Basic Analysis and Graphing - SAS

302 Interactive Data Visualization Chapter 10
Additional Examples Using Graph Builder
Save the .shp file with the appropriate name and in the correct directory, as follows:
1. In JMP, open the Parishes.shp file from the following default location:
– On Windows: C:\Program Files\SAS\JMP\10\Samples\Import Data
– On Mac: /Library/Application Support/JMP/10/Samples/Import Data
Note: If you cannot see the file, you might need to change the file type to All Files.
JMP opens the file as Parishes. The .shp file contains the x and y coordinates.
2. Save the Parishes file with the following name and extension: Parishes-XY.jmp. Save the file here:
– On Windows 7 and Vista: C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\SAS\JMP\Maps
– On Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\
Application Data\SAS\JMP\Maps
– On Mac: /Users/user name/Library/Application Support/JMP/Maps
Note: If the Maps folder does not already exist, you need to create it.
3. Close the Parishes-XY.jmp file.
Perform the initial setup and save the .dbf file, as follows:
1. Open the Parishes.dbf file from the following default location:
– On Windows: C:\Program Files\SAS\JMP\10\Samples\Import Data
– On Mac: /Library/Application Support/JMP/10/Samples/Import Data
Note: If you cannot see the file, you might need to change the file type to All Files.
JMP opens the file as Parishes. The .dbf file contains identifying information.
2. In the Parishes file, add a new column. Name it Shape ID. Drag and drop it to be the first column.
3. In the first three rows of the Shape ID column, type 1, 2, and 3.
4. Select all three cells, right-click, and select Fill > Continue sequence to end of table.
Figure 10.41 Shape ID Column in Parishes File