Change graph visualization

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Change a graph visualization to a different type within the same graph group, such as converting a horizontal bar chart to a vertical bar chart or an area chart to a line chart.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin or maint

    About this task

    This procedure allows you to change a graph to a different visualization type within the same group. The following are similar groups of graphs:
    • Scores: Single score, Dial, Gauge
    • Time series: Area, Column, Line, Scatter, Spline, Step
    • Bars: Horizontal bar, Vertical bar, Pareto
    • Pies and donuts: Donut, Pie, Semi Donut
    • Multidimensional charts: Pivot table, Heatmap, Bubble
    Tip:
    Changing between graphs in the same group is very easy. For example, an area chart can be converted to any other time series chart such as spline, column, or line.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > UI Builder
    2. Under Components tab select the corresponding component that contains the graph you want to change.

      For example, open Topic Over Time Visualization.

      If needed, create a clone of the component before making changes.
    3. Select the graph on the left panel that you want to change.
    4. Locate the Data visualization type field.
    5. Change the graph type to a different visualization within the same graph group.
      Important:
      Ensure the new graph type is within the same group as the original graph type. Converting across different graph groups is very difficult and may require significant programming changes.
    6. Select Save.
      The graph visualization type is updated and displays data in the new format.