Data Block: Radar Chart
Compare one measure across categories in a radar chart, with optional groups.
Data Block: Pie Chart
Compare labeled parts of a whole in a pie chart.
A pie chart shows how a total splits into parts, drawn as a full circle rather than a donut's ring. Select a pie chart block, then open Edit Block to connect it to a table and work through the Data, Block, and Card tabs.
Understand the settings tabs
1Data
Choose what information the block uses.
2Block
Change how the information is displayed.
3Card
Style the container around the block.
Start with Data:The block needs information before it can show anything. The Block and Card tabs are optional. If you do not customize them, the block and its card follow the dashboard theme. Use these tabs only when you want this block to look different from the theme.
Configure the Data tab
Choose the table columns that build the chart.
Source table
RegionRevenue
North$40k
South$70k
West$55k
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1. Data Source
RequiredChoose the table that holds the information you want to show. For example, choose an Orders table to build a sales chart.
2. Label
RequiredChoose the category column. Each different value becomes a slice and its label.
3. Values
RequiredChoose the column that contains the number or item you want to measure. Then choose its Calculation Mode.
How Calculation Mode changes the result:The selected mode turns many source values into the number plotted by the block.
Example values:102020
Sum
50
Average
16.7
Minimum
10
Maximum
20
Count
3
Count Distinct
2
Choose Sum for a total
Use it for values you want to add together, such as total revenue, units sold, or hours worked.
Choose Average for a typical value
Use it for questions such as average order value, average rating, or average response time.
Choose Minimum for the smallest value
Use it to find the lowest price, shortest time, or smallest result.
Choose Maximum for the largest value
Use it to find the highest sale, longest time, or largest result.
Choose Count to count values
Use it to answer questions such as how many orders, customers, or records contain a value in the selected column.
Choose Count Distinct to count unique values
Use it when repeated values should count once, such as the number of different customers, countries, or products.
The available modes depend on the column type. Number columns support every mode. Text and date columns support Count and Count Distinct.
Filter
OptionalFilter the chart by another condition from the table selected in Data Source. Choose a column, choose the condition, and enter the value to match. Leave this empty to use every row.
Example: filter the selected table:If the chart uses the Orders table, you can choose its Region column and set the condition to equals Europe. The chart then calculates its result using only European orders. This filter belongs to this block, and it does not edit the Orders table. To let viewers choose the condition themselves, add a Filter block to the dashboard.
Configure the Block tab
The Block tab controls how the pie chart looks:
Data Colors
OptionalApply a color palette to the whole chart. Use Customize individual colors when one category or series needs a different color. If you do not customize the colors, they follow the dashboard theme.Font
OptionalChange the typeface used by chart labels and the legend. If you do not choose one here, the chart follows the dashboard theme's font.Chart Style
OptionalChoose the visual style used to draw the chart. This changes its appearance. It does not change the chart type, values, or calculations. If you do not choose a different style, the chart follows the dashboard theme.
- Default:
- A simple chart with the standard appearance
- Classic:
- A traditional chart with clear, familiar shapes
- Glow:
- Bright colors with a glowing effect
- Modern:
- A softer, contemporary appearance
- Pattern:
- Patterns added to the chart colors
Legend
OptionalShow which color belongs to each category, group, or value. Hide it when the meaning is already clear.Revenue TargetThe legend connects each color to its meaning.
No axis or grid options:Pie charts have no X or Y axis, so Grid Lines, Axis Lines, and Orientation don't apply here.
Choosing between donut and pie
Donut and pie charts read data the same way and offer the same Block settings. Pick whichever shape fits your dashboard's style — a donut leaves room for a label or number in the center, while a pie fills the full circle.
Configure the Card tab
The entire Card tab is optional. If you do not customize it, the card follows the dashboard theme. Use this tab only when you want this card to look different.
Card Style
OptionalChoose the style that fits the dashboard. This changes the card surface, border, corners, and shadow. It does not change the block's data.
- Default:
- Standard card
- Elevated:
- Rounded with a stronger shadow
- Cyber:
- Glowing colored edges
- Claymorphic:
- Soft three-dimensional shading
- Flat Panel:
- Square surface without a shadow
- Glass:
- Transparent, blurred surface
- Neobrutalist:
- Thick border and high contrast
- Neuromorphic:
- Soft surface blended into the background
- Gradient:
- Background that blends colors
Background
OptionalShow or hide the card surface. Available colors follow the selected style.
Icon
OptionalAdd a symbol to the header. Choose its icon and background colors.
Title
OptionalName the block. Keep it short and clear.
Description
OptionalAdd context such as the unit or date range.
Footer
OptionalAdd a source, update time, or short note at the bottom.
Typography is separate:Title, Description, and Footer each have their own color, font, size, and weight. These settings do not change the data inside the block.