To create a new chart, see 4 Ways to Create a Chart.
- Select Gauge chart type (or, hover on each type to see the tool tip).
- Select OK. The chart displays in Chart Builder mode.
- Drag and drop fields from Left Navigation Area to Chart Targets to adjust data source as required.
- Select SAVE to save the chart.
Gauge chart example
Custom Color Levels
The minimum and maximum values of the gauge chart and the values of the colored regions can be customised in the Value properties window.
- Select the Properties button to the right of the Values source:
- Enter values for minimum, maxiumum, marker 1, and marker 2.
- Minimum is the numerical value for the lower-left hand side of the gauge.
- Maximum is the numerical value for the upper-right hand side of the gauge.
- Marker 1 is the numerical value for the position of the marker between red to yellow.
- Marker 2 is the numerical value for the position of the marker between yellow to green.
- The order of the values should be increasing from minimum, marker1, marker2, maximum.
- Select OK
For example, a minimum and maximum of -200 and 200 may be specified, with the red/yellow marker at zero and the yellow/green marker at 100, as follows:
The above settings will produce the following gauge chart: