The programs
in this documentation often provide all of the code that you need
to generate the graphs that are shown in the figures. We encourage
you to copy and paste the code into your SAS session and generate
the graphs for yourself. The graphs that you generate in the LISTING
destination are rendered in their default 640 pixel by 480 pixel size.
The exception is the examples that show you how to change the graph
size.
The graphical
output in this documentation does not show graphs in their default
size because of the limitations of the production system used. The
maximum graph width that can be included in this document is 495 pixels.
Hence, all graphs are scaled down to fit.
When graphs
that are produced with ODS graphics are reduced in size, several automatic
processes take place to optimize the appearance of the output. Among
the differences between default size graphs and smaller graphs are
that the smaller graphs have scaled down font sizes. Also, their
numeric axes might display a reduced number of ticks and tick values.
Thus, the graphs that you generate from the example programs will
not always look identical to the graphs that are shown in the figures.
However, both graphs will accurately represent the data.
When producing
your graphical output, you can scale the graph size and also modify
font attributes if needed. The
SAS/GRAPH: Graph Template
Language User's Guide provides chapters that explain how
to set fonts, DPI, anti-aliasing, and other features that contribute
to producing professional-looking graphics of any size in any output
format.