Chart typeHalf circle availablePie chart
Parts of one total.
Each slice is a share of one total. DataInk computes percentages that always add up to 100% and writes them inside or outside the slices.
Plugin options
Options for this chart
- 1
Series
Which series of the table the pie shows.
- 2
Start angle
Rotate the pie so the slice you discuss sits where you want it.
- 3
Outline
A white line between slices, from none to 4 points.
- 4
Half circle
Draw a semicircle instead of a full pie.
- 5
Value labels
Percentages inside or outside the slices.
Also available for every chart
- Colours and styles
- DataInk object styles, one colour in tints or a swatch group of your document; your own paragraph styles for axis labels, values and legend.
- Legend
- Below or beside the chart, or as an InDesign table you style like any other.
- Numbers
- Number format of 14 locales, decimals, prefix and suffix (€, %, kg), compact numbers (12K).
- Size
- Width and height in your document's unit, or fit a frame you drew beforehand.
- Data
- Panel grid, large data editor, paste, Excel and CSV import, or a linked InDesign table.
- Presets
- Save the look, reuse it, and share it with your team as a file.
Editorial guide
When to use it
Typical use
Up to five or six parts of a single total, such as a budget, a market or a sample.
Better avoided
Many small slices or comparisons between several pies: use bars, which are easier to compare.
Layout tips
- Start the largest slice at 12 o'clock and go clockwise.
- Group small items into Other.
- Use the outline to separate slices of similar colours.
Data structure
Sample data
Categories in the first column and their amounts in the second. With several series, pick the one to show.
Paste a table like this one, import it from Excel or CSV, or click in an InDesign table with the same layout.
| Item | Budget ($k) |
|---|---|
| Staff | 420 |
| Printing | 210 |
| Distribution | 140 |
| Marketing | 130 |
| Other | 100 |
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