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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

  1. Add the Theme River Chart Node to your workflow.
  2. Connect your dataset.
  3. Select the time and value columns.
  4. Configure display options as needed.
  5. 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.