Bubble Plot Display in JMP

[#1]

Following the example in the JMP library using the “Katrina Data,” I created a new dataset for a hypothetical hurricane (Hurricane_Hypo_1) and generated a corresponding Bubble Plot.

However, I’ve encountered two issues:

1. Path Display: In my plot, only a single moving bubble is shown without a tail indicating its trajectory. I suspect this may be related to the animation or display settings, but I haven’t been able to resolve it.
2. Stationary Reference Points: I would like to display four fixed coordinate points, i.e., (-40, 5), (-50, 10), (-60, 15), and (-70, 20), on the map while the bubble moves. These represent installations, and I intend to visually compare their proximity to the hurricane’s path.

Any guidance or suggestions on how to address these two visualisation issues would be greatly appreciated.

[#2]

There is trail lines in red triangle menu

You can add those with graphic script or with annotate tool

Marker Size(5);
Marker([-40, -50, -60, -70], [5, 10, 15, 20])

[#3]

Thank you, Jarmo, for your assistance. I've marked the hurricane path and identified three key infrastructures on the map using the annotate tool. However, I'm uncertain about how to script these elements using graphic script (please see the attachment).

I came across the following link, but I'm unsure how to access the "Customize Graph" option in order to add the marker script.

Create Shapes for a Bubble Plot

https://www.jmp.com/support/help/en/18.0/?os=win&source=application#page/jmp/create-shapes-for-a-bub...

[#4]

Right click on the graph, select Customize, press "+" and then you can add new graphic script. This isn't anything specific to bubble plot and works in all of the graphs in JMP.

[#5]

@madhu 

You can add the custom graphics (markers, text, lines, etc.) using JSL by using the command << add graphics script. The scripting index has many examples on the possibilities.

I updated your original script with Jarmo's suggestion. I think you should be able to modify this to your specific script.

// assign the bubble plot to a variable
bp = Bubble Plot(
	X( :LON ),
	Y( :LAT ),
	Sizes( :WIND ),
	Time( :Date ),
	Coloring( :STAT ),
	Title Position( -73.86, 8.76 ),
	SendToReport(
		Dispatch( {}, "LON", ScaleBox,
			{Format( "Best", 9 ), Min( -81 ), Max( -39 ), Inc( 10 ),
			Minor Ticks( 1 )}
		),
		Dispatch( {}, "LAT", ScaleBox,
			{Scale( "Geodesic" ), Format( "Best", 9 ), Min( 2.25 ), Max( 33.75 ),
			Inc( 5 ), Minor Ticks( 0 )}
		),
		Dispatch( {}, "Bubble Plot", FrameBox,
			{Background Color( 73 ), Background Map(
				Images( "Simple Earth" ),
				Boundaries( "World" )
			)}
		)
	)
);

// find the framebox in the bubble plot for the graphics script
fb = report( bp )[framebox(1)];

// add the custom script
fb << add graphics script(
	Marker Size(5);
	Marker([-40, -50, -60, -70], [5, 10, 15, 20]);
	
	text( 
		{-40, 5}, "Station 1", 
		{-50, 10}, "Station 2", 
		{-60, 15}, "Station 3", 
		{-70, 20}, "Station 4", 	
	)
);

 You will now notice that this graphics script is saved to the graph when you right click >> Customize...

[#6]

Hi Scott,

Thank you for your note. I followed the steps you outlined, but used different stations (with updated coordinates and names) when running the script. Unfortunately, it's not working as expected. Please see the attached file for reference.

Could you kindly review and let me know where I may have gone wrong?

Best regards,
Madhu

[#7]

Bubble Plot(
	X( :LON ),
	Y( :LAT ),
	Sizes( :WIND ),
	Time( :Date ),
	Coloring( :STAT ),
	Bubble Size( 19.8 ),
	Time Index( 31.4000000000002 ),
	Trail Bubbles( "All" ),
	Trail Lines( "All" ),
	Title Position( -73.1193700214385, 8.11202650369562 ),
	SendToReport(
		Dispatch( {}, "LON", ScaleBox,
			{Format( "Best", 9 ), Min( -80 ), Max( -39.5257060084616 ), Inc( 10 ),
			Minor Ticks( 1 )}
		),
		Dispatch( {}, "LAT", ScaleBox,
			{Scale( "Geodesic" ), Format( "Best", 9 ), Min( 2.02558252288183 ),
			Max( 32.3813030165356 ), Inc( 5 ), Minor Ticks( 0 )}
		),
		Dispatch( {}, "Bubble Plot", FrameBox,
			{Background Map( Images( "Simple Earth" ), Boundaries( "World" ) )}
		)
	)
);
// find the framebox in the bubble plot for the graphics script
fb = report( bp )[framebox(1)];
// add the custom script
fb << add graphics script(
	Marker Size(5);
	Marker([-55, 62, -68], [15, 19, 22]);
	
	text( 
		{-55, 15}, "Offshore Oil Platform", 
		{-62, 19}, "Floating LNG Terminal",
		{-68, 22}, "Coastal Wind Farm", 			
	)
);

[#8 · Accepted solution]

@madhu 

You just need to change your first line to:

bp = Bubble Plot(

"bp" is the variable name for the Bubble Plot that is used further down in the script. 

[#9 · Accepted solution]

This now works fine. Thank you