Collapsable Orgtree0

Perfect 👌 thanks for pasting the Vega JSON code. Here’s the line-by-line breakdown of your Deneb Zoomable Collapsible Tree spec, explained as if you’re totally new to Vega:

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🔹 1. Metadata & Setup

"$schema": "https://vega.github.io/schema/vega/v5.json",
"description": "Zoomable, collapsable tree by David Bacci: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davbacci/",
"width": {"signal": "1240"},
"height": {"signal": "600"},
"background": "#f5f5f5",
"autosize": "pad",
"padding": 5,

• $schema → Tells Deneb this chart uses Vega v5 (not Vega-Lite).

• description → Just documentation text. Doesn’t affect rendering.

• width/height → Controlled by signals so they can change dynamically (1240px wide, 600px tall).

• background → Light grey (#f5f5f5).

• autosize: "pad" → Ensures Vega leaves padding space instead of cutting marks.
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  autosize: "pad" → Ensures Vega leaves padding space instead of cutting marks.

  Let me break it down simply:

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  🔑 Key Concepts

• autosize → This is a Vega setting that tells the chart how to adjust itself when the size of the visualization changes.

• "pad" option → Means Vega will automatically leave some extra space (padding) around the chart so that nothing (like labels, shapes, or axis titles) gets cut off at the edges.

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🖼 Example in Simple Words

Imagine you are writing on a whiteboard. If you write too close to the edge, part of your letters might be hidden by the frame.
👉 Using "pad" is like leaving a small margin so all your words fit neatly inside the frame.

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✅ Example in Vega

{
  "$schema": "https://vega.github.io/schema/vega/v5.json",
  "width": 200,
  "height": 200,
  "autosize": "pad",
  "marks": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "encode": {
        "enter": {
          "x": {"value": 200},
          "y": {"value": 200},
          "text": {"value": "Hello!"},
          "fontSize": {"value": 20}
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

• Without "pad" → the word “Hello!” might get cut at the bottom/right edges.

• With "pad" → Vega makes sure there’s enough space, so the word is fully visible.

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👉 In short:
autosize: "pad" = “Keep everything visible by adding space around the chart.”
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Great question 👍 — "pad" is just one option for autosize in Vega. There are a few other alternatives you can use depending on how you want the chart to behave.

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🔄 Alternatives to "pad"

1. "none"

• Vega does not add extra padding.

• The chart is drawn exactly within the given width and height.

• Risk: parts of labels, marks, or axis titles might get cut off if they extend beyond the chart area.

Example analogy: Writing right up to the edge of a notebook page — some letters might get cut off when the page is bound.

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2. "fit"

• Vega automatically resizes the chart content to fit inside the available width and height.

• Instead of adding space, it squeezes or stretches the chart so nothing gets cut.

• Can slightly distort shapes if you’re not careful.

Example analogy: Resizing a photo to fit inside a frame — everything is visible, but the photo might look stretched or squashed.

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3. "fit-x" (horizontal fit)

• Only scales the chart horizontally to fit the width.

• Vertical size stays fixed.

• Good when width is flexible (e.g., responsive dashboards).

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4. "fit-y" (vertical fit)

• Only scales the chart vertically to fit the height.

• Width stays fixed.

• Useful if height needs to adapt (e.g., when showing many categories).

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✅ Quick Comparison Table

Option	What it does	Best for
pad	Adds space so nothing is cut off	Safe choice, avoids clipping
none	No padding at all	When you’re certain marks/labels won’t exceed chart area
fit	Scales both width & height to fit	Responsive layouts, dashboards
fit-x	Scales only width	Flexible horizontal layouts
fit-y	Scales only height	Flexible vertical layouts

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👉 In Power BI + Vega use cases, most people stick with pad or fit, depending on whether they prefer keeping scale consistent (pad) or having everything always fit (fit).

Do you want me to make a visual example comparing these four (pad, none, fit, fit-x/fit-y) side by side so it’s easier to see the difference?

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• padding: 5 → 5px around the edges.

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🔹 2. Data

"data": [
  {
    "name": "tree",
    "values": []
  }
],

• data → Vega always works with named datasets.

• name: "tree" → This dataset is called "tree".

• values: [] → Currently empty. In Power BI, Deneb injects your dataset here (like org hierarchy).

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🔹 3. Signals (Dynamic Variables)

"signals": [
  { "name": "labels", "value": true, "bind": {"input": "checkbox"} },
  { "name": "layout", "value": "tidy", "bind": {"input": "radio", "options": ["tidy", "cluster"]} },
  { "name": "links", "value": "diagonal", "bind": {"input": "select", "options": ["line","curve","diagonal","orthogonal"]} },
  { "name": "originX", "update": "width / 2" },
  { "name": "originY", "update": "height / 2" },
  { "name": "radius", "value": 280 },
  { "name": "separation", "value": 1 },
  { "name": "nodeSize", "value": 25 },
  ...
]

• signals → Think of them as variables that can change.

• labels → Checkbox to toggle labels on/off.

• layout → Radio button to pick tree layout (tidy vs cluster).

• links → Dropdown to choose link style (line, curve, diagonal, orthogonal).

• originX/Y → Places the root node in the center of the chart.

• radius → Distance scaling for radial trees.

• separation/nodeSize → Control spacing between nodes.

These signals are interactive — users can change them in Deneb UI.

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🔹 4. Transforms

This part builds the tree layout:

{
  "name": "tree",
  "source": "tree",
  "transform": [
    {
      "type": "stratify",
      "key": "id",
      "parentKey": "parent"
    },
    {
      "type": "tree",
      "method": {"signal": "layout"},
      "size": [ {"signal": "radius"}, {"signal": "radius"} ],
      "separation": {"signal": "separation"},
      "nodeSize": [ {"signal": "nodeSize"}, {"signal": "nodeSize"} ]
    }
  ]
}

• stratify → Turns a flat table (id + parent) into a hierarchy.

• tree transform → Lays out nodes into coordinates (x, y) based on layout (tidy/cluster).

• size/nodeSize/separation → Controlled by your signals.

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🔹 5. Marks (What You See)

Two main types: links (edges) and nodes (circles + labels).

(a) Links

{
  "type": "path",
  "from": {"data": "tree"},
  "encode": {
    "enter": {
      "stroke": {"value": "#555"},
      "strokeWidth": {"value": 1.5}
    }
  },
  "transform": [
    { "type": "linkpath", "orient": "horizontal", "shape": {"signal": "links"} }
  ]
}

• type: path → Draws lines.

• from: tree → Use the tree dataset.

• encode/enter → Links are dark grey (#555).

• transform: linkpath → Converts tree hierarchy into link shapes. Controlled by links signal.

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(b) Nodes

{
  "type": "symbol",
  "from": {"data": "tree"},
  "encode": {
    "enter": {
      "size": {"value": 100},
      "stroke": {"value": "#000"},
      "strokeWidth": {"value": 1.5}
    },
    "update": {
      "fill": {"value": "#fff"},
      "x": {"field": "x"},
      "y": {"field": "y"}
    }
  }
}

• type: symbol → Each node is a circle.

• size: 100 → Node size.

• stroke: #000 → Black border.

• fill: #fff → White interior.

• x/y → Position from tree transform.

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(c) Labels

{
  "type": "text",
  "from": {"data": "tree"},
  "encode": {
    "enter": {
      "fontSize": {"value": 12},
      "fill": {"value": "#000"},
      "align": {"value": "center"}
    },
    "update": {
      "x": {"field": "x"},
      "y": {"field": "y"},
      "text": {"field": "name"},
      "opacity": {"signal": "labels ? 1 : 0"}
    }
  }
}

• type: text → Labels for nodes.

• fontSize: 12 → Small readable text.

• text: name → Takes node’s name field.

• opacity controlled by signal labels → Toggle on/off.

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✅ That’s the whole Vega spec explained line by line.

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