Advanced Charts Builder

Introduction

Welcome to the Advanced Charts Builder Tutorial! The Advanced Charts Builder is a powerful tool within your ArcGIS Online account that allows you to create and customize a wide range of chart and graph types to help visualize and explore your data. With this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Advanced Charts Builder to create custom charts that suit your data visualization needs.

Tutorial

Step 1: Accessing the Advanced Charts Builder

To access the Advanced Charts Builder, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your ArcGIS Online account.
2. Click on the "My Content" button and select "My Maps".
3. Click on the map for which you want to create a chart.
4. In the Map Viewer, click on the "Create" button and select "Chart".

Alternatively, you can access the Advanced Charts Builder from the "Share" page. To do so:

1. Sign in to your ArcGIS Online account.
2. Click on the "Share" button.
3. Select "Chart" as the sharing option.
4. Follow the same steps as above to access the Advanced Charts Builder.

Step 2: Choosing a Chart Type

The Advanced Charts Builder offers a variety of chart types, including:

• Line chart
• Bar chart
• Area chart
• Column chart
• Stacked column chart
• Stacked bar chart
• Radar chart
• Bubble chart

1. Click on the chart type that suits your data visualization needs.
2. Read the chart type description to ensure it matches your intended use case.

Step 3: Selecting Data

The next step is to select the data that you want to display in your chart. You can choose from two data sources:

• Layer data: This allows you to select data from the current map's layers.
• Query: This allows you to write a query to extract specific data from your layers.

To select layer data:

1. In the Data section, click on "Layer Data".
2. Select the layer containing the data you want to visualize.
3. Choose the field(s) that contain the data you want to display.
4. Select the aggregation type (e.g., average, sum, count) for your data.

To write a query:

1. In the Data section, click on "Query".
2. Write your query using Arcade expression language or SQL.
3. Ensure that your query returns the desired data structure and format.

Step 4: Configuring Chart Options

This is where you can customize the appearance and behavior of your chart. Some common configuration options include:

• Title: Add a title to your chart to provide context.
• Y-axis title: Customize the label and unit of the y-axis.
• Legend: Choose how you want to display legend entries (e.g., colors, markers).
• Series labels: Show or hide labels for individual series within your chart.
• Color schemes: Apply a pre-built color scheme or customize colors for your chart.
• Toolbars: Add or remove toolbar items (e.g., zoom, legend).

Step 5: Applying Visual Effects

To further customize the look and feel of your chart, apply visual effects using the following options:

• Series: Customize the appearance of individual series using different colors, patterns, and linestyles.
• Transparency: Adjust the transparency level of chart elements (e.g., backgrounds, fill colors).
• Text options: Modify text font, size, and alignment for chart elements.
• Shadows: Apply a drop shadow to chart elements.

Step 6: Publishing Your Chart

Once you have customized your chart to your satisfaction, you can publish it in the following ways:

• Add to an existing map: Publish your chart to an existing map.
• Create a new map: Publish your chart to a new map.
• Save as an image: Save your chart as an image (e.g., PNG, PDF) for sharing or presentation.

By following these steps and experimenting with different options, you will be able to create a custom chart using the Advanced Charts Builder that accurately visualizes your data and tells your story effectively.

Conclusion

That concludes the Advanced Charts Builder tutorial. Remember to experiment with different options and customization techniques to create unique charts that best represent your data.