SAS/GRAPH software includes procedures that create two- and three-dimensional plots and charts.

SAS/GRAPH software is required when you use ODS Graphics functionality in other SAS products including SAS/STAT software. See Chapter 21, Statistical Graphics Using ODS, for more information about ODS Graphics.

Starting in SAS 9.2, SAS/GRAPH software provides the following:

• A new family of procedures provides a simple syntax for creating stand-alone statistical graphics. These procedures include SGPLOT, SGSCATTER, and SGPANEL, which provide a simple and convenient syntax for producing many types of displays. They are particularly convenient for exploring and presenting data. See the SAS/GRAPH: Statistical Graphics Procedures Guide for more information.

• The GTL (Graph Template Language) and the SGRENDER procedure provide a powerful syntax for creating customized graphs. See the SAS/GRAPH: Graph Template Language User's Guide and the SAS/GRAPH Template Language Reference for more information. You can also use the GTL to modify the SAS templates that are provided for use with SAS/STAT procedures. See Chapter 21, Statistical Graphics Using ODS, for more information about template modification.

• The ODS Graphics Editor enables you to make immediate changes to ODS Graphics by using a point-and-click interface. See the SAS/GRAPH: ODS Graphics Editor User's Guide for more information.