Configure and use a heatmap visualization in Dynatrace

Shows query results as a heatmap.

Select a different metric

By default, this visualization shows the first metric of a multi-metric query.

To select a different metric from a multi-metric query, select the letter next to the metric you want to visualize. In this example, you would change the selection from A (CPU usage %) to B (Memory used %).

Visual settings

• Visualization required
  You must select Heatmap to display this type of visualization.
• Y axis—whether to show the Y axis by value or split by dimensions.
• Buckets
  The number of buckets to display on each axis.
  • The default value for each axis is Auto.
  • If you change one of the bucket values to a number, you can return it to Auto by clearing the value.

Per-metric visual settings

Rename a metric

You can change the name of a metric as it is displayed in the chart legend and chart pop-ups. The query definition retains the metric's original name.

To rename a metric

1. In the Visual settings section, select Edit (pen icon) for the metric you want to rename.
   
2. Edit the name, and then select the checkmark to save the new name.

Change color palette

To change the color palette for a metric, in the Visual settings section, select a new palette.