MARIMEKKO PLOT
The mekko plot is used to visualise categorical data over a pair of variables. In a marimekko chart, both axes are variable with a percentage scale, that determines both the width and height of each segment.
PLOT DETAIL
The plot is run twice,...
...once for each period.
SAVING THE PLOT
To save the plot as a PNG file, click on the small camera icon on the top right corner of the plot.
OTHER OPTIONS
Open the expander under the 📊 Plot type drop down menu by clicking on the ➕ sign.
Additional options are available for selection.
You can choose the dimensions you want to plot on the X and Y axes, and which metric to plot.
By default, the four top items in terms of total value are plotted on each axes, while the other items are aggregated together. The other items are summed together and plotted in light grey color.
You can change the number of top items to plot for each axes, and you can choose to plot or not to plot the value of the other aggregated items for each axes.
You can choose to have the value labels plotted in their absolute value....
...as percent of the grand total...
...or as % of the column total of each item.
NEGATIVE VALUES
Negative values on the Y axis will be plotted as shown in the example below.
Since negative values on the X axis cannot be plotted in a mekko plot, the negative values will be dropped and an error message will be shown.
CHOICE OF COLOR PALETTE
You can choose one of the nine available color palettes. Six are inspired by Mekko Graphics, the other are default Tableau and PowerBi palettes, and a palette inspired from the IBCS examples.
TABLEAU PALETTE
This elegant palette is both beautiful and functional.
CIRQUE PALETTE
This bright palette contains clusters with distinct color separations.
MODERN PALETTE
This fresh palette contains modern tones and stunning highlight colors.
BLUE & GREEN PALETTE
This contiguous palette creates a bi-chromatic chart in cool subdued hues.
KHAKI & DENIM PALETTE
This subdued palette great for complex charts.
POLO PALETTE
This subdued palette is good for charts requiring contrast between segments.
HEATING UP PALETTE
This bright palette is great for complex charts.
POWERBI DEFAULT PALETTE
A lively, colorful palette.
IBCS PALETTE
This functional palette minimizes the risk of confusion between colors .
GREYSCALE PALETTE
Avoids decorative use of colors. Can display up to 5 different tones.
ENABLE PLOT MESSAGE
It is possible to add messages to the chart, in the style suggested by the IBCS standard.
Enable messages by setting the "enable plot messages" widget to True.
You can find the "enable plot messages" checkbox in the Run widget expander.
Hit the Submit button.
A text box will appear above each chart.
Add your message, one chart at a time.
Once you have finished writing the message for a chart, click on the 🚀 Submit.
Your message will appear above the chart title
Now write another message on the text box of a different chart.
Click submit. Your second message appears above the second chart.
The downloaded image of the chart contains the message.
