Examples of editing areas (scatterplot or matrix plot)
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In the Example of a simple scatterplot, you examine the relationship between voltage remaining in your batteries immediately after a flash and the length of time required for a battery to be ready to support another flash. You want to add and customize the areas.

Note

Similar area editing functions are available for matrix plots.

Attributes

Change the fill pattern and color.

1    Choose Editor > Add > Data Display.

2    Under Data Display, check Area.

3    Click OK.

4    Double-click the area.

5    Under Fill Pattern, choose Custom.

·   From Type, choose .

·   From Background Color, choose .

6    Click OK.

Jitter

Add random offset (jitter) points to reveal overlapping points.

1    Double-click the area.

2    Click the Jitter tab.

3    Check Add jitter to direction.

4    In X, enter 0.1. In Y, enter 0.25.

5    Click OK.

Options

Change the connection function.

1    Double-click the area.

2    Click the Jitter tab.

3    Uncheck Add jitter to direction.

4    Click the Options tab.

5    Under Connection Function, choose Step. Then choose Center.

6    Click OK.

Groups

Add a grouping variable.

1    Double-click the area.

2    Click the Groups tab.

3    In Categorical variables for grouping, enter Formulation.

4    Check Apply same grouping to other data displays. Click OK.

5    Select and double-click the Old group. See Selecting groups and single items for details.

6    Click the Attributes tab.

7    Under Fill Pattern, choose Custom.

·    From Background Color, choose .

8    Click OK.

Panel

To improve visibility, display each group in a separate panel

1    Choose Editor > Panel.

2    In By variables with groups in separate panels, enter Formulation.

3    Click OK.