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3.3.4 Pie Charts
3.3.4 Pie Charts
- Brendan Codrington
- Matthew Milosevic (Deactivated)
Owned by Brendan Codrington
Pie Chart
| Setting Type | Settings |
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| Chart |
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| Series |
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| Labels |
Font Colour Code: #545454
Background Colour Code: #fcfcfc |
| Chart Background |
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Design Recommendations: Pie charts should only be utilised to depict percentage values. Always provide labels as it is usually difficult to interpret angles.3.6.1
Alternative Chart Types: Consider using a stacked horizontal bar chart or column chart based over a pie chart to help the user easily interpret the data.
Alternative 1. Stacked Horizontal Bar Chart
| Setting Type | Settings |
|---|---|
Series |
*Use colours from Colour Palette |
Labels |
Font Colour Code: #36424A |
Vertical Axis |
Axis Colour Code: #fcfcfc |
Horizontal Axis |
Axis Colour Code: #fcfcfc |
| Horizontal Axis - Scale |
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Alternative 2. Column Chart
| Setting Type | Settings |
|---|---|
Gridline |
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Labels |
Font Colour Code: #36424A |
Horizontal Axis |
Axis Colour Code: #fcfcfc |
Vertical Axis |
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