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      Bar Chart

      Welcome! This comprehensive guide will cover everything about Bar Chart in Mokkup.

      When to Use?

      A bar chart compares information over a certain time period for various categories. To display relationships between data points, it often combines both vertical bars and lines. 

      Bar charts are effective when:

      • To compare quantities across different categories or groups.
      • For displaying data with discrete labels or categories. 
      • Vertical bar charts are a good way to compare broad or specific factors like age, class, etc.
      • Always draw bars with a zero baseline. This makes it easier to compare and makes sure that the facts are shown correctly.
      • When looking at changes over time, bar graphs are best for showing significant shifts.

      How to Create?

      Creating a New Project:

      • Click on ‘Create new’ from the home page
      • Setup the project by filling in the name and choosing the frame size
      • Drag & Drop the bar chart on to the canvas or click on it to add from the left menu
      • Resize it on the canvas and place in the desired location
      • Edit it from the customize element menu which opens on element selection

      Using a Mokkup Template

      • Choose a template from the template library and click ‘Use Template’
      • Select the bar chart that needs modification
      • Resize it on the canvas and place in the desired location
      • Edit it from the customize element menu which opens on element selection

      Tip: Mokkup elements have multiple variations that can be accessed by double-clicking on the element or clicking Variation in the customize element menu.

      How to Customize?

      Mokkup allows various customization options for all elements. These customization options are present in the menu on the left side. The edit options are broken into 2 sections - Data and Customize. 

      Data

      Anything related to the data populated in the chart or the chart type can be found here.

      1. Edit Data

      • Change, add, or remove the pre-built dataset for the graphic.
      • Click "+" to the right of the dataset table to expand the chart with additional columns or lines. Fill in the values when a new dataset has been uploaded, and the chart will update to include the new column. To delete further dataset columns, click on "-."
      • To add more values to the X-axis, click the "+" button underneath the dataset table. Edit the values after adding a new row to the dataset, and the chart will update to reflect the changes. To exclude any additional dataset rows, click on "-"

      2. Switch Chart

      It is a simple approach to changing between several chart types. From this option, bar charts can be changed to a simple column chart, combo chart, line chart, or area chart.

      Customize

      This is the default tab that opens when an element is selected. All element customizations can be done in this tab. Each sub-section will be explained below.

      1. Details

      Edit the basic chart details here

      Title
      • Change the title of the chart here. Toggle off if not needed.
      Alignment
      • Adjust the title alignment to either left, center, or right of the element.

       2. X-Axis

      All settings related to the X-axis are present here.

      Axis
      • Toggle off if the chart doesn’t need an X-axis.
      Primary Axis
      • Add or remove the axis label by turning the ‘Title’ toggle on or off.
      • Edit the axis range by changing the Min/Max values in ‘Range’ and setting the step size.
      Gridlines
      • Add or remove vertical gridlines from the chart by switching on or off.

      3. Y-Axis

      All settings related to the Y-axis are present here.

      Axis
      • Toggle off if the chart doesn’t need a Y-axis.
      Title
      • Add a label for the axis here. Switch off if not needed.
      Gridlines

      Add/remove horizontal gridlines to the chart by toggling on/off.

      4. Properties

      Contains all the settings that play a role in the aesthetics of the chart.

      Bar Width
      • Use the slider to adjust the width/thickness of the bars in the chart.
      Data Labels
      • Add/remove data labels to the chart by toggling on/off.
      • Change the position of where they appear by selecting one of the options in the ‘Position’ drop-down.
      Legends
      • Add/remove legends to the chart by toggling on/off.
      • Change the position of where they appear by selecting one of the options in the ‘Position’ drop-down

      5. Add Ons

      Contains additional elements that can be added to the chart.

      Buttons
      • Toggle on/off to add/remove buttons in the chart.
      • Add multiple buttons by clicking ‘Add Button’.
      • Adjust their alignment to either left, center, or right of the element using ‘Alignment’.
      • Edit the button's content by clicking on ‘Title 1’ text in this menu.
      • Delete any button by clicking the ‘trash’ icon near the name of the button.
      Dropdowns
      • Toggle on/off to add/remove dropdowns in the chart.
      • Add dropdowns by clicking the ‘+’ icon.
      • Reorder them by clicking the ‘Settings’ icon.
      • Delete them by clicking the ‘Trash’ icon.
      • Adjust their alignment to either left, center, or right of the element using ‘Alignment’.
      • The title can be edited in the ‘Edit Text’ field and values can be added by entering values in the ‘Add Values’ field. 
      KPIs
      • Toggle on/off to add/remove KPIs in the chart.
      • Adjust their alignment to either left, center, or right of the element using ‘Alignment’.
      • Add dropdowns by clicking the ‘+’ icon;
      • Reorder them by clicking the ‘Arrow’ icon;
      • Delete them by clicking the ‘Trash’ icon.
      • The title can be edited in the ‘Edit Text’ field.
      • Values can be edited in the ‘Measured Value’ and ‘Percentage Change’ fields.
      Text
      • Toggle on or off to add or remove text boxes in the chart. Enter any information that needs to be included for the chart by editing the ‘Text’ field.
      • Adjust the alignment to either the left, center, or right of the element using ‘Alignment’.
      • Change the font weight to normal, medium, or bold from ‘Font weight’. 

      Tip: Some add-ons cannot be used together in an element. For example, turning on the KPIs toggle will automatically switch off legends, and vice versa.

      6. Variation

      • Clicking this will open the ‘Choose Style’ pop-up. Pick a different style for the element from this. The pop-up can also be accessed by double-clicking any selected element.
      • Different element variations can also be achieved by customizing it using the steps described above.

      7. Design Customizations

      • This will access the 'Design Customizations' menu when clicked. 
      • Use this to change your active theme and utilize customization options to adjust the canvas accordingly.
      • For more information, please refer to this article.

      This was a complete guide to using and editing a bar chart on Mokkup. For further help, please ask our Chatbot or contact Support.

       

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