• Navigate to the dataset, view, or query of interest in your study. In this example, we use the Lab Results dataset in the example study.
• Select (Charts) > Create Chart. Click Time.
• Whether the X-axis is date based or visit-based is determined by the study type. For a date-based study:
• Choose the Time Interval to plot: Days, Weeks, Months, Years.
• Select the desired Interval Start Date from the pulldown menu. All eligible date fields are listed.
• At the top of the right panel is a drop down from which you select the desired dataset or query. Time charts are only supported for datasets/queries in the "study" schema which include columns designated as 'measures' for plotting. Queries must also include both the 'ParticipantId' and 'ParticipantVisit' columns to be listed here.
• The list of columns designated as measures available in the selected dataset or query is shown in the Columns panel. Drag the desired selection to the Y-Axis box.
• By default the axis will be shown on the left; click the right arrow to switch sides.

• Click Apply.
• The time chart will be displayed.
• Use the checkboxes in the Filters panel on the left:
• Click a label to select only that participant.
• Click a checkbox to add or remove that participant from the chart.

• Click View Data to see the underlying data.
• Click View Chart(s) to return.

• Customize your visualization using the Chart Type and Chart Layout links in the upper right.
• Chart Type reopens the creation dialog allowing you to:
• Change the X Axis options for time interval and start date.
• Change the Y Axis to plot a different measure, or plot multiple measures at once. Time charts are unique in allowing cross-query plotting. You can select measures from different datasets or queries within the same study to show on the same time chart.
• Remove the existing selection by hovering and clicking the X. Replace with another measure.
• Add a second measure by dragging another column from the list into the Y-Axis box.
• For each measure you can specify whether to show the Y-axis for it on the left or right.
• Open and close information panels about time chart measures by clicking on them.

• Click Apply to update the chart with the selected changes.

• Chart Layout offers the ability to change the look and feel of your chart.

There are at least 4 tabs:

• On the General tab:
• Provide a Title to show above your chart. By default, the dataset name is used.
• Specify the width and height of the plot.
• Use the slider to customize the Line Width.
• Check the boxes if you want to either Hide Trend Line or Hide Data Points to get the appearance you prefer. When you check either box, the other option becomes unavailable.
• Number of Charts: Choose whether to show all data on one chart, or separate by group, or by measure.
• Subject Selection: By default, you select participants from the filter panel. Select Participant Groups to enable charting of data by groups and cohorts using the same checkbox filter panel. Choose at least one charting option for groups:
• Show Individual Lines: show plot lines for individual participant members of the selected groups.
• Show Mean: plot the mean value for each participant group selected. Use the pull down to select whether to include range bars when showing mean. Options are: "None, Std Dev, or Std Err".
• On the X-Axis tab:
• Label: Change the display label shown on the X-axis. Note that changing this text will not change the interval or range plotted. Use the Chart Type settings to change what is plotted.
• Range: Let the range be determined automatically or specify a manual range (min/max values).
• There will be one Y-Axis tab for each side of the plot if you have elected to use both the left and right Y-axes. For each side:
• Label Change the display labels for this Y-axis. Note that changing this text will not change what is plotted. Click the icon to restore the original label based on the column name.
• Scale Type: Choose log or linear scale for each axis.
• Range: Let the range be determined automatically or specify a manual range (min/max values) for each axis.
• For each Measure using that Y-axis:
• Choose an Interval End Date. The pulldown menu includes eligible date columns from the source dataset or query.
• Choose a column if you want to Divide Data Into Series by another measure.
• When dividing data into series, choose how to display duplicate values (AVG, COUNT, MAX, MIN, or SUM).

• Developer: Only available to users that have the "Platform Developers" site role.
• A developer can provide a JavaScript function that will be called when a data point in the chart is clicked.
• Provide Source and click Enable to enable it.
• Click the Help tab for more information on the parameters available to such a function.
• Learn more in this topic.
• Click Apply to update the chart with the selected changes. In this example, we now plot data by participant group. Note that the filter panel now allows you to plot trends for cohorts and other groups. This example shows a plot combining trends for two measures, lymphs and viral load, for two study cohorts.

• When your chart is ready, click Save.
• Name the chart, enter a description (optional), and choose whether to make it viewable by others. You will also see the default thumbnail which has been auto-generated, and can choose whether to use it. As with other charts, you can later attach a custom thumbnail if desired.

• Click Save.

• Open a grid view of the dataset of interest.
• Click Manage.
• Click Edit Definition.
• Click the Fields section to open it.
• Click to expand the field of interest.
• Click Advanced Settings.
• Place a checkmark next to Make this field available as a dimension.

• Click Apply.
• Click Save.

• Click View Data to return to your grid view.
• Create a new time chart, or select one from the (Charts) menu and click Edit.
• Click Chart Layout.
• Select the Y-Axis tab for the side of the plot you are interested in (if both are present.
• The pulldown menu for Divide Data Into Series By will include the dimensions you have defined.
• Select how you would like duplicate values displayed. Options: Average, Count, Max, Min, Sum.

• Click Apply.
• A new section appears in the filters panel where you can select specific values of the new data dimension to further refine your chart.