How to Customize Marker Shapes in a Chart Series

Bold Reports enables users to enhance data visualization by customizing marker shapes in chart series, improving readability and clarity. By using distinct shapes like circles, squares, diamonds, triangles, or crosses, users can visually differentiate data categories or groups, making it easier to identify patterns, clusters, and outliers without relying solely on color.

This article provides step-by-step instructions to configure and customize marker shapes in chart series within Bold Reports.

Step 1: Choose Chart Series

1. Select the Chart, open the Properties panel and navigate to the Basic Settings section.
2. Under the Basic Settings, use the Choose Series dropdown menu to select the series for which you want to configure markers.
3. Edit Series Settings: Click the edit icon next to the Choose Series dropdown to access series-specific settings.
   
   

Step 2: Enable and Customize Markers

1. In the Marker Settings section, check the Show Marker checkbox to enable markers.
2. Choose a marker shape (e.g., Diamond, Square, Circle) from the Marker Type dropdown menu.
   
   
3. To change the marker color in the Marker Settings section by locating the Color property. Click the color picker icon to select a predefined color or enter a hexadecimal color code.
4. To adjust the marker size, find the Size (pixel) property. Enter a numeric value (e.g., 8 for small markers or 15 for larger ones) or use the increment/decrement arrows to modify the diameter.
   
   

Preview

• Review the chart to ensure that the customized marker shapes, colors, and sizes meet your visualization requirements.
  
  

Conclusion

Customizing marker shapes in Bold Reports charts enhances data differentiation and improves the visual appeal of your reports. Experiment with various shapes, colors, and sizes to find the best combination for your data visualization needs.

See Also

• How to Set Specific Color for Specific Values in Chart Series