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SAS ODS Graphics Designer by Example

by Sanjay Matange, Jeanette Bottitta

December 2016

Beginner to intermediate

148 pages

3h 4m

English

SAS Institute

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The Value of a GraphAutomatic GraphsCreating Graphs Using the Graph Template LanguageCreating Graphs Using the Statistical Graphics ProceduresCreating Graphs Using the SAS ODS Graphics DesignerEffective Graphics and the Use of Decorative Skins
Start the DesignerDesigner Graphical User InterfaceMenus and ToolbarGraph GalleryElements Pane: Plots and InsetsRight-Click Pop-Up MenusCreate a GraphGraph TerminologyBasic Concepts and Task WorkflowGraph Types and LayoutsParameters Available for the SGDESIGN Macro
About This ExampleCreate Your GraphCreate a Histogram from the Graph GalleryAssign Data to the HistogramChange the Title and Remove the FootnoteAdd Plots to the GraphSet Plot PropertiesAdd and Modify a LegendAdd a Row to the GraphAdd a Horizontal Box Plot to the Empty CellUse a Common X AxisView the GTL CodeCopy and Paste the Graph to Another ApplicationSave the Graph to a FileSave the Graph in the Graph GalleryRun the Graph in Batch Mode
Review of the Process for Creating GraphsPlots and Insets GroupsBasic PlotsFit PlotsDistribution PlotsCategorization PlotsOther PlotsInsetsSummary of Combining Plots and InsetsData Assignment When Adding a PlotData Assignment from the Pop-Up MenuCustom Features of Other Assign Data Dialog BoxesFit an Existing PlotModel Band OptionsStatistics Data in the Assign Data Dialog BoxVisual Properties of a GraphStyles and Style ElementsOverview of Styles and Style ElementsCommonly Used Style ElementsProperties That Affect the Entire GraphPlot Properties
About Classification PanelsCreate a Classification PanelAbout This ExampleCreate the Graph, Add a Highlow Plot, and Specify the Panel VariableAdd Titles to the GraphModify the Axis PropertiesApply a Different Style to the GraphAbout Multi-Cell GraphsCreate a Multi-Cell GraphAbout This ExampleCreate the GraphApply a Different Style to the GraphChange the Marker Symbol for the Scatter PlotsAdd a Discrete Legend to the CellAdd a Global Legend to the GraphAdd an Axis Table in a Separate CellCustomize the Titles and Remove the Footnote
About Auto Charts and Bulk Generation of ChartsThe Auto Charts WindowAbout the Auto Charts ExampleGenerate Bulk GraphsCustomize Your GraphCreate Your GraphAdd an Axis Table to the GraphCustomize the Titles

About the Advanced FeaturesOverview of Graph ReuseCreate a Shared-Variable Graph with a Dynamic TitleCreate the Shared-Variable GraphAdd Cells and Plots to the GraphAssign a Different Variable to the GraphAdd a Dynamic Title and Save the GraphGenerate the Graph Using the SGDESIGN ProcedureCustomize the AxesAbout This ExampleCreate the GraphCustomize the Axis PropertiesAdd an Axis Table to the GraphCustomize the Appearance of Grouped DataAbout This ExampleCreate the GraphChange the Bar Fill and Outline Color Group AttributesWhere to Go from Here
Code for the First Example in Chapter 1Code for the Classification Panel Example in Chapter 5Code for the Survival Plot Example in Chapter 5Code for the Axis Customization in Chapter 7

Overview

You just got the results from your study, and need to get some quick graphical views of your data before you begin the analysis. Do you need a crash course in the SG procedures (also known as ODS Graphics procedures) just to get a simple histogram? What should you do? The ODS Graphics Designer is the answer. With this application, you can use the interactive drag-and-drop feature to create many graphs, including histograms, box plots, scatter plot matrices, classification panels, and more. You can render your graph in batch with new data and output the results to any open ODS destination, or view the generated Graph Template Language (GTL) code as a leg-up to GTL programming. You can do all this with ease!

SAS(R) ODS Graphics Designer by Example: A Visual Guide to Creating Graphs Interactively describes in detail the features of the ODS Graphics Designer. The designer application lets you, the analyst, create graphs interactively so that you can focus on the analysis, and not on learning graph syntax. This book will take you step-by-step through the features of the designer, providing you with examples of graphs that are commonly used for the analysis of data in the health care, life sciences, and finance industries. The examples in this book will help you create just the right graph with ease!