Basic Pie Charts | Visualize Proportions in a Single Snapshot
Basic Pie Charts are ideal for visualizing the relative proportions of a single metric across categories. Whether you're showing market share by brand, order contribution by region, or user distribution by plan, a pie chart helps present part-to-whole relationships clearly and concisely.
The Edilitics Visualization module enables users to build Pie Charts using a point-and-click interface, complete with legend controls, tooltips, and formatting options. Each chart is built from a governed dataset, so the underlying logic, filters, and calculations remain consistent across dashboards.
When to Use a Basic Pie Chart
| Use Case | Why This Chart Works |
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| Show relative proportions | Pie slices immediately convey share or distribution |
| Visualize contribution to total | Makes it easy to compare parts of a whole (e.g., revenue by brand) |
| Display categorical dominance | Highlights leading or lagging segments visually |
| Add to summary dashboards | Offers a compact snapshot of how data is divided |
| Limit segments to key contributors | Ideal for top-5 or top-10 categories; others can be grouped as “Other” |
Chart Configuration in Edilitics
Inputs Required
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1 Category Field (Column)
Used for grouping slices (e.g.,
Brand,Region,User Type) -
1 Numeric Field (Row)
Used to calculate each slice’s proportion (e.g.,
Revenue,Orders,Cost)
📌 Non-numeric row fields are auto-counted. Null and zero values are excluded by default.
How to Configure a Basic Pie Chart
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Select "Basic Pie" from the Chart Library
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Choose your category (column) and value (row) fields
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Limit segments (optional)
Use the Row Limit to restrict to top N segments (e.g., top 5 brands)
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Customize legends
Set position, orientation (horizontal/vertical), and whether to display labels
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Configure tooltips
Enable value formatting (decimals, currency, percentage) and hover styling
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Control slice visuals
Set slice color, border radius, opacity, and optional inner radius for donut view
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Interactively filter via legend
Click on legend items to hide/show segments dynamically
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Add to dashboards
Embed this chart in a multi-chart layout to complement bar or line-based views
Feature Highlights
Proportional Calculations
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Each slice represents a percentage of the total value
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Supports count-based or aggregated numeric rows
Dynamic Legends
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Legends are auto-generated from category labels
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Customize orientation, alignment, and label visibility
Interactive Filtering
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Toggle segments by clicking legend entries
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Useful for removing outliers or analyzing contribution scenarios
Percentage Display in Tooltips
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Tooltips can show raw values, formatted metrics, and calculated share (e.g., “24.5%”)
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Customize font style, colors, and theme compatibility
Best Practices for Pie Charts
| Practice | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Limit slices to 5–10 | Improves readability and visual clarity |
| Use sorting or grouping | Helps surface dominant segments or outliers |
| Avoid using pie for similar values | Small differences are hard to detect—use bar instead |
| Show % in tooltip or legend | Reinforces meaning of slice proportions |
| Label consistently | Ensure field names in tooltips and legends match dashboard context |
| Pre-clean and validate your data | Use Transform to aggregate, group, or filter segments |
How Edilitics Is Different
Pie Charts in most tools are often disconnected from governed metrics—leading to misleading or redundant insights. Edilitics ensures:
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Datasets are validated, transformed, and aggregated before visualization
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Slice values are always derived from shared logic, not local manipulation
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Interactive legends and tooltips reflect enterprise-grade standards
The result? Every Pie Chart you build is accurate, filter-aware, and decision-ready.
Basic Pie Charts in Edilitics simplify the task of showcasing contribution-based metrics in a visually digestible format. With customization, interactivity, and governance built-in, these charts go beyond visuals—they communicate trustable insights at a glance.
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