Spotfire is universally adaptable. There's usually a way to display any kind of data in a meaningful visualization in Spotfire. However, how do you know which type of visualization to use? How can you configure a visualization to best represent the data that you're working with? How can you get the fastest results and insights from the data? What should you not do with each visualization type?
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Some real-world examples of some common Spotfire visualization types
- What to use each visualization for
- The pros and cons of the visualization types
- Some configuration hints and tips
- Common pitfalls and things to avoid
