Bar graph with 3 axis(x,y,z)

[Nithin Q]

I wanted to generate a bar chart depending on 3 values(x,y and z axis) in 3D fashion using D3 .I couldn't find any method for doing this.Please help.

[Micah Stubbs]

Hi Nithin,

Here is literally what you request, in a another tool:

http://threegraphs.com/charts/new/bar/

They use Three.js, which is a JavaScript wrapper for WebGL.

That said, since humans do not estimate volume very accurately, it is usually considered less useful to encode data in shapes like 3D bars. I've found this table of suggestions for how to encode data helpful 

http://complexdiagrams.com/properties

You may have more success with a 3D Scatter plot.  Here is 3D scatter plot demo using Three.js and d3js

http://bl.ocks.org/phil-pedruco/9852362

this post on 3D tree maps may also be useful - again it's Three.js + d3js

http://www.billdwhite.com/wordpress/2015/01/12/d3-in-3d-combining-d3-js-and-three-js/

and a 3D surface plot:

http://bl.ocks.org/supereggbert/aff58196188816576af0

also, this topic has appeared before - reading back to that old conversation may be enlightening.

good luck!

@micahstubbs