Implementing Drilldown for Better Data Exploration

in Interactive Charts

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When should I use drilldown?

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To keep your users engaged

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To help users achieve their goals

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To present several data sets in one chart area

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What is the difference between zooming and drilldown?

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● Drilldown opens up a new data set to explore with more granularity● Zooming shows more detail within a single data set

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Drilldown with chart history

● Focus within in a single chart area

● If your chart types stay the same at each level, make sure your titles are very clear

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Advanced Drilldown Options

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Parent-Child Drilldown● Loads a new chart underneath● Useful for seeing relationships between data sets

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Modal Drilldown● Get granular in the same chart area● Still allows for some comparison

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Drilldown in Maps● Explore data related to geographic areas

Data-driven color choices for charts12

Additional Drilldown Information

Read Morehttp://www.zingchart.com/blog/2014/09/02/chart-drilldown-interactive-feature/

Try out drilldown with your datahttp://www.zingchart.com/try