topic Is it possible to rotate the text in the bar labels? in Graphics Programming https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/Is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-text-in-the-bar-labels/m-p/93847#M3490 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm recently discovered ODS graphics designer and am enjoying modifying the code to deliver custom charts, however, I'm trying to work out whether I can rotate the text displayed when using the barlabel=true statement?&nbsp; I've successfully tried to use the size command through the barlabelattrs but the text is still overlapping and wondered whether it was possible or if anyone had an alternative? </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:36:18 GMT to_the_point 2013-02-01T10:36:18Z Is it possible to rotate the text in the bar labels? https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/Is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-text-in-the-bar-labels/m-p/93847#M3490 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm recently discovered ODS graphics designer and am enjoying modifying the code to deliver custom charts, however, I'm trying to work out whether I can rotate the text displayed when using the barlabel=true statement?&nbsp; I've successfully tried to use the size command through the barlabelattrs but the text is still overlapping and wondered whether it was possible or if anyone had an alternative? </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:36:18 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/Is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-text-in-the-bar-labels/m-p/93847#M3490 to_the_point 2013-02-01T10:36:18Z Re: Is it possible to rotate the text in the bar labels? https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/Is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-text-in-the-bar-labels/m-p/93848#M3491 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I don't see an easy way.&nbsp; I suggest using a horizontal bar chart.&nbsp; Works great for long axis tick values and bar labels.,&nbsp; If you must have a VBAR,for a one of a kind graph with SAS 9.3, you could take the GTL code (from View-&gt;code) , and add DRAWTEXT statements.&nbsp; Or convert o an SGPLOT VBAR (very simple code), and add SGANNO for the bar labels. </P><P></P><P>Not as easy as Designer, but...FYI, rotated bar labels are coiming with SAS 9.4..</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:09:51 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/Is-it-possible-to-rotate-the-text-in-the-bar-labels/m-p/93848#M3491 Jay54 2013-02-01T13:09:51Z