Changing the size of tick mark labels proc glimmix mean plot.

[kivester]

Using sas v 9.4, I am trying to get my graphs in the correct format for a specific journal. All of the graph text including axis labels and tick mark labels need to be Arial 8 point font. I am able to create an editable graph so that I can open in ods graphics editor and easily change the axis label font and size, but not the size of the font for the tick marks  with the following code:

ods graphics on;

ods listing style=statistical sge=on;

proc glimmix;

class trainer;

model resp=trainer/ link=log solution;

random int/ subject=horse type=ar(1);

lsmeans trainer/ ilink cl adjust=tukey plot=meanplot(ilink);

run;

How can I change the font size for the tick marks?

Thank you!

Katy

[PeterClemmensen]

I don't think the option exists in PROC GLIMMIX itself. But you can modify the underlying template that creates the graph like this.

I took an example from the SAS documentation for demonstration purposes. I use ODS TRACE ON before the GLIMMIX Procedure to find the relevant template. Then I write the template to the log with the following PROC TEMPLATE. Finally, I simply Copy Paste the PROC TEMPLATE into my editor, make the relevant changes, run the revised PROC TEMPLATE and rerun the PROC GLIMMIX.

/* GLIMMIX Example from SAS Documentation */
data plants;
input Type $ @;
do Block = 1 to 3;
input StemLength @;
output;
end;
datalines;
Clarion   32.7 32.3 31.5 
Clinton   32.1 29.7 29.1 
Knox      35.7 35.9 33.1 
;

/* Use ODS Trace On to find the used template for the DiffPlot */
ods graphics on;
ods trace on;
ods select DiffPlot;
proc glimmix data=plants order=data plots=Diffogram;
	class Block Type;
	model StemLength = Block Type;
	lsmeans Type;
run;
ods graphics off;

/* Write the template to the log */
proc template;
  source Stat.Graphics.DiffPlot;
run;

/* - Copy/Paste in the PROC TEMPLATE Step from the log
   - Make the relevant changes to the template 
   - Rerun the PROC GLIMMIX                            */
proc template;
source Stat.Graphics.DiffPlot;
define statgraph Stat.Graphics.DiffPlot;
   dynamic _Title _Ylabel _LegTitle _cpoint _lines _byline_ _bytitle_ _byfootnote_;
   BeginGraph / designwidth=defaultDesignHeight;
      entrytitle _TITLE;
      layout lattice / rows=1 columns=1;
         layout overlayequated / equatetype=square yaxisopts=(display=(line ticks tickvalues)
            offsetmin=0.04 offsetmax=0.04 griddisplay=off) 


            /* Make the change to the template here */
            xaxisopts=(display=(line ticks tickvalues) offsetmin=0.04 offsetmax=0.04 griddisplay=off TICKVALUEATTRS=(SIZE=8));

            seriesplot y=YVL x=XVL / break=true lineattrs=GRAPHGRIDLINES datatransparency=0
               rolename=(_id1=ID_REF) tip=(_id1);
            seriesplot y=YHL x=XHL / break=true lineattrs=GRAPHGRIDLINES datatransparency=0
               rolename=(_id1=ID_REF) tip=(_id1);
            lineparm slope=1 y=0 x=0 / clip=true lineattrs=GRAPHREFERENCE (pattern=dash)
               extend=true;
            if (_LINES)
               seriesplot y=LSM_ x=LSM / break=true group=GROUP index=INDEX lineattrs=(
                  thickness=GraphFit:linethickness) rolename=(_id1=ID_COMP) tip=(_id1) name=
                  "Means" primary=true;
            endif;
            if (_CPOINT=1)
               if (_LINES)
                  scatterplot y=LSM_Y x=LSM_X / group=GROUP index=INDEX markerattrs=(symbol=
                     GraphDataDefault:MarkerSymbol) rolename=(_id1=ID_MX _id2=ID_MY _id3=ID_CB
                     ) tip=(_id1 _id2 _id3);
               else
                  scatterplot y=LSM_Y x=LSM_X / group=GROUP index=INDEX rolename=(_id1=ID_MX
                     _id2=ID_MY _id3=ID_DIFF _id4=ID_CB) tip=(_id1 _id2 _id3 _id4) name=
                     "Means" primary=true;
               endif;
            endif;
            scatterplot y=MIN x=LSM1 / markerattrs=(size=0) datalabel=LEVEL;
            scatterplot y=LSM2 x=MAX / markerattrs=(size=0) datalabel=LEVEL;
         endlayout;
         columnheaders;
            discretelegend "Means" / title=_LEGTITLE titleattrs=GRAPHVALUETEXT valign=bottom
               halign=center across=2;
         endcolumnheaders;
      endlayout;
      if (_BYTITLE_)
         entrytitle _BYLINE_ / textattrs=GRAPHVALUETEXT;
      else
         if (_BYFOOTNOTE_)
            entryfootnote halign=left _BYLINE_;
         endif;
      endif;
   EndGraph;
end;
run;

[Jay54 · Accepted solution]

An alternative to Draycut's suggestion is to derive a new Style from the one you want (say HTMLBlue), and change the GRAPHVALUEFONT setting in the "class GraphFonts" section.  Then, use this style with your program.  With "sans-serif", you will likely get Arial, but you can specify Arial if you want.

proc template;
   define style myStyle; 
      parent = Styles.HTMLBlue; 
      style GraphFonts from GraphFonts                                                      
         "Fonts used in graph styles" /                                                       
         'GraphValueFont' = ("<sans-serif>, <MTsans-serif>",8pt);             
; 
   end;

ods html style=htmlblue;
proc sgplot data=sashelp.class;
  vbar age;
run;

ods html style=myStyle;
proc sgplot data=sashelp.class;
  vbar age;
run;

[kivester]

Wonderful! Thank you!