Set the properties for each version 11.1 visualizations, including font, line width, and
size.
Conditional
| Property |
Explanation |
| Render variable |
Add conditional rendering to specify which objects are rendered when a report is run.
This is useful when your report contains sensitive data.
For more information, see Add conditional rendering. |
Data
| Property |
Explanation |
| Data format |
Format data in a report to improve readability. For example, you can show all date
values in the order year, month, and day.
For more information, see Format data. |
General
| Property |
Explanation |
| Type |
Shows the visualization type. This property also shows the visualization ID. which represents the
visualization bundle name.
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| Autochart |
With this option you can determine whether Cognos Analytics provides a suggested
visualization that is based on your data. |
Miscellaneous
| Property |
Explanation |
| Name |
Specifies a unique name that allows layout objects to be reused, usually to take advantage
of the applied styling. |
| Alternate text |
You can add alternate text charts to make your reports accessible. When a screen reader
encounters one of these objects, it reads the alternate text that you added to the object. For more information, see Add Alternate Text to Images and Charts.
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Visualization
| Property |
Explanation |
| Size |
You can set the size of your visualization. Use one of the following units:
- px
- %
- in
- cm
- mm
- pt
- pc
- em
- ex
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Color palette
| Property |
Explanation |
| Color palette. Series, categories, heat, area hierarchy |
You can set the color palette for you visualization. You can choose from existing palettes,
or create your own palette. |
Annotations
| Property |
Explanation |
| Show value labels |
Shows or hides the value labels. |
| Value label location |
Specify the location of the value labels. Choose from the following:
- Outside end
- Center
- Inside end
- Inside base
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| Display % |
Displays values as a percentage. |
| Value label format |
The format to use for the value labels. |
| Value label font |
The font that is applied to the value labels. |
| Show bar labels |
Shows or hides the bar labels |
| Bar label color |
The color of the bar labels. |
| Bar label font |
The font that is applied to the bar labels. |
| Value label color |
The color that is applied to the value labels. |
| Contrast label color |
Adjust the label color to contrast with the background. |
| Show item labels |
Shows or hides the item labels. |
| Item label color |
Sets the color of the item labels. |
| Item label font |
Sets the font that is applied to the item labels. |
| Item label format |
The format to use for the item labels. Choose between item, value, or both. |
| Label shadow |
Shows or hides shadows for the labels. |
| Line marker display mode |
Shows line and points, line only, or points only in the visualization. |
| Marker shape |
The shape that is used for line markers. Choose from the following:
- Circle
- Cross
- Diamond
- Donut
- Donuts with center
- Square
- Star
- Triangle (up)
- Triangle (down)
- Triangle (left)
- Triangle (right)
- Rectangle (horizontal)
- Rectangle (vertical)
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| Show leaf labels |
Toggles the leaf level labels visibility. |
Item axis
| Property |
Explanation |
| Show item axis title |
Shows the item axis title. |
| Item axis title |
The title of the item axis. |
| Item axis title font |
The font that is applied to the item axis title. |
| Item axis title font |
The color of the of the item axis title. |
| Show item axis labels |
Shows the item axis labels. |
| Item axis label font |
The font that is applied to the item axis labels. |
| Item axis label color |
The color of the item axis label. |
| Item axis label orientation |
Configures the layout mode for the item axis labels. |
| Show item axis ticks |
Shows the item axis ticks. |
| Item axis tick color |
The color of the item axis ticks. |
| Show item axis grid lines |
Shows item axis grid lines. |
| Item axis grid line color |
The color of the item axis grid lines. |
| Show item axis line |
Shows the item axis line. |
| Item axis line color |
The color of the item axis line. |
Value axis
| Property |
Explanation |
| Show zero origin |
Ensures 0 is displayed on the value axis. |
| Show value axis title |
Shows the value axis title. |
| Value axis title |
The title of the value axis. |
| Value axis title font |
The font that is applied to the value axis title. |
| Value axis title color |
The color of the value axis title |
| Show value axis labels |
Shows the value axis labels. |
| Value axis label font |
The font that is applied to the value axis labels. |
| Value axis label color |
The color of the value axis label. |
| Show value axis ticks |
Shows value axis ticks. |
| Value axis tick color |
The color of the value axis ticks. |
| Show value axis grid lines |
Show the value axis grid lines. |
| Value axis grid line color |
The color of the value axis grid lines. |
| Show value axis line |
Shows the value axis line. |
| Value axis line color |
The color of the value axis line. |
Legend
| Property |
Explanation |
| Show legend |
Shows or hides the legend. |
| Legend background color |
The background color of the legend. |
| Legend size |
The maximum size of the legend, as a CSS size of percentage. |
| Legend position |
The position of the legend in the visualization. |
| Legend font |
The font to use for the legend. |
| Legend font color. |
The font color of the legend. |
| Legend title visible |
Shows or hides the legend title. |
| Legend title font |
The font to use for the legend title. |
| Legend title font color |
The font color of the legend title. |
Common
| Property |
Explanation |
| Background color |
The background color of the visualization. |
| Elements background color |
The background color behind the elements of the visualization. |
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Responsive
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Hides certain aspects of the visualization if the size is limited, to maximize the space
that is available to display data. |