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07: Charts

Overview

The Charts module is used to create news graphics animations that move across a map or zoom in to a specific area.

Grant chart permissions to users

Superusers at the Group and Station level can enable permissions to create chart animations for users in their organization. 

  1. Click Charts dropdown menu.
  2. Click User Settings button.
  3. Check the Charts Animations box to enable a user to create Charts Animations. 
  4. Click Save.

Create a chart

  1. Complete the following fields:
    1. Headline – introduces the chart; displays above/before the subject
    2. Subject – a title or description of the data, displays above the chart
    3. Data attribution – the source of the data; displays below the chart
  2. Enter the data for the chart.
    1. Data Labels – describes portions of data
    2. Values – represents the quantity for each item
      1. Graphs Option A, B, and C and right column for number of units inside the graph 25, 30, and 10. Axis can support up to six labels per chart.
  3. Select a chart type: Vertical, Horizontal, or Pie.
  4. Use the Label Angle up or down arrow to set the angle.
  5. Use Value Alignment to select placement of the value.
  6. Click Assemble Still.