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PDF output with chart side by side.

vimal — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:46:50 GMT

Hi,
How can I put two Radar chart side by side in PDF.

Currently I am using this code to get 1 chart

proc gradar DAta=TEST_VIM ;

chart "Main Topic"n /
overlay= LEGEND

SUMVAR=PER_SCORE
cstars=( cx97291E cxEB922C cx053C6D )
wstars=1 1 2
lstars=4 4 1

staraxis=(axis1, axis1,axis1,axis1 );
;
run;

Please help me.

Re: PDF output with chart side by side.

HPatel_SAS — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:32:59 GMT

You can do one of two ways. Radar supports acrossvar= option.
or you can use pdf option of columns=2, here is an example with ods pdf using gchart:
ods pdf;
ods pdf columns=2;
proc gchart data=sashelp.class;
vbar age;
run;
vbar height;
run;
quit;
ods pdf close;

Re: PDF output with chart side by side.

Bill — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:40:52 GMT

Vimal;

While you may be able to build radar charts in SAS, they are a very poor and most confusing way to transfer information. Visit www.perceptualedge.com and search for radar charts to see superior alternatives.

Re: PDF output with chart side by side.

GraphGuy — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:00:24 GMT

Just wanted to point out that Bill is talking about radar charts in general ... not specifically SAS radar charts! (right Bill?) 🙂

ps - if all goes according to plan, there will be some nice enhancements to the SAS radar chart in v9.3 (I've been trying these out this past week, and they give the user a lot more control over the axes/spokes of the radar chart, etc ... it'll be a while before v9.3 ships, but be on the lookout for radar enhancements when it does!) Message was edited by: Robert Allison @ SAS

Re: PDF output with chart side by side.

Bill — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:07:21 GMT

Yes, I did mean radar charts in general.