User manual SPSS INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS 10.0

[. . . ] SPSS Interactive Graphics 10. 0 ® For more information about SPSS® software products, please visit our WWW site at http://www. spss. com or contact Marketing Department SPSS Inc. 233 South Wacker Drive, 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60606-6307 Tel: (312) 651-3000 Fax: (312) 651-3668 SPSS is a registered trademark and the other product names are the trademarks of SPSS Inc. No material describing such software may be produced or distributed without the written permission of the owners of the trademark and license rights in the software and the copyrights in the published materials. The SOFTWARE and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. [. . . ] With this option selected, lines are not drawn through categories that have no values. Dots and Lines: Summary Function Figure 8-5 Dots and Lines: Summary Function tab 123 Line, Dot, and Ribbon Charts For an existing chart, if there is a scale variable on the dependent axis, you can change the summary function. For example, if the original lines represent the Means of a variable, you can change to the Maximum values of the same variable. Display key options. These selections change the way summary information is displayed in the chart. You can display the key and determine the alignment and location of the key title. Dots and Lines: Labels Figure 8-6 Dots and Lines: Labels tab Point Labels. Value, percentage, and count labels can be displayed for data points. Category, percentage, and count labels can be displayed for lines. You can specify the position of the labels with respect to the points or lines. 124 Chap te r 8 Dots and Lines: Drop Lines Figure 8-7 Dots and Lines: Drop Lines tab On a multiple-line chart, drop lines connect the points in each category across lines. The style, color, and weight can be specified. Drop lines are not available when a scale variable is on the independent axis. 125 Line, Dot, and Ribbon Charts Dots and Lines: Ribbon Width Figure 8-8 Dots and Lines: Ribbon Width tab For three-dimensional line or ribbon charts, you can change the width of the ribbons. To Change Line, Dot, or Ribbon Properties A line or ribbon or dot set, or a selection of several lines or ribbons and dot sets, have properties that can be changed, as long as the property is not controlled by the data. Select one or more lines, ribbons, or dot sets in a line, ribbon, or dot chart. 126 Chap te r 8 From the menus choose: Edit Line Properties or Right-click a line, dot, or ribbon (or selected group), and choose Properties from the context menu. Optionally, you can: n n Change the line appearance and dot appearance. Change line labels and dot labels. Dot and Line Properties Figure 8-9 Dot and Line Properties dialog box 127 Line, Dot, and Ribbon Charts The properties listed here apply only to the lines, ribbons, or dot sets that are currently selected. A dot set consists of all of the dots that fall on the same line, whether or not the line is displayed. Dots. Changes the style, color, and size of selected dot sets. Changes the style, color, and weight of selected lines. Displays the value represented by each data point. Also, labels can be displayed that show the number of cases used to calculate the value for each point or the percentage. Displays the percentage or count of cases represented by the line, as well as the category. To Change Point Label Properties Select one or more dot labels. From the menus choose: Edit Line Properties or Right-click a dot label and select Properties from the context menu. Optionally, you can: n n Change the labels displayed. Change the location, connector, and color of the labels. 128 Chap te r 8 Point Label Properties Figure 8-10 Point Label Properties dialog box The properties listed here apply only to dot labels that are currently selected. Value, Percent, Count. The display of three different labels can be selected or deselected. The location can be changed with respect to the selected dots. The style of connector can be selected from the drop-down list. [. . . ] Connectors are drawn between a graph object and a label. The style of connectors can be changed. Tool Icon Description Line Style Connector Style Changes line style Changes connector style To Change Line Style Activate the chart (double-click it). Select one or more lines or objects with borders in the chart. Click the Line Style tool and select a line style. [. . . ]