Introduction to SAS/GRAPH Statistical Graphics Procedures

The ODS Graphics System

SAS/GRAPH statistical graphics procedures (SG procedures) are a part of the ODS Graphics System--a set of SAS/GRAPH features that enable you to create and edit statistical graphics.

The ODS Graphics System contains the following features:

SAS/GRAPH statistical graphics procedures

provide a concise syntax for creating effective statistical graphs. The SG procedures provide a traditional SAS procedure interface for the most commonly used features of the Graph Template Language.

SAS/GRAPH Graph Template Language (GTL)

provides a comprehensive language for creating statistical graphics. You can use the Graph Template Language to create customized layouts and graphs that are beyond the scope of the SG procedures.

For more information about the Graph Template Language, see the SAS/GRAPH: Graph Template Language Reference and the SAS/GRAPH: Graph Template Language User's Guide.

SAS/GRAPH ODS Graphics Editor

enables you to edit and enhance graphs that are produced by the SG procedures or by the Graph Template Language.

The ODS graphics editor is an interactive editor that enables you to modify the elements of a graph or to add new features, such as titles, arrows, and text boxes.

For more information about the ODS Graphics Editor, see the SAS/GRAPH: ODS Graphics Editor User's Guide.

SAS/GRAPH ODS Graphics Designer

enables you to create and design custom graphs. The ODS Graphics Designer provides a graphical user interface for designing graphs easily without having to know the details of the Graph Template Language.

For more information about the ODS Graphics Designer, see the SAS/GRAPH: ODS Graphic Designer User's Guide.

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