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Duplicating a Graph Builder plot?

ew_jmp — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 11:14:04 GMT

Is it possible to duplicate a Graph Builder plot/configuration?

Basically, my workflow entails setting up the axis/factors and then dropping in different [parametric] data columns to get a quick glimpse of what the boxplots/histograms look like -- I'd like to then be able to duplicate that Graph Builder window/tab and then play with other columns. My pain-point is that I have hundreds of columns, so saving me the headache of filtering and scrolling through for even two items can save me a lot of time.

I've uploaded a simplified screenshot/example of what I'm after: I'm looking for the distributions of 'size' and 'station_type' for certain data (column 'blah') and I want to create another Graph Builder window/tab with the same format so I can quickly drop a different 'blah' in.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Duplicating a Graph Builder plot?

Thierry_S — Tue, 18 May 2021 15:59:11 GMT

Hi,
The simples way to scan through different columns in Graph Builder is to use the Column Switcher tool that can be found under the main GB menu > Redo > Column Switcher.
Otherwise scripting might be required if you need to automate the process further.
Best,
TS

Re: Duplicating a Graph Builder plot?

Craige_Hales — Tue, 18 May 2021 16:30:06 GMT

Also check out Redo->Relaunch which shows you a launch dialog for graph builder, using a lot of the current settings. Saving the script to the script window captures all of the current settings.

Re: Duplicating a Graph Builder plot?

ew_jmp — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:02:56 GMT

Thanks! That's the ticket! Appreciate the responses.