Bubble Chart Configuration

Configure bubble charts for drizzle-cube dashboards. Bubble charts display three dimensions of data: X position, Y position, and bubble size (optionally color).

Chart Type

chartType: 'bubble'

Basic Configuration

{
  id: 'bubble-1',
  title: 'Product Performance',
  query: JSON.stringify({
    dimensions: [
      'Products.name',
      'Products.price',
      'Products.rating'
    ],
    measures: ['Products.salesVolume']
  }),
  chartType: 'bubble',
  chartConfig: {
    xAxis: ['Products.price'],
    yAxis: ['Products.rating'],
    sizeField: ['Products.salesVolume'],
    series: ['Products.name']  // Required for bubble labels
  },
  x: 0, y: 0, w: 10, h: 6
}

Chart Configuration (chartConfig)

xAxis (X Position)

• Type: string[]
• Purpose: Dimension/measure for X axis
• Example: ['Products.price']

yAxis (Y Position)

• Type: string[]
• Purpose: Dimension/measure for Y axis
• Example: ['Products.rating']

series (Bubble Labels)

• Type: string[]
• Required: Yes
• Max Items: 1
• Purpose: Dimension for bubble labels
• Example: ['Products.name']

sizeField (Bubble Size)

• Type: string[]
• Required: Yes
• Max Items: 1
• Purpose: Measure determining bubble size
• Example: ['Products.salesVolume']

colorField (Bubble Color)

• Type: string[]
• Optional: Yes
• Max Items: 1
• Purpose: Dimension for color grouping
• Example: ['Products.category']

Display Configuration (displayConfig)

minBubbleSize

• Type: number
• Default: 5
• Purpose: Minimum bubble radius

maxBubbleSize

• Type: number
• Default: 20
• Purpose: Maximum bubble radius

showLegend

• Type: boolean
• Default: true

Examples

Simple Bubble Chart

{
  id: 'market-analysis',
  title: 'Market Position Analysis',
  query: JSON.stringify({
    dimensions: [
      'Products.name',
      'Products.marketShare',
      'Products.growthRate'
    ],
    measures: ['Products.revenue']
  }),
  chartType: 'bubble',
  chartConfig: {
    xAxis: ['Products.marketShare'],
    yAxis: ['Products.growthRate'],
    sizeField: ['Products.revenue'],
    series: ['Products.name']
  },
  displayConfig: {
    minBubbleSize: 10,
    maxBubbleSize: 50
  },
  x: 0, y: 0, w: 12, h: 7
}

Bubble Chart with Color

{
  id: 'employee-analysis',
  title: 'Employee Performance & Satisfaction',
  query: JSON.stringify({
    dimensions: [
      'Employees.name',
      'Employees.performance',
      'Employees.satisfaction',
      'Departments.name'
    ],
    measures: ['Employees.tenure']
  }),
  chartType: 'bubble',
  chartConfig: {
    xAxis: ['Employees.performance'],
    yAxis: ['Employees.satisfaction'],
    sizeField: ['Employees.tenure'],
    series: ['Employees.name'],
    colorField: ['Departments.name']
  },
  displayConfig: {
    showLegend: true,
    minBubbleSize: 8,
    maxBubbleSize: 40
  },
  x: 0, y: 0, w: 12, h: 8
}

Use Cases

• Multi-Variable Analysis: Compare 3-4 dimensions
• Portfolio Analysis: Evaluate product/project portfolios
• Performance Quadrants: Map performance vs satisfaction
• Market Positioning: Analyze competitive position

Related Skills

• Use scatter-chart for two-variable analysis
• Use queries skill for complex data queries