Java Chart Designer - Changing chart type
Java Chart Designer offers multiple types of 2-dimensional categories/series charts. Generally, the distinct entries are plotted along the categories (X) axis while series (Y) axis holds categories values.
Chart types can be divided into 8 different groups each of them has several modifications. To access "Chart type" window you may either click "Options" menu and choose "Chart type" or click "Options" tab in Quick access panel and press "Chart type" button.
Lets overview all available types in details ordered by categories:
- Columns
Column type of charts represents data as a set of vertical columns. There are several subtypes Column type could be further divided into:
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| Cylinders |  |
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- Bars
Bar type of charts represents data as a set of horizontal bars. Same as Columns, Bars could be divided into the next subtypes:
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| Cylinders |  |
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- Lines
Line charts represent data as a set of data values connected by lines. There are several subtypes:
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- Areas
Area charts represent data as a set of data values connected by lines. There are several subtypes:
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- Pie
Pie chart represent data as a slices of a pie.
- Doughnut
Doughnut chart type represent data in a torus-like shape.
- XY
| Scattered | Wired | Area |
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- Bubble
| X | Y | XY |
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