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Anonymous
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Scatter plot - overlapping Data points

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I have created a scatter plot with point having the same cordinates, but when i click on any of the points it shows data  for only one point , it ignores the other overlapping points. Example it shows only point P.04 where as it ignores I.01 which also lie on the same cordinate . Can anyone help me to resolve the issue ?

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Hello,

 

Please, try the following steps:

 

"The scatter dots are rendered sequentially, and in this case since they are perfectly stacked so only one gets the click event. For points like this,

f1.png

if the user wants a single click to select all 5, they need a scatter chart that has a composite group on X and Y. Remove Reference from Details, then update aggregation for X and Y to be “Don’t summarize”:

f2.png

Place this visual exactly on top of the first. Then open the selection pane and ensure the X/Y grouped visual is higher in Z Order so it gets the clicks. The chart underneath will only be used for category labels. Also, increasing the size of the dots makes them more clickable."

 

Kind Regards,

Evgenii Elkin,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
pbicvsupport@microsoft.com

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karo
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@v-evelk It seems that I am facing similar issue and I do not see don't sumarize option 😞 Any additional hints how to resolve the issue?

v-evelk
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hello,

 

Could you please send your report for analysis to pbicvsupport@microsoft.com ?

 

Kind Regards,

Evgenii Elkin,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
pbicvsupport@microsoft.com

Anonymous
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I have mailed a test .pbix with the same issue  . could you look into it to solve it . Thanks in advance 

Hello,

 

Please, try the following steps:

 

"The scatter dots are rendered sequentially, and in this case since they are perfectly stacked so only one gets the click event. For points like this,

f1.png

if the user wants a single click to select all 5, they need a scatter chart that has a composite group on X and Y. Remove Reference from Details, then update aggregation for X and Y to be “Don’t summarize”:

f2.png

Place this visual exactly on top of the first. Then open the selection pane and ensure the X/Y grouped visual is higher in Z Order so it gets the clicks. The chart underneath will only be used for category labels. Also, increasing the size of the dots makes them more clickable."

 

Kind Regards,

Evgenii Elkin,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
pbicvsupport@microsoft.com

Hi @v-evelk I'm seeing the same issue and I don't see an option to say don't summarize in my drop down.

 

I have a measure called 'Days' on x axis & '# of Users' on Y Axis.

 

The details section has application name in it.

Hi @v-evelk

How can I change the order in which the dots are staked when I have a legend? In the same coordinates I have three points that overlap but each correspond to a different category, how can I change which category goes on top?

Anonymous
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Thanks a lot

The solution is perfectly working fine

Hello,

 

Thanks a lot, I've received it.

I transferred details to an appropriate team so, as soon as I get an answer I will provide info here.

 

Kind Regards,

Evgenii Elkin,
Software Engineer
Microsoft Power BI Custom Visuals
pbicvsupport@microsoft.com

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