Plot Type: Radar Chart - ScottPlot 4.1 Cookbook

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Generated by ScottPlot 4.1.61 on 2/27/2023

Radar

A radar chart concisely displays multiple values. Radar plots are also called a spider charts or star charts.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 78,  83, 84, 76, 43 },
    { 100, 50, 70, 60, 90 }
};

plt.AddRadar(values);

// improve plot styling
plt.Frameless();
plt.Grid(enable: false);

plt.SaveFig("radar_quickstart.png");

Straight Axis Lines

Change the axis type to polygon to display radar charts with straight lines.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
        { 78, 83, 84, 76, 43 },
        { 100, 50, 70, 60, 90 }
    };

var radarPlot = plt.AddRadar(values);
radarPlot.AxisType = RadarAxis.Polygon;

plt.SaveFig("radar_straightLines.png");

No Axis Lines

A radar chart can have no drawn axis as well.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
        { 78, 83, 84, 76, 43 },
        { 100, 50, 70, 60, 90 }
    };

var radarPlot = plt.AddRadar(values);
radarPlot.AxisType = RadarAxis.None;
radarPlot.ShowAxisValues = false;

plt.SaveFig("radar_noLines.png");

Smooth Radar

The Smooth field controls whether radar areas are drawn with smooth or straight lines.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
        { 78, 83, 84, 76, 43 },
        { 100, 50, 70, 60, 90 }
    };

var radarPlot = plt.AddRadar(values);
radarPlot.Smooth = true;

plt.SaveFig("radar_smooth.png");

Labeled Categories

Category labels can be displayed on the radar chart.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 5, 3, 10, 15, 3, 2, 256 },
    { 5, 2, 10, 10, 1, 4, 252 },
};

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values, independentAxes: true);
radar.CategoryLabels = new string[] { "Wins", "Poles", "Podiums", "Points Finishes", "DNFs", "Fastest Laps", "Points" };
radar.GroupLabels = new[] { "Sebastian Vettel", "Fernando Alonso" };
radar.ShowAxisValues = false;

// customize the plot
plt.Title("2010 Formula One World Championship");
plt.Legend();

/* Data represents the 2010 Formula One World Championship
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Formula_One_World_Championship
 * Note: Alonso did not finish (DNF) in the Malaysian GP, but was included 
 * here because he completed >90% of the race distance.
 */

plt.SaveFig("radar_labelCategory.png");

Labeled Values

Labels can be displayed on the arms of the radar chart.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 5, 3, 10, 15, 3, 2 },
    { 5, 2, 10, 10, 1, 4 },
};

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values);
radar.CategoryLabels = new string[] { "Wins", "Poles", "Podiums", "Points Finishes", "DNFs", "Fastest Laps" };
radar.GroupLabels = new string[] { "Sebastian Vettel", "Fernando Alonso" };

// customize the plot
plt.Title("2010 Formula One World Championship");
plt.Legend();

/* Data represents the 2010 Formula One World Championship
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Formula_One_World_Championship
 * Note: Alonso did not finish (DNF) in the Malaysian GP, but was included 
 * here because he completed >90% of the race distance.
 */

plt.SaveFig("radar_labelValue.png");

Customizable polygon outline

The thickness of each radar plot’s outline can be customized.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 5, 3, 10, 15, 3, 2 },
    { 5, 2, 10, 10, 1, 4 },
};

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values);
radar.OutlineWidth = 3;
radar.GroupLabels = new string[] { "Sebastian Vettel", "Fernando Alonso" };
plt.Title("2010 Formula One World Championship");
plt.Legend();

/* Data represents the 2010 Formula One World Championship
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Formula_One_World_Championship
 * Note: Alonso did not finish (DNF) in the Malaysian GP, but was included 
 * here because he completed >90% of the race distance.
 */

plt.SaveFig("radar_customizePolygonOutline.png");

Customizable hatching (pattern)

The hatch of each radar plot can be customized

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 5, 3, 10, 15, 3, 2 },
    { 5, 2, 10, 10, 1, 4 },
};

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values);
radar.HatchOptions = new HatchOptions[]
{
    new() { Pattern = HatchStyle.StripedUpwardDiagonal, Color = Color.FromArgb(100, Color.Gray) },
    new() { Pattern = HatchStyle.StripedDownwardDiagonal, Color = Color.FromArgb(100, Color.Gray) },
};

radar.GroupLabels = new string[] { "Sebastian Vettel", "Fernando Alonso" };
plt.Title("2010 Formula One World Championship");
plt.Legend();

/* Data represents the 2010 Formula One World Championship
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Formula_One_World_Championship
 * Note: Alonso did not finish (DNF) in the Malaysian GP, but was included 
 * here because he completed >90% of the race distance.
 */

plt.SaveFig("radar_hatch.png");

Categories with images

Images can be displayed on the arms of the radar chart. When using images, labels will be ignored so setting them will have no effect.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 5, 15, 3, 2 },
    { 5, 10, 1, 4 },
};

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values);
radar.CategoryImages = CategoryImages;
radar.GroupLabels = new string[] { "Sebastian Vettel", "Fernando Alonso" };

// customize the plot
plt.Title("2010 Formula One World Championship");
plt.Legend();

/* Data represents the 2010 Formula One World Championship
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Formula_One_World_Championship
 * Note: Alonso did not finish (DNF) in the Malaysian GP, but was included 
 * here because he completed >90% of the race distance.
 */

plt.SaveFig("radar_iconValue.png");

Axis scaling can be independent, allowing values for each category to be displayed using a different scale. When independent axis mode is enabled, axis limits are automatically adjusted to fit the range of the data.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = { { 5, 3, 10, 15, 3, 2, 256 }, { 5, 2, 10, 10, 1, 4, 252 }, };

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values, independentAxes: true);
radar.CategoryLabels = new string[] { "Wins", "Poles", "Podiums", "Points Finishes", "DNFs", "Fastest Laps", "Points" };
radar.GroupLabels = new string[] { "Sebastian Vettel", "Fernando Alonso" };

// customize the plot
plt.Title("2010 Formula One World Championship");
plt.Legend();

/* Data represents the 2010 Formula One World Championship
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Formula_One_World_Championship
 * Note: Alonso did not finish (DNF) in the Malaysian GP, but was included 
 * here because he completed >90% of the race distance.
 */

plt.SaveFig("radar_axisScaling.png");

Defined Axis Limits

Radar charts with independent axis limits use scales fitted to the data by default, but scaling can be controlled by defining the maximum value for each axis.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 5, 3, 10, 15, 3, 2, 256 },
    { 5, 2, 10, 10, 1, 4, 252 },
};

double[] maxValues = { 13, 15, 17, 15, 10, 10, 413 };

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values, independentAxes: true, maxValues: maxValues);
radar.CategoryLabels = new string[] { "Wins", "Poles", "Podiums", "Points Finishes", "DNFs", "Fastest Laps", "Points" };
radar.GroupLabels = new string[] { "Sebastian Vettel", "Fernando Alonso" };

// customize the plot
plt.Title("2010 Formula One World Championship");
plt.Legend();

/* Data represents the 2010 Formula One World Championship
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Formula_One_World_Championship
 * Note: Alonso did not finish (DNF) in the Malaysian GP, but was included 
 * here because he completed >90% of the race distance.
 *
 * Max values are based on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_World_Drivers%27_Champions.
 */

plt.SaveFig("radar_axisLimits.png");

Customization

Radar charts support customization of the line color and width.

var plt = new ScottPlot.Plot(600, 400);

double[,] values = {
    { 78,  83, 84, 76, 43 },
    { 100, 50, 70, 60, 90 }
};

var radar = plt.AddRadar(values);
radar.WebColor = System.Drawing.Color.Red;
radar.LineWidth = 3;

plt.SaveFig("radar_customization.png");