Linear Gauge
Compare progress against identified goals and warning zones | Power BI certified
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- Compare progress against identified goals and warning zones | Power BI certified
About Linear Gauge
Setting targets up front and working towards them over a period is common across all industries. Linear Gauge by MAQ Software shows the progress toward a target value, such as achieved sales versus targeted monthly sales. Users can include multiple data points which illustrate trends such as monthly or year-to-date (YTD) completion rates. The visual displays the present value, percentage toward completion, and two optional trend values.
Key benefits
- Customizable minimum and maximum metric value
- Customizable gauge and data label colors
- Six-unit options for the metric
- Gradient background color highlighting the percentage progress
- Hierarchy feature (using drill-down to display different levels of data)
- Animation effect that displays current progress on visual load
- Target value marker
- Zoom in and hover feature for target line and marker
- Separate tooltip for each category
- Option to change the target label position
- Bookmarks supported
- Ability to change color when the target value is equal to the actual value
- Support to display values in the given locale
- Limit on font sizes
Use cases
- Financial services: Track budget consumption against allocated budgets for the year or quarter
- Sales: Track daily or weekly progress against sales goals for the quarter
- Marketing: Track progress on impressions, views, and clickthrough against the marketing campaign targets
- Operations: Track daily output against daily or weekly goals
Feature walkthrough
Contact Us. Thank you for using Linear Gauge by MAQ Software. Have questions about this or any of our other Power BI custom visuals? For issues, contact Support@MAQSoftware.com. For priority requests or custom builds, contact CustomerSuccess@MAQSoftware.com.
FAQs
What is the Linear Gauge visual used for?
The Linear Gauge visual compares an actual value against a target, capacity, or goal using a horizontal gauge. It is ideal for tracking KPIs such as sales performance, budget utilization, project progress, and operational targets.
What data fields are required?
The visual requires an Actual Value and can optionally use a Target Value, along with configurable minimum and maximum values to define the measurement range.
Can I customize the appearance of the Linear Gauge?
Yes. You can customize:
- Gauge colours
- Data label colours
- Target label position
- Minimum and maximum values
- Display units
- Background gradient colours
- Axis label settings
Can I change how target values are displayed?
Yes. The target marker and target label position can be customized to improve readability and align with reporting requirements.
Does the visual support different numeric units?
Yes. The visual supports multiple display units, allowing values to be shown in formats such as Auto, Thousands (K), Millions (M), and Billions (B).
Does the Linear Gauge support tooltips?
Yes. The visual provides tooltips for each category, allowing users to view additional information when hovering over data points.
Which business scenarios is this visual best suited for?
The Linear Gauge visual is commonly used for:
- Sales target tracking
- Budget monitoring
- Marketing campaign performance
- Operational KPI tracking
- Production and output monitoring
- Progress against business goals
Does the visual support bookmarks?
Yes. The visual supports Power BI bookmarks, allowing users to save and revisit specific report states.
Is the Linear Gauge visual responsive?
Yes. The visual adapts to different report layouts and screen sizes, helping maintain readability across various dashboard configurations.
Is Linear Gauge certified by Microsoft?
Yes. The Linear Gauge visual is certified by Microsoft and complies with Microsoft's certification requirements for Power BI custom visuals.
Where can I report issues or request new features?
For support, bug reports, or feature requests, contact:
customersuccess@maqsoftware.com. We regularly update the visual with enhancements and bug fixes.
