Basic Analysis and Graphing - SAS

Chapter 16 Creating Maps 411
Example of Creating A Map in Graph Builder
Customizing Graphs
To change colors and transparency for a map, right-click on the color bar in the legend. The right-click
options vary, depending on whether the color variable is continuous or categorical (nominal or ordinal).
However, for both types of variables, you can change the transparency.
To change the transparency of a graph:
1. Right-click on the color of the variable level on the color bar that you want to change and select
Transparency.
2. Specify the transparency between 0 (clear) and 1 (opaque).
3. Click OK.
You can also change the transparency of images (for example, Simple Earth and Detailed Earth). To set the
transparency, right-click over the graph and select Customize.... This brings up the Customize Graph
window, where you can select the Background Map and assign a value for transparency. A valid value for
transparency goes from 0.0 (completely transparent) to 1.0 (completely opaque). Within Graph Builder,
you can also right-click over the graph and select Graph > Transparency.
Categorical (nominal or ordinal) variables use a singular coloring system, where each level of the variable is
colored differently.
To change the color of one of the variable levels:
1. Right-click on the color of the variable level that you want to change and select Fill Color.
2. Select the new color.
Continuous variables use a color gradient.
To change the color theme:
1. Right-click on the color bar and select Gradient.
2. In the Gradient Settings window, select a different Color Theme.
Graphs consist of markers, lines, text, and other graphical elements that you can customize. If you
right-click an image, there are several options for working with the graph. The options differ based on what
you clicked. For more information, see the “Interactive Data Visualization” chapter on page 255 and Using
JMP. Below are a few options.