Build a Custom Graph Object

To build a custom graph object:
  1. Drag and drop a graph element from the Graph Elements pane onto the canvas.
    Sample data is assigned to the graph element. The real data will be assigned by a report designer who includes the graph object in a report.
  2. (Optional) On the Role Definitions tab, you can define roles for the graph element.
    You have the following options:
    • Provide more descriptive names for the default roles. For more information, see About Role Names.
    • Click Add Role to add more roles.
    • Create a data-driven lattice by adding a lattice role. For more information, see Creating a Data-Driven Lattice .
  3. (Optional) You can add additional graph elements to the graph object. See Adding a Graph Element to an Existing Graph Object.
  4. (Optional) On the Properties tab, you can modify the properties of your graph object.
    You have the following options:
    • Update the graph object’s properties, which affect all parts of the graph object. For more information, see Custom Graph Properties.
    • Update the properties for the individual cells.
    • Update the properties for the individual graph elements. The available properties vary based on the type of graph element that you are modifying.
    • Update the properties for the legend. For more information, see Legend Properties.
    • Update the properties for one or both axes. For example, you can change the axis type, use a secondary axis (X2 or Y2), show grid lines, specify the axis range, and change the appearance of an axis. See Axis Properties.
  5. Save the graph object. Depending on where you save the graph object, it might be immediately displayed on the Objects tab in SAS Visual Analytics Designer (the designer). For more information, see Saving a Custom Graph Object So It Appears in the Designer.