The appearance of
SAS/GRAPH
output is determined by ODS styles by default. Along with table and
page attributes, ODS styles contain a collection of graphical attributes
such as color, marker shape, line pattern, fonts, and so on. Many
carefully designed styles that enhance the visual impact of the graphics
are shipped with SAS. In addition to creating visually appealing
graphics, the styles ensure that different groups of data can be easily
distinguished from one another. They also ensure that data of equal
importance is given equal visual emphasis.
These styles produce
professional-looking graphics without additional code in your SAS
programs and without modifying the styles themselves. However, you
can use
SAS/GRAPH statement
options to override specific elements in the styles, or you can modify
style elements to create a customized style for yourself or your organization.
Controlling Graph Appearance