Cartesian Charts
The Cartesian group covers 15 chart types using an X-Y coordinate system. Suitable for time series trends, categorical comparisons, and statistical analyses.
Prerequisite
The chart types on this page can only be selected in step 2 of the Cartography Widget Wizard. If you have not started widget creation, start the wizard first.
Chart Types
| Chart Type | Primary Use | X Axis | Series Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line | Continuous trend | DateTime / Category | Multiple |
| Area | Filled trend | DateTime / Category | Multiple |
| Spline | Smoothed trend | DateTime / Category | Multiple |
| Column | Categorical comparison | Category | Multiple |
| Bar | Horizontal categorical | Category | Multiple |
| Step Line | Digital signal | DateTime / Category | Multiple |
| Stacked Area | Component + total | DateTime / Category | Stack By column |
| Stacked Line | Component trend | DateTime / Category | Stack By column |
| Stacked Column | Component + category | Category | Stack By column |
| Stacked Bar | Horizontal component | Category | Stack By column |
| Stacked Column 100 | 100% share | Category | Stack By column |
| Stacked Bar 100 | 100% horizontal share | Category | Stack By column |
| Stacked Line 100 | 100% trend share | DateTime / Category | Stack By column |
| Range Column | Min-max range | Category / DateTime | None (range special) |
| Waterfall | Cumulative delta | Category | Single series |
Common Data Requirements
For all Cartesian charts, the Compass record must return at least two columns:
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| X column | TEXT / TIMESTAMP / NUMERIC | Axis labels |
| Y column | NUMERIC | Value to display |
Range Column needs three columns (low, high, optional colorBy). Stacked types need an additional categorical "Stack By" column.
Sub-Flows
The Cartesian group uses 4 different sub-flows. Each sub-flow has its own numbered step page set:
| Sub-Flow | Covered Charts | Step Count | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standart Flow | Line, Area, Spline, Column, Bar, Step Line | 9 (all) | Standart Flow |
| Stacked Flow | Stacked Area/Line/Column/Bar + 100% variants (7 charts) | 8 (06 skipped) | Stacked Flow |
| Range Column Flow | Range Column | 7 (05, 06 skipped) | Range Column Flow |
| Waterfall Flow | Waterfall | 8 (06 skipped) | Waterfall Flow |