Word Cloud

A word cloud chart is a type of chart used in data analysis to show the distinct words in the selected dimension column. The higher the value related to the dimension item, the bigger the size of the text. In the word cloud chart, the words are arranged into a cloud-like structure, where the structure and the color used are to improve and enhance the esthetics of the chart. The clous structure can be assigned different shapes, such as diamond, circle, star, triangle, and pentagon. The larger the chart area, the higher the count of words included.

Note

Word cloud chart is not recommended for exact value comparison.

Basic Configuration

Add and configure the word cloud 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 word cloud chart in Infoveave.

1. Drag the word cloud chart and drop it onto the designer workspace, from the chart library.
2. Click on the word cloud chart in the designer to select it.
3. With the word cloud 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 word cloud 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 word cloud chart.
7. Choose the Dimension(s) that represents the categorical values you want to display on the word cloud 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 word cloud 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 word cloud 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.
• Grid Customize the visibility and style of grid lines and margins in the chart.
• 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 adding a mask image and changing the text font size, style, min and max word size, word rotation, and word gap.