Pie charts visualize proportional relationships between categories. This article covers how to prepare your View and configure Pie chart display settings.
Before you begin
How you set up your View affects how data appears in the chart. The following articles can help you prepare your data before customizing your chart:
Use the Pivot feature to change the axis and add/remove Dimensions.
Use the Filter feature to remove Items from a List.
Use the Sort feature to change the order of Items in the chart.
Configure Pie charts
Use the following settings to customize the appearance and layout of Pie charts.
Pie chart settings
Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
Inner radius | Configures the size of the inner radius of the chart. | Move the slider to adjust the inner radius. (50 by default. Setting this option to 0 removes the inner radius and displays a full Pie chart.) |
Corner radius | Rounds the outer corners of pie chart slices to create a smoother, softer visual appearance. | Move the slider to adjust the inner radius. |
Labels
Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
Show outside labels | Shows or hides labels outside each slice displaying the series name. | Toggle on/off (Turned on by default) |
Show slice labels | Shows or hides labels inside each slice displaying the slice value. | Toggle on/off (Turned on by default) |
High-contrast labels | Increase label contrast to improve readability and visibility against chart backgrounds. | Toggle on/off (Turned off by default) |
Style
ℹ️ Note
Use the following settings to configure chart colors and themes. For detailed instructions and available color options, see Customize Chart Colors.
Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
Color by | Determines how colors are assigned to chart series. | Theme Use a predefined color palette. Dimension Items Assign a consistent color to each Dimension Item across charts. |
Color theme | Applies a predefined color palette to chart series. Only available when Color by is set to Theme. | Pigment preset themes and Workspace palettes. |
Series colors | Allows you to customize colors for individual series. Pigment preserves series color order when switching between themes. | Edit |
Legend
Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
Show legend | Shows or hides the chart legend. | Toggle on/off (Turned on by default) |
Legend position | Sets the position of the legend. The legend becomes scrollable when additional series are displayed. | Bottom right, Top right, Bottom centered, or Top centered |