Why do these bars look almost equal?
The axis starts near the top, so a small gap fills the picture.
Start the axis at zero so the eye compares length, not a cropped sliver.
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- 1Pick a tool on the left, or start from a template.
- 2Drag to move, pull a handle to resize, double-click to edit text.
- 3Export as SVG or PNG. Nothing leaves your browser.
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Visualization FAQ
Is the studio a full design suite replacement?
No. It is a focused viz craft workspace with honest chart/diagram defaults.
Do scores crown the “best” chart?
No. They are editorial browsing meters for craft dimensions.
Does studio guarantee WCAG pass?
No. Defaults help; final contrast and semantics still need review.
Pie charts always bad?
Often misused for many categories; small part-to-whole sets can still work with care.
Studio path
Which visual?StudioMake a visual from a file
Privacy & sanitize
Does studio upload my CSV or diagram?
No. Work stays on-device. Labels, shapes and chart payloads pass sanitizeLabel / sanitizeShape / sanitizeChart before render, load, undo and redo.
Studio FAQ — on-device, no upload, sanitize
Does the studio upload my board, CSV, or pasted JSON?
No. Work stays on this device. Nothing is posted to a server. Every load, paste, restore, undo and redo runs sanitizeDoc, then guardShape, guardChart and plainText.
What does sanitize do to JSON I paste or restore?
sanitizeDoc keeps a bounded name, shape list and chart. Unknown fields are dropped. Each shape passes guardShape; charts pass guardChart; labels pass plainText. Invalid docs are rejected, not rendered raw.
If I compare or load a recent board, does it leave this browser?
No. Recent boards are local. Compare and load still run sanitizeDoc first. guardShape, guardChart and plainText are not skipped on restore.
Can I open a coworker’s export without sending it off-device?
The file never uploads. sanitizeDoc and the guards run before render. That is not a virus scanner — only open files you trust. Studio stays sanitize-safe; the guards are not optional.
Paste or restore a coworker board safely once
A numbered pass on the studio: every paste and restore stays on-device through sanitizeDoc, guardShape, guardChart and plainText.
- Paste stays on this device — JSON you paste or restore never uploads. The studio keeps work in browser memory and local storage only.
- sanitizeDoc and guards before render — sanitizeDoc bounds the doc, then guardShape, guardChart and plainText run on every load path. Unknown fields drop; bad docs reject instead of drawing raw.
- Recent boards are local — The recent list is saved on this browser. Opening or comparing a snapshot still runs sanitizeDoc first; guards are not skipped on restore.
- Coworker export never POSTs — A file or string from a teammate is read locally. Nothing is posted to Tool-Lifes or a third-party ingest endpoint.
- Compare is a second sanitize pass — Side-by-side compare loads two already-sanitized boards in memory. It is not an upload or server diff; just a second guard pass on both sides.
Local paste, sanitizeDoc + guardShape + guardChart + plainText, recent and compare stay on-device with guards still on.
Sanitize teaching only. Not malware scanning; trust files you open.
Second decision: keep or change the default bar chart
After the paste/restore sanitize how-to, one worked chart pass using on-device studio defaults — bar type, labels A–E, values 24·38·31·52·46 — still through sanitizeDoc and guards.
- Start from the default bar — Fresh studio opens with chart type bar, labels A B C D E, and values 24, 38, 31, 52, 46. Work stays in browser memory only.
- Ask if categories need bars — Keep bar when comparing a few discrete categories. Switch type only if the story is parts-of-whole, trend, or many points — still on this device.
- Edit labels and values locally — Change the five default labels or values in place. Every paste or restore still runs sanitizeDoc, guardChart, and plainText before render.
- Guards stay on when you switch type — Changing chart type still goes through guardChart. Unknown fields drop; a bad doc rejects instead of drawing raw.
- Export without upload — Download or copy stays local. A coworker paste must pass the same sanitize path — never a POST to Tool-Lifes.
Decide from default bar A–E / 24–46: keep for categories, switch type only with guards still on, all on-device.
Sanitize teaching only. Not malware scanning; trust files you open.
Second decision: keep or change the default bar chart
After the paste/restore sanitize how-to, one worked chart pass using on-device studio defaults — bar type, labels A–E, values 24·38·31·52·46 — still through sanitizeDoc and guards.
- Start from the default bar — Fresh studio opens with chart type bar, labels A B C D E, and values 24, 38, 31, 52, 46. Work stays in browser memory only.
- Ask if categories need bars — Keep bar when comparing a few discrete categories. Switch type only if the story is parts-of-whole, trend, or many points — still on this device.
- Edit labels and values locally — Change the five default labels or values in place. Every paste or restore still runs sanitizeDoc, guardChart, and plainText before render.
- Guards stay on when you switch type — Changing chart type still goes through guardChart. Unknown fields drop; a bad doc rejects instead of drawing raw.
- Export without upload — Download or copy stays local. A coworker paste must pass the same sanitize path — never a POST to Tool-Lifes.
Decide from default bar A–E / 24–46: keep for categories, switch type only with guards still on, all on-device.
Sanitize teaching only. Not malware scanning; trust files you open.
Keep, switch, or export
On-device studio. Sanitize still strips scripts. Not a new chart type.
Accessibility presets
Loads a starter through the studio path. Labels pass sanitize before they are drawn.
A preset is a starting drawing. Check contrast in the room where you present.
Fix this misleading chart
Classroom pairs. The left drawing hides the baseline; the right one starts at zero.
What should a classroom do with a dual-axis chart?
Two scales on one picture can make unrelated series look as if they move together.
Split the series or label both units in words before you claim a link.
Click to place
Pick a shape tool, then click the artboard. Labels pass sanitizeLabel before they are drawn.
Pick a shape tool, then click the artboard. Labels pass sanitizeLabel before they are drawn.
Sanitize checklist
Confirm the on-device path before you export. Nothing here uploads your diagram.
Frequently asked questions
Is the studio a full design suite replacement?
No. It is a focused viz craft workspace with honest chart/diagram defaults.
Do scores crown the “best” chart?
No. They are editorial browsing meters for craft dimensions.
Does studio guarantee WCAG pass?
No. Defaults help; final contrast and semantics still need review.
Pie charts always bad?
Often misused for many categories; small part-to-whole sets can still work with care.
Which visual? Make a visual from a file Everything About Visualization