Categorized Line Plots - Quick Tab

Graphical Analytic Techniques

Select the Quick tab of the Categorized Line Plots dialog to specify a categorized line plot quickly by using a variety of system defaults. For more options, use the Advanced tab.

Layout. Select the type of layout for the graph(s).

Separate. Select this option button to produce a Separate plot layout (where each subset of cases is displayed in a separate graph) for the categorized plots.

Overlaid. Select this option button to produce an Overlaid plot layout (where all subsets are overlaid in one graph and identified by patterns and colors) for the categorized plots.

Variables. Click the Variables button to display the standard variable selection dialog, in which you can select the X and (optional) Y grouping variables and the variable(s) to be displayed in the line plots. If more than one dependent variable is selected, then a sequence of graphs (one for each dependent variable) will be produced using the same set of grouping variables. The selection that you make will then be displayed in the area of the dialog below the Variables button.

Note that the selected grouping variables do not have to be categorical variables (e.g., contain codes); you can use one of the methods of categorization to categorize continuous variables. The selection of grouping variables is not necessary if the categories are defined via the Multiple Subsets method on the Advanced tab.

X Categories, Y Categories. Use the options in these group boxes to choose the method of categorization for each of the selected grouping variables. (Note that grouping variables do not need to be selected if Multiple Subsets categories are selected on the Advanced tab.) Each of the methods is discussed in methods of categorization. Note that more methods are available on the Advanced tab of this dialog.