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    Ability To Rename Multiple File Groups in Data Canvas

    When we add individual data files to a dxp file, the name of the individual file is visible in the data canvas. That is helpful because it shows which data sets have been added. However, often it is faster to use "Files and data"->"Other"->"...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / Data Management 3 Needs Info

    Tooltip Slider Should have a NUMBER associated with it

    When adding an image popup via tooltip, there is a slider which we can use to adjust the size of the image. But it would be very helpful to have a number associated with the slider position. For example, the slider all the way to the left (smalles...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Improve combined Chart options

    In a combined chart, it would be nice to have the following options : To choose the characteristics of each line: dashed line, thickness...) To have vertical lines: e.g. have a vertical division between past and future (time on the horizontal axis...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    ability to open Spotfire.Dxp.Main.dll.config in text editor

    Please add ability to open Spotfire.Dxp.Main.dll.config in text editor. Sometimes we need to suggest our customers to modify this file to change some settings. This file can be found in various locations, so it's difficult to figure out which one ...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / System Administration 0 Future Consideration

    Columns as python script parameters

    It would be good if columns could be used as input parameter for pyhton scripts. Tables are possible but I'd like to use columns.
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Allow numbers in symbol sets for short number format

    I have no clue why this is not allowed: I'd like to use numbers in symbol sets. This would be nice e.g. for formatting numbers on log scales. You could define a symbol set *10^-3, *10^-2, *10^-1 etc. which cannot be achieved another way. But this ...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Dotplots as alternative for histograms

    Histograms are very good to visualize medium to large size of dataset. However, smaller samples get usually poorly represented. If the data points are spread appart, the histogram bars do not build a shape. If the data is very clustered, the histo...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire Statistica 0 Future Consideration

    Export Visualization Data to SBDF in Library

    Want the option to be able to export the data in a visualization to SBDF directly to the Spotfire Library using Automation Services and Spotfire Client. Currently, we only have the option to export data from a visualization to an SBDF file saved t...
    almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Automation Services 4 Future Consideration

    Gauge with the ability to color using numeric values

    Today it is not possible to color the gauge mod with numeric values using a color mode as gradient or segment. The idea is to color different segments/sectors so it would be possible to display which values are "good", "warning" or "bad" values. T...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / API 1 Future Consideration

    Translating Financial Times Visual Vocabulary

    Financial Times issued a great Visual Vocabulary for Analytics. Could you please do the same with Spotfire ? It would help a lot end users and also show that we can do more with Spotfire. Happy to contribute & help on this topic!" Note: we cov...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration
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