Usage Examples

This section contains cross references to usage examples throughout this documentation.

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Important

Use the CSV Demo File and load the suggested presets for each example to guarantee accurate results.

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First Use

Watch the tutorial videos in the Get Started section.

• Get Started

  • 1. Download the Demo CSV

  • 2. Install ChArtist

  • 3. Load the Demo CSV

  • 4. Map the CSV Data

  • 5. Install Presets

  • 6. Apply a Preset

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General

Modify the installation

Modify Installation

CSV File

• Preparing CSV file

• Loading a CSV file

• Clearing a CSV file

Data Mapping

• Preview Data

• Mapping Data

• Clearing Mapped Data

• Finalize Chart

Preset Management

• Install Presets

• Change the presets folder

• Apply a Preset

• Save a new Preset

  • Save a new Full Preset

  • Save a new Partial Preset

  • Save a new Animation Preset

• Change the default preset

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Advanced

Chart Setup

Visibility

Component Visibility

Area Object

• Change the Area Object Shape

• Set Area Geometry Position to Value

Datapoint Object

• Change the Datapoint Object Shape

• Align Datapoint Objects to Area Object

Text Labels

• Change the font of a Label

Lines

• Connect Datapoints with Lines (Plexus Effect)

Legend

• Align Legend to Active Camera

Axis

• Set the Axis Grid Resolution

Materials and Shaders

• Modify a Material for a chart component

• Modify a Shader for a chart component

Chart Transform

• Transform the entire chart

Overrides

• Animation

  • Animate between Series

    • Part 1: Create a looping animation

    • Part 2: Animate the Subtitle

    • Part 3: Lock Custom Value Range

• Datapoint Range

  • Hide a range of Datapoints

• Value Range

  • Use Real Values

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Troubleshooting

If something goes wrong, or does not work as expected you can search this manual, or use the logging module.

• Use the Logging Module

• Launch Blender from Terminal