Enabling time series animation in an Interactive Bubble Graph widget

For an introduction to the Interactive Bubble Graph widget, see Defining an Interactive Bubble Graph widget.

When time series animation is enabled in the widget, analysts can see an animation that plots the bubble values through time. To see this kind of animation, the analyst can move the time slider or click the animation play button. To enable time-series animation in the graph, a designer must place a third attribute at the far left of the Grid/Graph's rows.

To enable time series animation in an Interactive Bubble Graph widget

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1. Insert an Interactive Bubble Graph widget into the document. For more information, see Defining an Interactive Bubble Graph widget.

2. To define the Interactive Bubble Graph widget, place the correct number of attributes and metrics on the Grid/Graph:

• The first attribute on the rows must be an attribute based on time, such as Month.

• A second attribute is required to enable time series animation. To enable drilling as well as time series animation, this attribute must be the parent attribute of the third attribute.

• To enable drilling as well as time series animation, you must include a third attribute in the Grid/Graph's rows. The third attribute must be a child attribute with a specific data structure so that the first grid row displays the total for the child attribute. For details, see Enabling drilling in an Interactive Bubble Graph widget.

3. From the Home menu, select Flash Mode or Interactive Mode.

4. Right-click the widget and select Properties. The Interactive Bubble Graph dialog box opens.

5. On the Time Analysis tab, select the Enable time series analysis check box.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Play in the widget to watch a time series animation in the widget.