Line

Resumen

The Line class creates line charts. Line charts allow you to visualize change over a continuous range, such as time or distance. Visualizing change with a line chart allows for the overall trend to be displayed at once, and for multiple trends to be compared simultaneously.

Learn more about line charts in ArcGIS Pro

Debate

When creating this object, optional arguments for the class constructor must be specified using the argument name; they cannot be specified by argument position. See the Code sample section for an example of how to specify arguments using keywords.

Sintaxis

Line (x, {y}, {splitCategory}, {multiSeriesDisplay}, {miniChartsPerRow}, {showPreviewChart}, {aggregation}, {timeIntervalUnits}, {timeIntervalSize}, {timeAggregationType}, {trimIncompleteTimeInterval}, {nullPolicy}, {rotated}, {title}, {description}, {xTitle}, {yTitle}, {dataSource}, {displaySize})
ParámetroExplicaciónTipo de datos
x

The field name for the x-axis variable. The field must be a numeric or date field.

String
y

The field name or names for the y-axis variables. The value must be a numeric field or a list of numeric fields.

String
splitCategory

A categorical field that adds a separate series or line for each unique value in the field.

String
multiSeriesDisplay

Specifies the display type for a line chart with multiple series.

  • singleChartAll series are displayed in a single chart.
  • gridThe series are displayed as a grid of miniplots.
String
miniChartsPerRow

The number of minicharts that will be shown per row. The number of rows will be determined by the total number of series divided by the miniChartsPerRow value.

Integer
showPreviewChart

Specifies whether the preview chart will be displayed for grid charts.

  • TrueThe preview chart will be displayed.
  • FalseThe preview chart will not be displayed.

(El valor predeterminado es False)

Boolean
aggregation

Specifies the statistical calculation that is applied to values aggregated into each temporal bin.

  • <None>Each value is plotted on the chart regardless of overlap or recurring values.
  • COUNTThe total number of records is identified and applied.
  • SUMThe sum of all values is calculated and applied.
  • MEANThe mean of all values is calculated and applied.
  • MEDIANThe median of all values is identified and applied.
  • MINThe minimum value is identified and applied.
  • MAXThe maximum value is identified and applied.
String
timeIntervalUnits

Specifies the time unit that corresponds to the timeIntervalSize.

  • SECONDSThe time unit is seconds.
  • MINUTESThe time unit is minutes.
  • HOURSThe time unit is hours.
  • DAYSThe time unit is days.
  • WEEKSThe time unit is weeks.
  • MONTHSThe time unit is months.
  • YEARSThe time unit is years.
String
timeIntervalSize

The span of time that is binned or aggregated together. This argument must be used in conjunction with timeIntervalUnits.

String
timeAggregationType

Specifies the time interval alignment type.

  • equalIntervalsFromStartTimeThe time interval is aligned to the start date.
  • equalIntervalsFromEndTimeThe time interval is aligned to the end date.
String
trimIncompleteTimeInterval

Specifies whether incomplete time intervals at the start or end of the data span (depending on the timeAggregationType value) are removed (trimmed) from the chart. Incomplete intervals on a chart can cause misleading results in which the period in question is underreported or overreported due to a different amount of time in the interval.

  • TrueIncomplete intervals are removed.
  • FalseIncomplete intervals are not removed.
String
nullPolicy

Specifies how summarized bins returning a null value are displayed.

  • nullMissing values are treated as null.
  • zeroMissing values are treated as zero.
  • interpolateInterpolation is used to fill missing values.
String
rotated

Specifies whether lines are displayed horizontally or vertically.

  • TrueLines are displayed vertically.
  • FalseLines are displayed horizontally.

(El valor predeterminado es False)

Boolean
title

The title of the chart. The title text appears at the top of the chart view and is used as the label for the chart in the Contents pane.

String
description

The description of the chart. The description text appears at the bottom of the chart view.

String
xTitle

The title of the x-axis of the chart.

String
yTitle

The title of the y-axis of the chart.

String
dataSource

The data source of the chart. When a chart is exported using the exportToSVG method or displayed in an ArcGIS Notebook, the data source will be read and rendered on the chart. Valid data sources include the following:

  • Paths to datasets, including local datasets, UNC paths, and service URLs
  • Arrow table objects
  • Layer or Table objects

Object
displaySize
[displaySize,...]

The size of the chart when exported using the exportToSVG method or displayed in an ArcGIS Notebook. The value must be specified as a two-item list in which the first item is the width of the chart and the second item is the height of the chart.

List

Propiedades

PropiedadExplicaciónTipo de datos
aggregation
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies the statistical calculation that is applied to values aggregated into each temporal bin.

  • <None>Each value is plotted on the chart regardless of overlap or recurring values.
  • COUNTThe total number of records is identified and applied.
  • SUMThe sum of all values is calculated and applied.
  • MEANThe mean of all values is calculated and applied.
  • MEDIANThe median of all values is identified and applied.
  • MINThe minimum value is identified and applied.
  • MAXThe maximum value is identified and applied.
String
dataSource
(Lectura y escritura)

The data source of the chart. When a chart is exported using the exportToSVG method or displayed in an ArcGIS notebook, the data source will be read and rendered on the chart. Valid data sources include the following:

  • Paths to datasets, including local datasets, UNC paths, and service URLs
  • Arrow table objects
  • Layer or Table objects

Object
description
(Lectura y escritura)

The description of the chart. The description text appears at the bottom of the chart view.

String
displaySize
(Lectura y escritura)

The size of the chart when exported using the exportToSVG method or displayed in an ArcGIS notebook. The value must be specified as a two-item list in which the first item is the width of the chart and the second item is the height of the chart.

List
legend
(Lectura y escritura)

The properties of the chart legend.

  • alignment—Specifies the alignment of the legend. Alignment options are left, bottom, top, and right.
  • title—The title of the legend.
  • visible—Specifies whether the legend will be displayed in the chart view. True displays the legend, and False hides the legend.
Object
miniChartsPerRow
(Lectura y escritura)

The number of minicharts that will be shown per row. The number of rows will be determined by the total number of series divided by the miniChartsPerRow value.

Integer
multiSeriesDisplay
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies the display type for a line chart with multiple series.

  • singleChartAll series are displayed in a single chart.
  • gridThe series are displayed as a grid of miniplots.
String
nullPolicy
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies how summarized bins returning a null value are displayed.

  • nullMissing values are treated as null.
  • zeroMissing values are treated as zero.
  • interpolateInterpolation is used to fill missing values.
String
rotated
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies whether the chart will be displayed vertically or horizontally.

  • TrueThe chart will be displayed horizontally.
  • FalseThe chart will be displayed vertically.
Boolean
showPreviewChart
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies whether the preview chart will be displayed for grid charts.

  • TrueThe preview chart will be displayed.
  • FalseThe preview chart will not be displayed.
Boolean
splitCategory
(Lectura y escritura)

A categorical field that adds a separate series or line for each unique value in the field.

String
theme
(Lectura y escritura)

The name of the theme that will be applied to the chart.

String
timeAggregationType
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies the time interval alignment type.

  • equalIntervalsFromStartTimeThe time interval is aligned to the start date.
  • equalIntervalsFromEndTimeThe time interval is aligned to the end date.
String
timeIntervalSize
(Lectura y escritura)

The span of time that is binned or aggregated together. The property must be used in conjunction with timeIntervalUnits.

String
timeIntervalUnits
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies the time unit that corresponds to the timeIntervalSize value.

  • SECONDSThe time unit is seconds.
  • MINUTESThe time unit is minutes.
  • HOURSThe time unit is hours.
  • DAYSThe time unit is days.
  • WEEKSThe time unit is weeks.
  • MONTHSThe time unit is months.
  • YEARSThe time unit is years.
String
title
(Lectura y escritura)

The title of the chart. The title text appears at the top of the chart view and is used as the label in the Contents pane on the List By Drawing Order tab Lista por orden de dibujo.

String
trimIncompleteTimeInterval
(Lectura y escritura)

Specifies whether incomplete time intervals at the start or end of the data span (depending on the timeAggregationType value) are removed (trimmed) from the chart. Incomplete intervals on a chart can cause misleading results in which the period in question is underreported or overreported due to a different amount of time in the interval.

  • TrueIncomplete intervals are removed.
  • FalseIncomplete intervals are not removed.
String
type
(Sólo lectura)

The string value indicating the chart type.

String
x
(Lectura y escritura)

The field name for the x-axis variable. The field must be a numeric or date field.

String
xAxis
(Lectura y escritura)

Sets the properties of the x-axis.

  • addGuide—Adds a guide to the axis using a Guide object.
  • field—The field name for the x-axis variable. The field must be a numeric or date field.
  • logarithmic—Specifies whether the axis is logarithmic. True displays the logarithmic axis. False displays the linear axis.
  • maximum—The maximum axis bound.
  • minimum—The minimum axis bound.
  • sort—This property is not supported for the Line class.
  • title—The label of the axis that displays on the chart.
Object
y
(Lectura y escritura)

The field name or names for the numeric field or fields. Provide a single field name or a list of field names.

String
yAxis
(Lectura y escritura)

Sets the properties of the y-axis.

  • addGuide—Adds a guide to the axis using a Guide object.
  • field—The field name or names for the numeric field or fields. Provide a single field name or a list of field names.
  • invert—Specifies whether the axis is inverted. True inverts the axis, and False does not invert the axis.
  • logarithmic—Specifies whether the axis is logarithmic. True displays a logarithmic axis. False displays a linear axis.
  • maximum—The maximum axis bound.
  • minimum—The minimum axis bound.
  • sort—This property is not supported for the Line class.
  • title—The label of the axis that displays on the chart.
  • useAdaptiveBounds—Specifies whether a grid chart displays with adaptive or fixed axis bounds. True displays the axis with adaptive bounds. False displays the axis with fixed bounds.
Object

Descripción general del método

MétodoExplicación
addToLayer (layer_or_layerfile)

The addToLayer method adds the chart object to a layer or table view.

exportToSVG (path, width, height)

The exportToSVG method exports the chart to SVG format.

updateChart ()

The updateChart method updates chart properties to sync changes between the object and the chart previously added to a layer.

Métodos

addToLayer (layer_or_layerfile)
ParámetroExplicaciónTipo de datos
layer_or_layerfile

The chart will be added to the target object. This argument can be a Layer or Table object.

Object

Adding the chart object to a layer or table using the addToLayer method is often the final step after defining chart properties.

Add a chart to an existing layer.

import arcpy

# Insert creation of chart object here
...

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("current")
map = aprx.listMaps()[0]
censusLayer = map.listLayers('Census Block Groups')[0]

# Add chart object to a layer
chart.addToLayer(censusLayer)
exportToSVG (path, width, height)
ParámetroExplicaciónTipo de datos
path

The path where the chart will be exported in SVG format.

String
width

The width of the output graphic.

Integer
height

The height of the output graphic.

Integer

In some cases, you may want to save the chart as a graphic that can be shared and viewed outside of ArcGIS Pro. Exporting to the SVG graphic format is beneficial, as the chart elements and text are stored as vector elements that can be independently modified in vector graphics software. An SVG graphic can also be resized to any scale without pixelation or loss in quality.

Export a chart that has a project layer data source to an .svg file.

import arcpy

# Insert creation of chart object here
...

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject('current')
censusLayer = aprx.listMaps()[0].listLayers('Census Block Groups')[0]

# Set data source of chart object to a layer in current project
chart.dataSource = censusLayer

# Save the chart to file with dimensions width=500, height=500
chart.exportToSVG('populationByState.svg', 500, 500)

Export a chart that has a feature service data source to an .svg file.

import arcpy

# Insert creation of chart object here
...

featureServiceURL = r'https://services1.arcgis.com/hLJbHVT9ZrDIzK0I/arcgis/rest/services/CrimesChiTheft/FeatureServer/0'

# Set data source of chart object to a feature service URL
chart.dataSource = featureServiceURL

# Save the chart to file with dimensions width=800, height=600
chart.exportToSVG('theftsPerBeat.svg', 800, 600)
updateChart ()

Adding the chart object to a layer using the addToLayer method is often the final step after defining chart properties.

You can also modify the properties of the original chart instead of starting with a new chart. You can then use the updateChart method to synchronize any changes into the chart that was added to the layer. This allows the changes you make to be presented in the Chart properties pane and chart view.

Use the updateChart method to synchronize chart property changes into a layer.

import arcpy

# Insert creation of chart object here
...

chart.addToLayer(myLayer)

# Further modification is necessary
chart.description = "Data from the U.S. Census Bureau"
chart.updateChart()

Muestra de código

Create a line chart and add it to a layer in the current project.

import arcpy

lyr = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("current").listMaps()[0].listLayers()[0]
chart = arcpy.charts.Line(x="date", y="aqi", aggregation="mean")
chart.addToLayer(lyr)