Use The Time Bar

When time-based attributes are available for a data source, the time bar can be used on a dashboard.

Use the time bar to filter your visuals using a time attribute. It appears at the bottom of your dashboard. The time bar that is shown depends on the visual on the dashboard that you have selected. The following diagram depicts a sample time bar, with its parts identified:

Each section is described in the following table:

Number	Picture	Description
1		Shows the time field selected for the time bar. Use this to change the time field. See Change the Time Bar Field.
2		Allows you to select a static or dynamic time range for the time bar. See Adjust the Time Bar Range Using the Time Range Dialog.
3		The From slider. Slide this to the right to change the minimum static time range. See Adjust the Time Bar Range Using Time Bar Sliders.
4		The To slider. Slide this to the left to change the maximum static time range.
5		Indicates whether or not live data is enabled for the visual's data source. If Live appears here, it is live data is enabled. If Max appears here, live data is not enabled.
6		Allows you to control data playback, if it is enabled for the visual's data source.
7		When you select this, the time bar zooms to view only the specified range. All other times are not visible. See Zoom Into a Time Bar Range.
8		When you select this, the time bar expands to show the available range of times in the data.
9		When you select this, the maximum range of data is selected. The data shown expands to include all dates and times in the data. See Select the Maximum Time Range.

You can set time bar settings in data source configurations that will be used, by default, for each new visual created using the data source.

Change the Time Bar Field

You can change the time bar field for a visual in the visual time bar settings or on the time bar itself.

While you are working on a dashboard or visual, the time range and playback configuration you have selected for different time fields are retained. So, when you switch between different time fields, the time range and playback settings may change. For example, you might have analyzed your data using the following time fields:

Field	Range	Playback
Date	January 2019-March 2019	On (enabled)
Ts	April 2019	Off (disabled)

When you switch between these fields on the time bar, the ranges and playback settings also switch, as appropriate for each field.

Change the Time Bar Field Using Visual Settings

To change the time bar field for a visual using the visual time bar settings:

Select the visual in the dashboard or in the Visual Gallery.
If you selected the visual on a dashboard, select Settings on the visual drop-down menu to access the sidebar menu for the visual.
Select the visual time bar icon () on the sidebar menu for the visual. The Time Bar sidebar opens.
Select a new time field on the Time Bar sidebar. The None (Time Bar is Off) option is not available for the Line charts.
Select Apply.

The time bar for the visual is changed. If the visual is using a unified time bar, all the visuals using the unified time bar are also changed.

6. Save the dashboard or visual.

Change the Time Bar Field on the Time Bar

To change the time bar field for a visual using the time bar:

Select the visual.
On the left side of the time bar, select the field name. A Time Bar dialog pops up listing all the time fields in the data source for the visual.
Select a new time field on the dialog. The None (Time Bar is Off) option is not available for the Line charts.

The time bar for the visual is changed. If the visual is using a unified time bar, all the visuals using the unified time bar are also changed.

4. Close the Time Bar dialog.

5. Save the dashboard.

Adjust the Time Bar Range Using the Time Range Dialog

To adjust the time bar time range for a visual using the time range dialog:

Select the visual.
Select the range setting icon () on the time bar. The Time Range dialog appears.

3. Use the From and To boxes to specify the default time bar range.

You can set the range in static time or dynamic time, or use preset ranges provided with Insights.

Select Static Time or Dynamic Time in the fx drop-down menu.

If you select Static Time, the From and To boxes are filled with default dates and times. Use the boxes to select specific from and to times:

If you select Dynamic Time, the From and To boxes are filled with Start of data and End of data automatically. Use the boxes to select different dynamic from and to times:

Alternatively, select Presets... to fill the From and To boxes with predefined time ranges provided by Insights:

Use the filter box at the top of the presets list to locate the preset setting you want. Descriptions of each of the preset options are provided in Preset Time Ranges.

4. Select Apply to apply the new time range setting. It is applied to the visual. If the visual is using a unified time bar, the new time range setting is applied to all the visuals using the unified time bar.

5. Save the dashboard.

Adjust the Time Bar Range Using Time Bar Sliders

To adjust the time bar time range for a visual using the time bar sliders:

Select the visual.
Slide the From slider () on the time bar to the earliest time for the time range you want.
Slide the To slider () on the time bar to the latest time for the time range you want.
Save the dashboard.

To select the maximum range of values, select on the time bar.

Zoom Into a Time Bar Range

To zoom into a time bar range:

Select a visual on the dashboard.
Select a time range for the time bar.
Select on the right side of the time bar to zoom into the selected range. Only the times for the time range you selected are shown on the time bar.

To view all the available times in the data, select on the time bar. To select the maximum range of values, select on the time bar.

4. Save the dashboard.