Chart typePolygon or circle grid

Radar chart

Profiles across several criteria.

A radar, or spider, chart plots several criteria on axes around a centre and joins the values into a shape. Shapes make strengths and weaknesses visible at a glance.

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Radar chart, DataInk for Adobe InDesign
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Plugin options

Options for this chart

  1. 1

    Grid shape

    A polygon grid or concentric circles.

  2. 2

    Fill opacity

    Transparent fills so overlapping profiles stay visible.

  3. 3

    Markers and line width

    Markers on each value and the stroke weight of the outline.

  4. 4

    Gridlines and scale

    Number of rings and a fixed scale range, for example 0 to 10.

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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

Comparing a few profiles on the same criteria: product reviews, skills, ratings.

Better avoided

More than three profiles or criteria in different units.

Layout tips

  • Use the same scale for every criterion.
  • Keep two or three profiles and contrasting colours.
  • Order criteria so related ones sit next to each other.

Data structure

Sample data

Criteria in the first column, one column per profile to compare.

Paste a table like this one, import it from Excel or CSV, or click in an InDesign table with the same layout.

CriterionModel AModel B
Price86
Quality79
Service68
Design95
Delivery57
Reliability89

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