Multi-level Treemap Chart – QBeeQ

When data is organized in multiple levels— like product categories, regional hierarchies, or organizational structures, it can be hard to visualize both the big picture and the finer details at the same time. The QBeeQ Multi-level Treemap Chart allows you to show how different segments relate to each other and contribute to the whole.

This interactive visualization displays nested rectangles to represent hierarchical data, with each level clearly visible or drillable. You can sort sections, color them by category or KPI, and expand or collapse layers as needed. It’s ideal for exploring complex datasets like sales by region and product line or operational costs across departments, helping users identify patterns, outliers, and opportunities in one quick glance.

Installation and configuration

The Tree Map plugin can be installed by an Admin, following the directions in Installing QBeeQ Plugins.

Operating system and version support:

Linux - Latest

Windows - Latest

Creating a new Treemap chart

To create a new Treemap chart:

Choose QBeeQ Treemap Chart from the widget dropdown list

Select data as Category, Value and Subcategory

Configure settings

Select data

Use the data panel to select data to display on the chart:

Category - The parent dimension displayed on initial view. This defines the top-level breakdown in the treemap.

Value - The metric or formula that determines the size of each rectangle. The same value will be inherited by the sub-categories beneath each parent.

Subcategory - The child dimension used to break down each parent category when expanded.

Configure settings

Setting	Description	Options	Behavior
Animation	Enables smooth transitions and entrance effects for the widget	On, Off
Themes	Defines the background color of the widget	Light, Dark
Tree Map Option	Determines the layout behavior	Drill Down, Multilevel	Drill Down enables interaction through levels. Multilevel shows all levels expanded
Coloring By	Controls how each rectangle is color-coded	Category, Value	Category assigns colors by dimension value. Value applies color based on a numerical metric.
Sorting By	Defines the sorting logic for the dimension values represented in the rectangles.	Ascending, Descending, None

Tree Map Option and Coloring By options

Using the Multi-level Treemap

Tooltips

Viewers can hover over each slice to view a tooltip containing:

Category

Subcategory

Value

Percentage of total area

Click to filter

Click on any sub-category rectangle to apply a filter to the dashboard based on that selection.

Drilldown

Click on any parent category to drill into its sub-category, revealing a focused view of that sub-treemap.