kibana/docs/canvas/canvas-tutorial.asciidoc
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[Docs] Update nav instructions and sample data installation to accommodate for the solution views (#199163)
This PR:
- updates navigation instructions to accommodate for the navigation
changes related to solution views.
- updates instructions for adding sample data to rely on the
integrations page instead of the home page, that only exists with the
classic solution view
- updates references to the home page to avoid confusing users using one
of the new solution views

Closes: https://github.com/elastic/platform-docs-team/issues/529
Closes: https://github.com/elastic/platform-docs-team/issues/540
2024-11-08 11:10:32 +01:00

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[[canvas-tutorial]]
== Tutorial: Create a workpad for monitoring sales
To familiarize yourself with *Canvas*, add the Sample eCommerce orders data, then use the data to create a workpad for monitoring sales at an eCommerce store.
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=== Open and set up Canvas
To create a workpad of the eCommerce store data, add the data set, then create the workpad.
. <<gs-get-data-into-kibana,Install the eCommerce sample data>>.
. Go to **Canvas** using the navigation menu or the <<kibana-navigation-search,global search field>>.
. Select *Create workpad*.
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=== Customize your workpad with images
To customize your workpad to look the way you want, add your own images.
. Click *Add element > Image > Image*.
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The default Elastic logo image appears on the page.
. Add your own image.
.. Click the Elastic logo.
.. Drag the image file to the *Select or drag and drop an image* field.
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image::images/canvas_tutorialCustomImage_7.17.0.png[The Analytics logo added to the workpad]
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=== Customize your data with metrics
Customize your data by connecting it to the Sample eCommerce orders data.
. Click *Add element > Chart > Metric*.
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By default, the element is connected to the demo data, which enables you to experiment with the element before you connect it to your own.
. To connect the element to your own data, make sure the element is selected, then click *Data > Demo data > Elasticsearch SQL*.
.. To select the total price field and set it to the sum_total_price field, enter the following in the *Query* field:
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SELECT sum(taxless_total_price) AS sum_total_price FROM "kibana_sample_data_ecommerce"
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.. Click *Save*.
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All fields are pulled from the sample eCommerce orders {data-source}.
. At this point, the element appears as an error, so you need to change the element display options.
.. Click *Display*
.. From the *Value* dropdowns, make sure *Unique* and *sum_total_price* are selected.
.. Change the *Label* to `Total sales`.
. The error is gone, but the element could use some formatting. To format the number, use the *Canvas* expression language.
.. Click *Expression editor*.
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You're now looking at the raw data syntax that Canvas uses to display the element.
.. Change `metricFormat="0,0.[000]"` to `metricFormat="$0a"`.
.. Click *Run*.
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image::images/canvas_tutorialCustomMetric_7.17.0.png[The total sales metric added to the workpad using Elasticsearch SQL]
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=== Show off your data with charts
To show what your data can do, add charts, graphs, progress monitors, and more to your workpad.
. Click *Add element > Chart > Area*.
. Make sure that the element is selected, then click *Data > Demo data > Elasticsearch SQL*.
.. To obtain the taxless total price by date, enter the following in the *Query* field:
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SELECT order_date, taxless_total_price FROM "kibana_sample_data_ecommerce" ORDER BY order_date
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.. Click *Save*.
. Change the display options.
.. Click *Display*
.. From the *X-axis* dropdown, make sure *Value* and *order_date* are selected.
.. From the *Y-axis* dropdown, select *Value*, then select *taxless_total_price*.
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image::images/canvas_tutorialCustomChart_7.17.0.png[Custom line chart added to the workpad using Elasticsearch SQL]
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=== Show how your data changes over time
To focus your data on a specific time range, add the time filter.
. Click *Add element > Filter > Time filter*.
. Click *Display*
. To use the date time field from the sample data, enter `order_date` in the *Column* field, then click *Set*.
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image::../setup/images/canvas_tutorialCustomTimeFilter_7.17.0.png[Custom time filter added to the workpad]
To see how the data changes, set the time filter to *Last 7 days*. As you change the time filter options, the elements automatically update.
Your workpad is complete!
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=== What's next?
Now that you know the basics, you're ready to explore on your own.
Here are some things to try:
* Play with the {kibana-ref}/add-sample-data.html[sample Canvas workpads].
* Build presentations of your own data with <<create-workpads,workpads>>.
* Deep dive into the {kibana-ref}/canvas-function-reference.html[expression language and functions] that drive *Canvas*.