The sample code on the Full Code tab demonstrates how to use the COUTLINE= option with PROC GCHART and the VBAR3D statement to outline star-shaped bars.

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 /* Set the graphics environment */
goptions reset=all cback=white border htitle=12pt htext=10pt;  

 /* Create the input data set */
data a;
   input YEAR 4. CNT;
   datalines;
1997 25
1998 30
1999 20
2000 10
2001 60
;
run;

axis1 minor=none label=('CNT');
title1 'Outline Bar Chart Cylinder Shape';

 /* Use the SHAPE= option to specify the bar shape. */
proc gchart data=a;
   vbar3d year / sumvar=cnt discrete raxis=axis1 shape=star 
                 cframe=gray autoref width=10 coutline=black;
run;
quit;

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