The GTL
is flexible and able to produce many different types of graphs with
varying layout features. The following figure shows the basic anatomy
of an ODS graph:
the output produced
from all of the statements that are nested in a BEGINGRAPH statement
block. The graph comprises all of the graphics elements in the template
definition.
area for one or more
titles. This area is always displayed above all cells in the graph.
area for one or more
footnotes. This area is always displayed below all cells in the graph.
refers collectively
to the area containing the plot areas. In this diagram, there are
two cells, each of which contains two axes for the plot area. A cell
can also contain descriptive text and legends. Graphs are often described
as single-cell or multi-cell.
the display area for
plot-statement results. This area is bounded by the axes (when present)
and can also contain data labels and other text that annotates the
graph.
refers collectively
to the axis line, the major and minor tick marks, the major tick values,
and the axis label.
refers collectively
to all plot statements that can be overlaid in the plot area. This
includes graphical items such as fit lines, scatter plots, reference
lines, and many others.
refers collectively
to one or more legend entries, each made up of a graphical value and
a text label. The legend can also have a title and border. Legends
can also display a color ramp corresponding to a continuous response
range.