Basic Analysis and Graphing - SAS

Chapter 18 Creating Cell Plots 461
Cell Plot Platform Options
Figure 18.4 The Cell Plot Report Window
Cell plots are direct representations of a data table, drawn as a rectangular array of cells with each cell
corresponding to a data table entry. Colors are assigned to each cell based on the range and type of values
found in the column.
• Nominal variables use a distinct color for each level. You can customize nominal and ordinal colors
using the Value Colors property of data columns, available through the Column Info command.
• Continuous variables are assigned a gradient of colors to show the smooth range of values in the variable.
• Ordinal variables are scaled like continuous variables in order.
• When some outliers are present, the scale uses all but the extreme categories for the 90% middle of the
distribution, so that the outliers do not overly influence the scale.
The cell plot appears with a one-to-one correspondence of a colored cell representing each data table entry.
Related Information
• “Additional Example of the Cell Plot Platform” on page 463
Cell Plot Platform Options
The following table describes the options within the red triangle menu for Cell Plot.
Legend
Arrange Plots
Script
Shows or hides a legend.
Specifies how many plots to put on the same row before starting the next
row of plots.
This option is available only if you specify an X, Grouping variable.
This menu contains options that are available to all platforms. They enable
you to redo the analysis or save the JSL commands for the analysis to a
window or a file. For more information, see Using JMP.