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Theme River Chart

A theme river chart, as the name suggests, displays data flowing in organic shapes around a varying central baseline, resembling a river. The chart is a great example for showcasing how the values are affected over time or by categories. The width of the stream is directly proportional to the data values; the higher the data values, the wider the stream is. The theme river chart, while aesthetically pleasing and engaging, suffers from legibility issues and makes values hard to read. The theme river chart is a good fit for providing a general data overview over a period of time or category.

Theme River Chart

Basic Configuration

Add and configure the theme river chart in Infoveave with the simple drag-and-drop option. Select the Datasource, the associated measure and the dimensions required. Below are the simple steps on how to configure a theme river chart in Infoveave.

  1. Drag the theme river chart and drop it onto the designer workspace, from the chart library.
  2. Click on the theme river chart in the designer to select it.
  3. With the theme river 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 theme river 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 on the theme river chart.
  7. Choose the Dimension(s) that represents the group values you want to display on the theme river chart.
  8. Use the Date to include a date dimension in your chart, useful for showing trends over time. Theme River Chart
  9. Enable Hide Zero Values option (optional) to hide bars that have a value of zero.

Chart Customization

Customizing the theme river 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 theme river 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.
  • Grid Customize the visibility and style of grid lines and margins in the chart.
  • Axis Set up the categorical axis, including labels, intervals, and range sliders.
  • Legend Adjust the legend’s visibility, position, text, and orientation, as well as heatmap 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.