rose@gt-cmmsr.GATECH.EDU (Rose Chu) (07/01/88)
we are looking for a cheap statistical package that will do nice graphs for
data (histograms, plots etc.). this is for the purpose of presentations,
technical reports, dissertations, etc. we do have PC-SAS to do the data
analysis so we just need something to augment the graphical output.
any ideas or suggestions?
thanks,
rose
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INTERNET: rose@gt-cmmsr.gatech.eduwew@naucse.UUCP (Bill Wilson) (07/01/88)
From article <32018@gt-cmmsr.GATECH.EDU>, by rose@gt-cmmsr.GATECH.EDU (Rose Chu): > we are looking for a cheap statistical package that will do nice graphs for > data (histograms, plots etc.). this is for the purpose of presentations, > technical reports, dissertations, etc. we do have PC-SAS to do the data > analysis so we just need something to augment the graphical output. > Systat for the Mac is a very nice package. They have a public domain version of it that produces some very nice graphs. If you would like a copy send me a formatted Mac disk with a return envelope and I'll send you out a copy. Bill Wilson NAU Computer Center Box 15100 Flagstaff, AZ 86011 -- Bill Wilson (Bitnet: ucc2wew@nauvm) Northern AZ Univ Flagstaff, AZ 86011 {These views are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer}
cole@sas.UUCP (Tom Cole) (07/02/88)
Rose Chu writes about a need for graphics output from stat packages. I am
of course heavily biased so anything I say should be taken with several
grains of salt...
If you are using PC SAS to do the analysis, you can use SAS/Graph for PC's
to do the graphics, it is available (was not during early releases of
SAS for PC's). If you want the get the graphics into a Mac, use the
Metagraphics facility in SAS/Graph to generate graphics pseudocodes, and
run them through the Mac Metagraphics facility. This is provided free on
VAX/VMS versions of SAS starting with SAS 5.18, and is available on
request from technical support. It is either free or nearly free, and
comes with a handsome technical report that describes how it works.
This product is completing Q/A cycles now. If you know someone who
recieved the SAS 5.18 X-tape then you can get a copy from them.
This Mac program reads metagraphics files and turns them into PICT
resources so you can paste them into your docs, or save as MacDraw I
files. It also lets you tinker with the color pallettes and patterns
assigned by SAS/Graph to make them more palatable (ha!). This is
especially neat if you have a Mac ][.
I am extremely affiliated with the company that wrote the product, and
am very biased. Be warned.
Tom Cole
SAS Institute
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However, these opinions are mine and only mine. Until I am king...simon@alberta.UUCP (Simon Tortike) (07/07/88)
In article <766@naucse.UUCP>, wew@naucse.UUCP (Bill Wilson) writes: > From article <32018@gt-cmmsr.GATECH.EDU>, by rose@gt-cmmsr.GATECH.EDU (Rose Chu): > > we are looking for a cheap statistical package that will do nice graphs for > > data (histograms, plots etc.). this is for the purpose of presentations, > > technical reports, dissertations, etc. we do have PC-SAS to do the data > > analysis so we just need something to augment the graphical output. > > I've used Statview II to do polynomial regression analysis (quite a bit). I also used the precursor program Statview 512+, which runs a bit slower and has fewer of the more esoteric features. I found that Statview is great for preliminary analysis because of the fast turnaround, but preferred another package for drawing graphs---Trapeze. This program is great for doing scatterplots and histograms in particular. It has polynomial regression functions as well so that models can be regenerated rather than having to import the data from Statview. The graphs can be customized to a great degree. If you have any background in linear algebra, you'll find Trapeze is a very intuitive program to use compared to other spreadsheets. I admit to being a very satisfied customer of both the companies producing these programs, particularly Trapeze which I have found to be extremely versatile. Simon Tortike Dept Min-Met-Pet Engg Univ. of Alberta Edmonton, AB CANADA T6G 2G6