Getting Started with Visual Analytics

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Getting Started with Visual Analytics

5:34 min

Working with Marks

Changing Mark Types

Aggregation & Number of Marks

Building the View

Highlighting

Level of Detail

Show Me

MP4

This Getting Started video introduces Visual Analytics by explaining how to control the marks in a view using the Marks Card and Show Me.

Applicable Versions:

9.3, 9.2, 9.1, 9.0

Exercise Workbook

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