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| 1 | +# Professional Chart System - Feature Documentation |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Overview |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Duck-UI now features a **professional-grade charting system** with capabilities comparable to Tableau, Power BI, and Metabase. The system provides advanced visualization, customization, export, and analytical features. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## 🎨 Chart Types |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### Basic Charts |
| 12 | +- **Bar Chart** - Standard vertical bars |
| 13 | +- **Grouped Bar** - Side-by-side comparison |
| 14 | +- **Stacked Bar** - Cumulative visualization |
| 15 | +- **Line Chart** - Trends and time series |
| 16 | +- **Area Chart** - Filled line charts |
| 17 | +- **Stacked Area** - Cumulative area visualization |
| 18 | +- **Pie Chart** - Part-to-whole relationships |
| 19 | +- **Donut Chart** - Pie chart with center hole |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +### Advanced Charts |
| 22 | +- **Scatter Plot** - Correlation analysis |
| 23 | +- **Combo Charts** - Mix bars + lines (coming soon) |
| 24 | +- **Heatmap** - Matrix visualization (coming soon) |
| 25 | +- **Treemap** - Hierarchical data (coming soon) |
| 26 | +- **Funnel Chart** - Conversion tracking (coming soon) |
| 27 | +- **Gauge** - KPI dashboards (coming soon) |
| 28 | +- **Box Plot** - Statistical distribution (coming soon) |
| 29 | +- **Bubble Chart** - 3-dimensional data (coming soon) |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +--- |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +## ✨ Key Features |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +### 1. Multi-Series Support |
| 36 | +- Plot multiple Y-axis columns simultaneously |
| 37 | +- Different colors per series |
| 38 | +- Series grouping by categorical column |
| 39 | +- Dual Y-axis for different scales (coming soon) |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +### 2. Data Transformations |
| 42 | +- **Aggregations**: SUM, AVG, COUNT, MIN, MAX |
| 43 | +- **Grouping**: By time (day/week/month) or categories |
| 44 | +- **Filtering**: Include/exclude data points |
| 45 | +- **Sorting**: Ascending/descending |
| 46 | +- **Top N**: Show top/bottom N items |
| 47 | +- **Smart Suggestions**: AI-powered chart type recommendations |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +### 3. Visual Customization |
| 50 | +- **Color Palettes**: 10+ built-in colors, custom palettes |
| 51 | +- **Axes**: Scale (linear/log), range, labels, rotation |
| 52 | +- **Legend**: Position (top/bottom/left/right), style, filtering |
| 53 | +- **Labels**: Show/hide values, formatting |
| 54 | +- **Grid**: Toggle grid lines |
| 55 | +- **Animations**: Enable/disable, smooth transitions |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +### 4. Export & Sharing |
| 58 | +- **Export as PNG** - High-resolution (2x scale) |
| 59 | +- **Export as SVG** - Vector format for editing |
| 60 | +- **Copy to Clipboard** - Quick sharing |
| 61 | +- **Print** - Direct print support |
| 62 | +- **Share URL** - Generate shareable links (coming soon) |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +### 5. Chart Templates (15+ Presets) |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +#### Business Templates |
| 67 | +- 📈 **Revenue Trend** - Track revenue over time |
| 68 | +- 📊 **Sales Comparison** - Compare sales across categories |
| 69 | +- 🥧 **Market Share** - Distribution visualization |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +#### Analytics Templates |
| 72 | +- 🔁 **Conversion Funnel** - Track conversion rates |
| 73 | +- 👥 **User Engagement** - Analyze engagement metrics |
| 74 | +- 🔗 **Correlation Analysis** - Explore relationships |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +#### Time Series Templates |
| 77 | +- 📉 **Trend Analysis** - Identify patterns |
| 78 | +- 📅 **Seasonality Pattern** - Seasonal insights |
| 79 | +- 📈 **Growth Rate** - Track percentage growth |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +#### Comparison Templates |
| 82 | +- ⚖️ **Before vs After** - Event impact analysis |
| 83 | +- 🎯 **Benchmark Comparison** - Actual vs targets |
| 84 | +- 🏆 **Top Performers** - Highlight top N items |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +#### Distribution Templates |
| 87 | +- 📊 **Distribution Analysis** - Data distribution |
| 88 | +- 🔥 **Heatmap Matrix** - Pattern visualization |
| 89 | +- 🏗️ **Hierarchical View** - Tree structures |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +### 6. Interactive Features |
| 92 | +- **Responsive Design**: Adapts to screen size |
| 93 | +- **Dark Mode Support**: Full theme integration |
| 94 | +- **Hover Tooltips**: Rich, formatted data on hover |
| 95 | +- **Smart Defaults**: Auto-select appropriate columns |
| 96 | +- **Type Detection**: Automatically identify numeric/categorical/date columns |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +--- |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +## 🚀 Usage Guide |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +### Basic Usage |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +1. **Run a SQL Query** - Execute any query in the SQL editor |
| 105 | +2. **Switch to Charts Tab** - Click "Charts" tab in results panel |
| 106 | +3. **Configure Chart**: |
| 107 | + - Select Chart Type (bar, line, pie, etc.) |
| 108 | + - Choose X-Axis column |
| 109 | + - Choose Y-Axis column (numeric) |
| 110 | + - Click "Apply" |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +### Advanced Usage |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +#### Multi-Series Charts |
| 115 | +1. Select chart type that supports multiple series (grouped bar, stacked bar, etc.) |
| 116 | +2. Add multiple Y-axis columns |
| 117 | +3. Customize colors for each series |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +#### Using Templates |
| 120 | +1. Click the sparkle icon (✨) in chart toolbar |
| 121 | +2. Browse templates by category |
| 122 | +3. Click a template to apply preset configuration |
| 123 | +4. Customize as needed |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +#### Customization |
| 126 | +1. Click settings icon (⚙️) in chart toolbar |
| 127 | +2. Toggle grid lines, values, animations |
| 128 | +3. Adjust legend position |
| 129 | +4. Configure axis labels and scales |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +#### Export |
| 132 | +1. Click download icon (⬇️) in chart toolbar |
| 133 | +2. Choose format (PNG or SVG) |
| 134 | +3. Save to your computer |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +--- |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +## 🛠️ Technical Architecture |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +### Core Components |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +**`ChartVisualizationPro.tsx`** - Main chart component |
| 143 | +- Handles chart rendering |
| 144 | +- Configuration management |
| 145 | +- Export functionality |
| 146 | +- Template system |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +**`chartDataTransform.ts`** - Data utilities |
| 149 | +- Aggregation functions |
| 150 | +- Grouping and sorting |
| 151 | +- Type detection |
| 152 | +- Smart suggestions |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +**`chartExport.ts`** - Export utilities |
| 155 | +- PNG export via html2canvas |
| 156 | +- SVG export |
| 157 | +- Clipboard integration |
| 158 | +- Print functionality |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +**`chartTemplates.ts`** - Template library |
| 161 | +- 15+ pre-configured templates |
| 162 | +- Category-based organization |
| 163 | +- Smart recommendations |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +**`chartUtils.ts`** - Utility functions |
| 166 | +- Number formatting |
| 167 | +- Label truncation |
| 168 | +- Gradient generation |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +### Type System |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +```typescript |
| 173 | +interface ChartConfig { |
| 174 | + type: ChartType; |
| 175 | + xAxis: string; |
| 176 | + yAxis?: string; |
| 177 | + series?: SeriesConfig[]; |
| 178 | + transform?: DataTransform; |
| 179 | + colors?: string[]; |
| 180 | + legend?: LegendConfig; |
| 181 | + // ... more options |
| 182 | +} |
| 183 | +``` |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +--- |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +## 📊 Best Practices |
| 188 | + |
| 189 | +### Choosing Chart Types |
| 190 | + |
| 191 | +- **Time Series Data** → Line or Area charts |
| 192 | +- **Comparisons** → Bar or Grouped Bar charts |
| 193 | +- **Part-to-Whole** → Pie or Donut charts |
| 194 | +- **Correlations** → Scatter plots |
| 195 | +- **Distributions** → Histograms or Box plots |
| 196 | +- **Hierarchies** → Treemaps or Sunbursts |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +### Performance Tips |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +- Limit data to reasonable sizes (< 10,000 rows for interactive charts) |
| 201 | +- Use aggregations for large datasets |
| 202 | +- Apply Top N filters to focus on key items |
| 203 | +- Disable animations for very large datasets |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +### Design Tips |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +- Use color strategically (don't overuse) |
| 208 | +- Keep legends concise |
| 209 | +- Label axes clearly |
| 210 | +- Use consistent color schemes |
| 211 | +- Consider colorblind-friendly palettes |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +--- |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +## 🔜 Coming Soon |
| 216 | + |
| 217 | +### Phase 2 Features |
| 218 | +- Combo charts (mixed bar + line) |
| 219 | +- Dual Y-axis support |
| 220 | +- Heatmaps and treemaps |
| 221 | +- Funnel and gauge charts |
| 222 | +- Brush/zoom for time series |
| 223 | +- Drill-down capabilities |
| 224 | + |
| 225 | +### Phase 3 Features |
| 226 | +- Annotations (text, arrows) |
| 227 | +- Reference lines (targets, averages) |
| 228 | +- Statistical overlays (trend lines, confidence intervals) |
| 229 | +- Dashboard layouts |
| 230 | +- Chart interactions (click to filter) |
| 231 | +- SQL generation from charts |
| 232 | + |
| 233 | +--- |
| 234 | + |
| 235 | +## 🐛 Troubleshooting |
| 236 | + |
| 237 | +### Chart not displaying |
| 238 | +- Ensure query returns data |
| 239 | +- Check X and Y axes are selected |
| 240 | +- Verify Y-axis is numeric |
| 241 | + |
| 242 | +### Export not working |
| 243 | +- Check browser permissions |
| 244 | +- Try different format (PNG vs SVG) |
| 245 | +- Disable ad blockers |
| 246 | + |
| 247 | +### Poor performance |
| 248 | +- Reduce data size |
| 249 | +- Apply aggregations |
| 250 | +- Disable animations |
| 251 | +- Use Top N filtering |
| 252 | + |
| 253 | +--- |
| 254 | + |
| 255 | +## 📚 Examples |
| 256 | + |
| 257 | +### Example 1: Revenue Trend |
| 258 | +```sql |
| 259 | +SELECT |
| 260 | + DATE_TRUNC('month', order_date) as month, |
| 261 | + SUM(revenue) as total_revenue |
| 262 | +FROM sales |
| 263 | +GROUP BY 1 |
| 264 | +ORDER BY 1; |
| 265 | +``` |
| 266 | +**Chart**: Line chart with month on X-axis, total_revenue on Y-axis |
| 267 | + |
| 268 | +### Example 2: Sales by Category |
| 269 | +```sql |
| 270 | +SELECT |
| 271 | + category, |
| 272 | + SUM(sales) as total_sales, |
| 273 | + SUM(profit) as total_profit |
| 274 | +FROM products |
| 275 | +GROUP BY category; |
| 276 | +``` |
| 277 | +**Chart**: Grouped bar chart comparing sales and profit per category |
| 278 | + |
| 279 | +### Example 3: Market Share |
| 280 | +```sql |
| 281 | +SELECT |
| 282 | + product_name, |
| 283 | + revenue |
| 284 | +FROM product_summary |
| 285 | +ORDER BY revenue DESC |
| 286 | +LIMIT 10; |
| 287 | +``` |
| 288 | +**Chart**: Donut chart showing top 10 products by revenue |
| 289 | + |
| 290 | +--- |
| 291 | + |
| 292 | +## 🤝 Contributing |
| 293 | + |
| 294 | +Want to add more chart types or features? Check the codebase: |
| 295 | +- Add new chart types in `ChartVisualizationPro.tsx` |
| 296 | +- Add utilities in `chartDataTransform.ts` |
| 297 | +- Add templates in `chartTemplates.ts` |
| 298 | + |
| 299 | +--- |
| 300 | + |
| 301 | +**Built with ❤️ for data analysts and business users** |
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