# Plot types

Marple has five plot types:

{% content-ref url="plot-types/time-series" %}
[time-series](https://docs.marpledata.com/docs/marple-insight/user-manuals/visualisation/plot-types/time-series)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="plot-types/scatter" %}
[scatter](https://docs.marpledata.com/docs/marple-insight/user-manuals/visualisation/plot-types/scatter)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="plot-types/heatmap" %}
[heatmap](https://docs.marpledata.com/docs/marple-insight/user-manuals/visualisation/plot-types/heatmap)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="plot-types/map" %}
[map](https://docs.marpledata.com/docs/marple-insight/user-manuals/visualisation/plot-types/map)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="plot-types/frequency-fft" %}
[frequency-fft](https://docs.marpledata.com/docs/marple-insight/user-manuals/visualisation/plot-types/frequency-fft)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="plot-types/heatmap" %}
[heatmap](https://docs.marpledata.com/docs/marple-insight/user-manuals/visualisation/plot-types/heatmap)
{% endcontent-ref %}

In addition, you can also add aggregate views to your plot.

{% content-ref url="plot-types/aggregates" %}
[aggregates](https://docs.marpledata.com/docs/marple-insight/user-manuals/visualisation/plot-types/aggregates)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Add plot to your project

If you start a new project, or a new tab within an existing project, you will be prompted to select a plot type.

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If you want to add a plot to an existing tab, click on the **Add Plot** button in the top right of your screen.

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