topic Re: High quality graphics in Graphics Programming

High quality graphics

AndersS — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:23:18 GMT

Hi! I am preparing a paper for publication. I would like to create as good graphs as possible.

Now I use PROC SGPLOT on SAS Linux server (SAS on demand for Academics).

Are there any good tips or tricks go get better /sharper pictures?
The pictures are now 640 times 480 pixels.

(Well, they are not bad, but..)
How can I get "more pixels"?

Next question: Is ODS GRAPHICS better ?

I know the differences and the Pro, Con very littel.

(I am an old SAS user. But NOT very good with SAS graph.)

MANY THANKS, in Advance!

/Br Anders

Re: High quality graphics

PaigeMiller — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:23:35 GMT

This might help: https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/ODS-PDF-why-is-my-text-sometimes-pixelated/m-p/843108

Also, if you want larger (in pixels) plots, you can use something like this:

ods graphics/height=1200px width=1600px;

Re: High quality graphics

WarrenKuhfeld — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:16:31 GMT

Is ODS Graphics better than what? PROC SGPLOT is part of ODS Graphics. ODS Graphics is better than the old legacy SAS/GRAPH. You can get my free introductory book here. https://support.sas.com/documentation/prod-p/grstat/9.4/en/PDF/odsbasicg.pdf

Re: High quality graphics

Ksharp — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:45:16 GMT

/*The best choice is vector graph (not any loss quality) .*/
ods listing gpath='c:\temp' ;
ods graphics /width=640px height=480px imagename='want' outputfmt=svg;
proc sgplot data=sashelp.class;
scatter x=weight y=height/group=sex datalabel=name;
run;

Re: High quality graphics

AndersS — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:35:44 GMT

Hi! MANY VERY GOOD answers! Many thanks! /Br Anders

Re: High quality graphics - after some

AndersS — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:53:23 GMT

Hi! MANY Thanks! Here is a report of what was good, and half-good:

ODS GRAPHICS / outputfmt= SVG imagename= "New SVG Plot;

ODS LISTING GPATH= "/home/anders.skollermo";
In SAS Studio I can see that the picture as a file, but not its contents. I can download it, and watch it. OK GOOD.

Slight protest: WARNING: RTF destination does not support SVG images. Using the default static format.

But (using Notepad): <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" - so it is a SVG file.
xxxxxxxxxx

ODS GRAPHICS / height= 480px width= 640px ; SAS Studio does not allow for BIG values.

width has a max value 745,44 - However the picturte does NOT look good. Title etc. are bad.

Again! Many thanks! / I hope this may be useful. /Br Anders

Re: High quality graphics

AndersS — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:54:24 GMT

Many thanks! Not easy to see what works in SAS Studio.

Re: High quality graphics - after some

DanH_sas — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:03:50 GMT

Since you are using SAS Studio, you might want to go under Options -> Preferences ->Results and and check "Generate HTML Graphs as SVG" instead of setting OUTPUTFMT=SVG on the ODS GRAPHICS statement. That will set up the "preamble" code generated by SAS Studio to use SVG output instead of you having to override that setting via the ODS GRAPHICS statement.

Re: High quality graphics - after some

AndersS — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:33:17 GMT

VERY GOOD answer. Yes! now I can see the nice picture in SAS studio. /Br Anders