Data Visualization

Papers

The following papers from recent and past conferences provide information on SAS/GRAPH components.

SGF 2007

The following papers were presented at the SAS Global Forum 2007.

Making Business Decisions Using SAS Mapping Technologies (PDF): This paper gives an overview of the SAS mapping technologies that allow you to integrate geographic information with the analytic capabilities of SAS to aid in making business decisions.
New SAS/GRAPH® Procedures for Creating Statistical Graphics in Data Analysis (PDF): This presentation provides examples showing how you can use the new SAS/GRAPH "SG" procedures in your work: SGPLOT, SGPANEL, SGSCATTER, and SGRENDER.
SAS/AF: Running SCL Outside the Frame (PDF): This paper gives a very brief overview of SCL and discusses creating batch SCL programs.

SUGI 31 (2006)

The following papers were presented at SUGI 31.

Navigating SAS Mapping Technologies (PDF): This paper gives a brief overview of the SAS mapping technologies and tools that can transform location-based data into useful information or intelligence.
A Programmer’s Introduction to the Graphics Template Language (PDF): This paper helps you understand the basics of the Graph Template Language for creating graphs with the DATA step.

SUGI 30 (2005)

The following Power Point presentations and papers were presented at SUGI 30.

Cheap Geocoding: SAS/GIS and Free TIGER Data (PDF) | Download the example SAS programs (ZIP): Geocoding is the process used to convert address data to map coordinates. This presentation introduces geocoding and examines several techniques for geocoding address data using SAS/GIS and free data.
Tips and Tricks III: More Unique SAS/GRAPH Maps (PDF) | Download the example SAS programs (ZIP): This presentation examines additional techniques for creating effective and unique SAS/GRAPH maps.
Tips and Tricks: Using SAS/GRAPH Effectively (PDF) | Download the example SAS programs (ZIP): This paper examines the powerful components of SAS/GRAPH and highlights techniques for harnessing that power to create effective and attention-grabbing graphs.
Need Java Graphics? Use of BIP Graph Components: Discusses the capability and use of the SAS Java graph components, and explains how the components fit into the SAS architecture.
The Graph Matrix: Follow the Rabbit into OLAP Graphs!: Discusses the Graph Matrix and its use for viewing OLAP data.
The Power of the Graphics Template Language: Explains how to create graphs with the Graphics Template Language and the DATA step.
Use of Styles in Graphics: Explains how ODS styles affect SAS/Graph and ODS Statistical Graphics output.

SUGI 29 (2004)

The following Power Point presentations were presented at SUGI 29.

Graphs in Style: Illustrates how easy it is to apply ODS styles to SAS/GRAPH or ODS Graphics output. Also provides specific recommendations on how to adjust SAS/GRAPH coding to take full advantage of style definitions.
Tips and Tricks II: Getting the most from your SAS/GRAPH maps (PDF) | Download the example SAS programs (ZIP): This presentation highlights some techniques for creating effective and unique SAS/GRAPH maps.

SUGI 28 (2003)

The following papers were presented at SUGI 28.

It's All in the Presentation: Shows how easy it is to apply any of the new supplied style definitions to SAS/GRAPH, SAS/STAT, and SAS/ETS output.
SAS Mapping: Technologies, Techniques, Tips and Tricks (PDF) | Download the example SAS programs (ZIP): This paper provides you with the resources to help you choose the right technology and tool to effectively transform data into useful information.

SUGI 27 (2002)

The following papers were presented at SUGI 27.

Addendum to Enhancements to SAS/GRAPH in Version 9: Adds an addendum to the Version 9 enhancements documents that was published for SUGI27.
The Basics of Creating Graphs with SAS/GRAPH Software: Provides an overview of the types of graphs that can be produced with SAS/GRAPH software and the basic procedure syntax for creating some of them, including bar charts and plots.
Visual Styles for V9 SAS® Output: Provides a overview of new styles supplied with base SAS Version 9 which now affect graphs as well as text output. The paper shows new style elements and attributes for graphs and how to design your own styles.

See Also: Samples from the Version 9 Enhancements presentation SUGI 27

SUGI 26 (2001)

New Visualization in Version 8.2: Highlights several new visualizations that are part of the solution based SAS products such as WebHound, Enterprise Miner, and WebAF.
Visual Styles for Version 9 SAS Output: Discusses the development of Version 9 visual styles and the graphing enhancements that support them.

SUGI 25 (2000)

Graphs in a Minute: Focuses on the Graph-N-Go application in Version 8 of the SAS System and the Graph tasks in Enterprise Guide Version 1.0.
Painless Graphics: Describes the main features of Graph-N-Go, focusing on source code generation and the direct creation of interactive web pages containing a Java or ActiveX version of the graph.

Enhancements to SAS/GRAPH in Version 9: Provides an overview of the enhancements to SAS/GRAPH software since Version 8.2. You can also see the examples that are discussed in this paper.

SUGI 24 (1999)

Adding the Where to the Who: Examines ways you can integrate spatial technology into your data warehousing and data mining strategies so that you can add the where to the who.
Using SAS/GRAPH Software To Create Graphs On The Web: Highlights some ways to customize SAS/GRAPH device drivers to produce graphics that are suitable for presentation on the Web.