Creating a motion chart

In this recipe, we will create an animated chart that shows how population has changed over the years for a few selected countries.

Creating a motion chart

Getting ready

To follow this recipe, open B05527_03 - STARTER.twbx. Use the worksheet called Motion Chart, and connect to the CO2 (Worldbank) data source.

Getting ready

How to do it…

The following are the steps to create a motion chart:

  1. From Dimensions, drag Year to the Columns shelf.
  2. From Measures, drag CO2 Emission to the Rows shelf.
  3. Right-click on the CO2 Emission axis, and change the title to CO2 Emission (metric ...

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