BubbleChart3D
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BubbleChart3D
makes a 3D bubble chart with bubbles at positions {xi,yi,zi} with sizes ui.
makes a 3D bubble chart with bubble features defined by the symbolic wrappers wk.
Details and Options




- Data elements for BubbleChart3D can be given in the following forms:
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{xi,yi,zi,ui} a pure bubble value {Quantity[xi,ux],Quantity[yi,uy],Quantity[zi,uz],Quantity[ui,uu]} a bubble value with units <kxxi,kyyi,kzzi,kuui > association of keys and bubble value wi[{xi,yi,zi,ui},…] a bubble with value {xi,yi,zi,ui} and wrapper wi formi->mi a bubble form with metadata mi - The values ui should be positive.
- Data not given in these forms is ignored in forming the 3D bubble chart.
- Datasets for BubbleChart3D can be given in the following forms:
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{e1,e2,…} list of elements with or without wrappers <k1e1,k2e2,… > association of keys and values TimeSeries[…],EventSeries[…],TemporalData[…] time series, event series, and temporal data WeightedData[…] augmented datasets w[{e1,e2,…},…] wrapper applied to a whole dataset w[{data1,data1,…},…] wrapper applied to all datasets - BubbleChart3D[Tabular[…]cspec] extracts and plots values from the tabular object using the column specification cspec.
- The following forms of column specifications cspec are allowed for plotting tabular data:
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{colx,coly,colz,colw} plot data from columns x. y, z and w {{colx1,coly1,colz1,colw1},{colx2,coly2,colz2,colw2},…} plot multiple sets of columns - The following wrappers can be used for chart elements:
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Annotation[e,label] provide an annotation Button[e,action] define an action to execute when the element is clicked EventHandler[e,…] define a general event handler for the element Hyperlink[e,uri] make the element act as a hyperlink Labeled[e,…] display the element with labeling Legended[e,…] include features of the element in a chart legend Mouseover[e,over] make the element show a mouseover form PopupWindow[e,cont] attach a popup window to the element StatusArea[e,label] display in the status area when the element is moused over Style[e,opts] show the element using the specified styles Tooltip[e,label] attach an arbitrary tooltip to the element - In BubbleChart3D, Labeled and Placed allow the following positions:
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Top,Bottom,Left,Right,Center, Front,Back positions within bubbles Above,Below, Before, After positions outside bubbles {{bx,by,bz},{lx,ly}} scaled position {lx,ly} in the label at scaled position {bx,by,bz} in the bubble - BubbleChart3D has the same options as Graphics3D with the following additions and changes: [List of all options]
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Axes True whether to draw axes AxesEdge {{-1, -1}, {1, -1}, {-1, -1}} on which edges to put axes Boxed {Left,Bottom,Back} what faces to draw on a bounding box BoxRatios {1,1,1} bounding 3D box ratios BubbleScale "Volume" size feature used for bubbles BubbleSizes Automatic size range to use for bubbles ChartBaseStyle Automatic overall style for bubbles ChartElementFunction Automatic how to generate raw graphics for bubbles ChartElements Automatic graphics to use for each of the bubbles ChartLabels None labels for data elements and datasets ChartLegends None legends for data elements and datasets ChartStyle Automatic style for bubbles ColorFunction Automatic how to color bubbles ColorFunctionScaling True whether to normalize the arguments for ColorFunction FaceGrids Automatic grid lines to draw on the bounding box LabelingFunction Automatic how to label bubbles LegendAppearance Automatic overall appearance of legends Lighting "Neutral" simulated light sources to use PerformanceGoal $PerformanceGoal aspects of performance to try to optimize PlotTheme $PlotTheme overall theme for the chart ScalingFunctions None how to scale individual coordinates TargetUnits Automatic units to display in the chart - With the setting ChartElements->g, the graphic g will be used to form pictorial bubbles consisting of stretched versions of g.
- The arguments supplied to ChartElementFunction are the bubble region {{xmin,xmax},{ymin,ymax},{zmin,zmax}}, the values {xi,yi,zi,ui}, and the metadata {m1,m2,…} from each level in a nested list of datasets.
- A list of built-in settings for ChartElementFunction can be obtained from ChartElementData["BubbleChart3D"].
- The arguments supplied to ColorFunction are x, y, z, and u.
- Style and other specifications from options and other constructs in BubbleChart3D are effectively applied in the order ChartStyle, ColorFunction, Style and other wrappers, ChartElements, and ChartElementFunction, with later specifications overriding earlier ones.
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AlignmentPoint Center the default point in the graphic to align with AspectRatio Automatic ratio of height to width Axes True whether to draw axes AxesEdge {{-1, -1}, {1, -1}, {-1, -1}} on which edges to put axes AxesLabel None axes labels AxesOrigin Automatic where axes should cross AxesStyle {} graphics directives to specify the style for axes Background None background color for the plot BaselinePosition Automatic how to align with a surrounding text baseline BaseStyle {} base style specifications for the graphic Boxed {Left,Bottom,Back} what faces to draw on a bounding box BoxRatios {1,1,1} bounding 3D box ratios BoxStyle {} style specifications for the box BubbleScale "Volume" size feature used for bubbles BubbleSizes Automatic size range to use for bubbles ChartBaseStyle Automatic overall style for bubbles ChartElementFunction Automatic how to generate raw graphics for bubbles ChartElements Automatic graphics to use for each of the bubbles ChartLabels None labels for data elements and datasets ChartLegends None legends for data elements and datasets ChartStyle Automatic style for bubbles ClipPlanes None clipping planes ClipPlanesStyle Automatic style specifications for clipping planes ColorFunction Automatic how to color bubbles ColorFunctionScaling True whether to normalize the arguments for ColorFunction ContentSelectable Automatic whether to allow contents to be selected ControllerLinking False when to link to external rotation controllers ControllerPath Automatic what external controllers to try to use Epilog {} 2D graphics primitives to be rendered after the main plot FaceGrids Automatic grid lines to draw on the bounding box FaceGridsStyle {} style specifications for face grids FormatType TraditionalForm default format type for text ImageMargins 0. the margins to leave around the graphic ImagePadding All what extra padding to allow for labels, etc. ImageSize Automatic absolute size at which to render the graphic LabelingFunction Automatic how to label bubbles LabelStyle {} style specifications for labels LegendAppearance Automatic overall appearance of legends Lighting "Neutral" simulated light sources to use Method Automatic details of 3D graphics methods to use PerformanceGoal $PerformanceGoal aspects of performance to try to optimize PlotLabel None a label for the plot PlotRange All range of values to include PlotRangePadding Automatic how much to pad the range of values PlotRegion Automatic final display region to be filled PlotTheme $PlotTheme overall theme for the chart PreserveImageOptions Automatic whether to preserve image options when displaying new versions of the same graphic Prolog {} 2D graphics primitives to be rendered before the main plot RotationAction "Fit" how to render after interactive rotation ScalingFunctions None how to scale individual coordinates SphericalRegion Automatic whether to make the circumscribing sphere fit in the final display area TargetUnits Automatic units to display in the chart Ticks Automatic specification for ticks TicksStyle {} style specification for ticks TouchscreenAutoZoom False whether to zoom to fullscreen when activated on a touchscreen ViewAngle Automatic angle of the field of view ViewCenter Automatic point to display at the center ViewMatrix Automatic explicit transformation matrix ViewPoint {1.3,-2.4,2.} viewing position ViewProjection Automatic projection method for rendering objects distant from the viewer ViewRange All range of viewing distances to include ViewVector Automatic position and direction of a simulated camera ViewVertical {0,0,1} direction to make vertical
List of all options




Examples
open allclose allBasic Examples (3)Summary of the most common use cases
Create a 3D bubble chart for a list of 4-tuples:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-k3wpvb


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fbzisq


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-der0wu


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cqobou


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c5kqwi

Scope (31)Survey of the scope of standard use cases
Data and Wrappers (14)
Items in a dataset are colored the same:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-9w901

Nonreal data is taken to be missing:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bpbb2q


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-et1e4s


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-7bo8p2


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c1j6si

The time stamps in TimeSeries, EventSeries, and TemporalData are ignored:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-erdnh4

The values in associations are taken as bubble values:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fapjdf


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-2250mu


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-q8g5i9

Associations can be nested down to the point level:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-5ghv9f


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ha2u8l

The weights in WeightedData are ignored:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-l0jkc1

Use wrappers on individual data, datasets, or collections of datasets:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-glwo2h

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fv6xu4


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-zy8pb

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-d78b5k

Override the default tooltips:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dw7akx

Use any object in the tooltip:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fc4sio

Use PopupWindow to provide additional drilldown information:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-9oa0q

Button can be used to trigger any action:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-j1231b

Tabular Data (1)

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-j4zxee

Plot horsepower against displacement and weight, with bubbles sized according to the mileage:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-igviga

Pivot the data to create columns of mileage per region:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fg9tr8

Plot the data by region of origin:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-byxdz3

Styling and Appearance (9)
Use an explicit list of styles for the bubbles:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fihngk

Use any gradient or indexed color schemes from ColorData:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-gp1e

Use color schemes designed for charting:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c4f5rf


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fchssf

ChartBaseStyle can be used to set an initial style for all chart elements:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-prid3j

Style can be used to override styles:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-o2q0l

Use any graphic for pictorial bubbles:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-qm4zqe

Use built-in programmatically generated bubbles:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-wvz8c


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-f2wd4m

For detailed settings, use Palettes ▶ ChartElementSchemes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fhi6g2

Use a theme in a high contrast color scheme:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dwg5w6

Use a theme with simple ticks in a bold color scheme:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-14s5oo

Labeling and Legending (7)
Use Labeled to add a label to a bubble:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-keu5cx

Use symbolic positions for label placement:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dknv2m

Provide categorical labels for the datasets:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-xqnad

Provide value labels for bubbles by using LabelingFunction:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ci7n67

Use Placed to control placement and formatting:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-gujlfe

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ew8542

Add categorical legend entries for the columns of data:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dnvp16

Use Legended to add additional legend entries:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-mpyvi

Use Placed to affect the positioning of legends:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-gizo69

Options (86)Common values & functionality for each option
Axes (3)
By default, axes are drawn for BubbleChart3D:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fa3f44

Use AxesFalse to turn off axes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-mcze6

Turn each axis on individually:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-zrlvx

AxesOrigin (2)
AxesStyle (4)
Change the style for the axes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-e6vwe5

Specify the style of each axis:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-gn425

Use different styles for the ticks and the axes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-o2ayts

Use different styles for the labels and the axes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-blpwdb

AxesLabel (4)
No axes labels are drawn by default:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c6wwrr


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cgdgcm


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dgdj2t


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ijrmyd

BubbleScale (2)
By default, the volume of a bubble is proportional to the u value:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fie4lh

Compare the volume scale to the diameter scale:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-vrnuu

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-i7z1sj

BubbleSizes (1)
ChartBaseStyle (4)
Use ChartBaseStyle to style all bubbles:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cgdq6p

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ct2hxt

ChartBaseStyle combines with ChartStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-hilrob

ChartBaseStyle combines with Style:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-e8vs4c

Style may override settings for ChartBaseStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fa6p0l

ChartBaseStyle combines with ColorFunction:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-mgk40x

ColorFunction may override settings for ChartBaseStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-gx8lzq

ChartElementFunction (5)
Get a list of built-in settings for ChartElementFunction:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-iuo5q3

For detailed settings, use Palettes ▶ ChartElementSchemes:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c2qwda

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-enr6pq


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-xnv5t

Write a custom ChartElementFunction:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-hwvzt8

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-irvh9i

Use metadata passed on from the input, in this case charting the data:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fvk48j

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c5ph2v

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-raamjl

The built-in element function may have options; use Palettes ▶ ChartElementSchemes to set them:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fjaidg


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-eqia3q

ChartElements (6)
Create a pictorial chart based on any Graphics3D object:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cai6u1

Use a different graphic for each row of data:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cr84a8

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-rpoaa

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-i7ul21


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-5rv2c


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-epugw6

Styles are inherited from styles set through ChartStyle etc.:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bzv68m

Override individual styles by using Style:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c5tta6

Explicit styles set in the graphic will override other style settings:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ey560

ChartLabels (5)
By default, labels are placed in the center of the bubbles:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-b6vqtn

Labeled wrappers in data will place additional labels:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-h3lfo1

Use Placed to control label placement:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-jtjhg1

Use the third argument to Placed to control formatting:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ofibw3

By default, labels are associated with columns of data:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fg3dav

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c41xrn

Use Placed to affect placements:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-do9c6b


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cn2sly

ChartLegends (5)
Generate a legend based on chart style:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bijdk9

Use Legended to add additional legend entries:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-nsr5vg

Use Legended to specify individual legend entries:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-c901ne

Generate a legend for datasets:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-d34jwu

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bwg6ep

Unused legend labels are dropped:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-gsg25

Use Placed to control the placement of legends:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-w2zdn

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-f9lydj

ChartStyle (14)
Use ChartStyle to set the style:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-eyz1a8

Use Style to highlight individual data elements:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-byo4x2

Give an explicit list of styles:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-e6xe38

Use "Gradient" colors from ColorData:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-4cjhr

Use "Indexed" colors from ColorData:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-iclxc4

Use Style to highlight a dataset:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dncayd


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-hsd9s1

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cm40br

Style each row of data or dataset:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dtiy7

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-da9kf2


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-lb1nj1

Style both rows and columns of data:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bby2ke

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-plztvo

With both row and column styles, the last style may override earlier ones:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-etkt60

Style may override settings for ChartStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-r2mo0

ColorFunction overrides settings for ChartStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-4do26

Use ColorFunction to combine different style effects:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bhiovx

ChartElements with explicit style settings may override settings for ChartStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-hohnim

ColorFunction (4)

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ewgf9a

Use ColorFunctionScaling->False to get unscaled height values:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-kqwxgj

ColorFunction may override styles in ChartStyle:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-k6tybo

Use ColorFunction to combine different style effects:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-4lgu4v

ColorFunctionScaling (2)
By default, scaled height values are used:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-csyn1w

Use ColorFunctionScaling->False to get unscaled height values:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-4vis1

ImageSize (7)
Use named sizes such as Tiny, Small, Medium and Large:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-kvy3ny

Specify the width of the plot:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dfbt2x

Specify the height of the plot:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dc37dy

Allow the width and height to be up to a certain size:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-hb2c7p

Specify the width and height for a graphic, padding with space if necessary:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-phbs8

Setting AspectRatioFull will fill the available space:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cxibvk

Use maximum sizes for the width and height:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-tug3m

Use ImageSizeFull to fill the available space in an object:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-guthcv

Specify the image size as a fraction of the available space:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bli1js

LabelingFunction (7)
Use automatic labeling by values through Tooltip and StatusArea:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-qzmou


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-8yasi

Use Placed to control label placement:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-gl2ad7


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-lz6fur

Symbolic positions outside the bubble:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-eyt0bn


https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cotsw4

Coordinate-based placement relative to a given bubble:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-b11rh3

Control the formatting of labels:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-cxc7ri

Use the given chart labels as arguments to the labeling function:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-n9xh0i

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ipzk0

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-j6y3d2

PerformanceGoal (1)
Generate a bubble chart with interactive highlighting:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-esfmc

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-e280bs

Emphasize performance by disabling interactive behaviors:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bu9b2g

Typically, less memory is required for non-interactive charts:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-1eytp

PlotTheme (2)
Ticks (6)
Ticks are placed automatically on each axis:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-m20ks7

Use TicksNone to not draw any tick marks:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-yazxgl

Place tick marks at the specified positions:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-dh4cg3

Draw tick marks at the specified positions with specific labels:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-o9fd6m

Specify tick marks with scaled lengths:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-du2mhm

Customize each tick with position, length, labeling and styling:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-xr6pmk

Applications (2)Sample problems that can be solved with this function
Click the bubbles to hear the name of the country, its GDP per capita, and its population:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-ck38al

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bjhyyh

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-fb937m

Display GDP per capita, poverty, and military expenditures for a list of countries:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-f77xq
Define a labeling function for the tooltips:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-n9ynf1
Mouse over the bubbles to view a country's data:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-bfkuoy

Properties & Relations (1)Properties of the function, and connections to other functions
Use BubbleChart3D to get a 3D rendering of bubble charts:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0cptqkwtft4fo4-egmcnq

Wolfram Research (2008), BubbleChart3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html (updated 2025).
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Wolfram Research (2008), BubbleChart3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html (updated 2025).
Wolfram Research (2008), BubbleChart3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html (updated 2025).
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Wolfram Language. 2008. "BubbleChart3D." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2025. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html.
Wolfram Language. 2008. "BubbleChart3D." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2025. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2008). BubbleChart3D. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html
Wolfram Language. (2008). BubbleChart3D. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_bubblechart3d, author="Wolfram Research", title="{BubbleChart3D}", year="2025", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html}", note=[Accessed: 29-March-2025
]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2025_bubblechart3d, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={BubbleChart3D}, year={2025}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BubbleChart3D.html}, note=[Accessed: 29-March-2025
]}