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Is there a way to add points to only one line in a Graph Builder Line Plot?

babn — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:45:46 GMT

Hi All,

I have a Y over X graph builder plot with multiple lines, their name in the Overlay, and colored by designation. I would like to add points only to one line. Is that possible? For example, how would I add points only to the Rosy line?

Your suggestions are much appreciated.

Barbara

Re: Is there a way to add points to only one line in a Graph Builder Line Plot?

txnelson — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 02:00:54 GMT

Add a new column and place only a copy of Rosy values into the new column. Then add this new column to the y axis. Then in the variables section, uncheck everything except Days and the new column. In my example I called the new column Points.

Re: Is there a way to add points to only one line in a Graph Builder Line Plot?

hogi — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:11:43 GMT

If you don't want to change the data table, you can add points (for all 3 lines) and use the legend/right click to reduce the transparency for 2 of them:

Graph Builder(
	Variables( X( :Days ), Y( :Values ), Overlay( :Kid ) ),
	Elements( Line( X, Y, Legend( 1 ) ), Points( X, Y, Legend( 2 ) ) ),
	SendToReport(
		Dispatch( {}, "400", ScaleBox,
			{Legend Model(
				2,

				Properties( 1, {Transparency( 0 )}, Item ID( "Pepper", 1 ) ),
				Properties( 2, {Transparency( 0 )}, Item ID( "Rosy", 1 ) )
			)}
		)
	)
);

Re: Is there a way to add points to only one line in a Graph Builder Line Plot?

hogi — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:09:36 GMT

For a more advanced analysis (e.g. if there are dozens of entries and you don't want to reduce the transparency X times), you can:

use a transform column to calculate 1/0 for data with & without marker (here: fruit = "Pears")
use this transform column as "color"
then you just have to adjust 2 settings instead of dozens of entries

Graph Builder(
	Transform Column( "Rosy", Nominal, Formula( If( :Kid == "Rosy", "Rosy" ) ) ),
	Variables(
		X( :Days ),
		Y( :Values ),
		Overlay( :Kid ),
		Color( :Fruit ),
		Color( :Rosy )
	),
	Elements(
		Line( X, Y, Color( 1 ), Color( 1 ), Legend( 1 ) ),
		Points( X, Y, Overlay( 0 ), Color( 2 ), Legend( 2 ) )
	),
	SendToReport(
		Dispatch( {}, "400", ScaleBox,
			{Legend Model(
				2,
				Properties( 0, {Transparency( 0 )}, Item ID( "Missing", 1 ) )
			)}
		)
	)
);

If there is a conflict for overlay or color, you can disable or enable them separately for specific graphs:

In Graph Builder, this can be done via the variables drop down menu:

Re: Is there a way to add points to only one line in a Graph Builder Line Plot?

hogi — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:58:53 GMT

You can find more details about color settings in the post.

The "Remote Control" in the Graph Builder Toolbar allows you to set colors and transparency very easily.
https://marketplace.jmp.com/appdetails/Graph+Builder+Toolbar

e.g. batch assign of Transparency =0.1 to all items but one.

Here is a video showing how the remote control can be used:
https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/Why-is-this-DropZone-called-quot-Color-quot/m-p/799820/highlight/true#M97561

Re: Is there a way to add points to only one line in a Graph Builder Line Plot?

jthi — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:43:45 GMT

One more option you might sometimes want to consider is to split your data

You can then add all your Kid columns to Y-axis and have a bit more freedom to plot them as you wish