How to Create a Radar Chart

This article describes how to create a radar chart from a table or crosstab like this:

To make a radar chart like this:

Requirements

You need a table or crosstab with a minimum of three rows (the spokes on the chart) and one column (the series).

Method 1 - via the visualization menu

1. Go to Visualization > Radar > Radar.
2. Click on the page to place the visualization.
3. In the object inspector under Inputs > DATA SOURCE > Output in 'Pages' select the table you want to visualize. Alternatively, you can select a variable in Variables in 'Data' for the spokes and another variable in Groups for the series.
4. OPTIONAL: If Variables in 'Data' is used, tick Convert to percentages/proportions under DATA MANIPULATION.
5. OPTIONAL: Under Inputs > COLUMN MANIPULATIONS and ROW MANIPULATIONS, enter a number for Number of columns from left/right to show or Number of rows from top/bottom to show to take only a portion of the table's results.
6. OPTIONAL: Under Chart make further adjustments to change the visualization's appearance.

Method 2 - using an existing table

1. Select the table.
2. From the object inspector, go to Inputs > OUTPUT > Visualization > Radar > Radar.
3. OPTIONAL: Under Inputs > COLUMN MANIPULATIONS and ROW MANIPULATIONS, enter a number for Number of columns from left/right to show or Number of rows from top/bottom to show to take only a portion of the table's results.
4. OPTIONAL: Under Chart make further adjustments to change the visualization's appearance.

See Also

How to Create Small Multiples (Facet, or Panel) Visualizations