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Labels

Having the right label is really important in the visual. It helps you understand information easily. Best practices suggest that labels should be clear, easy to read, and short.

Powerviz sunburst offers two types of labels to make sure you have the best option.

  • Data Label

  • Leaf Label

                                            

Data Label

Data labels are placed inside the arcs.

It includes the following features:

FeatureFunctionality
OrientationChoose between curved and linear orientation.
Display StyleEither show a category or a category + value.
Label FormattingCustomize the font family, color, size, and style (BIU).
Background ColorEnable background color. When fill pattern is enabled, user can apply background only to arcs with pattern.

Here are the examples for different type of orientation.

Leaf Labels

Leaf labels appear on the outer circle connected to a child node. By default, this option is disabled. You can turn it on in the advanced settings.

This offers the following features:

FeatureFunctionality
Display StyleIt has seven styles that combine category, value, and percentage.
Label FormattingCustomize the font family, color, and size