Cognos 11.1.5 (& newer) allows developers to incorporate custom schematics via scaled vector graphics, which are based on xml. This means that you can modify the xml of the graphic to create reference objects that you can use in order to align your data with parts of the graphic. Let’s step through some of the work that has to be done to make custom schematics work.

Creating Custom Data Visualizations in Cognos 11.1.5

The ability to add your own custom visualizations came with Cognos 11.1.4 and has only improved in the 11.1.5 release. Being able to create or adapt an existing chart created with any JavaScript library means we're no longer tied to what IBM provides. If you see a chart in another tool that you like, then I'm sure there's a way to create it in Cognos.

Build Better Dashboards With New KPI Viz

At the recent 2019 IBM Data & AI Forum in Miami, IBM Offering Managers did a great job walking through recent product enhancements and future focus. There are so many appealing, new tidbits!

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Creating Custom Data Visualizations in Cognos Analytics 11.1.4

Cognos now offers the ability to import custom visualizations including D3, Google Charts, and a number of other JavaScript-based visualization engines. That means that if Cognos does not have a particular chart available, it can be added, including any number of properties to customize it as needed.