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J.3. Bubble Plot - Simple

The Simple configuration is so-called because end-users are only required

to select a single indicator, the indicator shown in the map. The position

and size of bubbles shown in the chart are pre-defined by the administrator

and cannot be changed independently. This gives the end-user less

freedom but makes the report easier to use.

If you publish this configuration with a demonstration data file the report will

look like that in Figure 184.

Figure 184

There is only one ‘Data’ button for changing the indicator in the map – the

bubbles will change position and size automatically.

While this configuration is simple from the end-user point of view, it is more

involved from the point of view of the person creating the report. This is

because for each indicator you must supply a minimum of two associates

in the data file(s):

xValue – the X axis values for the bubbles

yValue – the Y axis values for the bubbles

You will also have to supply a third associate if you wish the bubbles to

have different sizes:

The Advanced Bubble Plot (HTML Edition) template contains two

configuration options: IA6 Synchronised Dates and IA6 Standard.

Within the IA6 Standard configuration the different Data Explorers

are completely independent from each other whereas in the IA6

Synchronised Dates configuration the time periods are synchronised

meaning all four variables will always show the same time period.

The dates are not included in the Data Explorers but can be

accessed through the Time Animation component. This

configuration is only sensible if all available indicators contain the

same dates.