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Using Data Linking in a chart ok. There are description fields I would like to include via a tooltip though my understanding is the best option since tooltips are not supported is to use Notes. Is there anyway I can use Data Linking with a Note? If not is there any solution to displaying linked data via a tooltip like interface?

In my org chart, I want to have a way to deep dive into the Accounts the individual is responsible for which is stored in a separate smart table. Using the individuals name as a key, I want to dynamically filter the Accounts table. Ideally this would be accessed from a link on the individuals org chart card.

Hello,Im creating an org chart where I have department labels as parents (see screenshot), and im trying to do an automatic employee count, but I need to exclude the department labels (ive labelled the field “header”) from the count.the attempt on my formula is below, but its way off, ideally I should see:-John 4 2nd fix 1 electrics 2 wood work 1im not sure how my current formula has pulled these numbers!Does anyone have any ideas?ThanksAlex  

Hi,I am creating a staffing board for a warehouse operation. Here is a snip below: Nametags in “LABOR POOL” are divided depending on employee schedule (Monday - Fri, left to right). My idea is to make it simple drag and drop staffing into the sections “LUM ZONES & DOCK” above. My question: Is there a way to tether each individual employee to a position in “LABOR POOL”? Or to easily move nametags back into LABOR POOL without having to manually drag and drop them back?If not, I will just have to make separate boards/projects for each individual day which might be easier.Thanks,Justyn

Hi. Is it possible to dynamically format/hide shapes in Lucidcharts. I used an org chart layout to create a heirarchy of learning modules and I wish users to be able to select their role and have the relevant modules be highlighted somehow. Open to all suggestions. Thanks in advance. Stuart. 

I'm trying to use the progress bars to display project progress but I want a label to show the percentage as a number as well as updating the progress bars. In any other shape i can use 'Insert value as Text' but this isn't an option on Dynamic shapes...  Am I doing something wrong? 

I want to resize a shape, like a circle, depending on the value of a linked data field. How can I do this. Basically I want to create a bubble chart where, based on the value of liked data, I have circles that I can put anywhere in the diagram, but change their radius based on a linked data field from a Google Sheet.

After a google spreadsheet is linked  how can I determine which spreadsheet is actually linked.  I can see the sheet of the spreadsheet  that is linked  when the data link icon is selected but if I wanted to know which spreadsheet was used for the data set how can I find that  in the interface. 

I've exported a load of custom data to a CSV and I want to create a shape automatically for each row of the data. It can be done easily using the standard shapes but Lucidchart automatically inserts every field of the data into the text and there doesn't seem to be a way to stop this behaviour. I want to use a custom shape which only shows one of the fields in the text (I'll use the other fields for custom formatting). The other way to do it is to create a shape and drag the data onto it manually for every row - not ideal when you have 100+ rows. Is there really no way to specify my own shape with my own text content for automatic shape creation instead of the default shapes which include every field in the text?

Once a project is underway, communication with all stakeholders is key to making it successful. Use Lucidchart’s Data Linking tool and Communication Plan template to easily visualize deliverables and communication needs to keep your project on track. Take a look at the example below to see this in action!First, I began with a data set that includes stakeholders deliverables communication frequency and preferences and other relevant information. Then, I imported my data into a Lucidchart document with the communication plan template. Next, I could view and manage it in the Data Linking panel on the left of the editor. Note: if you have linked data from Google or Microsoft 365 (rather than uploading a file from your device), you can determine how that data interacts with Lucid. The steps and capabilities for this differ between Google Sheets and Microsoft 365 Excel. Check out the corresponding sections below for more information.To display this data on my shapes in the template, I need t

I have several Lucidchart documents that have different Data Linking applied to them. I want to combine them into a single tabbed file but when I use the Insert --> Import Page option the data linking from the original file breaks and causes errors on the document. Even when re-linking all the same data the errors are not corrected. Is there any way to combine data-linked documents without having to rebuild them entirely? If not is this something we could get on a product roadmap? 

I want to use Data Linking feature to visualize a graph (a diagram of some system). The graph is composed of nodes and edges. The nodes would be visualised as rectangles with some text the edges would be arrows between the rectangles. I know I can use Data Linking to automatically assign the names to the nodes (rectangles). Can I use data linking to automatically generate arrows (edges) between the rectangles?  

Hey I want to generate a genealogy chart but using data from a Google sheet as shown here: https://d2slcw3kip6qmk.cloudfront.net/marketing/pages/consideration-page/Tree-Chart/family-tree-chart-collaborate-with-family-members.png Is that possible? Bonus questions: If I have updated the google sheet can I trigger lucid chart to update remotely via the api? Can I export the sheet via the api (like get an SVG version of it)? Many thanks Joe  

Hi Lucidchart I am trying to create a project plan using the Gantt Chart template. I want to be able to link this to an excel spreadsheet where I record project/task activity so that I can update the gantt automatically without having to create a new one all the time. I am capturing task name start/finish date % complete of activity and status i.e in progress etc. Is this possible please? Thanks Keith D

 I am creating an ERD and I have a separate spreadsheet containing data about the entities that gets updated regularly (i.e. entity counts). Data linking is the perfect feature here because it allows me to connect the data with the shapes on my ERD, so I can display the data on my shapes and have it refresh as needed. However, the process of actually linking the data seems a bit time consuming and I feel like there has to be an easier way. Currently, I am dragging every row on my spreadsheet on to the corresponding shape/object on my ERD. There are about 120 objects on my ERD so it takes some time to do this. The objects in my ERD contain the same piece of unique information (entity name) as the spreadsheet rows I am mapping it to. Is there anyway for LucidChart to just take the spreadsheet, look at the entity names in each row, and automatically link it to the corresponding object in my ERD? 

I have a Google Sheet with links in some cells.   When using this file as a data source the text on the link is rendered in the Data Linking data panel along with the highlighting but the links are not functioning.   I tried CNTL-shift as well.  No go. 

Hey guys !I read somewhere that you can't create a custom color palette but is there any way that you make it available for a company to define a "theme" or a "corporate palette" regarding to the brand colors ?Do I need a special role to define it or is it just not possible at all ?If so is that planned in a incoming update ? Thanks !

Hello  How can I customize my org chart? I inserted my google doc of employees  and it has autofilled an org chart for me but it looks cluttered. Any way I can clean this up?

I need help. I have no idea what is going on.  I can't seem to edit the only document I have stored here.  How can I get to and edit my one and only diagram? 

All, I create simple flowcharts in ERM (one diagram per page). All I want is to have a header above my flowchart that automatically takes the document name, has created date and my name as the creator. How do I achieve this? I am reading about master pages but I do not have multiple pages. Each document is one page doc for me.

Is there a way to adjust the hierarchy in an org chart? I used the feature where I am importing all of my information. I want my org chart to be built not only to visually see who supervises who but also at which level they are in. For instance, my organization has 5 levels for the sake of argument. A supervisor is on Level 2. She directly supervises people on Level 3 and 5. Visually the chart automatically puts the person on Level 5 directly under the supervisor on Level 2 thus creating the allusion that this person is on the same level as the Level 3 people that she supervises. Is there a way (outside of doing it all from scratch) that I can move this person down the chart but still have them connected to the Level 2 supervisor?

I'd like to be able to manage shape web links from my data file but I can't seem to figure out of that is possible.   How to use data from a data file for my shape web link?  

Hi guys, I am currently experiencing the issue of not being able to enter the website.I have already tried using different browsers and devices and it keeps occuring. The error seems to occur because of too many redirects.Anyone else having the same issue?

Hi I have created a new process map in Lucidchart and I want to add it to my google slide deck that has other charts I’ve created. I have added a new slide to my slide deck. I have selected the new slide. I have opened the add on, browsed my process maps, selected the thumbnail for the new one and clicked “select” However my google slide deck is not updating. Why is this?

Please help me! I have no idea why it is now SO SMALL!  Whenever I export it to google docs you cannot even read it.