Examples of editing connect line (scatterplot)
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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 connect lines.

Note

Similar connect line editing functions are available for matrix plots.

Groups

Add a grouping variable.

1    Choose Editor > Add > Data Display.

2    Under Data Display, check Connect Line.

3    Click OK.

4    Double-click the connect line.

5    Click the Groups tab.

6    In Categorical variables for grouping, enter Formulation.

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

Attributes

Change the symbol type and color for each group.

1    Select and double-click the blue line
(Formulation = New). See Selecting groups and single items for details.

2    Under Lines, choose Custom.

·    From Color, choose .

3    Click OK.

4    Select and double-click the red line
(Formulation = Old).

5    Under Lines, choose Custom.

·    From Type, choose .

·    From Color, choose .

6    Click OK.

Options

Change the connection order.

1    Select and double-click all connect lines.

2    Click the Options tab.

3    Under Connection order, choose Increasing Y.

4    Click OK.

Jitter

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

1    Select and double-click all connect lines.

2    Click the Jitter tab.

3    Check Add jitter to direction.

4    Click OK.