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# Trellis Arrangement in Tableau
- URL: https://www.vizney.com/trellis-arrangement-in-tableau/
- Published: 2025-04-10T12:58:51.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-10T12:58:51.000Z
- Description: This is a useful technique when there are too many items to display in a single row or column, making it difficult to compare them effectively.
- Author: Yehwan Hwang
- Tags: Tips & Tricks

In Tableau, there are cases where you need to display a large number of items in a single view without relying on scrolling. This need often arises in dashboard scenarios where it's important to see the overall status at a glance. When laying out all items in a single row or column isn't practical due to space constraints, a trellis layout can be an effective solution.

For example, using the Superstore dataset, let's say we want to display all 17 sub-categories sorted by sales. Displaying them in a single column or row would be too cramped, so instead, we’ll arrange them in a **6-row by 3-column** grid layout.

![](https://kr.vizney.com/content/images/2025/04/Subcategory-1.png)

### Step-by-Step: Arranging Sub-Categories in a 6 x 3 Trellis

1. Use the `INDEX()` function to assign a sequential number to each of the 17 sub-categories.

![](https://kr.vizney.com/content/images/2025/04/Index.png)

1. Based on the `Index` value, calculate the column and row positions so that each item is placed in the appropriate cell within the 6x3 grid.
  - **Column**  
  To group the 17 items into 3 columns, calculate the **quotient** when subtracting `1` from the `Index` and dividing by `6`.

![](https://kr.vizney.com/content/images/2025/04/Column.png)

  - **Row**  
  To place items into 6 rows, calculate the **remainder** after subtracting `1` from the `Index` and dividing by `6`.

![](https://kr.vizney.com/content/images/2025/04/Row.png)

Review the results generated by the calculated fields.

![](https://kr.vizney.com/content/images/2025/04/Create-Calculated-Field.png)

1. Use the calculated row and column fields to build the sheet and display all 17 sub-categories in the desired trellis layout.

![](https://kr.vizney.com/content/images/2025/04/Arrange.png)

1. Hide headers and adjust chart elements for a clean, grid-style look.

![](https://kr.vizney.com/content/images/2025/04/Rank.png)

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Optionally, if you want to automatically generate a nearly square grid based on the number of items, you can use the `SQRT()` and `SIZE()` functions to calculate a dynamic layout.