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Uploading and Storing Data

Data in TernaryPlot.com is automatically saved as you work. There are two ways your data is stored:

By default, all your plot data is automatically saved in your browser's local storage. This means:

  • Your data persists between browser sessions
  • Your work is saved even if you close the browser
  • Your work is saved even if an error occurs
  • The data remains private to your browser

If you have an active subscription, you can optionally enable cloud sync to sync your data to your TernaryPlot.com account:

  • Data syncs automatically across all your devices
  • Changes sync in real-time
  • You can access your plots from any browser

To toggle between cloud sync and local-only storage, use the data sync toggle button in the toolbar at the top of the data tables. The button shows "Cloud sync" when enabled or "Local only" when disabled.

Once enabled, sync happens automatically in the background. There's no need to manually save or sync your work. Note that this functionality stops when your premium pass ends!

Press the button above the table to download the data of that table in CSV format.

CSV files can be uploaded and read into each table separately. Each table (Points, Lines, Areas, Text) has its own Upload button. Upload a CSV by pressing the button above the specific table you want to populate and select your CSV file.

CSV files must be formatted correctly.

  1. They must contain the right column names. The correct column names per table type are listed below. Note that you have to name the data columns in your CSV files a, b, and c. Column order does not matter - only the names must match.
  2. The entered values must be valid, for example, a symbol of a point can be only one of the 14 symbol types and a color must be a valid color.
  3. Use a period (dot) as a decimal separator. Not a comma.
Points
title,a,b,c,value,size,symbol,fill,stroke,opacity,strokeDasharray
Lines
title,a,b,c,curve,stroke,strokeWidth,strokeDasharray,opacity
Areas

title,a,b,c,curve,fill,fillOpacity,stroke,strokeOpacity,strokeDasharray

Text
text,a,b,c,fontSize,dx,dy,fontStyle,fill,textAnchor,rotation,opacity

Get started by downloading one of these sample CSV files with demo datasets for points and then upload them to the points table.

Economy dataset

RGB colors

You can paste values directly into multiple data cells at once from Excel or Google Sheets. You can also copy plain text as long as the values are separated by tabs.

  1. First, select and copy multiple cells in Excel/Google sheets.

  2. In a table on TernaryPlot.com, select the first cell you want to copy in to. Make sure the cell is only selected and not being edited. Press the Escape key to exit edit mode.

    A table cell in edit mode
    A table cell in edit mode
    A table cell that is selected
    A table cell that is selected

  3. Paste when the cell is selected and not in edit mode. Multiple cells will be set at once now.

Note that the cell values are validated on paste. A warning will be displayed for each invalid value.

You can review the warnings by pressing the above the table.