Applies to: Nevron Chart for Reporting Services (SSRS 2005 and 2008)
How to configure the Polar Chart axis angle orientation in SQL Server Reporting Services?
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 SSRS 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 Chart Properties in SSRS, 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 Reporting Services 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 additional information regarding Polar Charts in SSRS, review the Online Documentation:
SSRS Chart > Chart Areas > Charting Types > Polar Chart
SSRS Chart > Chart Areas > Axes > Polar Axes > Polar AxesArticle ID: 164, Created On: 12/30/2010, Modified: 1/17/2011