The LAYOUT OVERLAY statement
builds a 2-D, single-cell graph by overlaying the results of the statements
that are contained in the layout block. This layout is one of several
possible layout containers in GTL. Other chapters provide detailed
information about the other layout types. It is recommended that you
learn about this type of layout first, because most of the other layout
chapters contrast their feature sets with those of the OVERLAY layout.
The outermost layout
block of any template defines the content of the graphical area, which
is represented in the following schematic:
The graph in this next
figure was defined by an OVERLAY layout with its border turned on.
The layout contains a simple scatter plot. The boundaries of the
layout container are shown by a light gray border. Everything within
this border is managed by the layout.
The OVERLAY layout container
controls
-
which statements (plot, legend,
text) can be included in the layout block
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which statements can be combined
in the plot area bounded by the axes
-
-
which axes are used (there are
four available: X and Y, as well X2 and Y2)
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which axis types are used (axis
types are LINEAR, DISCRETE, LOG, and TIME )
-
axis label, axis data range, ticks,
and tick values
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other axis features such as offsets
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border, padding, and background
properties
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positioning and alignment of all
contained plots, text, legends, and nested layouts
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default appearance of the generated
plots ( CYCLEATTRS=
option).
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the aspect ratio of
the rectangular area of the plot wall (ASPECTRATIO= option)
The layout container
also queries the contained statements for options that might change
the default internal rules for combining plots.