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      Combo Chart

      This comprehensive guide will cover everything about Combo Charts in Mokkup.

      When to Use?

      A combo/combination chart compares data in multiple categories over a period of time. Usually, a column and line chart are used together to show a relationship between data points. 

      Combo charts are used when

      • There are mixed data types (for example, price of goods vs. volume sold)
      • A relationship or trend between the data types needs to be analyzed
      • The shape of data needs to be analyzed rather than the value of categorical data 
      • Any outliers need to be identified

      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 combo 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 combo 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

      • Add, remove, or modify the pre-built dataset for the chart here
      • To add more columns/lines to the chart, click ‘+’ on the right of the dataset table. Once a new dataset is added, fill in the values, and the chart will reflect the new column. Click on ‘-’ to remove any additional dataset columns.
      • Click ‘+’ below the dataset table to add more values to the X-Axis. Once a new row is added to the dataset, edit the values, and the chart will reflect the same. Click on ‘-’ to remove any additional dataset rows.

      2. Switch Chart

      It is an easy way to switch between different chart types. Combo charts can be switched to a simple column chart, bar chart, line chart, or area chart from this menu.

      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.
      Title
      • Add a label for the axis here. Toggle off if not needed.
      Gridlines
      • Add/remove vertical gridlines to the chart by toggling on/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.
      Assign Dataset
      • If the chart contains multiple datasets, use this to assign datasets to a secondary axis.
      Primary Axis
      • Add/remove the axis label by turning the ‘Title’ toggle on/off.
      • Edit the axis range by changing Min/Max values in ‘Range’ and setting the step size. 
      Secondary Axis
      • This is active only if a dataset is assigned to this axis.
      • Add/remove the axis label by turning the ‘Title’ toggle on/off.
      • Edit the axis range by changing Min/Max values in ‘Range’ and setting the step size.
      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.

      Column Width
      • Use the slider to adjust the width/thickness of the columns in the chart.
      Stroke Width
      • Use the slider to adjust the width/thickness of the lines in the chart.
      Line Style
      • Change the appearance of the lines in the chart to dotted, dashed, or solid. 
      Markers
      • Toggle on/off to add/remove markers to the lines in the chart
      • Change the style of the markers from circle to square, triangle, etc., from the ‘Style’ drop-down below the toggle.
      • Adjust the marker size as well by using the ‘Size’ slider. 
      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/off to add/remove text box in the chart.
      • Enter any information that needs to be included for the chart by editing the ‘Text’ field.
      • Adjust the alignment to either 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 Buttons toggle will automatically toggle off Dropdowns, 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 combo chart on Mokkup. For further questions, please ask our Chatbot or contact Support.

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