Dedication v
Acknowledgments vii
Preface to the Second Edition xii
Preface to the First Edition xv
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Using this book 1
1.2 Types of Stata graphs 5
1.3 Schemes 14
1.4 Options 20
1.5 Building graphs 28
2. Editor
2.1 Overview of the Graph Editor
2.2 Object Browser 41
2.3 Modifying objects 45
2.4 Adding objects 52
2.5 Moving objects 60
2.6 Hiding and showing objects 71
2.7 Locking and Unlocking objects 74
2.8 Using the Graph Recorder 76
2.9 Graph Editor versus Stata commands 80
3. Twoway graphs 87
3.1 Scatterplots 87
3.2 Regression fits and splines 104
3.3 Regression confidence interval fits 106
3.4 Line plots 110
3.5 Area plots 117
3.6 Bar plots 119
3.7 Range plots 121
3.8 Distribution plots 131
3.9 Options 139
3.10 Overlaying plots 143
4. Scatterplot matrix graphs 153
4.1 Marker options 153
4.2 Controlling axes 156
4.3 Matrix options 161
4.4 Graphing by groups 162
5. Bar graphs 165
5.1 Y variables 165
5.2 Graphing bars over groups- 169
5.3 Options for controlling gaps between bars 175
5.4 Options of sorting bars 180
5.5 Controlling the categorical axis 185
5.6 Legends and labeling bars 193
5.7 Controling the y axis 205
5.8 Changing the look of bars 210
5.9 Graphing by groups 213
6. Box plots 219
6.1 Specifying variables and groups 219
6.2 Options for controlling gaps between boxes 225
6.3 Options for sorting boxes 227
6.4 controlling the categorical axis 230
6.5 Controlling legends 236
6.6 Controlling the y axis 242
6.7 Changing the look of boxes 246
6.8 Graphing by groups 250
7. Dot plots 255
7.1 Specifying variables and groups 255
7.2 Options for controlling gaps between dots 260
7.3 Options for sorting dots 263
7.4 controlling the categorical axis 266
7.5 Controlling legends 269
7.6 Controlling the y axis 271
7.7 Changing the look of dot rulers 274
7.8 Graphing by groups 277
8. Pie charts 281
8.1 Types of pie charts 281
8.2 Sorting pie slices 283
8.3 Changing the look and color and exploding pie slices 285
8.4 Slice labels 287
8.5 Controlling legends 292
8.6 Graphing by groups 295
9. Options available for most graphs 299
9.1 Changing the look of markers 299
9.2 Creating and controlling marker labels 312
9.3 Connecting points and markers 315
9.4 setting and controlling axis titles 319
9.5 setting and controlling axis labels 322
9.6 Controlling axis scales 331
9.7 Selecting an axis 335
9.8 Graphing by groups 338
9.9 controlling legends 353
9.10 Adding text to markers and positions 366
9.11 More options for text and textboxes 371
10. Standard options available for all graphs 381
10.1 Creating and controlling titles 381
10.2 Using schemes to control the look of graphs 387
10.3 Sizing graphs and their elements 390
10.4 Changing the look of graph regions 392
11. Styles for changing the look of graphs 397
11.1 Angles 397
11.2 Colors 398
11.3 Clock position 400
11.4 Compass direction 401
11.5 Connecting points 402
11.6 Line patterns 406
11.7 Line width 408
11.8 Margins 409
11.9 Marker size 411
11.10 Orientation 412
11.11 Marker symbols 413
11.12 Text size 414
12. Appendix 417
12.1 Overview of statistical graph commands 417
12.2 Common options for statistical graphs 424
12.3 Saving, redisplaying, and combining graphs 430
12.4 More examples: Putting it all together 440
12.5 Common mistakes 451
12.6 Customizing schemes 453
12.7 Online supplements 456
Subject index 457
Acknowledgments vii
Preface to the Second Edition xii
Preface to the First Edition xv
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Using this book 1
1.2 Types of Stata graphs 5
1.3 Schemes 14
1.4 Options 20
1.5 Building graphs 28
2. Editor
2.1 Overview of the Graph Editor
2.2 Object Browser 41
2.3 Modifying objects 45
2.4 Adding objects 52
2.5 Moving objects 60
2.6 Hiding and showing objects 71
2.7 Locking and Unlocking objects 74
2.8 Using the Graph Recorder 76
2.9 Graph Editor versus Stata commands 80
3. Twoway graphs 87
3.1 Scatterplots 87
3.2 Regression fits and splines 104
3.3 Regression confidence interval fits 106
3.4 Line plots 110
3.5 Area plots 117
3.6 Bar plots 119
3.7 Range plots 121
3.8 Distribution plots 131
3.9 Options 139
3.10 Overlaying plots 143
4. Scatterplot matrix graphs 153
4.1 Marker options 153
4.2 Controlling axes 156
4.3 Matrix options 161
4.4 Graphing by groups 162
5. Bar graphs 165
5.1 Y variables 165
5.2 Graphing bars over groups- 169
5.3 Options for controlling gaps between bars 175
5.4 Options of sorting bars 180
5.5 Controlling the categorical axis 185
5.6 Legends and labeling bars 193
5.7 Controling the y axis 205
5.8 Changing the look of bars 210
5.9 Graphing by groups 213
6. Box plots 219
6.1 Specifying variables and groups 219
6.2 Options for controlling gaps between boxes 225
6.3 Options for sorting boxes 227
6.4 controlling the categorical axis 230
6.5 Controlling legends 236
6.6 Controlling the y axis 242
6.7 Changing the look of boxes 246
6.8 Graphing by groups 250
7. Dot plots 255
7.1 Specifying variables and groups 255
7.2 Options for controlling gaps between dots 260
7.3 Options for sorting dots 263
7.4 controlling the categorical axis 266
7.5 Controlling legends 269
7.6 Controlling the y axis 271
7.7 Changing the look of dot rulers 274
7.8 Graphing by groups 277
8. Pie charts 281
8.1 Types of pie charts 281
8.2 Sorting pie slices 283
8.3 Changing the look and color and exploding pie slices 285
8.4 Slice labels 287
8.5 Controlling legends 292
8.6 Graphing by groups 295
9. Options available for most graphs 299
9.1 Changing the look of markers 299
9.2 Creating and controlling marker labels 312
9.3 Connecting points and markers 315
9.4 setting and controlling axis titles 319
9.5 setting and controlling axis labels 322
9.6 Controlling axis scales 331
9.7 Selecting an axis 335
9.8 Graphing by groups 338
9.9 controlling legends 353
9.10 Adding text to markers and positions 366
9.11 More options for text and textboxes 371
10. Standard options available for all graphs 381
10.1 Creating and controlling titles 381
10.2 Using schemes to control the look of graphs 387
10.3 Sizing graphs and their elements 390
10.4 Changing the look of graph regions 392
11. Styles for changing the look of graphs 397
11.1 Angles 397
11.2 Colors 398
11.3 Clock position 400
11.4 Compass direction 401
11.5 Connecting points 402
11.6 Line patterns 406
11.7 Line width 408
11.8 Margins 409
11.9 Marker size 411
11.10 Orientation 412
11.11 Marker symbols 413
11.12 Text size 414
12. Appendix 417
12.1 Overview of statistical graph commands 417
12.2 Common options for statistical graphs 424
12.3 Saving, redisplaying, and combining graphs 430
12.4 More examples: Putting it all together 440
12.5 Common mistakes 451
12.6 Customizing schemes 453
12.7 Online supplements 456
Subject index 457