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. We used the LISTING destination for all of the graphs. If
you generate the example graphs in the LISTING destination, they will
typically be rendered in 640 pixel by 480 pixel size. Some of the
examples show you how to change the graph size, and of course, those
graphs will be rendered in the specified 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 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.