FusionCharts Suite XT allows you to configure several functional and cosmetic properties for pyramid charts.
In this section, you will be shown how you can:
Draw a 2D pyramid with customized border properties
Show labels at the center of the chart
Show labels in the legend of the chart
Set the position of the legend box
Show values as percentage
Slice out individual pyramid slices
Configure hover effects
Drawing a 2D Pyramid with Customized Properties
By default, a pyramid chart renders as a 3D chart with a context menu that allows you to switch between the 2D and the 3D modes of display. However, you can configure a pyramid chart to be rendered in the 2D mode when it first loads, without using the context menu. You can also customize the border properties of a pyramid chart for an improved visual representation.
A pyramid chart rendered in 2D mode with customized border properties looks like this:
Given below is a brief description of the attributes used to render a 2D funnel chart with customized border properties:
| Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
is2D |
It is used to specify whether the pyramid chart, on loading, will be rendered in the 2D mode. Setting this attribute to 1 renders the chart in 2D, setting it to 0 (default) will render the chart in 3D. |
showPlotBorder |
It is used to specify whether the plot border will be shown. Setting this attribute to 1 shows the plot border, setting it to 0 (default) hides it. |
plotBorderColor |
It is used to specify the hex code of the color that will be used to render the plot border, e.g. #333333. |
plotBorderThickness |
It is used to specify the thickness, in pixels, of the plot border, e.g. 3. |
plotBorderAlpha |
It is used to specify the transparency of the plot border. This attribute takes values between 0 (transparent) and 100 (opaque), e.g. 50. |
The data structure needed to render a pyramid chart, with customized borders, in 2D is given below:
Showing Labels at the Center of the Chart
A pyramid chart configured to render labels at the center looks like this:
Given below is a brief description of the attribute used to render labels at the center:
| Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
showLabelsAtCenter |
It is used to specify whether the data labels should be shown in the center of the data plots. Setting this attribute to 1 will show the labels in the center, setting it to 0 (default) will show them on the right. |
The data structure needed to show labels at the center of the chart is given below:
Showing Labels in the Legend of the chart
Starting FusionCharts Suite XT v3.4, you can opt to show the labels in the legend box instead of showing them with the data plots. To do this, you will have to show the legend box and hide the labels for the data plots.
A pyramid chart with the labels rendered in the legend box looks like this:
Given below is a brief description of the attributes used to show labels in the legend:
| Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
showLegend |
It is used to specify whether the legend box will be shown for the chart. Setting this attribute to 1 will show the legend box, setting it to 0 (default) will hide it. |
showLabels |
It is used to specify whether the labels will be shown. Setting this attribute to 0 will hide the labels, setting it to 1 (default) will show them. |
The data structure needed to render labels in the legend box is given below:
Configuring the Position of the Legend Box
By default, the legend box is placed at the bottom of the pyramid chart. You can opt to change the position of the legend box and shift it to the right.
A pyramid chart with the legend box positioned to the right looks like this:
Given below is a brief description of the attribute used to configure the position of the legend box:
| Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
legendPosition |
It is used to specify the position of the legend box in the chart. Setting this attribute to RIGHT places the legend box to the right, setting it to BOTTOM (default) places it at the bottom. |
The data structure needed to position the legend box to the right is given below:
Showing Values as Percentage
A pyramid chart configured to show percent values instead of numerical values looks like this:
Given below is a brief description of the attribute used to show percent values:
| Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
showPercentValues |
It is used to specify whether the data values on the chart will be shown as percentage values or numerical values. Setting this attribute to 1 renders the data values as percent values, setting it to 0 (default) renders them as numerical values. |
The data structure needed to show values as percentage is given below:
Slicing Out Individual Pyramid Slices
A pyramid chart rendered with each slice sliced out looks like this:
Given below is a brief description of the attribute used to slice out the pyramid slices:
| Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
isSliced |
It is used to specify whether the pyramid slices will appear sliced out. Setting this attribute to 1 will slice out slices, setting it to 0 (default) will not slice out the slices.
If this attribute is used as a part of the chart object, it is applicable to all slices of the pyramid. If it used as a part of the data object, then it is applicable only to the slice(s) for which it is defined. |
The data structure needed to slice out individual pyramid slices is given below:
Configuring Hover Effects
A pyramid chart with hover effects enabled looks like this:
Given below is a brief description of the attributes used to configure the hover effects:
| Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
showhovereffect |
It is used to specify whether the hover effect will be enabled for the chart. Setting this attribute to 1 will enable the hover effect, setting it to 0 (default) will disable it. |
hoverColor |
It is used to specify the hex code of the color that will be used to fill the slice when the mouse pointer is hovered over it, e.g., #CCCCCC. |
hoverAlpha |
It is used to specify the transparency of the slice when the mouse pointer is hovered it. This attribute takes values between 0 (transparent) and 100 (opaque), e.g. 100. |
borderHoverColor |
It is used to specify the hex code of the color that will be used to render the plot border when the mouse pointer is hovered over it, e.g., #333333. |
borderHoverAlpha |
It is used to specify the transparency of the slice border when the mouse pointer is hovered it. This attribute takes values between 0 (transparent) and 100 (opaque), e.g. 60. |
borderHoverThickness |
It is used to specify the thickness, in pixels, of the slice border when the mouse pointer is hovered over it, e.g. 2. |
The data structure needed to configure hover effects is given below:
There! You have now seen how you can configure the various cosmetic and functional properties of the pyramid chart.