Interaction
with Chart Linkage

Instructions for use

The SuperMap desktop supports the linkage display among charts, maps, and attribute tables. By interacting with charts to mine and Get More Features, it is convenient for users to analyze the geographical distribution characteristics of data.

Operation steps

  1. Open the chart, map and property sheet to be displayed in the new Map.
  2. Click the Associated Browse button in the Window group on the View tab to pop up the window list, and check the check box before Bound Window to perform Associated Browse. At this time, Application will automatically Horizontal the selected bound window to facilitate the linkage operation and browsing between windows, as shown in the following figure. For a Detail Description of Associated Browse, see Associated Browse.
    3. Figure 1: Diagram interaction
  3. The choice between charts, maps, and property sheets is dynamic. If you select one or more objects in the chart, the same objects are also selected in both the map and the property sheet. Similarly, the selection in the map or attribute sheet is reflected in the chart, and the selected object is highlighted in the window.
  4. Generate Diagram for Select Objects: interactively select the object of interest as a Filter, and create a new diagram for the currently selected object only. The specific operation is as follows:
    • Select one or more objects in the Map to highlight the objects of interest, right-click, and click Selected Object Statistics in the menu bar.
    • Select the type of Diagram to be made in the statistics list type, that is, complete the creation of the Diagram for the individually selected object.
    • For example, the GDP of the five provinces in Northwest China is counted separately in the National Area, that is, the graphic objects of the five provinces are selected in the Map, and the GDP comparison chart of Northwest China from 2012 to 2014 is made according to the above operation. The results are as follows:
      • Figure 2: Generating a Diagram for Select Objects

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