Visual at a glance
- Category
- Flow
- Certification
- Power BI Certified
- Best used for
- Compare data across three or more variables in a single two-dimensional chart
About Radar Chart
Compare multivariate data for several different data sources with Radar Chart by MAQ Software. A radar chart breaks variables down into equiangular spokes. A line connects data values for each spoke, giving the plot a star-like appearance. Each object you want to compare is ranked against these values, differentiated by color.
Key benefits
- Ability to plot multivariate data
- Configurable curve interpolation method (sharp, rounded, or exact)
- Ability to change stroke width and transparency of plot color
- Configurable color and data point radius
- Configurable plot color
- Configurable legend positioning and formatting
- Ability to show/hide axes
- Customizable axes color, stroke width, and position
- Ability to cross-filter other visuals
- Legend interactivity
- Support for context menu
- Option to display data values and set text color
Use cases
- Finance: Compare the performance of multiple companies along multiple business parameters, such as sales, profit, volume, and more.
- Product management: Compare products across multiple features or specifications.
- Operations: Outline employee competencies across key performance indicators.
What's new
- Added Bookmark support.
- Added Highlight support.
- Added Multi-select support for improved user interaction.
- Fixed overlapping of data labels on the chart axis.
Feature walkthrough
Contact Us. Thank you for using Radar Chart by MAQ Software. Have questions about this or any of our other Power BI custom visuals? For issues, contact Support@MAQSoftware.com. For priority requests or custom builds, contact CustomerSuccess@MAQSoftware.com.
FAQs
What is the Radar Chart visual used for?
Radar Chart compares multivariate data across three or more variables in a single two-dimensional chart.
What data fields are required?
The visual requires category and value fields. Multiple data series can be plotted for comparison.
Can I compare multiple entities in the same chart?
Yes. Multiple objects can be compared on the same radar chart and differentiated by color.
Does the visual support multivariate analysis?
Yes. The visual is designed to plot and compare multivariate data.
Can I customize curve interpolation?
Yes. Sharp, rounded, and exact interpolation methods are available.
Can I customize plot appearance?
Yes. You can configure plot color, stroke width, transparency, and data point radius.
Can I customize the legend?
Yes. Legend positioning, formatting, and interactivity are supported.
Can I show or hide axes?
Yes. Axes can be shown or hidden as required.
Can I customize axis formatting?
Yes. Axis color, stroke width, and position can be customized.
Does the visual support cross-filtering?
Yes. The visual can cross-filter other visuals in the report.
Does the visual support context menus?
Yes. Context menu support is available.
Can I display data labels?
Yes. Data values can be displayed and their text color can be customized.
Which business scenarios is this visual best suited for?
Financial performance comparison, product feature analysis, and employee competency assessment.
Whats new in version 3.0.1?
Bug fix for decimal data points.
Are minimum axis values configurable?
Users have requested minimum axis scale controls. The feature was under review based on community feedback.
Can I rotate the chart or remove the grey background circles?
These options were not available at the time of the community discussion.
Where can I report issues or request new features?
Contact: customersuccess@maqsoftware.com for support, bug reports, and feature requests.
