Configure the Polar Chart axis angle orientation in SharePoint

Applies to: Nevron Chart for SharePoint (WSS3.0, SharePoint 2007/2010/2013)

How to configure the Polar Chart axis angle orientation and Polar begin angle in SharePoint?

A Polar Chart is a circular graph on which data displayed in a 2-dimensional polar coordinate system (values and angles). The position of a point is specified by its distance from the center and its rotation angle.

Nevron Chart for SharePoint Polar Axis supports both clockwise and anti-clockwise (counterclockwise) axis angle orientation. You can also configure the Polar Chart Begin Angle.


Figure1: Polar Line Chart with clockwise axis angle orientation

From the SharePoint Chart Designer, select Polar Chart Type and configure the Polar Chart Begin Angle:



To configure the Polar axis angle orientation (clockwise or counterclockwise), go to the Axes tab, select Polar Angle axis and go to the Scale tab. Checking the Inverted checkbox will set the axis orientation to clockwise:



Nevron Chart for SharePoint supports the following Polar Chart sub-types: Polar Lines, Polar Areas and Polar Points


Figure2: Polar Area Chart with clockwise axis angle orientation


Figure3: Polar Point Chart with clockwise axis angle orientation

For more details about Polar Charts in SharePoint, review the Online Documentation:
SharePoint Chart > Chart Areas > Charting Types > Polar Chart
SharePoint Chart > Chart Areas > Axes > Polar Axes > Polar Axes

Article ID: 163, Created On: 12/30/2010, Modified: 1/29/2013