Interact with Diagrams

Instructions

can associate a diagram with a map and an attribute table, which can help users to get more effective information such as the geographic distribution characteristics of data.

Basic Steps

  1. Open your diagram, map, and attribute table.
  2. Click View tab > Associated Browsing, then checking the windows you want. For more details about the associated browse feature, please refer to Associated Browse.
  3. Figure 1: The interaction between a map, a diagram and an atrribute table
  4. The selection between an attribute table, a map, and a diagram is dynamic. If you select one or more objects in your diagram, the same objects in your map and attribute table will be selected. Similarly, a selection in your map or attribute table will also be reflected in your diagram. All selected objects will be highlighted.
  5. Selected Object Statistic: You can select one or objects that interest you as a filter to create a new diagram. The operation is detailed as follows:
    • In the map window, select one or more objects, and then right-click mouse and select "Selected Object Statistics".
    • Select the diagram type you want to create.
    • If you want to view the GDP situation of 5 provinces in northwest of China, you can select the five provinces and then create a new graph, as follows:
    • Figure 2: Create a new graph based on selected objects

Related Topics

An overview of diagrams

Diagram types

Creating a diagram

Interacting with diagrams

Diagram template