Charts.css

# 3D Effects

A 3D effect can be applied to the charts to give it depth. There are several techniques to achieve this.

# 3D Bars

To create 3D bars is pretty simple. It can be done using the CSS box-shadow property:

#custom-effect .column tbody td {
  margin-inline-start: 10px;
  margin-inline-end: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    1px -1px 1px lightgrey,
    2px -2px 1px lightgrey,
    3px -3px 1px lightgrey,
    4px -4px 1px lightgrey,
    5px -5px 1px lightgrey,
    6px -6px 1px lightgrey,
    7px -7px 1px lightgrey,
    8px -8px 1px lightgrey,
    9px -9px 1px lightgrey,
    10px -10px 1px lightgrey;
}
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3D Effect Example #1
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Or by using :before and :after pseudo-elements combined with the CSS skew() transformation:

#custom-effect .column .column tbody td {
  margin-inline-start: 10px;
  margin-inline-end: 20px;
}
#custom-effect .column .column tbody td:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  transform: skewX(-45deg);
  transform-origin: top;
  background-color: lightgrey;
}
#custom-effect .column .column tbody td:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 100%;
  transform: skewY(-45deg);
  transform-origin: top;
  background-color: lightgrey;
}
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3D Effect Example #2
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# 3D Cylinders

To make the bars look like 3D cylinders, use the CSS border-radius property:

#custom-effect .column tbody td {
  margin-inline-start: 20%;
  margin-inline-end: 20%;
  border-radius: 50% / 12px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 15px at bottom, grey 50px, transparent 50px) bottom,
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 15px at top, lightgrey 50px, transparent 50px) top,
    linear-gradient(grey, darkgrey, lightgrey);
}
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# Tilt Chart

Another way to make your chart look 3D is to tilt the entire <table> element using the CSS skew() transformation:

#custom-effect .column {
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  transform: skewY(20deg);
}
#custom-effect .column tbody td {
  margin-inline-start: 10px;
  margin-inline-end: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    1px -1px 1px lightgrey,
    2px -2px 1px lightgrey,
    3px -3px 1px lightgrey,
    4px -4px 1px lightgrey,
    5px -5px 1px lightgrey,
    6px -6px 1px lightgrey,
    7px -7px 1px lightgrey,
    8px -8px 1px lightgrey,
    9px -9px 1px lightgrey,
    10px -10px 1px lightgrey;
}
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Or tilt the cylinder bars the other way:

#custom-effect .column {
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  transform: skewY(-8deg);
}
#custom-effect .column tbody td {
  margin-inline-start: 20%;
  margin-inline-start: 20%;
  margin-inline-end: 20%;
  border-radius: 50% / 12px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 15px at bottom, grey 50px, transparent 50px) bottom,
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 15px at top, lightgrey 50px, transparent 50px) top,
    linear-gradient(grey, darkgrey, lightgrey);
  box-shadow: 2px  2px 5px grey;
}
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3D Effect Example #5
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# Chart Reflection

Use the webkit reflect effect to highlight the chart:

#custom-effect .column {
  margin: 0 auto 100px;
  -webkit-box-reflect:
    below
    3px
    -webkit-gradient(
      linear,
      left top,
      left bottom,
      from( transparent ),
      color-stop( 10%, transparent ),
      to( rgba( 255, 255, 255, 0.25 ) )
  );
}
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3D Effect Example #6
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# Charts with Shadows

Using shadows is another good way to create 3D effects:

#custom-effect .column tbody {
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow:
    inset -5px -5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    5px 5px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
#custom-effect .column tbody td {
  margin-inline: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow:
    inset -5px -5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    5px 5px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
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