One of the best ways to present data for analytical purposes is through some kind of visualization. DataExplorer could already do this with maps and now it provides another way - Charts. In this initial release, DataExplorer supports 3 types of charts: Column, Line, and Area.
All chart types provide the following functionality:- support for multiple series;
- values of multiple series can be positioned normally (side-by-side for Column chart, for example) or stacked with the ability to show values as a percentage;
- several layouts for value labels;
- ability to show/hide title, axis line, tick marks, labels, and gridlines for each axis;
- automatic orientation of category labels (horizontal, diagonal, vertical) based on the available space;
- legend can be shown on any side of the chart or hidden.
As with List and Map screens a user can select an entity. This is done via tapping on the category label or the value area and allows them to see the related data in the detail or drill-down screen.
You can also set the default values for the data customization (filter, sorting, grouping, function parameters) while editing your app. This way you can provide your users with the set of data that is sized and shaped for their needs. They can still customize the data any way they want, but they also have the ability to reset it back to the state you've designed. This feature works for all screens that can show multiple entities (List, Map, Chart).
With the new support for charts and ability to set the default values for the data customization you can now provide your users with beautiful and easier to understand ways to analyze their data.