SPSS Statistics

 View Only
  • 1.  Unable to edit violin plot output (SPSS 29.0.0.0)

    Posted Fri May 19, 2023 01:02 PM

    Hi,
    I am using SPSS version 29.0.0.0. One of the new features in this version is being able to create violin plots. However, I seem to be unable to bring up the editor screen after creating a violin plot in Graphboard? As in there is no double-click to activate feature for this output, which is not an issue for other graph types.
    I am wondering if anyone has successfully edited violin plot outputs in this version?
    Thank you.



    ------------------------------
    Ielyzaveta Ivanova
    ------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: Unable to edit violin plot output (SPSS 29.0.0.0)

    Posted Fri May 19, 2023 01:08 PM

    Hi @Ielyzaveta Ivanova 

    You are correct.  The Violin plot is a new feature for SPSS Statistics 29.0.  It is a hybrid plot, meaning it is not a graph type like our other graph types.  Currently, it cannot be edited.  This was a purposeful design decision.

    If you would like to have these plots editable, please share your ideas and requirements on the IBM Ideas Portal .



    ------------------------------
    David Dwyer
    SPSS Technical Support
    IBM Software
    ------------------------------



  • 3.  RE: Unable to edit violin plot output (SPSS 29.0.0.0)

    IBM Champion
    Posted Fri May 19, 2023 06:50 PM
    It's true that the violin plot can't be edited, but you do have some choices when you create it.  For example, you can color code the results by an additional variable, and you can change the color scheme and other style properties on the Options tab.


    --





  • 4.  RE: Unable to edit violin plot output (SPSS 29.0.0.0)

    Posted Sun May 21, 2023 08:55 PM

    David Dwyer, @Jon Peck 
    Thank you, both. My main concern is around having the output arranged correctly - by default, the upper bound is placed as second column, as per below. Normally I edit this in the Editor tab after the graph is created, but that is not an option here, so I am not sure if there is a way to make adjustment to the input? Aesthetically I would like the numbers on the y-axis to have a thousands separator, but that is not essential if not possibsle with this graph type.
    Thank you. 



    ------------------------------
    Ielyzaveta Ivanova
    ------------------------------



  • 5.  RE: Unable to edit violin plot output (SPSS 29.0.0.0)

    IBM Champion
    Posted Sun May 21, 2023 09:22 PM
    If you go to Edit > Options > General and check the "Apply locale's digit grouping ..." box, you will get the locale thousands separator for the axis labels.

    The x-axis categories should be in numerical (or alphabetic) order of the values.

    --