Timelines
The timelines used in this blog fall into two types, which may be combined on one chart.
- Data series shown as line graphs
- Event histories shown as waterfall diagrams
When displayed in a blog post, individual events or series are associated with a category and may be highlighted by clicking the name in the Legend below the timeline. Clicking on an event will bring up a window providing more details about that event.
You can also click on points in a series to display the data for that series and source reference. Clicking on a point in the data series highlights the corresponding point in the the chart.
If you want to explore a timeline in more detail click on the Explore button in the top right hand corner of a timeline.
When exploring a dataset more controls may be provided allowing you to sort, search and group the data. You can also adjust the time period being displayed by double-clicking an event, selecting an event then clicking the Focus button or by adjusting the date sliders at the bottom of the chart. Click the Reset button to display the default date range.