[polar-basic] Basic Polar Chart

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A polar/radial chart displaying data points on a circular coordinate system.

Use Case: Visualize cyclical data, directional data, or compare multiple variables on radial axes (wind direction, time-of-day patterns, compass data).

Data: Angle (theta) and radius values, optionally with categories.

Features:

• Circular coordinate system with radial gridlines
• Data points or lines plotted by angle and distance from center
• Clear angular labels (degrees or custom categories)
• Radial axis with appropriate scale

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✅ Spec ID: polar-basic

Rationale: This is a basic polar/radial chart for circular coordinate visualization - distinct from radar-basic which plots categorical variables in a polygon shape. Polar charts map data using angle and radius values.

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✅ Specification Ready: polar-basic

PR: #801

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specification.md

polar-basic: Basic Polar Chart

Description

A polar chart displays data points on a circular coordinate system where position is determined by angle (theta) and distance from center (radius). This visualization is ideal for cyclical patterns, directional data, or any dataset where angular relationships are meaningful. It reveals periodic trends and directional distributions that would be obscured in Cartesian coordinates.

Applications

• Displaying wind speed and direction measurements from weather stations
• Visualizing time-of-day patterns (e.g., website traffic by hour, energy consumption cycles)
• Showing compass-based data such as animal migration directions or survey response distributions
• Analyzing seasonal patterns where the circular nature emphasizes yearly cycles

Data

• theta (numeric) - Angular position in degrees (0-360) or radians (0-2π)
• radius (numeric) - Distance from center, representing the measured value
• category (string, optional) - Labels or groups for data points
• Size: 12-100 points recommended for clarity
• Example: Hourly temperature readings, wind direction frequency, or activity levels by hour

Notes

• Radial gridlines should be clearly visible but not overwhelming
• Angular labels should be at standard intervals (0°, 90°, 180°, 270° or compass directions)
• Consider starting angle at top (90°) for time-based data or at right (0°) for standard mathematical convention
• Use appropriate radial scale that doesn't compress data near the center

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🚀 Specification Merged!

Specification: polar-basic
PR: #801 (merged)

The specification is now in main and synced to PostgreSQL.

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Available libraries: matplotlib, seaborn, plotly, bokeh, altair, plotnine, pygal, highcharts, letsplot

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