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How to Draw an Area Chart in ConceptDraw PRO

Area chart is similar to a line chart, but an area chart has an area, commonly filled with color below the line. The applying of Line charts and area charts are also very similar. They both show continuity across a data set. They are both can be used for displaying time series data and for depicting tendencies better than separate values, but they have some different characteristics. Using the proper one is good chance to show once again a professionalism of your graphic documents. An area chart depicts a colored area below the line. The sum on the vertical axis of an area chart represents the entire value, while the height of each separate piece shows its parts. Area charts are used to display multiple data series with proportion to a whole value , or for separate data series showing a set of countable values, or cumulative data.

Area Chart

ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software offers the Area Charts solution from the Graphs and Charts area of ConceptDraw Solution Park for quick and easy drawing the Area Chart of any complexity.

Design elements - Area charts

The vector stencils library Area Charts contains 8 templates to draw area graphs using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software .
"An area chart or area graph displays graphically quantitive data. It is based on the line chart. The area between axis and line are commonly emphasized with colors, textures and hatchings. ...
Area charts are used to represent cumulated totals using numbers or percentages (stacked area charts in this case) over time. Use the area chart for showing trends over time among related attributes." [Area chart. Wikipedia]
The area chart example "Design elements - Area charts" is included in the Area Charts solution from the Graphs and Charts area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Area graphs

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Area Charts

Area Charts are used to display the cumulative totals over time using numbers or percentages; or to show trends over time among related attributes. The Area Chart is effective when comparing two or more quantities. Each series of data is typically represented with a different color, the use of color transparency in an object’s transparency shows overlapped areas and smaller areas hidden behind larger areas.

Area charts - Vector stencils library

The vector stencils library "Area charts" contains 8 area chart templates you can drag into your document and set data by numbers entering or moving control dots. Use these templates to draw your area graphs in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Area Charts solution from the Graphs and Charts area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Area chart (control dots)

Area chart (text -> height)

Area chart (control dots)

Area chart (text -> height)

Area chart (control dots)

Area chart (text -> height)

Area chart (control dots)

Area chart (text -> height)

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Area Charts

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Easy charting software comes with beautiful chart templates and examples. This makes it easy to create professional charts without prior experience.
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