They are mainly used to show the distribution of the values as slices or parts of the whole. Some consider that they work best when there are 6 or fewer categories to be displayed. Larger values are possible, but visually it might lose its purpose. For those cases, consider using bar or column charts.
Usage Example
Create a Pie chart to see the Total Revenue of each account. Enable 'Show % value' to know the percentage each of them brings to the Pie.
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Pie Chart Configuration |
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View |
Select the view you want to use as the base for your widget. |
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Widget |
Pie Chart |
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Field |
Defaults to Count. If a field is selected then, a new field called calculation will appear, you can choose between sum, average, max, and min. |
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Title |
Optional. The title will be placed at the top of the widget. |
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Labels |
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Show Labels |
When enabled it will show the name of data in the Vertical Axis. |
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Label Position |
Two available options: Inside or Outside. |
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Show Legend |
When enabled includes the color code with values of the field used to group the data. It is displayed at the bottom of the widget. |
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Format |
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Default Format |
When disabled, overrides the default format. |
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Show Values |
When enabled it shows the total of days inside each section of the widget, and not just on hover over. |
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Number Prefix |
Add a prefix to the numbers in the widget, from letters to symbols. |
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Format Large Values |
When enabled, large values are condensed. For example, the value $25,000,000 will be formatted as $25M |
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Show % Values |
Replaces the count or sum values for their corresponding percentage. |
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Value Position |
Two available placement possibilities: Inside or Outside. |