I'm trying to create a "dumbbell" graph in which lines for different y-values run horizontal and begin/end in large circles with numerical x-values.
I'm using SAS 9.4 and have tried 2 different types of graphical overlays - both have the issue that I can't figure out how to center the text in the "dumbbells" (circles) at the beginning and end of the lines. I'm including a pdf of the graphs I created (I'm not worried about colors, etc. at this point). Here is my code (slightly simplified):
title1 'Attempt #1';
data sx;
input sx value lohi $;
datalines;
1 50 lo
1 75 hi
2 10 lo
2 60 hi
3 2 lo
3 30 hi
;
run;
proc sgplot data=sx;
series x=value y=sx / group=sx;
scatter x=value y=sx / group=lohi markerattrs=(size=30) datalabelattrs=(color=black) datalabelpos=center;
run;
title1 'Attempt #2';
data sxlohi;
input sx lo hi;
datalines;
1 50 75
2 10 60
3 2 30
;
run;
proc sgplot data=sxlohi;
scatter x=lo y=sx / markerattrs=(size=30);
scatter x=hi y=sx / markerattrs=(size=30);
highlow y=sx low=lo high=hi / lowlabel=lo highlabel=hi;
run;
Is there a simpler way to make "dumbbell" graphs? Or a way to tweak this code?
Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!
See the example about halfway down the article "Compute a weighted mean",
The example uses the BUBBLE statement for the circles (but scatter should work, too)
and uses the TEXT statement with the STRIP option.
See the example about halfway down the article "Compute a weighted mean",
The example uses the BUBBLE statement for the circles (but scatter should work, too)
and uses the TEXT statement with the STRIP option.
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