Visualize unit chart: easy guide, free example

Represent an aggregate share with repeated units while making clear that marks are not individual respondent records.

Visualize unit chart: easy guide, free example. Explore the public-data example; methods and data notes are below.
Explore the public-data example; methods and data notes are below.Download chart SVG

What this helps you see

Represent shares with equally weighted dots; one dot is one percent.

A practical use case

Represent an aggregate share with repeated units while making clear that marks are not individual respondent records.

Free example data and exact column mapping

The figure uses the downloadable CSV with the exact column mapping below. Public snapshots retain their data notes and transformations. Constructed teaching scenarios are identified in the method notes; they are not customer results. Editorial layouts may combine comparisons from the same records.

The free example contains 6 observations and these columns: Asset class, Annual 2024, Q4 2024. Keep the header row and preserve one observation per row. The table below shows the first records; the CSV retains the full example.

CME Group · 2024 average daily volume

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Illustrative data, not research findings
Asset classAnnual 2024Q4 2024
Rates13.713.2
Equities6.86.3
Energy2.52.5
Agriculture1.71.8
FX10.969
Metals0.7360.673

How to use it in Datamon

  1. Sign in with Google, create a visualization and import the free CSV in Data. Check numeric columns, date order, decimal separator and missing values against the example table.
  2. In Visualize, choose Unit chart. Connect the required columns exactly as listed below, then inspect at least two marks against the data. Optional roles are available only when the chosen type exposes them.
  3. Keep the observation unit and reporting period explicit. Select the figure size before adjusting text, and check the chart at the size your reader will see.

Column mapping

Categories / observation labels
Asset class
Measures (in order)
Annual 2024, Q4 2024

How to read the example

Compare positions and values with the table, then inspect the legend or size encoding where used. A visual pattern is a description of the displayed observations. It does not by itself identify a cause, justify extrapolation, or repair missing data.

Refine and export the result

In Refine, edit the title, subtitle, axis descriptions, source and supported series settings. Use color to identify a comparison rather than to decorate every mark. Export SVG, PNG, JPEG, PDF or PowerPoint and inspect the actual file; save an editable project backup for revisions.

Limits and common mistakes

A part-to-whole view requires a defined total and nonnegative, nonoverlapping components. Use one reporting scope and state whether the renderer normalizes each row. Similar shares can hide very different absolute totals; retain the underlying numbers.

This visualization is experimental in Datamon. Its current renderer and input contract are shown here, but validate the result with your own data before using it in a report. Specialized settings can differ from the stable chart types.

What is free and what needs an account?

Reading this guide and downloading its CSV and chart images are free. Datamon currently has no paid checkout or subscription plans in this deployment. Creating and saving an editable visualization requires Google sign-in. Provider-backed AI, cloud analysis, publishing and video depend on configured services; this guide does not promise unlimited free connected services.

Questions before you start

Can I visualize unit chart with a free example?

Yes. The CSV and preview images on this page are free to download. Follow the field mapping and steps above. Sign in to create and save the editable project; connected-service availability is separate.

Can I replace the example with my own data?

Yes. Preserve the observation unit and the required numeric, category or geographic fields. Recompute any derived values, update the unit and source, and compare the output with known rows before sharing.

Sources and further reading

Report a correction or an access barrier: Email the editorial contact.

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