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Step Chart

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Aparna on 15 Sep 2016 18:55:49

If we want to plot a value against time, a step chart would be good, because to reduce the amount of data stored, we might just store the data value and timestamp when there is a change in value. So when we plot that on the graph, we get a step graph

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Mustafa Biviji on 05 Nov 2020 20:01:40

RE: Step Chart

You can convert the line chart in to a stepped (line) chart ... if you go in formatting. The issue with that is it changes the step in between the two x-axis timestamps not at the actual timestamp, which is misleading representation of our data

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Ian Bennett on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:00

RE: Step Chart

Should allow stacking of series as well. This would be useful when you have series data that is related but measured at different times. Would also be great if could accept data from different tables based on the timestamp without having to join tables.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:57:17

RE: Step Chart

Step Graph should be an add on to the Power BI tool. I have been looking forward to the update for awhile now.