Chapter 16. Non-Linear graph types
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## Chapter 16. Non-Linear graph types

All the plots we have discussed up to now have used some kind of x-y coordinate system. The library supports a number of graph types that does not use rectangular axis or scales. The supported graphs are shown below

Figure 16.1. Pie graphs (See Section 16.1.2) | Figure 16.2. Pie3D graphs (See Section 16.1.3) | Figure 16.3. Ring graphs (See Section 16.1.4)
Figure 16.4. Radar graphs (See Section 16.2) | Figure 16.5. Polar graphs (See Section 16.3) | Figure 16.6. Gantt charts (See Section 16.4)

## 16.1. Pie graphs

The main difference compared to the previous discussed x-y plots is that to all pie plots are added based on the class `PieGraph` instead of the `Graph` class used for all x-y graphs.

### 16.1.1. Hare/Niemeyer Integer compensation for Pie Plots

A problem that sometimes occur with the use of integer values for Pie charts is the problem with rounding error. Even with correct rounding of the individual pie slices using only integers as display values have the problem that it sometimes doesn't sum up to 100% as illustrated in Figure 16.7

This is in many circumstances not acceptable. The library includes the Hare/Niemeyer compensation that can be enabled. This will adjust the integer values so that it always sum up to 100%. The result of the compensation can be seen in Figure 16.7

Figure 16.7. Hare/Niemeyer pie plot integer compensation

a) Problem with integer values | b) Hare/Niemeyer compensation

### Note

To enable this compensation the label type should be specified as

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    $pieplot->SetLabelType(PIE_VALUE_ADJPERCENTAGE);

### 16.1.2. 2D-Pie plots

In order to create Pie plots the module "`jpgraph_pie.php`" must first be included.

The principle for creating Pie graphs follows the same structure as for line graphs. First an instance of `class PieGraph` is created and then one or several instances of `class PiePlot` is created and added to the `PieGraph` instance as the following basic example shows

Example 16.1. A basic Pie graph (`example26.php`)

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    <?php // content="text/plain; charset=utf-8"
    require_once ("jpgraph/jpgraph.php");
    require_once ("jpgraph/jpgraph_pie.php");

    $data = array(40,60,21,33);

    $graph = new PieGraph(300,200);
    $graph->SetShadow();

    $graph->title->Set("A simple Pie plot");

    $p1 = new PiePlot($data);
    $graph->Add($p1);
    $graph->Stroke();

    ?>

Figure 16.8. A basic Pie graph `(`example26.php`)`

There are a few things to note here

- By default all pie slices have the percentage shown just outside the slice.

- The colors are automatically assigned to the slices.

- The pie have the edges marked by default

- The first slice start at 0 degrees (3 o'clock)

It is possible to adjust most of the aspects of a pie graph. in addition to the usual graph appearance adjustments discussed in Section 14.2 the following methods can be used to adjust the appearance of the individual plots.

- `PiePlot::SetStartAngle($aAngle)`

  Change the angle for the first slice

- `PiePlot::ShowBorder($aFlg=true)`

  Show the border around and inside the pie

- `PiePlot::SetColor($aColor)`

  Specify the color of the border of the pie

- `PiePlot::SetSliceColors($aColor)`

  Specify the color of the slices

- `PiePlot::SetSize($aSize)`

  Set the size of the pie plot. This can be specified as either a fraction of the minimum of the graph width and height or as a absolute size in pixels.

- `PiePlot::SetCenter($aX, $aY)`

  Position the pie on the graph

- `PiePlot::value`

- `PiePlot::SetLabels($aLabels, $aLblPosAdj="auto")`

  Specify the labels for each pie slice

- `PiePlot::SetLabelType($aType)`

  By default the label is displayed as percentage. Using this method it is possible to change the automatic label to show the absolute value instead.

In order to show a basic addition we add a legend to the pie graph. We do this by using the `SetLegends()` method. By adding the legends to the previous example we get the result shown in Figure 16.9

Figure 16.9. Adding a legend to a pie plot `(`example26.1.php`)`

### Note

In the figure above we also moved the center of the pie slightly to the left to make more room for the legend box.

The text for the legends can also contain `printf()` style format strings to format a number. The number passed on into this string is either the absolute value of the slice or the percentage value. The same formatting can also be used to format the legend labels.

#### Adding multiple pie plots to the same pie graph

This is done in complete analogy with the say multiple lines were added to a line graph. The following code snippet shows the principle

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    <?php
    $piegraph = new PieGraph($width,$height);

    $p1 = new PiePlot($data1);
    $p1->SetSize(0.2);
    $p1->SetCenter(0.3,0.6);

    $p2 = new PiePlot($data2);
    $p2->SetSize(0.2);
    $p2->SetCenter(0.7,0.6);

    $piegraph->Add($p1);
    $piegraph->Add($p2);
    ?>

The positioning and sizing of the plots must be done manually. In the following example we show an example where four pie plots are added to a graph

Example 16.2. Adding several pie plots to the same pie graph (`pieex3.php`)

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    <?php // content="text/plain; charset=utf-8"
    require_once ("jpgraph/jpgraph.php");
    require_once ("jpgraph/jpgraph_pie.php");

    // Some data
    $data = array(40,21,17,14,23);

    // Create the Pie Graph.
    $graph = new PieGraph(350,300);
    $graph->SetShadow();

    // Set A title for the plot
    $graph->title->Set("Multiple - Pie plot");
    $graph->title->SetFont(FF_FONT1,FS_BOLD);

    // Create plots
    $size=0.13;
    $p1 = new PiePlot($data);
    $p1->SetLegends(array("Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May"));
    $p1->SetSize($size);
    $p1->SetCenter(0.25,0.32);
    $p1->value->SetFont(FF_FONT0);
    $p1->title->Set("2001");

    $p2 = new PiePlot($data);
    $p2->SetSize($size);
    $p2->SetCenter(0.65,0.32);
    $p2->value->SetFont(FF_FONT0);
    $p2->title->Set("2002");

    $p3 = new PiePlot($data);
    $p3->SetSize($size);
    $p3->SetCenter(0.25,0.75);
    $p3->value->SetFont(FF_FONT0);
    $p3->title->Set("2003");

    $p4 = new PiePlot($data);
    $p4->SetSize($size);
    $p4->SetCenter(0.65,0.75);
    $p4->value->SetFont(FF_FONT0);
    $p4->title->Set("2004");

    $graph->Add($p1);
    $graph->Add($p2);
    $graph->Add($p3);
    $graph->Add($p4);

    $graph->Stroke();

    ?>

Figure 16.10. Adding several pie plots to the same pie graph `(`pieex3.php`)`

#### Adding guide lines to Pie Plots

For very busy Pie plots it can become too little space for the labels to be printed just beside the pie slice. For this purpose it is possible to use guide lines for the labels. The library will then draw a line from the center edge of the slices to the label which will be positioned further out from the Pie Plot.

There is one method that is primarily used to handle this

- `PiePlot::SetGuideLines($aFlg=true, $aCurved=true, $aAlways=false)`

the simplest usage of this would be to add the following line to a script

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    $pieplot->SetGuideLines();

Figure 16.11 shows an example of this.

This basic use of guide lines is very similar as what is produced by other programs, e.g. Excel. In addition to the above variant it is also possible to instruct the library to line up the labels vertically in a way that we think is easier to read.

This is achieved by specifying the second parameter to the `SetGuideLines()` to '`false`' as

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    $pieplot->SetGuideLines( true , false );

The first parameter is to enable/disable the guide-lines. With the same example as above this would then produce the image shown in Figure 16.12

Figure 16.11. Adding guide lines to a pie labels `(`pielabelsex1.php`)` | Figure 16.12. Lining up guide lines vertically `(`pielabelsex2.php`)`

It is also possible to configure the vertical distance between the labels. By default the distance between the labels is roughly 40% of the labels font height. By using the method `PiePlot::SetGuideLinesAdjust()` it is possible to specify a fractional value which is interpretated as the distance between the bottom of one label to the bottom of the next. This means that specifying a value of '1.0' the labels will have no space between them and the bottom of one label will touch the top of another label. By default this value is 1.4.

By increasing or decreasing this value it is possible to make the labels become positioned more or less compact. In ?? this distance is reduced to '1.1' and as can be seen this yields much more compact labeling.

Figure 16.13. Adjusting the distance between the labels for guide lines `(`pielabelsex4.php`)`

### Note

Guide lines is only available for 2D Pie plots.

### 16.1.3. 3D-Pie plots

In order to create 3D Pie plots both the modules "`jpgraph_pie.php`" and "`jpgraph_pie3d.php`" must be included.

Creating 3D pie plots is as simple as creating normal 2D pie plots. Instead of creating the plots as an instance of `class PiePlot` the plots are created as an instance of `class PiePlot3D`

If we take the plot in Figure 16.8 and replace the creation of an instance of `class PiePlot` with creating an instance of `class PiePlot3D` , i.e. replace

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    $p1 = new PiePlot($data);

with

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    $p1 = new PiePlot3D($data);

The result of this is shown in Figure 16.14

Figure 16.14. A basic 3D pie plot `(`example27.php`)`

3D Pie plots have the same possibilities as the normal pie plots with the added twist of a 3:rd dimension. It is possible to adjust the perspective angle with the method `SetAngle()` So for example to make the pie more "flat" the angle is made smaller angle. Setting the perspective angle to 20 degrees in the previous example will give the following result.

Figure 16.15. Adjusting the perspective angle `(`example27.1.php`)`

To give a feel for the effect of adjusting the angle Figure 16.16 below shows a number of different angles,

Figure 16.16. Affect of adjusting the perspective angle for a 3D pie plot

angle=10 | angle=20 | angle=30 | angle=40
angle=50 | angle=60 | angle=70 | angle=10

### 16.1.4. Ring plots

There are two versions of the 2D pie plots. The normal pie plot is created as an instance of `class PiePlot`. This variant is created as an instance of `class PiePlotC`.

This variant is an extension of the standard PiePlot in the sense that it also have a filled circle in the center. An example of this is shown in ??

Figure 16.17. A ring plot `(`piecex1.php`)`

Since the `PiePlotC` is an extension to the basic pie plot all the normal formatting for pie plots can also be done for a "ring" plot.

The additional formatting only concerns the filled middle circle. There are options of adjusting size, fill color and all font properties. The following methods are used for this

- `PiePlotC::SetMidColor()`

  Set fill color of mid circle

- `PiePlotC::SetMidSize()`

  Set size (fraction of radius)

- `PiePlotC::SetMidTitle()`

  Set title string (may be multi-lined)

- `PiePlotC::SetMid()`

  Set all parameters in a single method call

In addition to the normal CSIM for PiePlot:s the center area is also a CSIM hotspot. You specify the target CSIM with a call to

- `PiePlotC::SetMidCSIM()`

A more complex formatting of a ring plot is shown in Figure 16.18. In this example we have:

- hidden the frame around the pie graph

- exploded all the slices

- added drop shadow to the individual slices (and the center filled circle)

- specified individual multi line labels.

- changed the font for the title to a TTF font.

Figure 16.18. A ring graph with several formatting options adjusted `(`piecex2.php`)`

### 16.1.5. Exploding pie slices

One way to attract attention to some specific piece of information in a pie chart is to "explode" one or more slices. Both 2D and 3D pies support exploding one or several slices.

Exploding slices is accomplished by the methods

- `PiePlot::Explode($aExplodeArr)`

  This method takes an array of one or more slices index to explode

  `PiePlot::ExplodeAll($aRadius)`

  This explodes all slices in the pie

  `PiePlot::ExplodeSlice($aSlice, $aRadius)`

  This is used to explode one specific slice

To explode one slice the default "explode" radius the following line has to be added

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    $pieplot->ExplodeSlice( 1 );

The above line would explode the second slice (slices are numbered from 0 and upwards) the default amount. Doing this to the previous examples would result in the following two figures

Figure 16.19. Exploding the second slice `(`example27.2.php`)` | Figure 16.20. Exploding the second slice `(`example27.3.php`)`

### 16.1.6. Specifying and adjusting labels on pie plots

By default the values shown just outside the pie for each slice are the percentage value for each slice. If instead the absolute value should be displayed the `SetLabelType()` method must be called. To show absolute values the following line must be added

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    $pieplot->SetLabelType(PIE_VALUE_ABS);

Furthermore is is possible to adjust the display value by either using a `printf()` style format string (using `SetFormat()` ) or by providing a formatting function callback (using `PiePlot::SetFormatCallback()` ) for doing more advanced formatting.

It is also possible to adjust the position of the labels by means of the `PiePlot::SetLabelPos()` method. The argument to this method is either the fraction of the radius or the string '`auto`'. In the latter case the library automatically determines the best position. The following example illustrates the effect of specifying the position to 0.5, i.e. in the middle of the radius.

Figure 16.21. Adjusting the position of the pie labels `(`pieex8.php`)`

If this formatting is not enough it is also possible to "manually" specify the labels for each slice individually.

This is done by using the `PiePlot::SetLabels()` method. This will allow specifying individual text strings for each label. In each specification it is possible to add a `printf()` formatting specification for a number. The number passed on will be either the absolute value for the slice or the percentage value depending on what was specified in the call to `SetLabelType()`.

The `SetLabels()` method can also take a second parameter, the label position parameter. This is a shortcut to the `PiePlot::SetLabelPos()` as described above. By default the position will be set to '`auto`' if not explicitly specified.

### Note

The alignment of the labels will be different depending on whether they are inside or outside the pie.

When the label is positioned inside the plot the center of the strings will be aligned with the center of the slice at the specified fraction of the radius. When positioned is outside the pie plot the alignment will depend on the angle to avoid that the labels inadvertently writes over the pie.

### 16.1.7. Adding drop shadows to the slices

An additional visual enhancements can be made by adding a drop shadow to the individual slices. This is accomplished by means of the

- `PiePlot::SetShadow()`

method. Adding a drop shadow is often more affective if the pie has one or more slices exploded as shown in ??

Figure 16.22. Adding a drop shadow to exploded pie `(`pieex9.php`)`

### 16.1.8. Adding background images to Pie graphs

In the same way as every other graphs in the library it is possible to add a background image to a Pie plot (see Section 14.15). An example of this where we have used multiple plots on a worldmap background is shown in Figure 16.23

Example 16.3. Pie plots with a background image (`piebkgex1.php`)

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    <?php // content="text/plain; charset=utf-8"
    require_once ("jpgraph/jpgraph.php");
    require_once ("jpgraph/jpgraph_pie.php");
    require_once ("jpgraph/jpgraph_pie3d.php");

    // Some data
    $data = array(
        array(80,18,15,17),
        array(35,28,6,34),
        array(10,28,10,5),
        array(22,22,10,17));

    $piepos = array(0.2,0.4,0.65,0.28,0.25,0.75,0.8,0.75);
    $titles = array('USA','Sweden','South America','Australia');

    $n = count($piepos)/2;

    // A new graph
    $graph = new PieGraph(550,400,'auto');

    // Specify margins since we put the image in the plot area
    $graph->SetMargin(1,1,40,1);
    $graph->SetMarginColor('navy');
    $graph->SetShadow(false);

    // Setup background
    $graph->SetBackgroundImage('worldmap1.jpg',BGIMG_FILLPLOT);

    // Setup title
    $graph->title->Set("Pie plots with background image");
    $graph->title->SetFont(FF_ARIAL,FS_BOLD,20);
    $graph->title->SetColor('white');

    $p = array();
    // Create the plots
    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $d = "data$i";
        $p[] = new PiePlot3D($data[$i]);
    }

    // Position the four pies
    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $p[$i]->SetCenter($piepos[2*$i],$piepos[2*$i+1]);
    }

    // Set the titles
    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $p[$i]->title->Set($titles[$i]);
        $p[$i]->title->SetColor('white');
        $p[$i]->title->SetFont(FF_ARIAL,FS_BOLD,12);
    }

    // Label font and color setup
    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $p[$i]->value->SetFont(FF_ARIAL,FS_BOLD);
        $p[$i]->value->SetColor('white');
    }

    // Show the percetages for each slice
    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $p[$i]->value->Show();
    }

    // Label format
    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $p[$i]->value->SetFormat("%01.1f%%");
    }

    // Size of pie in fraction of the width of the graph
    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $p[$i]->SetSize(0.15);
    }

    // Format the border around each slice

    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $p[$i]->SetEdge(false);
        $p[$i]->ExplodeSlice(1);
    }

    // Use one legend for the whole graph
    $p[0]->SetLegends(array("May","June","July","Aug"));
    $graph->legend->Pos(0.05,0.35);
    $graph->legend->SetShadow(false);

    for( $i=0; $i < $n; ++$i ) {
        $graph->Add($p[$i]);
    }

    $graph->Stroke();
    ?>

Figure 16.23. Pie plots with a background image `(`piebkgex1.php`)`

### 16.1.9. Specifying slice colors and using themes

In addition to manually specifying the colors of each individual pie slice it is possible to specify a color "theme" to be used. A color theme is nothing more than a group of predefined colors that will be used for the slices. Each theme is referred to by it's name (as a string) as argument for the method

- `PiePlot::SetTheme($aTheme)`

By default the library offers four different color themes listed below with a small example graph using that particular theme.

1. "earth" colors

   Figure 16.24. `(`example28.1.php`)`

2. "pastel" colors

   Figure 16.25. `(`example28.2.php`)`

3. "sand" colors

   Figure 16.26. `(`example28.php`)`

4. "water" colors

   Figure 16.27. `(`example28.3.php`)`

Color chart for each available theme is shown below.

Figure 16.28. Earth theme

Figure 16.29. Pastel theme

Figure 16.30. Sand theme

Figure 16.31. Water theme

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