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## Overview

Compares metric values via a size relationship. Can also be used to show hierarchical relationships.

 

### Chart Data Options

| **Option** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Label | Select a field to be used to split the treemap into segments. You can add multiple categories here to display hierarchies. |
| Colour | Optional: You can select one field (metric for shaded scale, or dimension for categorical) to define colours for segments. |
| Size | Optional: Select a metric to set the size of each segment. If not defined, the size will be set by the number of occurrences in the report. |

 

## Treemap Tutorial


### Summary

In order to set up a Treemap Chart you will need:

1. Create a report with chart display
  1. Select one or more fields to use as the **Label**
  2. Select a field to use as the Colour (optional field)
  3. Select a field to use as the Size (optional field)
2. Create your chart, selecting Treemap as the type under the **Analytical** heading
3. Provide the Label, Size, **and** Colour options
4. Customise the Chart as required
5. Proceed to the **Output** step
6. **Save** your report