Art Data
Art Data allows you to create 2 types of tables and 12 types of charts. Custom templates can be created to control the look of your tables and charts. Quickly populate a table or chart using our built in dataset spreadsheet or you can load a dataset from SQL Query, HTML or CSV file.
Creating a Chart Visualization
Note: This guide only covers Art Data v2.2.0 and above. If you haven't migrated to Art Data v2.2.0 yet, please make sure to get the latest version and complete the migration. For more information about the scope of differences between Art Data v2.2.0 and previous versions please see here.
Visualization Input Fields
For each field listed below use the 'Value' column in your Art Data administrator component in the matching field when creating a new visualization.
| Field | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Select the type of visualization you'd like to create. There are 2 types of tables and 12 types of charts. | Bar Chart |
Basics
| Field | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Give the visualization a name to help you remember it's purpose | Choose a name |
| Published | Toggle the visualization published or unpublished | Published |
| Show Title | Hide or display the title | Show |
| Access | Set the access level that is required to see the visualization | Public |
| Description | Describe the visualization to help you remember it's purpose | Enter a description |
Data
| Field | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Source Type | Select the type of data source you want to use to populate your visualization with data. 'Custom' will lead you to SQL Query, CSV File and HTML data sources. 'ArtData Dataset' will lead you to select one of your datasets which can be created from the 'data' administrator view. | Custom |
| Source | Select which custom data source you would like to use: SQL Query, CSV File or HTML. This select field will only show if you're using the 'Custom' source type. | SQL Query |
| Source Content | The source content is how to get to your custom data. If you're using an SQL Query you will enter your query here. | SELECT `title`, `hits` FROM `#__content` |
Style
| Field | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Template | Select which of your templates to use with the visualization. | Android Chart |
Other
| Field | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Chart Orientation | Display your chart horizontally or vertically. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Horizontal |
| Chart Title | Enter a title to be displayed above your chart. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Enter a chart title |
| Chart Sub-Title | Enter a sub-title to be displayed above your chart but underneath the main chart title. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Enter a chart sub-title |
| Horizontal Axis Label | Enter a label to be displayed on the horizontal axis (x axis) of your chart. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Enter a label if you'd like |
| Horizontal Axis Sub-label | Enter a label to be displayed on the horizontal axis (x axis) of your chart but underneath the main horizontal axis title. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Enter a label if you'd like |
| Vertical Axis Label | Enter a label to be displayed on the vertical axis (y axis) of your chart. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Enter a label if you'd like |
| Vertical Axis Sub-label | Enter a label to be displayed on the vertical axis (y axis) of your chart but underneath the main horizontal axis title. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Enter a label if you'd like |
| Downloadable Chart | Toggle downloadable chart on or off. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Off |
| Download Label | Add a label to the download link. This select field only shows if you're creating a chart visualization. | Off |
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