Optional Arguments

Options in a PLOT statement affect all graphs that are produced by that statement. You can specify as many options as you want, and list them in any order.

ANNOTATE=annotate-data-set

specifies an annotate data set to annotate plots that are produced by the PLOT statement. specifies an annotate data set to annotate plots that are produced by the PLOT statement.

Alias:ANNO=

See:Using Annotate Data Sets

CAXIS=axis-color

specifies a color for all the axes lines and tick marks. specifies a color for all the axes lines and tick marks.

Style reference:Color attribute of the GraphAxisLines element

Restriction:The AXIS statement is partially supported by Java and ActiveX. If the AXIS statement specifies general axis colors with the COLOR= option; the CAXIS= option overrides the AXIS statement general COLOR= option.

CBOTTOM=bottom-surface-color

specifies a color for the bottom of the plot surface. specifies a color for the bottom of the plot surface.

Style reference:Color attribute of the GraphData2 element

Restriction:Not supported by Java

CTEXT=text-color

specifies a color for the axis labels and axis tick mark values. specifies a color for the axis labels and axis tick mark values. The G3D procedure uses the first color that it finds from the following list:

• colors specified for labels and values on assigned AXIS statements, which override the CTEXT= option in the PLOT statement. (Colors specified on AXIS statements are supported by the Java and ActiveX devices only.)
• the color specified by the CTEXT= option in the PLOT statement
• the color specified by the CTEXT= option in a GOPTIONS statement
• the color specified in the current style, or the first color in the color list for all of the other devices

if the NOGSTYLE system option is specified, the CTEXT= option color is assigned as follows:

• for the Java and ActiveX devices the default color is black
• for all other devices, the first color in the device's color list

Style reference:Color attribute of the GraphValueText and the GraphLabelText elements

Notes:If you use a BY statement in the procedure, the color of the BY variable label is controlled by the CBY= option in the GOPTIONS statement.

For Java and ActiveX, specific text options specified in the AXIS statement override the CTEXT= option.

CTOP=top-surface-color

specifies a color for the top of the plot surface. specifies a color for the top of the plot surface.

Style reference:Color attribute of the GraphData1 element

Example:Generating a Rotated Surface Plot

DESCRIPTION=“description”

specifies a description of the output. The maximum length for description is 256 characters. The description does not appear in the output. The descriptive text is shown in each of the following:

• the chart description for Web output (depending on which device driver you are using). See Chart Descriptions for Web Presentations for more information.
• the Table of Contents that is generated when you use CONTENTS= on an ODS HTML statement, assuming that the output is generated while the contents page is open.
• the description and the properties for the output in the Results window.
• the description and properties for the catalog entry in the Explorer.
• the Description field of the PROC GREPLAY window.

The description can include the #BYLINE, #BYVAL, and #BYVAR substitution options, which work as they do when used on TITLE, FOOTNOTE, and NOTE statements. Refer to Substituting BY Line Values in a Text String. The 256-character limit applies before the substitution takes place for these options. Thus, if in the SAS program the description text exceeds 256 characters, it is truncated to 256 characters, and then the substitution is performed.

Alias:DES=

Default:3D surface plot of z by x and y

Restriction:Partially supported for ActiveX and Java

See:Substituting BY Line Values in a Text String

GRID

draws reference lines at the major tick marks on all axes. draws reference lines at the major tick marks on all axes.

Restriction:Not supported by Java

Example:Generating a Rotated Surface Plot

NAME=“name”

specifies the name of the GRSEG catalog entry, and the name of any graphics output file created. specifies the name of the GRSEG catalog entry, and the name of any graphics output file created. The name can be up to 256 characters long. If the name duplicates an existing name, SAS/GRAPH adds a number, or increments the last number used to create a unique graph name–for example G3D1. If the name specified is exactly eight characters long, the last character of the image output file is replaced with a number–for example, myimages is changed to myimage1.

For GRSEG entries:

• the name is truncated to eight characters
• the first character is always represented in upper case
• all other characters are represented in lower case
• periods and blanks are converted to underscores

For Graphics Output files:

• SAS/GRAPH adds a number to the NAME= value, or increments the last number used.

Default:Procedure name

See:About Filename Indexing

NOAXIS

specifies that the plot has no axes, axes labels, or tick mark values. specifies that the plot has no axes, axes labels, or tick mark values. Use this option if you want to generate axis labels and tick mark values with an annotate data set, or with the AXIS statement for Java and ActiveX.

Alias:NOAXES

NOLABEL

specifies that the plot has no axis labels or tick mark values. specifies that the plot has no axis labels or tick mark values. Use this option if you want to generate axis labels and tick mark values with an annotate data set, or with the AXIS statement for Java and ActiveX.

ROTATE=angle-list

specifies one or more angles at which to rotate the X-Y plane around the perpendicular Z axis. specifies one or more angles at which to rotate the X-Y plane around the perpendicular Z axis. Specify the values in degrees. The values specified in the angle-list can be negative or positive. If you specify a sequence of angles, separate graphs are produced for each angle. The angles that are specified in the ROTATE= option are paired with any angles that are specified with the TILT= option. If one option contains fewer values than the other, the last value in the shorter list is paired with the remaining values in the longer list. The angle-list list is in one of the following forms:

• an explicit list of values: n <...n>
• a starting and an ending value with an interval increment: n TO n <BY increment>
• a combination of both forms: n <...n> TO n <BY increment > <n <...n> >

Default:70 degrees

Restriction:Not supported by ActiveX

Example:Generating a Rotated Surface Plot

SIDE

produces a surface graph with a side wall. produces a surface graph with a side wall.

Restriction:Partially support by Java

Example:Generating a Tilted Surface Plot

TILT=angle-list

specifies one or more angles to tilt the graph toward you. specifies one or more angles to tilt the graph toward you. The values must be specified in degrees. The valid values specified in the angle-list are 0 through 90. To generate a sequence of graphs, specify multiple angles, a graph is generated for each angle. The angles that are specified in the TILT= option are paired with any angles that are specified in the ROTATE= option. If one option contains fewer values than the other, the last value in the shorter list is paired with the remaining values in the longer list. The angle-list is in one of the following forms:

• an explicit list of values: n <...n>
• a starting and an ending value with an interval increment: n TO n <BY increment>
• a combination of both forms: n <...n> TO n <BY increment > <n <...n> >

Default:70 degrees

Example:Generating a Tilted Surface Plot

XAXIS= AXIS<1...<99>

assigns an axis definition. assigns an axis definition.

Restriction:Partially supported by Java and ActiveX only

XTICKNUM=number-of-major-tick–marks

specifies the number of major tick marks that are located on a plot's x axis. specifies the number of major tick marks that are located on a plot's x axis. At least two values are needed to generate the axis.

Default:4 (except Java and ActiveX are 5)

Restriction:Not supported by Java and ActiveX

XYTYPE=0 | 1 | 2 | 3

specifies the direction of lines that are used to represent the plot's surface. specifies the direction of lines that are used to represent the plot's surface. Both X and Y are displayed by default. The valid values for the XYTYPE= option are as follows:

• XYTYPE=0 (Java and ActiveX only) No lines are displayed. The plot is displayed as a solid surface.
• XYTYPE=1 draws lines that are parallel to the X axis. The surface is displayed by using lines that represent Y axis values.
• XYTYPE=2 draws lines that are parallel to the Y axis. The surface is displayed by using lines that represent X axis values.
• XYTYPE=3 draws lines that are parallel to both the X and Y axes. Displays the surface by using lines that represent values for both X and Y.

Restriction:Not supported by Java

Example:Changing the Surface Appearance

YAXIS=AXIS <1...<99>

assigns an axis definition. assigns an axis definition.

Restriction:Partially supported by Java and ActiveX only

YTICKNUM=number-of-major-tick-marks

specifies the number of major tick marks that are located on a plot's Y axis. specifies the number of major tick marks that are located on a plot's Y axis. At least two values are needed to generate the axis.

Default:4 (except Java and ActiveX are 5)

Restriction:Not supported by Java

ZAXIS= AXIS<1...<99>

assigns an axis definition. assigns an axis definition.

Restriction:Partially supported by Java and ActiveX only

ZMAX=maximum-axis-value

specifies the maximum value that is displayed on a plot's Z axis. specifies the maximum value that is displayed on a plot's Z axis. Defining the ZMAX= option value greater than the data that is in the input data set, extends the plot's Z axis. Defining the ZMAX= option value less than the maximum value in the input data set displays all Z values in the range of ZMIN-to-ZMAX, and might cause data clipping.

The value of the ZMAX= option must be greater than the value of the ZMIN= option.

Default: The maximum value of the Z variable

Restriction:Not supported by Java

Example:Generating a Rotated Surface Plot

ZMIN=minimum-axis-value

specifies the minimum value that is displayed on a plot's Z axis. specifies the minimum value that is displayed on a plot's Z axis. Defining the ZMIN= option value less than the minimum value in the input data set extends the plot's Z axis. Defining the ZMIN= value greater than the minimum value in the input data set displays all Z values in the range of ZMIN-to-ZMAX, and might cause data clipping.

The value of the ZMIN= option must be less than the value of the ZMAX= option.

Default:The minimum value of the Z variable

Restriction:Not supported by Java

Example:Generating a Rotated Surface Plot

ZTICKNUM=number-of-major-tick-marks

specifies the number of major tick marks that are located on a plot's Z axis. specifies the number of major tick marks that are located on a plot's Z axis. At least two values are needed to generate the axis.

Default:4 (except ActiveX is 5)

Restriction:Not supported by Java