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Sometimes a chart or map is not enough to clearly communicate the data on its own. Annotations can be helpful for showing when key events occurred, especially when you have a drastic change in the data. With the annotations feature, you can help the audience better understand the context and your argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This guide explains how you can annotate your chart using everviz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the Annotations section in the editor you can add the following annotations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Text labels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Highlights<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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The Annotations section is found in the Customize section under Annotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Working with Text labels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Add a Text label<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To add a new text label<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Click on the “+” next to the Text labels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Click anywhere in the chart where you want to position the Text label<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Now that you have added the label, you can start customizing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Position a label<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To move a label to a different position, select the label in the preview and move it to a desired position by dragging it with your mouse. When the label is selected you can also drag the handle in the arrow to move the arrow position<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Changing text and styling options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When the text label is selected you can customize the following options in the left<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Text<\/td>
Set desired Label text<\/td><\/tr>
Type<\/td>
Choose between Callout, Connector or circle. The main difference between callout and connector is that the callout supports background color<\/td><\/tr>
Text size<\/td>
Set text size<\/td><\/tr>
Text color<\/td>
Set text color<\/td><\/tr>
Background color<\/td>
Pick background color for the Label<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Delete a label<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To delete an existing label, select the label and click on the delete icon, or use hit the backspace key on your keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responsive text labels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To support responsiveness in the chart, the text label will be shown as a number reference on small screen sizes and the text you have entered will be displayed below the chart. See the following screencast as an example<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Working with Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you create charts, sometimes there are area you want to point out or put some focus on….or maybe just highlight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are two examples showing the concept:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chart with a horizontal highlight range<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chart with two vertical highlight lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Add a Highlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To add a new Highlight, click on the “+” button<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Position a Highlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To move a Highlight to a different position, select the Highlight in the preview and move it to a desired position. Drag the handles to resize the highlight range<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Changing text and styling options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When you have selected a Highlight, the you can select the following options in the editor on the left:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlight type<\/td>
Choose between Range or line<\/td><\/tr>
Orientation<\/td>
Choose vertical or horizontal orientation of the Highlight<\/td><\/tr>
Label<\/td>
Insert optional label for the Highlight<\/td><\/tr>
Label color<\/td>
Pick a label color<\/td><\/tr>
Color<\/td>
Pick a color and transparency value for the Highlight<\/td><\/tr>
Vertical Align<\/td>
Vertical align for the label. Top, middle or bottom<\/td><\/tr>
Horizontal Align<\/td>
Horizontal align for the label. Center, left or right<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Delete a Highlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To delete an existing Highlight, select the Highlight and click on the delete button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working with Lines and arrows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Adding a “hand-drawn” line can also be useful if you want help your audience better understand the context and your argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a sample showing the concept<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Add a Line or arrow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To add a new text label<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Click on the “+” next to the Lines section<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Click anywhere in the chart where you want to position the Line<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
To move a Line to a different position, select the Line in the preview and move it to a desired position. Drag the handles to resize or change the line orientation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Change styling options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When you have selected a Line, the you can select the following options in the editor on the left:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Type<\/td>
Choose between Line or Arrow<\/td><\/tr>
Size<\/td>
Set line size<\/td><\/tr>
Line color<\/td>
Pick a Line color<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Delete a Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To delete an existing Line, select the Highlight and click on the delete button.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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