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[Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

Clanlope — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:00:53 GMT

Hi all,

Currently I find that a multi-axes can be created instead of all items merged in one ax achieved by pressing the shift before releasing my click on dropzone. But the order of my selection order is hence reversed to the col list, why it happens, can it be fixed? there is no loading reduction between manual fixing the order and dragging them one by one to the axes

I found this tip at https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/CTRL-Alt-Shift-click-select-double-click-right-click/m-p/570994#U570994
see:

drag them onto the X or Y axis (while pressing Shift)

or: drag the second column onto the the same axis, next to the first region

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

christian-z — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:18:53 GMT

I recommend starting here: Work with Axes.

If that does not answer your questions: could you provide an example data file or some images of what your current and desired outcome are? I'm not sure I fully understand your question.

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

hogi — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:31:29 GMT

In JMP18, the order in Graph builder fits to the order in the column list:

Please check if you have an option to update to a later version.

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

Clanlope — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:45:32 GMT

my selection order is like col A B C top to down, the axes order at my graph will be A B C with no shift pressing but flip to C B A while holding.

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

hogi — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:11:39 GMT

Ah, sorry.
the order in which the columns are selected has no influence, it's just the order in the list.

It's like selecting the columns and pressing CTRL+C. When you paste the content of the clipboard into a text editor, you will see that the order is always the same independent of the order of selecting the items.

List which remember the order of selections: nice : )
You could submit a wish to the https://community.jmp.com/t5/JMP-Wish-List/idb-p/jmp-wish-list .

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

Clanlope — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:46:49 GMT

I see, I could rearrange my col order on the table, but the reversed orders between pressing shift/ no pressing still bothered.

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

hogi — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:34:41 GMT

can you share a screenshot what does the "reversed" mean?
Without Shift all the columns end up in one plot. Which "order" do you refer to?

For this example here it's also "height" and "weight", like in the previous graph:
(not weight and height)

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

Clanlope — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:39:01 GMT

I will describe based on your figure, like I have height weight sibling ages sports to the ax, the order <in one plot> on the graph is height weight sibling ages sports top down ; but it will be sports sibling ages weight height top down by each plot by pressing shift

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

hogi — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:47:21 GMT

In JMP 18.2.2, pressing Shift, it looks like this:

Re: [Graph Builder on JMP16] create multi-axes by drag columns into dropzone with shift pressed, the order reversed, how to fix

Clanlope — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:59:42 GMT

yes, exactly the same operation on JMP16, the "sports" shows on the top, and unfortunately I cannot update my JMP16 to JMP18, is version diff the root cause?