Bar Series
Bar Series is the horizontal version of Column Series. Preferred for long category names, rankings, and proportional comparisons.
Prerequisite
This chart type can only be selected in step 2 of the Cartography Widget Wizard. If you have not started widget creation, start the wizard first; an appropriate Compass record is also required.
When to Use
| Scenario | Why Bar? |
|---|---|
| Downtime comparison by machine | Long machine names read better horizontally |
| Scrap ranking by product code | Many categories — vertically cramped |
| Top 10 line performance | Ranking is visually strong |
| Survey / parameter list | Left label, right value layout |
Column vs Bar
If category names are longer than 5 characters or there are 10+ categories, Bar is more readable. If there is a time dimension (date, hour), Column is more intuitive.
Data Structure
Same as Column; axis roles change:
| Column | Role | Example |
|---|---|---|
| X column | Category label (shown on Y axis) | machine_name, product_code |
| Y column | Value (length on X axis) | downtime_minutes, scrap_count |
Wizard Configuration
Step 5 — Series Design
Same fields as Column: color, corner radius, width, data labels, animation.
Step 7 — General Design
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Y Axis Label Suffix | Value unit display (X axis is actually the value axis) |
| Data Labels Position | Inside / Outside / Top |
Tips
- If data is sorted, place the highest value on top — ranking matches reading direction.
- Negative values are supported (deviation, below-target performance).
9-Step Summary — Bar Series
Bar Series uses the Standard Cartesian flow. It is the horizontal version of Column.
| # | Step | Key point for Bar | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Selection | Cartesian | → |
| 2 | Chart Type | Bar Series card | → |
| 3 | Compass Record | Ideal for long categorical X labels | → |
| 4 | Axis Config | X: CategoryAxis, Y: Numeric | → |
| 5 | Series Design | Column Width, Spacing, Corner Radius | → |
| 6 | Add Series | Multiple series with secondary Y axis | → |
| 7 | General Design | Y Axis Label Suffix (X axis is the value axis) | → |
| 8 | Card Design | Refresh: 60-300s | → |
| 9 | Display | Name, Tags, Folder | → |
→ Standard Cartesian Flow overview
Next Step
→ Column Series — Vertical version → Stacked Bar — Stacked version → Other Cartesian Charts