Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

[SASuserlot]

Can We able to fill the Marker symbols with data values in the scatter graph like in the  first image? any suggestions. Thank you.

PS: Example provided is sashelp.class dataset, there is a overlapping of data points. For our study specific graph there is no overlapping issue.

proc template;
	define statgraph xx;
		begingraph/BORDER=off;
		  layout lattice / ;
		 layout overlay /xaxisopts=(label=' ' linearopts =(tickvaluelist=(10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ) viewmin=10 viewmax=17 TICKVALUEFITPOLICY=THIN))
		    yaxisopts = (linearopts =(tickvaluelist=(50 55 60 65 70 ) viewmin=50 viewmax=70));
		    scatterplot x=age y=height  / 
		         markerattrs = (symbol=diamond size=20 color=maroon);
		       			
		    referenceline x=13;
		   annotate;
  		endlayout;
endlayout;
endgraph;
end;
run;

ods graphics on/ width= 9in height= 5.6in border=off   ;
ods html;
ods listing close; 
proc sgrender data=class template="xx";
run; 
ods _all_ close;
ods graphics off;

[Reeza]

Probably, but not sure there's an automated way to separate the overlaps easily.

I would try just plotting the labels first and seeing how that looked. 

Here's the steps you'd need to do: 

1. Make sure the symbol is big enough to hold a font size that's legible for you.
2. Think about overlaps and how you want to deal with them (likely manual jittering will be required)
3. Use a TEXT statement or datalabel statement to plot your labels, you may need to tweak your X/Y position to get them centered. 

[SASuserlot]

Thank you @Reeza for your  response .

Please read my comments for you Reponses.

1. Yes I will make sure of the symbol size,  Mostly my data points are single digits so there will be no issue with the size.

2. There is no overlapping issue in my data points. 

3. Tried Data label option however it always displaying the values (labels) outside of the symbol. I am not sure  what you mean by tweaking. You expecting to create two graphs and overlap the labels with marker symbols?

[Reeza]

Try the TEXT option instead. Datalabels are designed to be beside the symbol, whereas a TEXT statement lets you specify the coordinates.

[Jay54 · Accepted solution]

Or, you can use  SCATTERPLOT option DATALABELPOSITION=CENTER.

https://documentation.sas.com/doc/en/pgmsascdc/9.4_3.5/grstatgraph/p08qhdljvzthmnn1vkbule00ad6r.htm#...

[Reeza]

That's a better solution IMO! 🙂

[SASuserlot]

Thank you @Jay54 . It worked for me. 

Thank you @Reeza  for your valuable suggestions.