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Axis Customization - Line Thickness, Description Font, Letter Size

Lukas_Häfner — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:01:06 GMT

Hey everybody!

I'm currently working on a boxplot graphic that is supposed to look very similar to the attached example (relevant data omitted). I would like to chance the thickness of the lines that represent the x-axis and y-axis to match the overall aesthetic of the graphic (line thickness: 2). Also, I would like to change the appearance of the descriptions on the right (red boxes), namely their font and the size of their letters.

Is there an easy way to do that? Please keep in mind that I'm not good with scripts and would prefer a "point and klick" solution. I'm using JMP 17.1.0.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Axis Customization - Line Thickness, Description Font, Letter Size

hogi — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:31:39 GMT

You may have a look at the

which will facilitate generation of plots with pre-defined settings.

(view in My Videos)

Concerning font size of the grouping labels, there are some requests in the wish list to add a possibility to change the settings interactively:

The last one collected some Kudos, so maybe it will be implemented in a future release ...

Unfortunately: At the moment, one needs to adjust the font settings in the preferences
... with collateral effects on all your Jmp windows ;)

If you just need something like tiny / standard / big, you don't have to go to the preferences, you can use the one-click solution from (which actually changes the settings in the preferences! - with the same collateral effects; just less effort)

(view in My Videos)

Re: Axis Customization - Line Thickness, Description Font, Letter Size

hogi — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:49:00 GMT

Concerning "line widths", there is a request in the wish list -- with focus on the grid lines.

The Idea: to get a better separation between different levels of hierarchy.

... you could add a comment and request a similar setting for the frame.

Workarounds at the moment:

- use reference lines; fortunately, they allow different line widths.
very nasty: if the scale changes, you have to shift the pseudo frame lines.

- instead of adjusting the width, adjust the color (via preferences):

Re: Axis Customization - Line Thickness, Description Font, Letter Size

Lukas_Häfner — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:24:27 GMT

Thank you very much ^^ Your tipps were very helpfull and my boxplot looks way better now!

Re: Axis Customization - Line Thickness, Description Font, Letter Size

hogi — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:48:50 GMT

For short wins, such workarounds are quite useful :)

The workarounds feel like solutions to puzzle games.
Users are so happy to know the solution that what normally feels like a pain feels more like a victory.

But for easy and efficient daily work in Jmp, it's much better to implement the missing functionality in Jmp. It will feel much less like a "victory": any Jmp user can do it, less separation between pros and beginners.

but trust me - it will feel great :)

available now in Jmp18:

waiting for Kudos: