Using a cylinder

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A cylinder is an indicator that shows the volume of a cylinder depending on the value it represents. The following tabs are in the Definition tab:

Measure tab: Use the buttons to add or delete measures and formulas. To edit an existing measure, double-click it.

Values tab: Type the upper and lower limits of the indicator. Choose the measure to be represented.

Properties tab: Choose the color of the cylinder.

You can convert a cylinder into a dial, meter, or sphere indicator.

How to add measures to a new cylinder

1	In Gallery—Cylinder, choose Definition.

2	Choose New measure.

3	Type a name for the new measure.

4	Select a function for the cylinder. From Data Tree, drag a column on which to base the measure, as shown in Figure 5-35.

Figure 5-35

Defining a measure for a cylinder

5	To create a filter, double-click one of the columns in Data Tree. In Discrete Values, drag a field and drop it in Filter, as shown in Figure 5-36.

Figure 5-36

Adding a filter to a measure

6	To create the measure, choose the green check mark.

7	To create another measure with properties similar to an existing one, select a measure and choose Duplicate.

8	Type a measure name and change the function to Minimum, as shown in Figure 5-37.

Figure 5-37

Editing the definition of a duplicate measure

9	To create the new measure, choose the green check mark.

10	Repeat steps 7–9, changing the function to Mean.

How to add values and properties to the cylinder

1	Choose Values.

2	Using the pull-down menus, choose measures that indicate minimum, average, and maximum values to appear on the cylinder, as shown in Figure 5-38.

Figure 5-38

Assigning measures to values that appear on a cylinder

3	Choose Properties.

4	In Filling color, use the palette to apply a color to the range you created, as shown in Figure 5-39.

Figure 5-39

Configuring properties for a cylinder

5	Choose Calculate. The cylinder appears on Graphic, as shown in Figure 5-40.

Figure 5-40

Visualizing data measures using a cylinder

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