Basic Analysis and Graphing - SAS

414 Creating Maps Chapter 16
Example of Creating A Map in Graph Builder
Map Role
You can specify the attributes and properties of a column in a data table within the Column Info window in
Column Properties. The Map Role property is set for a column like other column properties in the Column
Info window. See Using JMP for more information about Column Properties.
Figure 16.10 The Column Info Window
If you have created your own data table that contains boundary data (such as countries, regions, states,
provinces, or counties) and you want to see a corresponding map in Graph Builder, use the Map Role
property within Column Properties. Each pair of map files that you create must contain a -Name file and a
-XY file.
Note the following:
• If the custom boundary files reside in the default custom maps directory, then you need to specify only
the Map Role property in the -Name file.
• If the custom boundary files reside in an alternate location, specify the Map Role property in the -Name
file and in the data table that you are analyzing.
• The columns that contain the Map Role property must contain the same boundary names, but the
column names can be different.
To add the Map Role property into the -Name data table:
1. Right-click on the column containing the boundaries and select Column Properties > Map Role.
2. Select Shape Name Definition below Map Role.
3. Click OK.
4. Save the data table.