Comments on: Stacked Area Chart Challenge

By: Yvette

Yvette — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:30:26 +0000

I’ve been tasked with producing a graph like this with 2 additional stacked areas which likewise change colour on crossing a target line. I’ve acheived a workable result (using technique of adding 20 points between each data point for a stacked area graph on a single x axis) but it is complicated and unwieldy. Is there a simple way of incorporating this into your existing model? I’m not familiar with image sharing sites and don’t have a website – can I email an example?

By: Jon Peltier

Jon Peltier — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:58:13 +0000

I have no pending agreements with General Electric, but I wouldn’t mind selling them a corporate-wide license!

By: amy

amy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:41:22 +0000

That worked – I knew it was not rocket science. Do you know if General Electric have any existing purchase agreements for your products?

By: Jon Peltier

Jon Peltier — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:25:57 +0000

Amy -

If the area series uses the same category labels as the columns, simply make a stacked column chart with all series, then right click on the one series, choose Chart Type, and select an area type. The area will be behind the columns, partially obscured.

By: amy

amy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:23:17 +0000

I am very desparate to find a way to combine an area charts with a stacked column chart. There has got to be a simple way to to this……can you help?

Months J-F-M-A-M-J-J-A-S-O-N-D across the X. The area is a staffing plan, the stacked column separates the actual time divided into 4 categories.

I am going crazy – its such a simple concept (esp compared to the stuff you are doing …..)

By: Jon Peltier

Jon Peltier — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:49:05 +0000

Mike – Thanks, you may kiss my ring.

Seriously, I appreciate all the comments. Especially the ones like Damir’s that make me take one more look at something, to ensure that I stay honest and uphold the principles I claim to follow.