StatTrends

StatTrends (formerly "Graph Maker") is a free application for creating interactive charts and graphs. The supported visualizations are:

• Interactive bar and column charts
• Interactive scatter plots (bubble chart)
• Interactive time series graphs
• Interactive bullet graphs

All charts and graphs can be animated over time. The scatter plot graph has functionality similar to Gapminder's well-known bubble graphs and Google's Motion Chart (which is based on Gapminder's Trendalyzer). Using StatTrends you can create your own bubble graphs, show a third variable through the bubble size, animate them over time, and use 'trails' to visualize trends for individual bubbles. This functionality is also built into StatPlanet. In addition to these features you can create variables groups and select these groups using the drop-down menu. It is also possible to create custom groups on-the-fly. This is useful for zooming into bubbles or variables of particular interest, and StatTrends allows you to easily and intuitively switch between different groups as well as from one type of graph to another while maintaining your selection. The graph scale and colors can be completely customized, both 'live' in StatTrends itself or pre-set using the included Data Editor.

StatTrends has a limit of seven indicators. See also StatTrends Plus, a more advanced version of StatTrends with no indicator limit and many extra features.

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