Power BI Radial Gauge Charts: The Smart Way to Track Your Data.
Radial gauge charts are one of the most visually engaging tools in Microsoft’s Power BI software. Radial gauge charts can be an effective way to display a single data point in a visually impactful way. These charts are often used to visualize KPIs, compare data points, or show progress towards a goal.
The radial gauge chart is composed of a circular arc, with scale labels and a pointer. The arc is divided into sections, typically split into 4 or 8 sections. Each section can have a colour associated with it, from a range of pre-defined gradients, which can be easily customized.
The pointer is used to indicate the current data value, and the color of the pointer can be changed to match the associated colour of that section. The scale labels can be set to whatever units are needed, from percentages to currency. The radial gauge chart can also be set to display a center axis, to quickly show the midpoint or average value.
Finally, additional data can be added to the chart in the form of a legend and a tooltip. The legend shows the colour, scale label and value of each section. The tooltip displays the exact data, date and value when the user hovers over the chart.
Overall, radial gauge charts are an excellent way to quickly and effectively display single data points. They are visually engaging and can be easily customized to match the data. This makes them an ideal tool to include in a Power BI dashboard.
In Power BI, you can create a radial gauge chart by selecting the “Radial Gauge” option from the visualization panel. You can then specify the metric that you want to display, as well as the minimum and maximum values for the range. we can also customize the appearance of the gauge, including the color, size, and layout of the chart.
To add a radial gauge chart to your Power BI report, follow these steps:
- Select the “Radial Gauge” option from the visualization panel.
- Drag and drop the metric that you want to display onto the “Value” field in the chart’s field well.
- Establish the minimum and maximum values for the range by dragging and dropping a field into the chart’s field well’s “Min” and “Max” fields.
- Customize the appearance of the chart by using the formatting options in the “Format” panel.
- Repeat these steps to add additional radial gauge charts to your report, as needed.