SAS® 9.3 ODS Graphics: Getting Started with Business and Statistical Graphics

contains one or more graphs that you create and design in the designer. In addition to

the graphs, you can display the Graph Gallery, a collection of predefined graphs.

Example of Using the Designer

About This Example

In this example, you create a paneled graph with two cells, each containing different

types of plots. The graph shows the horsepower distribution for automobiles. The

example uses the SASHELP.CARS data.

Display 5.1 Two-Cell Graph Example

There are several ways to create and customize this graph. The following steps show one

way to create the graph.

Step One: Create the First Cell and Assign Data

1. Start the ODS Graphics Designer. In the SAS windowing environment, select Tools

ð ODS Graphics Designer. The designer opens and displays the Graph Gallery.

2. On the Basic tab of the Graph Gallery, double-click the Histogram icon.

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The Assign Data dialog box appears. When you create a graph from the Graph

Gallery, the graph has placeholder data assigned to its plot. The Assign Data dialog

box enables you to easily change the data that is associated with the plot.

3. In the Assign Data dialog box, complete these steps:

• Select SASHELP from the Library list box.

• Select CARS from the Data Set list box.

• Select HORSEPOWER from the X list box.

4. Click OK.

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5. From the Plot Layers panel of the Elements pane, click and drag the Normal icon

to the graph.

The Assign Data dialog box appears.

6. In the Assign Data dialog box, do not change the default selections.

Click OK. A normal curve is added to your graph.

Here are the results of your graph so far.

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Step Two: Add a Second Cell, Adjust Cell Height, and Use a

Common Axis

1. Right-click anywhere within the plot area and select Add a Row. A new row cell is

added below the histogram.

2. From the Plot Layers panel, click and drag the Box(H) icon to the new cell. The

Assign Data dialog box appears.

3. In the Assign Data dialog box, complete these steps:

• Select SASHELP from the Library list box.

• Select CARS from the Data Set list box.

• Select HORSEPOWER from the Y list box.

4. Click OK.

Both cells in the graph currently have the same height. In the next step, you adjust

the cell height so that the histogram has more space.

5. To adjust the height of the two cells:

a. Position the cursor between the two cells of the graph. A dashed line appears

between the cells and the cursor changes to a two-headed arrow .

b. Click and drag the dashed line downward. The cell with the histogram becomes

taller, and the cell with the box plot becomes shorter.

6. Specify that both cells share a common X axis.

Right-click the bottom axis label and select Common Column Axis.

Here are the results of your changes.

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