topic Re: How to shrink space between values in Y axis? in SAS Programming

How to shrink space between values in Y axis?

anurak — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:54:18 GMT

I am trying to generate boxplot using proc sgrender. Please see the below graph I generated. Since there are outliers in my data, I have to display in the graph as well. but there is too much space between 5000 and 15000. My question is how can i shrink the space between 5000 and 15000? I would like to display 5000 close to 15000.

here is the option I gave in Yaxis.

yaxisopts=( label="xxx" type=linear linearopts=(tickvaluelist=(0 5000 15000)));

Re: How to shrink space between values in Y axis?

ballardw — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:33:19 GMT

First thing, you should provide the entire template. Options like Layout Overlay affect how, or if, yaxisopts and xaxisopts are applied.

Also you may need to decide that if the values that extreme whether the display should include them or not.

Re: How to shrink space between values in Y axis?

Reeza — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:02:15 GMT

Typically, you can change the scale to be a different one (linear versus logarithmic) or you can use a broken axis trick.
https://blogs.sas.com/content/graphicallyspeaking/2015/09/02/broken-axis-redux/

Re: How to shrink space between values in Y axis?

Ksharp — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:29:50 GMT

using RANGE= option of YAXIS statement.

Re: How to shrink space between values in Y axis?

anurak — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:13:39 GMT

Thanks Reeza. I tried broken axis and it worked. Is there any way to hide the break?

Re: How to shrink space between values in Y axis?

Reeza — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:31:02 GMT

That's not a good idea at all. The break makes it very clear to a reader that the axis has changed so that they can accurately interpret it. Otherwise, how will you indicate that the axis has changed units of measure?

Re: How to shrink space between values in Y axis?

Ksharp — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:03:18 GMT

Or you could try TYPE=LOG of YAXIS statement option.