Create a Chart
A chart is a way to visualize data that Superset queries from the dataset associated with the Refinery view. You can create charts from a number of different spots in the UI, but a common starting point is the + menu > Charts in the navigation bar, or the +Chart button on pages like the Charts page.
To create a chart:
- Click + > Chart in the navigation bar. The Create a new chart window opens.
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In the Choose a Dataset field, select a dataset from the drop-down list. Each dataset is a Refinery view that you have “added” to Superset. See Adding Datasets. If the list is empty, you have not yet added a dataset.
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In the Choose Chart Type field, search for and select the type of chart that you want to create. There are options for many different kinds of visualizations.
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Click Create New Chart. The chart editor window appears. The controls and options for the chart will vary based on your chart type selection. The sample window is for a tabular chart type.
- Using the controls in the left menus, specify the contents to show in the table. A sample table with a custom chart title and several selected columns follows.
GROUP BY and Superset Calculated Columns
If you create a virtual calculated column, the calculated column cannot be used as part of a
GROUP BY
operation in a Superset chart at this time.
- When you finish creating the chart and its contents, click Save in the center right column. The Save chart window opens.
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Specify or confirm the chart name, and if you want to add the chart to an existing dashboard, you can select the dashboard from the list.
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Click Save to add the new chart to the Charts page. If you also added it to a dashboard, you could click Save & Go To Dashboard to display the updated dashboard with the new chart.
Updated 12 months ago