[reportlab-users] Pie chart with all wedge labels to one side, with horizontal label pointers

[Andy Robinson]

2008/9/4 Stevens, Ian <IStevens at globeandmail.com>:

> I'm looking to create a pie chart where all the wedge labels are aligned to

> one side of the pie, connected to their respective wedges by a horizontal

> label pointer. This would be similar to a pie chart with the legend to one

> side, except that instead of a color swatch a horizontal label pointer

> connects to the wedge. I need a chart like this as there's not enough room

> to have labels on both left and right sides, but I'd still like pointers.

> Can this be done with the existing Pie charts?

>


No.


> Is it feasible as a  customisation?


Sure, unless you want really intelligent drawing of the connectors
and labels.

You're probably best to copy the piechart code and make a new class,
and add in some
drawing instructions to extend a line from each wedge to the side,
and draw the labels there.

- Andy