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Scatter Chart

Visualize your search results, using a Scatter Chart.

Use a Scatter (or scatter plot) Chart to determine whether two numeric variables in a set of individual data points have a relationship or correlation. Dots or circles represent these data points.

Scatter Chart
Scatter Chart

Chart Settings
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Color palette: Select the color scheme you want to use in your Chart.

Data Settings
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Lines: Enable to connect all the data points with a line, similar to a Line Chart.

Name field: Adds labels to data points.

Data point scale: Sets the display size for data points. Select Take from data field to scale the data point size based on the selected field.

Scale field: The field to use for the data point scale, if Take from data field is selected.

X-Axis Settings
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Title: The label shown on the x-axis. Defaults to the field name that the axis references. Enter a custom name if needed.

Label orientation: The angle of rotation to display additional labels. Defaults to 0°.

Position: Where to display the axis labels on the Chart.

X-axis field: The field that will be used for the X-axis.

Y-Axis Settings
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Title: Defaults to the field name the axis references. Enter a custom name if needed.

Position: Where to display the axis labels on the Chart. Defaults to Left.

Scale: Sets the distance between results. The default Linear scale uses an equal rate of change. A Logarithmic scale uses a percentage change.

Y-axis field: The field that will be used for the Y-axis.

Interval: The size of the axis measurement unit. For example, each interval on the y-axis can represent 2 or even 10 units, while each interval on the x-axis represents 1 unit.

Min: The minimum limit of units to display.

Max: The maximum limit of units to display. Defaults to dataMax where the maximum unit of data is used.

Show gridlines: Disable to hide the horizontal lines on the Chart.

Legend​ Settings
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Position: Where to display the legend relative to the chart.

Truncate: By default, Cribl Search truncates labels to fit your browser viewport, substituting a ... for omitted characters. Toggle this off if you prefer to not alter labels.