topic Re: Insert graphic to right of graph in Graphics Programming

Insert graphic to right of graph

KelseyB — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:30:25 GMT

Hello,

I would like to insert a graphic to the right of a graph I have created. (The graph was created using proc gchart). I have created three lines using the annotate data set and would like to insert a graphic that gives an explanation as to what these lines are - like a legend of sorts. I have tried just inserting text above the lines where the annotate date set, but that doesn't work in this case. (It does the job. I just don't like the way it looks on the graph.)

I know I could add an image below the graph, but for space purposes I would prefer it to the right.

Is this possible in SAS? If so, can someone direct me to a resource that has information related to this? I have searched online but can't find information related to this.

Thanks,

KelseyB

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

RW9 — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:42:56 GMT

Well, you can put outputs out to multiple regions using ods region:

http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/odsug/67921/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p0g1r9d5mqtuezn1g3svg7lxabkx.htm

Not sure how this ties into your code, I would suggest you move to sgplot or GTL though, more flexibility.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

KelseyB — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:57:22 GMT

Thanks RW9. I am not sure how ods region would work since I want one column at the top of the page and essentially two columns at the bottom - one with the graph, the other with the image next to it. I am also going to look at sgplot though. You mentioned GTL. I am not sure how to use that for this.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

Jay54 — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:00:50 GMT

Using SGPLOT, you can reserve some space to the right of the graph (PAD=(RIGHT=10pct)), and then add the image in that location using SGANNO functioni. Note, this works similar to Annotate, with Functions, etc, but has different syntax due to its need to work with SGPLOT.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

KelseyB — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:09:06 GMT

Thank you Sanjay_SAS for the tip. I am going to try sgplot for this right now.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

Jay54 — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:30:54 GMT

This paper explains how to add SGANNO annotations to a SGPLOT graph. Images are included in the data in Fig 11. It should be straight forward to place images on the right of the graph.

http://support.sas.com/rnd/datavisualization/papers/sgf2011/277-2011.pdf

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

KelseyB — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:35:14 GMT

Thank you. I will check this paper out.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

Jay54 — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:57:56 GMT

Update. Actually, Fig 8 in the paper is closer to what you want.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

KelseyB — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:59:28 GMT

Thanks. That is the one I am looking at right now.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

RW9 — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:03:49 GMT

Well, I see Sanjay has jumped in and given you a solution which is great. I would just add, as he is too modest, that his excellent blog will give you all the information you need to use sgplot and GTL (Graph Template Language) which is the underlying graph proc template language which is used to generate graphs.

http://blogs.sas.com/content/graphicallyspeaking/

(although in this instance, it was a different solution, its still a good idea to look into.)

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

KelseyB — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:06:17 GMT

Thanks RW9. Wow! Yes, this looks like it has a lot of really useful information.

Re: Insert graphic to right of graph

KelseyB — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:07:24 GMT

I am going to mark this as a solution. I am still playing around to get things to fit, but I feel confident that I am on the right track. Thanks again!