Tree Map in Tableau is the chart which provides a hierarchical view of your data, such as which items are a store’s best sellers. The tree branches are represented by rectangles and each sub-branch is shown as a smaller rectangle. In this post we will learn how to design Tree Map in Tableau and tree map bar chart and each bar chart represent the Tree Map for different items in different colours
What is a Treemap used for in Tableau?
A Tree Map chart provides a hierarchical view of your data and makes it easy to spot patterns. it is always in rectangular boxes and each rectangle shows the size of items and colours.
Below are the data used for TreeMap bar chart in Tableau:
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Steps to follow how to design Tree map in Tableau:
- First drag the item type on rows and Units sold measure on text in Marks area, you will see the table view
- Now from Show Me option on right top corner select the TreeMap graph to convert table from Table to TreeMap chart
- Below will be the converted chart into TreeMap
- Now drag Region to split the one single TreeMap Chart by region wise so that TreeMap chart will start appears in Bar chart and each bar chart will show the TreeMap chart for each Items Type.
- You can change the colours of Item Type by dragging the Items on Colours Marks and the change colours pallet from colours option
- You can also drag the Item Type on Text option in Marks Area to see each items in Rectangle boxes
- You can also drag the “Units Sold” on Text option in Marks Area to see each values of Units Sold for each item type in Rectangle boxes
- Finally below will be the Colourful TreeMap Bar Chart in Tableau
Also read: Donut Chart In Tableau Easy To Design
Watch Video Guide:
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