SunBurst Chart

A sunburst chart is a type of graphical representation where the hierarchical data is represented in a circular ring style. Each level of hierarchy is represented by a circle, with the innermost circle at the top of the hierarchy. The outer circles are related to the inner circles in a hierarchical order, with the rings divided into their contributing pieces. The sunburst chart can be interpreted as the circular representation of the treemap chart. Sunburst charts help visualize the proportionate distribution of data categories using color and size. The innermost circle represents the main categories, while the outer segments represent subcategories. Data in a sunburst chart is sorted from largest to smallest amount clockwise by default proportional to its data contribution. This radial layout makes it easy to showcase how one ring is broken into its sequential segments.

Note

Sunburst chart is an ideal option to showcase the part to whole contribution and for analyzing hierarchical data.

Note

• Keep the number of dimensions to a manageable level to maintain clarity and avoid clutter.
• Use a consistent color scheme that helps differentiate between different levels and categories
• Ensure the data you want to visualize is hierarchical.

Dont's

• Do not include too many levels or segments.
• Do not use sunburst chart when there is no proper hierarchical order.

Basic Configuration

Add and configure the required sunburst chart in Infoveave with the simple drag-and-drop option. Select the Datasource, the associated measure(s) and the dimension(s) required. Below are the simple steps on how to configure a sunburst chart in Infoveave.

1. Drag the sunburst chart and drop it onto the designer workspace, from the chart library.
2. Click on the sunburst chart in the designer to select it.
3. With the sunburst chart selected, go to the Configuration tab located in the Configuration panel.
4. Under the Configuration tab, select the Basic Configuration option to access the essential settings for the sunburst chart.
5. Select the Datasource from Source which the chart will pull the data from the option.
6. Choose the Measure(s) that represents the numerical values you want to display based on the sunburst chart.
7. Choose the Dimension(s) that represents the categorical values you want to display based on the sunburst chart.
8. Use the Date (optional) to include a date dimension in your chart, useful for showing trends over time.
9. Enable Hide Zero Values option (optional) to hide bars that have a value of zero.

Chart Customization

Customizing the sunburst chart allows you to tailor the widget appearance to meet your theme. With improved customization you can enhance the clarity on the data points, the chart aesthetics and set interactivity filters making your dashboard visually appealing also effectively communicating your data insights.

The basic customizations available for the sunburst chart are as below

• General Modify the chart’s general appearance, including the background color, borders, shadows, and drill-out choices.
• Title Enable and customize the chart title’s text, font, color, and alignment.
• Sorting Choose the order in which data points are shown in the chart.
• Position Define the visibility and widget position within the chart area.
• Heatmap Adjust the heatmap visibility, position, text, and orientation settings.
• Series Customize the look and behavior of the data series, such as labels, colors, and backdrop.
• Tooltip Customize the tooltip settings to improve the information shown when you hover over data points.
• Others Additional options for changing the chart orientation from horizontal to vertical.