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Adding new advanced chart types in BIRT
My project for this year's Google Sommer of Code will be to contribute new chart types for the BIRT project.
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Personal Details
Name: Karsten Knese
E-mail: Karsten.Knese@web.de
Skype: kook1987
Mentor: Ahti Kitsik
Abstract
As there were some request about new chart types for BIRT the goal of my project is to add three new chart types.
- donut chart
- venn diagram
- radar diagram
Description
BIRT already provides several chart types for designing customs reports. I found some open bugs and help-wanted entries in bugzilla.
Donut chart
This chart will be implemented based on the existing pie chart.
Radar diagram
This chart shows data information grouped by categories.
Venn diagram
This chart shows similarities and differences of several datasets.
Project plan
current status
- Reading lots of documents about BIRT itself
- Have a deeper look at BIRT's chart engine
- Writing first eclipse plugins presenting simple chart
further steps
- Planning architecture of new chart types
- First chart type will be donut (based on pie chart)
- Primary goal will be VENN diagram
milestones
TDB
Comments, suggestions, ideas
I'm proud to take part in GSoC 2009. As it is my first project I'm happy about every help.
So feel free writing every comments you have. :)