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Using MockMagic with Chart Guru

Chart Guru is a released charting tool that ships with Mock Magic fully included. It includes a built-in component called MockChartDataSource that is powered entirely by MockMagic. You do not need to open the MockMagic Generator window, export data, or write any code - just add the component to your chart and configure it in the Inspector.

Adding MockChartDataSource

There are two ways to add it:

  1. From the ChartGraphic Inspector - When a ChartGraphic component has no data source attached, the Inspector shows an "Add Mock Data Source" button. Click it to add MockChartDataSource automatically.
  2. From the Add Component menu - Select Add Component → ChartGuru → Mock Chart Data Source.

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Works in Edit Mode

MockChartDataSource works in both Edit Mode and Play Mode. You can:

  • Click Generate to preview chart data without entering Play Mode
  • Start streaming to see live chart updates in the Scene view
  • Swap patterns and label presets with instant visual feedback

This makes it an excellent rapid prototyping tool - configure your chart's look and feel with realistic data before writing a single line of code.

Under the Hood

MockChartDataSource uses MockMagic's MockSeries class internally:

  • One-shot generation calls MockSeries.Generate() (single series) or MockSeries.GenerateMultiSeries() (multi-series)
  • Streaming calls MockSeries.GenerateLabels() and MockSeries.GenerateValues() to produce incremental data points
  • Labels continue sequentially across emissions (same continuity behavior as MockMagic's Streaming tab)

Alternative Workflow: Export and Paste

If you prefer to use Chart Guru's ManualChartDataSource instead, you can:

  1. Open the MockMagic Generator window (Tools → Mock Magic → Generator)
  2. Generate series data in the Series Data tab
  3. Switch to the Export tab and select CSV or JSON
  4. Copy to Clipboard
  5. Paste into your data source, configuration file, or script

This workflow gives you more control over the exact data, but requires an extra step compared to the integrated MockChartDataSource component.