Create a New Visualisation

Create a new visualisation to display data in a visually appropriate manner.

Steps

  1. Navigate to the Data Visualiser.

  2. In the Data Visualiser window, click new_button.png in the left pane.
    OR
    Click new_button.png in the
    create_visualisation_main.png
    The Create Visualisation dialog opens.
    create_visualisation_db.png

  3. Select the type of visualisation.
    Report
    - Select to create a standard report for exporting.
    Dash Item
    - Select to create a dash item for the Dashboard.
    Data Analyser
    - Select to create a visualisation item for the Data Analyser.
    visualisation_type.png

  4. Type a name for the new visualisation.
    Tip:
    It is helpful to use a name that is easily recognizable. The name should be descriptive of the collection of visualisations that will be placed.

  5. Type a description of the visualisation.

  6. Select the appropriate Paper size from the drop-down list for a report.
    Note:  This option is only available for the report option.

  7. Select the appropriate Orientation from the drop-down list for a report.

  8. Click create_button.png to add the report, dash item or data analyser item to the appropriate list.

  9. Repeat steps 2 - 8 until all the necessary visualisations are added.

  10. After the Create Visualisation dialog closes, click save_button_visualisation.png to save the visualisation.