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Creating an Image Chart

In this tutorial you will learn how to create an Image visualization using a sample spreadsheet.

A sample showing different image chart visualizations in one dashboard

Key Concepts​

As mentioned in the Data Visualization section, the Image Chart displays information in an embedded browser by making a request to a URL and displaying the results. The data source, therefore, will need to:

  • Include a link to a web resource to be displayed in the widget.

  • Include it in the first row of the data set.

Sample Data Source​

For this tutorial, you will use the Image Chart sheet in the Reveal Visualization Tutorials.

  1. Choose Edit in overflow menu.

    Edit button in overflow menu

  2. Select the + Visualization button in the top right-hand corner.

    Add new visualization button

  3. Select your data source from the list of data sources.

    Tutorials-Select-Data-Source

  4. Once the data source is configured, select the Image View sheet.

    Tutorials-Select-Image-View-Spreadsheet

  5. By default, the visualization type will be set to Column. Select the Image option.

    Tutorial-Image-View-Select

  6. Drag any of the available fields into URL.

    Tutorials-ImageView-Organizing-Data