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      Tree Map

      This comprehensive guide will cover everything about Tree Maps in Mokkup.

      When to Use?

      A tree map is a data visualization technique that uses rectangles to represent hierarchical data. The size of each rectangle is proportional to the value of the data it represents. A Tree Map is beneficial when:

      • To visualize hierarchical data: Tree maps are ideal for visualizing hierarchical data like file systems, directories, and organizations. The rectangular levels in the tree map reflect hierarchy levels.
      • To compare hierarchical parts: Tree maps can also compare hierarchy parts. A tree map could be used to compare file sizes or department staff.
      • To display change over time: A tree map can depict hierarchical change over time. A tree map could depict how a file system's size or an organization's personnel count has changed over time.

      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 tree map 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 tree map 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 map or the map type can be found here.

      1. Edit Data

      • Add, remove, or modify the pre-built dataset for the map here
      • 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 map will reflect the same. Click on ‘-’ to remove any additional dataset rows.

      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 map details here

      Title
      • Change the title of the map (and its text theme) here. Toggle off if not needed.
      Alignment
      • Adjust the title alignment to either left, center, or right of the element.

       2. Properties

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

      Text Labels
      • Add/remove text labels to the map by toggling on/off.
      Data Labels
      • Add/remove data labels to the map by toggling on/off.
      Legends
      • Add/remove legends to the map by toggling on/off
      • Adjust the position of the legends by selecting an option from the ‘Position’ dropdown.

      3. Add Ons

      Contains additional elements that can be added to the map.

      Buttons
      • Toggle on/off to add/remove buttons in the map.
      • 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 or off to add or remove dropdowns in the map
      • Adjust their alignment to either the left, center, or right of the element using ‘Alignment’ 
      • Add dropdowns by clicking the ‘+’ icon
      • Reorder them by clicking the ‘Settings’ icon
      • Delete them by clicking the ‘Trash’ icon
      • 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 or off to add or remove KPIs from the map. 
      • Add KPIs by clicking the ‘+’ icon
      • Reorder them by clicking the ‘Arrow’ icon
      • Delete them by clicking the ‘Trash’ icon. 
      • Adjust their alignment to either the left, center, or right of the element using ‘Alignment’. 
      • The title can be edited in the ‘Edit Text’ field, and values can be edited in the ‘Measured Value’ and ‘Percentage Change’ fields.

      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.

      4. Variation

      • This button opens the 'Choose Style' pop-up. 
      • Choose an alternative design for the element. 
      • Can also access the pop-up by double-clicking on any selected element.
      • Using the above-described customization methods, it is also possible to create various element variants.

      5. Theme & Customizations

      Click the 'Theme & Customization' icon in the floating toolbar on top of the element (or open it by scrolling down the left side menu) to style this tree map on its own, without changing the rest of the dashboard.

      • Element Color Theme

      Pre-fills this map's title, rectangles, text labels, data labels, and legend from the project's Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary palette. Then lets you edit any swatch or hex code to override the colors for this map alone. There's no theme gallery at this level; changes apply immediately, and 'Reset to Default' brings it back in line with the project theme. See Mokkup Themes for more.

      • Element Text Theme

      Style the map's Title, Text Labels, Data Labels, and Legend, and, when toggled on, the Buttons, Dropdowns, and KPI (Title, Measured Value, Compared Value, Percentage Change, Others) add-ons, each with its own Font, Size, Style (Bold/Italic/Underline), Alignment, and Color, plus 'Reset to Default'. See Text Themes for the full list.

      • Element Effects Theme

      Rounded Corners, Padding (set independently for the inner spacing's Left/Top/Right/Bottom sides, plus an overall outer padding), Element Color, Drop Shadow, and Stroke. See Effects Theme for details.

      • Not available on this element:

        • The Buttons add-on doesn't have a background-color option yet (Dropdowns and KPI 'added value' fields do).

        • A KPI's Percentage Change indicator keeps its green/red color tied to whether the change is positive or negative, so it can't be manually recolored.

      Note: Whichever change you make most recently is the one that sticks. For example, if you customize an element's effects and then apply a new project-level Effects Theme, the project theme overrides that element's custom styling, and the reverse holds true too.

      This was an in-depth introduction to using and editing a Mokkup column map. For additional inquiries, please ask our Chatbot or contact support.

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