topic Re: how to save graphics in .eps format? in Graphics Programming

how to save graphics in .eps format?

Palhao — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:32:01 GMT

Hello there,

I am having trouble on trying to save graphics on .eps format for further edition. I am using proc sagplot.

proc sort; by col;
proc sgplot data=WORK.IMPORT;
density ct / type=kernel group=trat; by col;
run;

Is there anybody that could help me?

Thanks

Miller Palhão

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Reeza — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:13:46 GMT

http://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=grstatgraph&docsetTarget=p0kroq43yu0lspn16hk1u4c65lti.htm&docsetVersion=9.4&locale=en#n1t73d1kv8sjwjn1npcr1qv0vnkf

ods graphics / outputfmt=eps;

Try that before you code and see what graph types you get.

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Palhao — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:27:46 GMT

Is there a file where with the graphics?

Otherwise the graphics from the results page I just can save them in .png or .bmp.

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Reeza — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:28:55 GMT

The log usually has the path to the image file.

@Palhao wrote:

Is there a file where with the graphics?

Otherwise the graphics from the results page I just can save them in .png or .bmp.

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Palhao — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:32:04 GMT

I only find this on log WARNING: html5 destination does not support EPS images. Using the default static format.

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Reeza — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:37:13 GMT

Yes, certain destinations support different format types and EPS is an older type that's not supported within HTML5. The documentation, original answer, includes those details. Perhaps a more detailed explanation of what you're trying to do and what you actually need would help us to solve your issue.

@Palhao wrote:

I only find this on log WARNING: html5 destination does not support EPS images. Using the default static format.

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Palhao — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:45:02 GMT

Yes, I am sorry.

I am trying to save graphic for further work on adobe illustrator. I normally use this to combine graphics in one figure or to change things inside the graphic, like the color of the line or dash line, etc.

I am using sas university edition, I don't know if it is matter.

Thanks for your help.

Miller Palhão

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Palhao — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:49:23 GMT

So the graphic must be in an open format where we can change line and write on it. I use to work with .eps which comes from sigma plot program, but there might be other formats also.

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Reeza — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:02:58 GMT

I believe SVG and PNG are considered the optimal outputs in this case then.

@Palhao wrote:

So the graphic must be in an open format where we can change line and write on it. I use to work with .eps which comes from sigma plot program, but there might be other formats also.

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Palhao — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:42:36 GMT

Dear Reeza, It seems like .svg works. But it creates a html file and needs to be converted to .pdf to open in adobe illustrator.

However, it loses some configuration. But it can be fine.

Thanks a lot.

Miller Palhão

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Reeza — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:55:10 GMT

Why not output directly to PDF if you want that?

This is what my log looks like and there's the path to the PNG and PDF file.

13889
13890 proc sgplot data=sashelp.class;
13891 scatter x=weight y=height / group=sex;
13892 run;

NOTE: PROCEDURE SGPLOT used (Total process time):
real time 1.34 seconds
cpu time 0.32 seconds

NOTE: Listing image output written to
C:\Users\REEZA\SGPlot3.png.
NOTE: There were 19 observations read from the data set SASHELP.CLASS.

13893
13894 ods pdf close;
NOTE: ODS PDF printed 1 page to C:\_localdata\temp\graphs.pdf.

Code:

ods graphics / outputfmt=png;

ods pdf file='C:\_localdata\temp\graphs.pdf';

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

ods pdf close;

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Palhao — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:10:26 GMT

Dear Reeza,

Now I have this message on log

"ERROR: Insufficient authorization to access /opt/sasinside/SASConfig/Lev1/SASApp/C:\_localdata\temp\graphs.pdf."

It might be because I do not have sas license and I am using sas university edition on demo version?

Thanks for your help.

Miller Palhão

Re: how to save graphics in .eps format?

Reeza — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:11:19 GMT

Change the path to be something relevant for your, maybe:

/folders/myfolders/temp

If you created a temp folder for yourself.