kibana/docs/canvas/canvas-tutorial.asciidoc

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[[canvas-tutorial]]
== Tutorial: Create a workpad for monitoring sales

To get up and running with Canvas, use the following tutorial where you'll create a workpad for monitoring sales at an eCommerce store.

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=== Before you begin

For this tutorial, you'll need to add the <<add-sample-data, Sample eCommerce orders data>>.

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=== Create your workpad

Your first step to working with Canvas is to create a workpad.

. Open the menu, then go to *Canvas*.

. On the *Canvas workpads* page, click *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.

. To replace the Elastic logo with your own image, select the image, then use the editor.

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image::images/canvas-image-element.png[Image showing how to add the image element]

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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 data source.

. To connect the element to your own data source, make sure that the element is selected, click *Data > Demo data > Elasticsearch SQL*.

.. In the *Query* field, enter the following:
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`SELECT sum(taxless_total_price) AS sum_total_price FROM "kibana_sample_data_ecommerce"`

.. Click *Save*.
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The query selects the total price field and sets it to the sum_total_price field. All fields are pulled from the kibana_sample_data_ecommerce index.

. At this point, the element appears as an error, so you need to change the element display options.

.. Click *Display*

.. From the *Value* drop-down lists, make sure that *Unique* is selected, then select *sum_total_price*.

.. 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-metric-element.png[Image showing changes to the Canvas workpad]

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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`

.. Click *Save*.

. Change the display options.

.. Click *Display*

.. From the *X-axis* drop-down lists, select *Value*, then select *order_date*.

.. From the *Y-axis* drop-down lists, select *Value*, then select *taxless_total_price*.

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image::images/canvas-chart-element.png[Image showing Canvas workpad with sample data graph]

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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::images/canvas-timefilter-element.png[Image showing Canvas workpad with filtered sample data graph]

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 now complete!

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=== Next steps
Now that you know the Canvas 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 live data with <<create-workpads,workpads>>.

* Learn more about <<add-canvas-elements,elements>> &mdash; the building blocks of your workpad.

* Deep dive into the {kibana-ref}/canvas-function-reference.html[expression language and functions] that drive Canvas.