JMP 12 Online Documentation (English)
Discovering JMP
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Basic Analysis
Essential Graphing
Profilers
Design of Experiments Guide
Fitting Linear Models
Specialized Models
Multivariate Methods
Quality and Process Methods
Reliability and Survival Methods
Consumer Research
Scripting Guide
JSL Syntax Reference
JMP iPad Help
JMP Interactive HTML
Capabilities Index
JMP 13.2 Online Documentation
Profilers
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Surface Plot
• Surface Plot Overview
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Surface Plot Overview
The Surface Plot platform is used to plot points and surfaces in three dimensions.
Surface plots are available as a separate platform (Graph > Surface Plot) and as options in many reports (known as the Surface Profiler). Its functionality is similar wherever it appears.
The plots can be of points or surfaces. When the surface plot is used as a separate platform (that is, not as a profiler), the points are linked to the data table. The points are clickable, respond to the brush tool, and reflect the colors and markers assigned in the data table. Surfaces can be defined by a mathematical equation, or through a set of points defining a polygonal surface. These surfaces can be displayed smoothly or as a mesh, with or without contour lines. Labels, axes, and lighting are fully customizable.
Surface Plot is built using the 3-D scene commands from the JMP Scripting Language (JSL). Complete documentation of the OpenGL-style scene commands is found in the
Scripting Guide
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In this platform, you can:
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Use the mouse to drag the surface to a new position.
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Right-click the surface to change the background color or show the virtual ArcBall (which helps position the surface).
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Enable hardware acceleration, which can increase performance if it is supported on your system.
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Drag lights to different positions, assign them colors, and turn them on and off.