Creating a motion chart
In this recipe, we will create an animated chart that shows how population has changed over the years for a few selected countries.
Getting ready
To follow this recipe, open B05527_03 - STARTER.twbx. Use the worksheet called Motion Chart, and connect to the CO2 (Worldbank) data source.
How to do it…
The following are the steps to create a motion chart:
- From Dimensions, drag Year to the Columns shelf.
- From Measures, drag CO2 Emission to the Rows shelf.
- Right-click on the CO2 Emission axis, and change the title to
CO2 Emission (metric tons per capita).
- In the Marks card, click on the dropdown to change the mark from Automatic to Circle.
- From Dimensions, drag Country Name to Color in the Marks card.
- From Dimensions, drag Country Name to the Filter shelf.
- Under the General tab of the Filter window, while the Select from list radio button is selected, select None.
- Select the Custom value list radio button, still under the General tab, and add China, Trinidad and Tobago, and...
