Re: Trying to fit 18-24 graphs on one PDF page using ODS

PilOSU · Posted 08-23-2022 09:13 AM

I have a large amount of proc SGPLOT statements that are all making graphs. I am trying to use ODS PDF to get them to appear one on 8x10 page, where there is 3 columns with 6 rows, and then another potential data set may require 4 columns with 6 rows. I have attached the code that i have been using but I am having a lot of trouble sizing the tables to all fit into one piece of paper. They are either too large and extend to more than one page, or are too small and unreadable.

What options do i need to play with to make them fit all on one page?

ODS PDF file="C:\Paper ready graphs\Paper_V1.pdf" startpage=never;
ODS layout start width=10in height=8in columns=3 rows=6  column_gutter=.5in row_gutter=.8in row_heights=(3.5in 3.5in);;


ODS region row=1 column=1; *width=1.2in height=1.6in;
Proc sgplot data=work.group_1_plot;
	Title "Group 1";
	series x= time y=baseline /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=pH /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="pH" grid;
	run;

	ODS region row=1 column=2; 
Proc sgplot data=work.group_2_plot;
	Title "Group 2";
	series x= time y=baseline /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=pH /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 9 / axis=x Label="A line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="pH" grid;
	run;

	ODS region row=1 column=3;
Proc sgplot data=work.group_3_plot;
	Title "Group 3";
	series x= time y=baseline /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=pH /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 24 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="pH" grid;
	run;

	*row 2;

ODS region row=2 column=1 ;
	Proc sgplot data=work.group_1_plot;
	Title "Group 1";
	series x= time y=baseline /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=PCO2 /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection Since Surgery (hours)"; 
	yaxis Label="PCO2" grid;
	run;
*
*
* (all the code for the proc sgplot looks repetitive until the end);

quit;
		ods layout end;
ods PDF close;

ballardw · Posted 08-23-2022 10:05 AM

You don't describe any problems you are having or show a document.

One thing that may be needed is to set the system option PAPERSIZE prior to the ODS PDF to create logical page big enough to hold all of the output.

Frankly, when comes to "fit on a page" issues, code without data is not very testable.

PilOSU · Posted 08-23-2022 10:31 AM

I can't post the PDF as its sensitive information, but Only one Large graph is being posted on each PDF page, versus all graphs (18 of them) being on one page just in much smaller versions... I'm not sure if i need to play around with the height/width of the graphs to make them all fit, but the problem seems like when they are too big they just get pushed to the next page versus being all on one.

PaigeMiller · Posted 08-23-2022 10:40 AM

How about ODS LAYOUT GRIDDED with the option ADVANCE=PROC ??

However the idea of fitting 18 or 24 plots on one page seems to run into perceptual boundaries, if you make the plots too small, their usefulness diminshes, and the message gets lost. In fact, if I was the intended audience for a display of 18-24 plots on one page, I would not be happy. I would revise your goal to at most 10 plots on one page. I personally find a 2x2 grid or a 2x3 grid works well for me.

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Paige Miller

ballardw · Posted 08-23-2022 10:40 AM

What are your ODS Graphics settings? That controls the size that the graphs want to use , which can conflict with the ODS Layout sizes.

Hint: If the actual values are "sensitive" make up dummy data with the same characteristics with "sensitive" values replaced with basically meaningless codes like Companyname = 'XXXXX' and 'YYYYY' or similar.

PilOSU · Posted 08-23-2022 11:41 AM

Sorry for the delay. Here is the code i am using with datasets... so in this code im trying to fit 2 columns with 3 rows (6 tables total), but im trying to extrapolate this to the real dataset where there are 3 groups (instead of two) that have 12 variables (i.e. Baseline_A, A, Baseline_B, B,...Baseline_F, F) (18 tables total)

I have also attached the PDF file that it creates.

Data dummy_code_g1;
	input time Baseline_A A Baseline_B B Baseline_C C;
	datalines;
	0 1 2 2 7 80 40
	3 2 3 1 6 50 40
	6 2 4 1 5 50 40
	9 2 5 1 4 50 40
	12 2 6 1 3 50 40
	15 2 7 1 2 50 40
	18 2 8 1 3 50 40
	21 2 9 1 4 50 40
	24 2 8 1 5 50 40
	;run;

Data dummy_code_g2;
	input time Baseline_A A Baseline_B B Baseline_C C;
	datalines;
	0 2 8 6 1 87 42
	3 3 7 1 2 50 42
	6 3 6 1 3 50 42
	9 3 5 1 4 50 42
	12 3 4 1 5 50 42
	15 3 3 1 4 50 42
	18 3 2 1 4 50 42
	21 3 1 1 4 50 42
	24 3 4 1 4 50 42
	;run;


ODS graphics / reset=all;
ODS PDF file="Dummy_graph.pdf" startpage=no;
ODS layout start columns=3 rows=6;*  width=10in height=8in column_gutter=.5in row_gutter=.8in row_heights=(3.5in 3.5in);;
title;

ODS region row=1 column=1;
Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g1;
	Title "Group 1 average values vs Baseline A Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_A /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=A /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="A" grid;
	Label baseline_A = 'Baseline A' A = 'Group 1 Average';
	run;

Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g1;
	Title "Group 1 average values vs Baseline B Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_B /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=B /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="B" grid;
	Label baseline_B = 'Baseline B' B = 'Group 1 Average';
	run;

Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g1;
	Title "Group 1 average values vs Baseline C Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_C /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=C /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="C" grid;
	Label baseline_C = 'Baseline C' C = 'Group 1 Average';
	run;
	*group 2;

Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g2;
	Title "Group 2 average values vs Baseline A Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_A /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=A /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="A" grid;
	Label baseline_A = 'Baseline A' A = 'Group 2 Average';
	run;

Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g2;
	Title "Group 2 average values vs Baseline B Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_B /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=B /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="B" grid;
	Label baseline_B = 'Baseline B' B = 'Group 2 Average';
	run;

Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g2;
	Title "Group 2 average values vs Baseline C Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_C /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=C /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="C" grid;
	Label baseline_C = 'Baseline C' C = 'Group 2 Average';
	run;

	ods layout end;
ods PDF close;

Reeza · Posted 08-23-2022 01:04 PM

I would probably leverage the COLUMNS option in ODS PDF to enable this a bit more easily. Did a macro as it's easier to loop a bunch of graphs. You should adjust your graphics option to get rid of any extraneous space and trim the borders etc to get more fit in.

Data dummy_code_g1;
	input time Baseline_A A Baseline_B B Baseline_C C;
	datalines;
	0 1 2 2 7 80 40
	3 2 3 1 6 50 40
	6 2 4 1 5 50 40
	9 2 5 1 4 50 40
	12 2 6 1 3 50 40
	15 2 7 1 2 50 40
	18 2 8 1 3 50 40
	21 2 9 1 4 50 40
	24 2 8 1 5 50 40
	;run;


%macro generate_graphs();
options orientation=portrait;

/* 8.5 X 11 page */
/* 0.5 inch margins */
/* 7.5 inch X 10 inch */



ODS PDF file="/home/fkhurshed/Demo1/Dummy_graph.pdf" startpage=no columns=3;


ODS graphics / height=2.5in width=2.5in;

%do i=1 %to 10;
Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g1;
	Title "Group &i. average values vs Baseline A Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_A /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=A /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="A" grid;
	Label baseline_A = 'Baseline A' A = 'Group 1 Average';
	run;
%end;

ods pdf close;

%mend;

%generate_graphs();

PilOSU · Posted 08-23-2022 01:22 PM

This macro did not provide the right output as all the graphs are graphing the same data, additionally there are only three groups, that i want to be displayed in each column downwards, and then each row is a different variable, to get a comparison of the data as you look across the groups.

And the variables are not in a particular order such as A..B..C in the real dataset so I dont think a macro would work easily here.

Reeza · Posted 08-23-2022 03:08 PM

The code was provided as an example/illustration of the solution only.

You'll need to extend it to meet your requirements and I agree a macro is not the likely best approach but I didn't want to type out or copy/paste 10 SGPLOT set of code to demonstrate it. You can use this to get the layout and sizing right and then replace the code with your graphing code as needed.

PilOSU · Posted 08-23-2022 03:29 PM

Thanks for the advice, I'm definitely getting closer to the final product, but I think i'm missing something within the ODS step b/c something is going wrong. It seems to only be making two rows now. I am hoping to have group1/2/3 A values in row 1, group 1/2/3 B values in row two, and group 1/2/3 values in row 3.

Additionally no helpful information in the Log.

Data dummy_code_g1;
	input time Baseline_A A Baseline_B B Baseline_C C;
	datalines;
	0 1 2 2 7 80 40
	3 2 3 1 6 50 40
	6 2 4 1 5 50 40
	9 2 5 1 4 50 40
	12 2 6 1 3 50 40
	15 2 7 1 2 50 40
	18 2 8 1 3 50 40
	21 2 9 1 4 50 40
	24 2 8 1 5 50 40
	;run;

Data dummy_code_g2;
	input time Baseline_A A Baseline_B B Baseline_C C;
	datalines;
	0 2 8 6 1 87 42
	3 3 7 1 2 50 42
	6 3 6 1 3 50 42
	9 3 5 1 4 50 42
	12 3 4 1 5 50 42
	15 3 3 1 4 50 42
	18 3 2 1 4 50 42
	21 3 1 1 4 50 42
	24 3 4 1 4 50 42
	;run;

ODS _all_ reset;
ODS PDF file="Dummy_graph.pdf" startpage=no columns=3;
ODS graphics / height=2in width=2in;


Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g1;
	Title "Group 1 average values vs Baseline A Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_A /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=A /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="A" grid;
	Label baseline_A = 'Baseline A' A = 'Group 1 Average';
	run;


Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g1;
	Title "Group 1 average values vs Baseline B Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_B /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=B /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="B" grid;
	Label baseline_B = 'Baseline B' B = 'Group 1 Average';
	run;


Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g1;
	Title "Group 1 average values vs Baseline C Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_C /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=C /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="C" grid;
	Label baseline_C = 'Baseline C' C = 'Group 1 Average';
	run;
	*group 2;

Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g2;
	Title "Group 2 average values vs Baseline A Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_A /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=A /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="A" grid;
	Label baseline_A = 'Baseline A' A = 'Group 2 Average';
	run;

Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g2;
	Title "Group 2 average values vs Baseline B Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_B /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=B /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="B" grid;
	Label baseline_B = 'Baseline B' B = 'Group 2 Average';
	run;


Proc sgplot data=work.dummy_code_g2;
	Title "Group 2 average values vs Baseline C Values";
	series x= time y=baseline_C /markers markerattrs=(Symbol=square);
	series x=time y=C /markers markerattrs=(symbol=circle);
	refline 3 / axis=x Label="A Line";
	xaxis values=(0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24) grid
		Label= "Time of Collection"; 
	yaxis Label="C" grid;
	Label baseline_C = 'Baseline C' C = 'Group 2 Average';
	run;

ods PDF close;

Reeza · Posted 08-23-2022 04:32 PM

It goes down a column then across so you need to arrange your code to account for that order.....

PilOSU · Posted 08-24-2022 08:18 AM

That worked! But the graphs for the original data that I have are not fitting on one page, is there a way to specify the size of each graph so it can fit all 18 graphs on each page? Maybe something with the width/height or the text font?

Reeza · Posted 08-24-2022 11:00 AM

The ODS GRAPHICS statement with height/width is what is controls the size.

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