Visualize Your Data with Looker's Chart Config Editor and Visualization Assistant
New to Looker and want to create impactful data visualizations? Looker's Chart Config Editor and Visualization Assistant are here to help you create customized and effective charts.
Chart Config Editor
The Chart Configuration Editor gives you complete control over your visualizations, unlocking even more options. It allows you to fine-tune every detail using elements of the Highcharts library API. You can customize colors, labels, axes, and legends, and add conditional formatting and interactive features.
- Fine-tune every element: From colors and labels to axes and legends, match your specific design requirements.
- Add Conditional Formatting: Dynamically highlight key data points and critical trends.
- Leverage Interactive Features: Use drill-downs and tooltips for deeper exploration.
- Customize Tooltips: Change the color, content, and styles of tooltips.
- Add Annotations and Captions: Provide context and explanations directly on the chart.
- Use Highcharts API: Access a wide range of customization options via the Highcharts library.
Visualization Assistant
Powered by Gemini, the Visualization Assistant acts as your AI design partner. Describe the chart you want in natural language, and the assistant will generate customized recommendations tailored to your data and goals. It tailors the chart to your data by selecting appropriate fields and applying relevant aggregations.
Important Note: To get started you need to enable Gemini in Looker. Learn how to enable the Visualization Assistant.
- Natural Language Input: Simply describe the chart you want.
- AI-Powered Recommendations: Get customized chart suggestions.
- Automatic Tailoring: The assistant selects appropriate fields and aggregations.
- Instant Code Generation: The assistant generates the code instantly.
- Preview and Edit: See a preview of the customizations and edit further.
Benefits
- Customization: Fine-tune every detail of your charts.
- AI-Powered Assistance: Get chart recommendations using natural language.
- Ease of Use: Create impactful visualizations, regardless of your skill level.
- Data Literacy: Promotes effective communication of findings.
- Time and Effort Savings: Create visualizations quickly and easily.
- Improved Data Storytelling: Craft compelling data stories that drive action.
- Accessibility: Enables more people to create insightful charts.
With these tools, visualizing your data in Looker is easier than ever. Start exploring and communicating your data insights today!
Want to learn more? Check out our documentation page for more details!
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