Visualize proportions with a modern Doughnut Chart. Similar to pie charts but with a cleaner aesthetic for dashboard composition.

Doughnut Pie Charts are the modern evolution of the classic pie chart. By removing the center, they offer a cleaner aesthetic and a space to display key summary information (like the total value). They are excellent for showing a "part-to-whole" relationship, such as market share or budget distribution.

Edilitics enables you to build Doughnut Charts using a point-and-click interface, ensuring that your proportional data is accurate, aggregated correctly, and consistent with the rest of your governed analytics.

When to Use a Doughnut Chart

Use Case	Why This Chart Works
Budget Allocation	Visualize how total spend is divided across departments.
Market Share	Show percentage ownership of different competitors or products.
Composition Analysis	Break down a user base by device type, age group, or region.
KPI Summary	Use the "hole" to display the Total Count, turning the chart into a dual-purpose scorecard.

Chart Configuration in Edilitics

Inputs Required

Data Type	Required Count	Description
Dimensions (Columns)	1	Categorical field defining the slices (Labels).
Metrics (Rows)	1	Numerical field defining the size/angle of each slice.

How to Configure a Doughnut Chart

Select "Doughnut Pie" from the Chart Library.
Define Slices: Drag your category field to the Color/Slice input.
Define Size: Drag your metric to the Angle/Value input.
Format the Ring:
- Adjust the Radius to control the thickness of the ring.
- Adjust the Inner Radius to make the hole larger or smaller.
Center Text:
- Optionally, configure the center label to show the Grand Total or the specific category value on hover.

Feature Highlights

Center Label Customization

Utilize the empty center to display the aggregate total automatically.
Custom fonts and styling for the center text to make it a focal point.

Smart Labeling

Edilitics attempts to place labels outside the ring to prevent clutter.
Leader lines connect labels to small slices, ensuring readability.

Drill-Down Capable

Click on a slice to filter dashboard-wide data (e.g., clicking "Mobile" filters all other charts to Mobile data).

Best Practices for Doughnut Charts

Practice	Why It Matters
Limit Slices	Keep it to 5-7 slices max. More than that becomes unreadable; use "Others" grouping.
Order by Size	Sort slices descending (largest to smallest) starting from 12 o'clock for intuitive reading.
Sum to 100%	Ensure the data logically represents a whole. Don't use it for averages or non-additive rates.
Use Tooltips	Since angles are hard to estimate, rely on tooltips to show exact % and absolute values.

How Edilitics Is Different

Unlike standard pie charts often criticized for legibility, Edilitics mitigates issues with smart defaults:

Automatic Label Positioning: Labels are placed outside the ring with leader lines to small slices.
Center Summaries: The empty center displays the aggregate total automatically.
Drill-Down Capable: Click any slice to filter the entire dashboard to that segment.
Governed Data: Slice values are derived from validated datasets, ensuring consistency.

This ensures your Doughnut Charts are functional analytical tools, not just decoration.

Doughnut Charts provide a quick, elegant way to understand composition. With Edilitics, you get the aesthetic appeal of a modern UI component with the rigor of an enterprise BI tool.

Need help? Email support@edilitics.com with your workspace, job ID, and context. We reply within one business day.

Doughnut Charts for Part-to-Whole Breakdown