topic Re: ODS output resolution in Graphics Programming

ODS output resolution

Recep — Tue, 16 May 2017 18:53:42 GMT

Hello there,

I'm having an issue after I produce a graph, such as via PROC SGPLOT, and try to copy it from SAS and paste it to Mcrosoft Office products. The resoulution of the graph is great when I see it within SAS via output window but when I right-click on the graph in the SAS output window, copy and paste it to Word the picture is way less crispy compared to how I see it in SAS.

Is there a better way to copy and paste graphs from SAS to MS Office products?

Thanks a lot in advance,

Recep

Re: ODS output resolution

Reeza — Tue, 16 May 2017 18:59:11 GMT

Change the device/file type.

SGPLOT should create PNG files. Try inserting the PNG files directly into your Office document.

Re: ODS output resolution

DanH_sas — Tue, 16 May 2017 19:07:45 GMT

Also make sure you are creating them to the size you want in your office document. If you are growing/shrinking them, the image interpolation might impact the image quality.

Re: ODS output resolution

Reeza — Tue, 16 May 2017 19:49:40 GMT

You can also output directly to Word which is useful.

ods graphics / imagefmt=png height=5in width=7in;
ods rtf file='/folders/myfolders/mysample.rtf' bodytitle image_dpi=300 
    style=journal;
title 'my sample graph';

proc sgplot data=sashelp.class;
    scatter x=height y=weight / group=sex;
run;

ods rtf close;

Re: ODS output resolution

Recep — Wed, 17 May 2017 18:33:00 GMT

Thanks Dan!

Re: ODS output resolution

Recep — Wed, 17 May 2017 18:33:34 GMT

Thanks Reeza, this significantly improves the image quality!