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Radar Chart Generator

Generate customizable radar charts (spider charts) from data, perfect for multi-dimensional comparison and analysis

Data for the radar chart. Supports JSON object or text format with categories and multiple data series

Title that will be displayed above the chart

Colors for multiple series (comma-separated hex colors). Leave empty for default colors.

Opacity of the radar area fill (0.0 to 1.0)

Width of the radar area border lines in pixels

Size of the square chart in pixels

Starting angle in degrees (0 = top, 90 = right)

Number of sides for the radar polygon (3-12, leave empty for auto based on categories)

Maximum value for the radar scale (leave empty for auto-scale)

Minimum value for the radar scale

Background color for the chart container

Color for the grid lines and circles

Display grid circles and radial lines

Display data points on the radar vertices

Display the actual values on data points

Display a legend below the chart

Key Facts

Category
Data Visualization
Input Types
textarea, text, number, color, checkbox
Output Type
html
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Radar Chart Generator allows you to create professional, multi-dimensional spider charts from your data, making it easy to visualize and compare performance across various categories.

When to Use

  • Comparing performance metrics across multiple categories for different entities.
  • Visualizing skill sets, product features, or survey results in a polar coordinate system.
  • Creating clear, comparative summaries for reports or presentations.

How It Works

  • Input your data in JSON format or as a comma-separated list of categories and series values.
  • Customize the visual appearance by adjusting settings like chart title, colors, line width, and fill opacity.
  • Toggle display options such as grid lines, data points, and legends to suit your specific presentation needs.
  • Generate and download your custom radar chart for use in documents or web projects.

Use Cases

Skill assessment visualization for team members or job candidates.
Product feature comparison against competitors in a market analysis.
Tracking progress across different KPIs in a balanced scorecard.

Examples

1. Player Skill Comparison

Game Developer
Background
Need to visualize the balance between two different character classes across five core attributes.
Problem
Hard to identify which character is stronger in specific areas using raw numbers.
How to Use
Input the attributes as categories and the stats for each player as separate series.
Example Config
{"categories": ["Speed", "Power", "Defense", "Skill", "Stamina"], "series": [{"name": "Warrior", "data": [60, 90, 85, 50, 80]}, {"name": "Mage", "data": [70, 50, 40, 95, 60]}]}
Outcome
A clear radar chart showing the Warrior's dominance in Power and Defense versus the Mage's superiority in Skill and Speed.

2. Product Feature Benchmarking

Product Manager
Background
Comparing our software's capabilities against three main competitors.
Problem
Presenting a complex feature set in a way that stakeholders can understand at a glance.
How to Use
Define features as categories and use the series input to plot our product against competitors.
Example Config
{"categories": ["UI/UX", "Performance", "Pricing", "Support", "Integration"], "series": [{"name": "Our Product", "data": [9, 8, 7, 9, 8]}, {"name": "Competitor A", "data": [7, 9, 6, 6, 9]}]}
Outcome
A professional chart highlighting our competitive advantage in UI/UX and Support.

Try with Samples

json, text

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FAQ

What data formats are supported?

You can provide data as a JSON object containing categories and series, or as simple text with comma-separated values.

Can I compare multiple items at once?

Yes, the tool supports multiple data series, allowing you to overlay different datasets on the same radar chart.

Is it possible to customize the chart colors?

Yes, you can specify custom hex colors for each series in the 'Series Colors' field.

How do I change the scale of the chart?

You can manually set the 'Maximum Value' and 'Minimum Value' fields to define the scale, or leave them blank for auto-scaling.

Can I hide the grid or legend?

Yes, the tool provides checkboxes to toggle the visibility of the grid, data points, values, and the legend.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/radar-chart-generator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
chartData textarea Yes Data for the radar chart. Supports JSON object or text format with categories and multiple data series
chartTitle text No Title that will be displayed above the chart
seriesColors text No Colors for multiple series (comma-separated hex colors). Leave empty for default colors.
fillOpacity number No Opacity of the radar area fill (0.0 to 1.0)
lineWidth number No Width of the radar area border lines in pixels
chartHeight number No Size of the square chart in pixels
startAngle number No Starting angle in degrees (0 = top, 90 = right)
polygonSides number No Number of sides for the radar polygon (3-12, leave empty for auto based on categories)
maxValue number No Maximum value for the radar scale (leave empty for auto-scale)
minValue number No Minimum value for the radar scale
backgroundColor color No Background color for the chart container
gridColor color No Color for the grid lines and circles
showGrid checkbox No Display grid circles and radial lines
showPoints checkbox No Display data points on the radar vertices
showValues checkbox No Display the actual values on data points
showLegend checkbox No Display a legend below the chart

Response Format

{
  "result": "
Processed HTML content
", "error": "Error message (optional)", "message": "Notification message (optional)", "metadata": { "key": "value" } }
HTML: HTML

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-radar-chart-generator": {
      "name": "radar-chart-generator",
      "description": "Generate customizable radar charts (spider charts) from data, perfect for multi-dimensional comparison and analysis",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=radar-chart-generator",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]