Frequently Asked Questions

How do I Make a Number Picture?

  • Browse through the templates on offer HERE

  • Click the one you like

  • Make sure it is using the same type of data that you are putting into it. Learn more HERE

  • Make sure that it can handle the same number of category- and number-type variables that you have in your data. Learn more HERE

  • Simply highlight the data you want to visualize in your spreadsheet (Excel, etc...) and copy & paste it into the Data text area.

  • Type a suitable Title and Blurb for your Number Picture

  • Click Refresh to see if you get the desired result

  • If it's not right then change your data accordingly

  • Otherwise click Save and you will be presented with the finished result

  • This you can then right-click and save to your local computer

  • Note: All Category-Type variables come before the Number-Type variables.


    How do I Make a Template?

  • Click MAKE A TEMPLATE

  • Write the appropriate code for your template using Processing.js language in the Code text area. Learn more HERE...

  • Click Refresh to see any changes made

  • And Save once it is complete


    How do I Edit a Template?

  • Go to your Admin Area HERE...

  • Click on the Template you would like to edit

  • And edit the Processing.js code in the Code text area much the same as you would if you were creating a new template.

  • Click Refresh to see the effects of any changes made

  • Click Save to save the edited version


  • What is a Number-Type Variable?

  • Variables in terms of Number Picture are the columns on your Excel (etc...) spreadsheet. Column A will be variable 1, and Column B variable 2, etc...

  • When we talk about a Number-Type variable we mean a column on your spreadsheet that possesses values that are numbers / amounts / values as apposed to words and categories.

  • Eg. 1002, 33.90, -1


  • What is a Category-Type Variable?

  • Variables in terms of Number Picture are the columns on your Excel (etc...) spreadsheet. Column A will be variable 1, and Column B variable 2, etc...

  • When we talk about a Category-Type variable we mean a column on your spreadsheet that possesses values that are words and categories as apposed to numbers / amounts / values.

  • Eg. Mammal, Amphibian, Insect...

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