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Symmetrical Bar Chart

The Symmetrical Bar Chart is a specialized bar chart type designed for side-by-side comparisons of two categories of data. It helps present contrasts more intuitively and clearly.

Below is an example of how to create a symmetrical bar chart.

Example: Compare Annual Revenue and Refunds by Store​

Data Scope: Filter records in the “Orders” worksheet where the “Signed Date” is within the current year

X-Axis: “Store" – Analyze sales amount and refunds per store

Metric Directions 1 & 2: Revenue is shown above the X-axis, while Refund is displayed below

Chart Configuration​

1. Create a New Chart​

2. Select Record Scope from the Worksheet​

Choose whether to base the chart on a specific view or all records in the worksheet (default is all records).

Apply Filter: Filter records where the “Signed Date” is within the current year.

Add additional filter conditions if needed.

3. Configure X-Axis​

Select the Store field.

Tip: Click the rename icon to edit the X-axis label.

4. Set Metrics for Direction 1 & 2​

Direction 1: Total Revenue (displayed above the X-axis)

Direction 2: Refund Amount (displayed below the X-axis)

5. Display Orientation​

Choose whether the chart should be displayed horizontally or vertically.

Click Save to complete the chart configuration.