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How to interactlvely add a label value, from specific column, above a data point in graph builder on JMP18

GeneratingBunny — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:53:30 GMT

I have multi row/column data in JMP (18). Using graph builder I have plotted a trend plot. Now I want values from another column (describing the splits in the experiment) to appear over the corresponding data point. How to do this interactively once the graph is plotted using graphh builder?

Re: How to interactlvely add a label value, from specific column, above a data point in graph builder on JMP18

Thierry_S — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:58:25 GMT

Hi,

One approach would be to select your annotation column and set it as Label (right-click --> Label)

Then, in Graphbuilder, choose the layer (points or bars) and choose Label by Rows in the Label submenu (left side of the GraphBuilder main frame).

Let us know if it works for you.

Best,

Re: How to interactlvely add a label value, from specific column, above a data point in graph builder on JMP18

GeneratingBunny — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:17:55 GMT

@Thierry_S . Thanks. This works. How to I make the font of the lables bold?

Re: How to interactlvely add a label value, from specific column, above a data point in graph builder on JMP18

Thierry_S — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:23:32 GMT

There is no simple means to affect the font style of the labels. The only trick I know to make the labels bigger (not bold) is to increase the overall font size using the SHIFT + CTRL + PLUS keys on your keyboard.

There is a rather complex alternative using scripting, but you would need to retrieve the data coordinates on the graph via script, assign the text label recursively, and format the text all within the script.

Best,

Re: How to interactlvely add a label value, from specific column, above a data point in graph builder on JMP18

GeneratingBunny — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:34:41 GMT

OK. I will resign to the faint font :). Thanks for the help.

Re: How to interactlvely add a label value, from specific column, above a data point in graph builder on JMP18

John_Powell_JMP — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:28:25 GMT

Hi @GeneratingBunny ,

If you are fine with changing a preference for the labels, which would affect all graphs, you could increase the Graph Label font size and make it bold on this preference page:

If you are unhappy with the label being drawn in the same faint color as the marker (selected, black, unselected gray), you could override the marker label color preference too.

I hope this helps,

~John