---
title: "Bi-Variate Bubble"
description: "Multi-grid scatter/bubble charts split by categories and optionally grouped, with configurable bubble sizes and visual mappings."
group: Charts
tags: [Visualization, Chart, Dashboard, Multi-Panel, Bubble Chart, Scatter Plot, Multi-Series]
---
import { Aside, Steps } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';
# Bi-Variate Bubble
A **BiVariate Bubble Chart** visualizes scatter plots with configurable bubble sizes based on numeric measures, split across multiple grids using a **Split** dimension and optionally grouped by a **Group** dimension.
Each grid presents a distinct subset of the data for easy visual comparison.
**Key Features:**
- **Multi-grid (small multiples)** bubble/scatter charts split by a **Split** dimension.
- Optional **Group dimension** for multiple bubble series within each grid.
- Dynamic bubble sizes based on a measure value or alternate Size measure.
- Configurable **Horizontal** and **Vertical** orientation.
- DataZoom sliders for interactive panning/zooming on both axes.
- Customizable axis labels, legends, tooltips, and heatmap-based color mapping.
- Supports sorting, area grids, and pivoted group-based breakdowns.
**Use Cases:**
- Plotting **sales vs. growth** for regions and products.
- **Sensor readings vs. time** split by device type.
- Social media or marketing **engagement vs. reach** across campaign splits.
- Visualizing **system or app performance metrics** across infrastructure nodes.
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## ⚙️ Setup
1. Add the **BiVariate Bubble Chart** widget to your Infoboard.widget from the chart library onto your designer workspace.
2. Select the chart.
3. Go to the [Widget Configuration](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/configure/) tab in the Customize panel.
4. Under the Configuration tab, select the [Basic Configuration](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/configure/#basic) option to access the essential settings for the bi variate bubble chart.
5. Select the [Source](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/setup/#sources) which the chart will pull the data from the option.
6. Map:
- **[Value (Measure)](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** — The primary numeric value for bubble positions.
- **[Size (Measure)](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** (optional) — A numeric measure that controls bubble size.
- **[Axis (Dimension)](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** — The independent axis (categories, values, etc.).
- **[Split (Dimension)](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** — The dimension to split the visualization into grids.
- (Optional) **[Group (Dimension)](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** — To show multiple series in each grid.
7. Optionally add a **Date** field for time-based filtering.
8. Enable **Hide Zero Values** to omit symbols with zero values if needed.
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## 📊 Basic Configuration
| Configuration Item | Description |
|:------------------|:----------------------------|
| **[Source](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/setup/#sources)** | Source providing the data for measures and dimensions. |
| **[Value](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** | Primary numeric measure for bubble position (X or Y axis). |
| **[Size](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** | (Optional) Numeric measure determining bubble size. |
| **[Axis](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** | Dimension for independent axis labels. |
| **[Split](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** | Splits data into multiple chart grids. |
| **[Group](/studio-v8/datasources/measures-dimensions-and-hierarchies/)** (optional) | Groups multiple bubble series within a grid. |
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## 🎨 Chart Customizations
| Category | Options & Description |
|:---------|:------------------------------------------------|
| **[General](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#general)** | Modify the chart’s general appearance, including the background color, borders, shadows, and drill-out choices.
| **[Title](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#title)** | Enable and customize chart title text, alignment, font, and color. |
| **[Sorting](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#sorting)** | Define custom sort orders for categories along the X and Y axes. |
| **[Grid](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#grid)** | Adjust chart margins, grid spacing, and padding around the matrix area. |
| **[Legend](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#legends)** | Toggle visibility, position, orientation, and customize legend labels and icons. |
| **[HeatMap](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#heatmap)** | Configure a visual color map to represent value intensity with a gradient. |
| **[Categorical Axis (X, Y)](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#categorical-axis)** | Customize axis labels, intervals, rotation, visibility, and range sliders for both axes. |
| **[Numerical Axis](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#numerical-axis)** | Value axis configuration — type, log scale, and formatting. |
| **[Series](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#series-customization)** | Bubble color, border, shadow, and series style customizations. |
| **[Tooltip](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/#tooltip)** | Control tooltip content, formatting, and visibility on hover. |
| **[Others](/insights-v8/guide-to-infoboard-designer/customize-panel/customization-tab/)** | Switch **Orientation** between **Horizontal** and **Vertical**, set **Bubble Size Min/Max**, and configure **Box Shadow** for bubbles. |
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## 📊 Example Visualization
