Graphical table
A graphical table is a summarizing visualization designed to provide a lot of information at one glance.
A graphical table can be set up to show columns with items such as
- sparklines that are line charts in miniature
- calculated values that are derived from aggregations or expressions
- conditional icons that indicate certain conditions
- bullet graphs that compare two values symbolized by a horizontal bar and a vertical line on a colored background.
The items are dynamic, which means they respond instantly to filtering and other property changes.
In the graphical table below, the dynamic items show sales performance for different categories within each region.
You can add any number of dynamic items to a graphical table. Each dynamic item column uses its own axis expression and it can also be filtered and limited by markings separately. This way, you can show both the total values for some calculated value and the currently filtered values simultaneously.
When a hierarchical structure is set up, the graphical table is grouped into sections and sorting can be performed within each section by clicking a column header.
- Sparklines
Sparklines are small, simple line graphs traditionally used for displaying trends or variations of some variable. - Calculated values
Calculated values are values derived from some kind of aggregated expression, similar to the data shown in cross tables. - Icons
Icons are small, simple images traditionally used for displaying trends or variations of some variable. - Bullet graphs
Bullet graphs are used to compare one value, represented by a horizontal bar, to another value, represented by a vertical line, and relate those to qualitative ranges.