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## Overview


Brushing allows users to restrict results in their chart by choosing to **Include** or **Exclude** certain areas. This is a far more interactive method of filtering, as the user defines what they want to see or remove by highlighting the particular area on their chart. 



## Include


Once the chart has been created, you are able to restrict results to the ones you select by:


1. Click and drag to highlight an area on the chart
2. Select the **Keep** option
3. You will now notice that the chart has been restricted to only the values you selected in the highlighted range


## Exclude


Once the chart has been created, you are able to remove results that you select from the chart by:


1. Click and drag to highlight an area on the chart
2. Select the **Exclude** option
3. You will now notice that the chart has removed the values you selected in the highlighted range


## Reset


Once the chart has been brushed, you are able to reset results by:


1. Click and drag to highlight an area on the chart
2. Select the **Reset** option
3. You will now notice that the chart has been returned to its original state


## Incompatible Charts


Brushing is not available on **all** chart types. The following are incompatible:


- Histogram
- Z Chart
- Maps
- Meters
- Waterfall
- Event
- Week Density
- Trellis (not compatible with **exclude** brushing)
- Auto Charts (not compatible with **exclude** brushing)

**<span style="color: #cc0000">Note:</span>** chart brushing is **not** available when **Drill Anywhere** or **Drill Through** is enabled.



## Limitations

Chart brushing will not be available in the following cases:

- The user has the Active Charts content setting option turned off.
- The chart is being repositioned on the design page.
- There is a time slider on the time series charts.
- There are analytic chart fields (Trend, Average, Accumulation, and Forecast) added to the chart.
- The chart is part of a multi-chart report.
- The chart is embedded in a separate location using the JS API.
- The chart is being edited in the Chart Builder.