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Adding a dimension

Adding dimensions to a visualization can be done from the properties panel.

You open the properties panel for a visualization by clicking @Edit in the toolbar and clicking the visualization that you want to edit.

If the properties panel is hidden, click h in the lower right-hand corner to open it.

Information noteIf the visualization has é in the upper right-hand corner, the visualization is linked to a master item. You cannot edit a linked visualization, but you can edit the master item. You can also unlink the visualization to make it editable.

Adding a dimension from master items or fields

Do the following:

  1. In the properties panel, click Dimensions tab.

    The Dimensions tab is expanded.

  2. Click Add dimension.

    An empty placeholder for the new dimension is added.

  3. Start typing in the text box.

    A list of matching fields and dimensions is displayed

    Information noteYou can also create a dimension by entering an expression directly in the text box, or by clicking 3 to create a dimension in the expression editor.
  4. Select the field or dimension that you want to use.

The dimension is added to the visualization and the new dimension's settings are shown in the properties panel.

Tip note

To find out what settings to edit, see Properties panel

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