Publication date: 01/13/2026
Graph Builder
Interactive Data Visualization
Use Graph Builder to interactively explore your data. You can quickly create and experiment with plots until you find the one that you want. Then, you can share your results with others.
This chapter explains how to use Graph Builder. For detailed examples that use Graph Builder, see “Graph Builder Examples”.
Figure 3.1 Graphs Created in Graph Builder
Contents
How to Use Graph Builder
About the Graph Builder Window
Example of Graph Builder
Move or Remove Variables in Zones
Work with Axes
Merge Variables on an Axis
Create Separate Axes in the X and Y Zones
Create a Second Y Axis
Create Multiple Y Axes
Nest Axes for Character Variables
Order the Levels of a Categorical Variable
Element Types and Options
Points
Smoother
Line of Fit
Ellipse
Contour
Line
Bar
Area
Box Plot
Histogram
Heatmap
Pie
Treemap
Mosaic
Caption Box
Formula
Map Shapes
Parallel
Graph Zones
Categorical and Continuous Variables in Group X or Y Zones
Move Group X and Group Y Labels
Graph Builder Options
Graph Builder Buttons
Right-Click Menus in Graph Builder
Graph Options
Grouping Zones Options
Options for Columns in the Variables Panel
Options for Axes, Axes Variable Labels, or Graph Titles
Options for the Dividing Line between Multiple Graphs
Legend Options in Graph Builder
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