Template charts FAQ
This topic provides additional information on the charting feature in Template Studio.
How many charts can I add to a template? Up to 15 charts.
How does Template Studio assign the category axis and the data series? To create the chart, Template Studio assigns cells from the data source that you specify, using the following rules:
- The rows or columns with the most data points become the categories (for example, if you select 10 rows and four columns, the rows become the categories).
- If the number of items in the rows matches the number of items in the columns (for example, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and so on) the rows become the data series and the columns become the categories.
In most cases, you can swap the rows and columns.
If I add or remove members in a data view, is the chart affected? Your chart automatically updates to reflect the changes.
What if the data view has dynamic members? If a data series references dynamic members, when you run the template the data series adjusts for added or deleted members. Likewise, If the chart is beside the data view, the space between them is automatically adjusted.
Can I move a data view component that is used by a chart? If you relocate a component, the chart keeps the reference.
What happens to the chart if I delete a data view component? If no clone exists for the component, the chart is treated as having no data source, and appears empty.
What happens when a Template Studio Classic (TSC) file that contains a chart is opened in report mode? The old chart appears as an image and is in no way interactive.
How do the "combo" chart types work?
- Clustered Column + Line – The first series is plotted as the line on the secondary axis and all other series are plotted on the primary axis as clustered columns.
- Combo Custom – The first series is plotted as a clustered column on the secondary axis and all other series are plotted on the primary axis as clustered columns.