Candlestick chart
A chart that displays gains and losses in stock prices, or other value-based indexes, and volumes over time. The x-axis represents time, and two y-axes represent price and volume. The color of the candlestick shows either gain or loss: typically, green for gain and red for loss.
Column chart
A chart that displays vertical columns, or bars, to represent values measured on the y-axis that correspond to categories displayed on the x-axis.
You can use column charts to analyze trends over time or to compare quantities of different items.
Event band chart
A chart that displays a vertical band representing time intervals for each row returned by a query.
You can add layers to an event band chart to show correlations between time-based events and other data changes.
Multivariate chart
A chart that displays several scatter charts in a grid.
You can use the multivariate chart to analyze three or more independent variables.
Pie chart
A chart that displays a circle cut into wedges; each wedge represents one row returned from a query.
You can use the pie chart to examine shares or percentages of a whole.
Scatter chart
A chart that displays data in a two-dimensional graph in rectangular coordinates.
You can use the scatter chart for statistical analyses, such as correlation studies.
Stock chart
A chart that displays fluctuations in stock prices, or other value-based indexes, and volumes over time. The x-axis represents time, and two y-axes represent price and volume.
Timeline chart
A chart that displays a time series. The x-axis is a date-based axis, and the y-axis can be assigned to a numeric data value.
You can use the timeline chart to show a trend among data values returned in a sorted order.
XY chart
A chart that displays data in a two-dimensional graph consisting of data points connected in a line in the order in which the data was retrieved.
You an use XY charts to show correlations between two variables and trends in these correlations.
Simple form
A form that displays data for a single row returned from a query. The simple form is particularly useful for showing a closer level of detail about a single data point in a bigger layout.
You can also use the simple form to create a single data-bound object in a scene: for example, a Web site for which the URL is determined by a query result.
Cluster graph
A hierarchy that displays data in a recursive and circular set of hubs with spokes. Each hub represents a data point; the spokes show the relationship between the hub value and its satellites. Cluster graphs automatically expand as the viewer of the layout zooms in.
Organization chart
A hierarchy that displays data in a tree structure that reads from top to bottom. Optional expander buttons allow users to expand or collapse levels of the chart.
You can use the organization chart to show a cascading set of one-to-many relationships, such as a personnel hierarchy.
Tree chart
A hierarchy that displays data in a tree structure that reads from left to right.
You can use the tree chart to show a cascading set of parent-child relationships. Levels on the tree chart can be manually expanded by clicking expander buttons.
Linear map
A map that displays spatial data as polylines or as polygons.
Horizon pattern
A pattern that displays data values in decreasing sizes into an infinite horizon. Zooming in reveals more data in the distance, and zooming out shows more data closer to the viewer.
You can use the horizon pattern when you want to display data in an appealing way, but without mathematical relation or analysis.
Matrix pattern
A pattern that displays data in a two-dimensional array of cells.
You can use the matrix pattern to display data values as if they were on a gallery wall.
Spiral pattern
A pattern that displays data in an infinite, inward spiral, in which each data value becomes smaller and smaller. Zooming in reveals more data further into the spiral, and zooming out shows more data on the outer portion of the spiral.
You can use the spiral pattern when you want to display data in an appealing way, but without mathematical relation or analysis.
Table pattern
A pattern that displays data in tabular format. Each row returned from a query is mapped sequentially to a row in the table pattern.
All of these layouts are available in the Layouts panel of the World Manager. They are also available in the Layout wizard. Tools The following table lists the Visionary Studio tools you can use to create and modify layouts.
Layout wizard
Guides you through the steps of creating a layout.
Inserting a layout into a scene.
Data Element Editor
Provides a design window in which you modify data points and map data values to them.
Scene Editor
Provides a design window in which you can position and size a layout and see the query output in the layout at runtime.
World Manager (Graphics page)
Provides panels of objects you can use to create and customize layouts.
Inserting objects into a layout.
Object Inspector
Provides a Properties page where you can view and modify object properties and an Events page where you can associate events with actions on the objects.
Viewing or modifying object properties and behavior.
Basic Steps Follow these steps to create a layout:
1. Insert the layout into a scene.
2. Select the data source.
3. Map the data source to the layout.
4. Modify properties of the layout and the data element.
1. Insert the layout into the scene.
2. In the first step of the Layout wizard, select the layout you want and click Next, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1 Selecting a Layout
3. Select the data source.
4. Map the data source to the layout, as shown in Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-2 Mapping Data to the Layout
5. Click Finish to complete the layout.
6. In the Scene Editor, click Runtime Mode and view your results.
7. Optionally, modify layout properties.
Figure 5-3 Viewing Results
.75
Figure 5-4 Modifying a Property
8. Optionally, modify data element properties.
Figure 5-5 Choosing to View the Data Element
Figure 5-6 Selecting the Text Child Object of the Alignment Panel
9. Click Runtime Mode in the Data Element Editor and view the results.
Layout to launch the Layout wizard. 
