Setting Up Trellis Chart

The Trellis Chart plugin displays data as a set of small similar charts, and allows for easy data comparison.

NOTE. The plugin is available only in the web application.

To connect the plugin:

1. The PP.xml file must have the following string:

<pp>
    …
    <modules>
        <dashboard>
            <reportBox ServicesPlugins="true"/>
        </dashboard>
    </modules>
    …
</pp>

2. Plugin file must have defined structure.

For details about setting up the PP.xml file, plugin structure and connection order see the Connecting Dashboard Plugin in the Web Application section.

To insert the plugin, use:

• The Trellis Chart item in drop-down list of the Plugins button on the Home or Insert ribbon tab.

• The Trellis Chart item in the drop-down list of the New Block > Plugins item in the dashboard's context menu.

Then set a data source for the plugin. Use the Report tab on the side panel. The tab displays all data sources in the repository available for the plugin. Select the corresponding element in the tree of objects to select or change the data source.

To display the Report tab

Example of a dashboard with the Trellis Chart plugin:

NOTE. Trellis chart appearance depends on the settings determined in the plugin file.

Operations with Trellis Chart

All operations with objects described in the Building Dashboard section are available for trellis chart.

Set up plugin parameters

See also:

Inserting and Setting Up Plugins