SpotfireHints
From CS294-10 Visualization Fa08
Hints for Getting Started with Spotfire DXP
Data Access. File -> Open (.txt, .csv, .xls) ,or Copy -> Paste. Your data should ideally be formatted with a single row of column names, and consistent types within each column.
Right Clicking. Right clicking gives context sensitive menus everywhere. Many features can be discovered this way
Properties. This is where you can control all aspects of each visualization. Many of the parameters for making your visualizations effective will be accessed through this menu. You can get it by clicking on the check-mark in the upper right hand corner of each visualization. (Or Right-Click -> Properties...)
Details Visualizations. You get the "details-on-demand" table automatically. But it can be powerful to have other kinds of visualizations on demand, based on the records you have marked. The easiest way to set this up is by right-clicking within a visualization and selecting Create Details Visualization. This new visualization will only show the data you have marked.
Exporting. If you want to share your final visualizations using a tool other than Spotfire, you can export pages or individual visualizations to bitmaps, Windows Meta Format, and PowerPoint slides. To export a single visualization, make sure it is active, by clicking on it. The export menu is accessed from File -> Export.
