Working with User-Defined Lattices :: SAS(R) Visual Analytics 6.4: User's Guide

About User-Defined Lattices

A user-defined lattice is a multi-cell graph in which each cell is created independently. And, each cell can contain different types of graph elements. Cells are aligned in rows and columns that you create by dragging and dropping graph elements.

The following example shows four cells arranged in two rows and two columns. Letters identify the columns and numbers identify the rows.

User-Defined Lattice

Lattice with headings for the columns and rows

When you select a cell, a tab appears in the upper left corner of the cell.

From the cell’s tab, you can delete the cell and its contents by clicking

. If you click Layers button

, the graph elements in the cell are listed. From this list, you can delete and reorder the graph elements. You can move graph elements to other cells.

For more information about selecting cells and how they are labeled in the graph, see Select Components and Elements of a Graph Object.

Move a Graph Element from One Cell to Another Cell

To move a graph element to a different cell:

Select the cell whose graph element you want to move. For more information, see Select Components and Elements of a Graph Object.
In the cell’s tab, click to list the graph elements in the cell.
Drag and drop a graph element from one cell into the target cell.

You can also drag and drop the graph element so that it creates a new row or new column. For more information, see Add a Graph Element to a New Row or Column.

Resize a Row or a Column

You can change the width of a column and the height of a row in a user-defined lattice. For example, you might want a particular column to be wider than the others.

To resize a row:

Select the resizing handle between the row that you want to change and an adjacent row.
Drag the handle upward or downward to change the row height.

To resize a column:

Select the resizing handle between the column that you want to change and an adjacent column.
Drag the handle left or right to change the column width.

Add a Row or a Column to a Lattice

To add a new row or column to a lattice, drag and drop a graph element to the location where you want the new row or column. For more information, see Add a Graph Element to a New Row or Column.

You can also move a graph element from a row or column to another row or column. For more information, see Move a Graph Element from One Cell to Another Cell.

Remove a Cell or a Graph Element in the Cell

You can remove a graph element from the cell. You can also remove the cell itself.

Select the cell.
To remove a graph element from the cell:
1. Click to list the graph elements in the cell.
2. Click next to the graph element.
You can also right-click the graph element, and select Delete.
To remove the cell, click on the cell’s tab.

The cell and its contents are removed. If the cell is the only cell in a row or column, then the respective row or column is removed as well.

Move or Delete a Row or a Column

In a graph, a heading contains a letter that identifies the column and a number that identifies the row.

From the headings, you can move and delete columns and rows. When you move a column or row, the column or row switches places with the adjacent column or row. For example, if you move column B to the left, column B switches places with column A.

To more or delete a column or row:

Select the graph.
Position the cursor over a heading. A button and arrows are displayed on the heading.

The following example shows a column heading that contains a button to delete the column and arrows to move the column. The button to move the column to the right is unavailable.
To delete the column or row, click .
To move the column or row, click an arrow.
- Click or to move a column left or right.
- Click or to move a row up or down.
Some arrows might not be available. For example, the rightmost column can be moved only to the left, as is the case in the previous example. Only is available for the column.