Intro
A Stream chart is a cross between a horizontal Stacked Area chart and a Funnel chart. Series data is optional in Stream chart. Series in a Stream chart, if included, are centered. They do not share the same baseline and do not overlap. These charts also do not show value data except upon mouse-over. Therefore they are most effective for showing relative differences between stages rather than representing exact amounts. This chart type is exactly the same as a Stream Funnel chart (classified in the Chart Picker as a Pie/Funnel chart rather than an Area chart) but is shown horizontally rather than vertically. The following example shows a Stream chart without series data:
Powering Stream Charts
Stream charts require two columns or rows of data from your DataSet—a category column or row containing the names of each stage, and a value column or row containing the corresponding values for each stage. You can also add a column containing series data if you want. For information about value, category, and series data, see Understanding Chart Data. In the Analyzer, you choose the columns containing the data for your Stream chart. For more information about choosing data columns, see Applying DataSet Columns to Your Chart. For more information about formatting charts in the Analyzer, see Visualization Card Building Part 2: The Analyzer. The following graphic shows you how the data from the category, value, and series columns in a typical column-based spreadsheet is converted into a Stream chart:
Customizing Stream Charts
You can customize the appearance of a Funnel chart by editing its Chart Properties. For information about all chart properties, see Chart Properties.Property | Description | Example |
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General > Style | Determines the style for a Stream chart, either Curved (default) or Flat . The example shows a Stream chart that uses the “Flat” style. |  |