Basic Analysis and Graphing - SAS

Chapter 17 Creating Parallel Plots 455
Additional Examples of the Parallel Plot Platform
From Figure 17.10, you observe the following:
• For sepal width, the setosa values appear to be higher than the virginica and versicolor values.
• For petal width, the setosa values appear to be lower than the virginica and versicolor values.
Examine Three Species in Different Parallel Plots
1. From the Iris.jmp sample data table, select Graph > Parallel Plot.
2. Select Sepal length, Sepal width, Petal length, and Petal width and click Y, Response.
3. Select Species and click X, Grouping.
4. Click OK.
The report window appears.
Figure 17.11 Three Species in Different Parallel Plots
Each species is represented in a separate parallel plot.
Examine Student Measurements
The following example uses the Big Class.jmp sample data table, which contains data on age, sex, height,
and weight for 40 students. Examine the relationships between different variables.
1. Open the Big Class.jmp sample data table.
2. Select Graph > Parallel Plot.
3. Select height and weight and click Y, Response.
4. Select age and click X, Grouping.
5. Select sex and click By.
6. Select the Scale Uniformly check box.
7. Click OK.