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Dot Charts

Dot Charts

Dot charts (bubble charts) show numeric data as points on a scale so you can see distributions, compare categories, and spot outliers. AddMaple supports several variants: count or percentage-based, and column or sample percentage.

When to Use Dot Charts

  • Numeric exploration — See spread and distribution of numeric values
  • Comparative analysis — Compare values across categories or groups
  • Statistical insights — Identify patterns, outliers, and trends; hover for details

How to Get a Dot Chart

Two-column pivot (category vs category or category vs numeric): Select Percentage in the left controls, then Dot in the Stacked | Bar | Dot control. The bubble scale control (0–100 | Auto Scale) appears when in Percentage + Dot mode with two pivots.

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Select Dot from the left menu
Select Dot from the left menu
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Dot chart result
Dot chart result

Grouped numeric columns: Use Box Plot | Mean on the left; choose Mean for a dot chart of means. Grouped pivot (opinion scale): Enable group pivot, choose Mean or Median, then switch to dot view—no bubble scale. Single numeric column: Key Stats → Box Plot | Mean → choose Mean.

Bubble Scale

  • Fixed (0–100) — Dots on a fixed 0–100 scale; best for comparing multiple charts.
  • Auto scale — Scale fits your data; best for exploring one chart in detail.

Switch via "0–100 | Auto Scale" in the left sidebar when the control is visible.

NPS (0–10): If the column is detected as NPS, the scale uses -100 to 100 (fixed) or the observed range (auto); no % on the scale; legend hidden.

The bubble scale control appears only when you're in Dot mode, Percentage (or Proportional), and have two pivots; it is hidden for single-pivot, count mode, and grouped pivot dot charts.

Tips

  • Scale not visible? Confirm Dot + Percentage and two columns in the pivot.
  • Use fixed scale to compare several dot charts; use auto scale to see full distribution in one chart.

Key points

  • Dot charts: two-column pivot (percentage + dot), grouped numeric (Mean), grouped pivot (opinion scale), or single numeric (Key Stats → Mean).
  • Bubble scale: fixed 0–100 for comparison; auto for data-driven range. Only in percentage + dot mode with two pivots.
  • NPS uses -100 to 100 or data range; no bubble scale for grouped pivot dots.