Module - Ultra Charts
Module - Ultra Charts
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Use-cases

Use Cases

1. Configure an Operational Trend or Comparison Chart

Scenario

A Perspective view needs to present time-based values, category comparisons, or simple summaries already available through project bindings.

How the Module Helps

Designers can begin with a preset from Line & Area, Bar & Rectangular Marks, Points & Text, or Rules & Ticks, then replace its example data with view data.

Typical Workflow

  1. Add a suitable preset to a Perspective view.

  2. Bind the chart data property to the required project data.

  3. Adjust the chart marks, scales, layout, and styling.

  4. Preview the view and verify it with representative values.

2. Present Distribution, Density, or Spatial Relationships

Scenario

A project needs to show dense data, contours, point clouds, or relationships that are difficult to convey with a standard bar or line chart.

How the Module Helps

Density & Contour Plots, Points & Text, and Geometric Marks provide presets for these visualization patterns.

Typical Workflow

  1. Select a preset that resembles the desired analytical view.

  2. Bind data with field names that match the chart configuration.

  3. Confirm the rendering with a small static data sample before connecting live bindings.

  4. Validate readability at the intended Perspective session size.

3. Visualize Material, Energy, or Process Flow

Scenario

An operator or engineer needs to see how quantities move between named process stages.

How the Module Helps

The Sankey chart renders nodes and the links between them from supplied data. It can expose node and link click events for view-level actions or context display.

Typical Workflow

  1. Add Sankey chart to a Perspective view.

  2. Bind node and link data to the component.

  3. Configure the visual appearance and any needed click interactions.

  4. Test the chart with valid node names, link references, and numeric flow values.

4. Display Hierarchies and Relationship Diagrams

Scenario

A Perspective project needs to display a hierarchy, network, state relationship, or geometric partition.

How the Module Helps

Network & Flow Marks and Geometric Marks provide preset configurations for diagrams such as trees, clusters, arcs, Voronoi views, and related relationships.

Typical Workflow

  1. Start with the closest palette preset.

  2. Adapt the data and chart properties to the project model.

  3. Validate the configured view with realistic data volume and layout dimensions.

5. Build a Trusted Custom Visualization

Scenario

A project requires a specialized visual that is not represented by an included preset.

How the Module Helps

Expert-mode provides a browser-rendered D3 extension point for trusted project developers.

Typical Workflow

  1. Add Expert-mode to the Perspective view.

  2. Bind the chart data through the component properties.

  3. Author and test the visualization code in a controlled development environment.

  4. Restrict editing rights and promote the tested project through the organization's normal deployment process.

This use case is not appropriate for untrusted content or operator-configurable code.


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