Word cloud

Use a word cloud visualization when you want to see a text-based visualization of a column. Displayed names are the names of column members. The size of the text is proportional to the values of measures.

Tip: The data asset should contain at least 15 columns and at least 100 rows to create an effective word cloud.

The following image shows an example of a word cloud visualization.

Example of a word cloud visualization

To re-create this word cloud visualization, perform the following steps:

  1. From a dashboard, click the Visualizations icon Visualizations icon, and in the System tab of the Visualizations pane, select Word cloud.
  2. Click the Sources icon Sources icon, click the Select a source button, and in the Select a source window go to Samples > By industry > Insurance > Data, and open Customer analysis data module.
  3. Click the Select a source button in the Data pane, in the Select a source window go to Samples > By industry > Insurance > Data. Select the Customer analysis data module and click Add.
  4. Drag the following data sets onto the indicated fields:
    • Vehicle size onto the Words field
    • Customer Lifetime Value onto the Size field
    • Vehicle class onto the Color field
The following animation demonstrates the previous steps.
Example of how to populate the data slots for a word cloud visualization

Sample dashboards

Examples of word cloud visualizations are available in the Auto group executive dashboard, on the Recalls tab.

Location
Team content > Samples > By industry > Automotive > Dashboards.

If any of the sample objects are missing, contact your administrator.