Example: Design a Simple Graph from a Blank Graph

The graph that you design here contains a histogram and a normal density curve. To create the graph:
  1. Select Filethen selectNewthen selectBlank Graph.
    An empty graph appears with the text “drop a plot here...”.
    Blank graph
  2. From the Plot Layers panel of the Elements pane, click and drag the Histogram icon to the blank row in your graph. (If the Elements pane is not visible, select Viewthen selectElements to display it.) The Histogram icon looks like this:
    Histogram icon
    The Assign Data dialog box opens.
  3. In the Assign Data dialog box, select the following:
    Library
    Select SASHELP from the list box.
    Data Set
    Select AIR from the list box.
    X
    Select DATE from the list box.
    Assign Data dialog box, variables for the simple graph
    Click OK.
  4. From the Plot Layers panel, click and drag the Normal icon to the graph. The Normal icon looks like this:
    Normal icon
    The Assign Data dialog box opens.
  5. In the Assign Data dialog box, keep the default selections. Then click OK.
    Note that you cannot change the library and data set. You cannot specify different data for a plot that is overlaid on another plot.
  6. Click Title icon in the toolbar to add a title. The following text box displays at the top of the graph:
    title text box
  7. In the text box, type Air Travel by Year.
  8. (Optional) Save the graph. For instructions, see Save a Graph.