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Offsetting Value labels in a bar graph

AdditiveRange10 — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:55:07 GMT

Hello All,

I have a question regarding value label offsets which I have not been able to figure out. I have a script which generates a lot of bar graphs with 2 Y variables and then another Y variable below. All of the Y variables should have label values. However, I am putting a hard axis max on the Y axis of the top two variables so that in some cases the bar tops would be cut off. Thus the label value would not be visible.

I want to have the labels be somewhere close to the Y=0 line or slightly offset from it. Something like the image attached

I am using JMP 16 but will be getting 18 soon so solutions for both are welcome.

Re: Offsetting Value labels in a bar graph

jthi — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:08:23 GMT

One thing you could do is to add second Y-axis on the right side (add to same Y-axis first and then right click -> move to right) and then make maximum Y value very large on that. Disable labels for left side and leave them enabled for right side.

Then hide the axis from right side

Re: Offsetting Value labels in a bar graph

hogi — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:31:25 GMT

Besides the nice trick via the secondary Y axis, here is an excellent blog post how to fine tune the position via JSL:

(@Byron_JMP )

and here is a post in the wish list with the idea to provide the functionality directly via the GUI: