Theme River Chart Node
The Theme River Chart Node visualizes temporal data using flowing streams, highlighting trends and patterns over time.
Overview
This node requires the user to select a time column (X axis) and one or more value columns (Y axis). Each stream represents a category, and its width corresponds to the value over time.
Key Features
- Temporal trends: Visualize changes in data over time.
- Multiple value columns: Display overlapping streams for comparison.
- Customizable appearance: Adjust colors and transparency for clarity.
- Dashboard ready: Integrates with dashboards for interactive exploration.
Required Data
timeColumn
: The time column.valueColumns
: Array of value columns.categoryColumn
(optional): For distinguishing streams.
How it works
- Add the Theme River Chart Node to your workflow.
- Connect your dataset.
- Select the time and value columns.
- Configure display options as needed.
- The node renders a theme river chart.
Use Cases
- Website traffic analysis: Track visits across different pages over time.
- Market trends: Visualize sales trends for multiple products.
- Social media engagement: Compare activity across platforms over time.
Benefits
- Clear visualization of temporal data.
- Flexible configuration for overlapping streams.
- Handles large datasets efficiently.