Q: How can I cut to connect X-axis in Graphic builder two Group X ?

[#1]

Hi

I try to draw in Graphic build and compare two groups yield by month.

As you can see below, there is a big blank between two group due to the X-axis DATE repeat shows in two group X.

How can I cut left group X-axis and right group X-axis to make them connect ?

Chily_0-1666835580717.png

What I want is like the Xbar chart below:

Chily_1-1666835878671.png

Thanks you,

Regards,Chily

[#2 · Accepted solution]

If you use an Overlay of the Month_Year column and then add a Reference Line at the breakpoint, you can get something pretty close

txnelson_0-1666841662956.png

[#3]

Thanks your quickly reply txnelson.

It strike to me that I forgot to attach the sheet file (sample data.jmp) for you.

It looks OK to take your suggestion to use 'Overlay' instead of 'Group X' to draw.

Is that mean we can't draw like Xbart chart by graphic builder?

Chily_0-1666843066896.png

[#4]

Here is an XBar chart

txnelson_0-1666845825085.png

and the same chart in Graph Builder.  I subgrouped based upon date

Is this what you are looking for?

[#5]

Thank you, txnelson.

Need extra seperate two group by Month like below. 

It looks the control chart builder-XBar can use 'Phase' to seperate this two groups in chart,

and have respective mean line(green) in chart.

I would like to draw the same at Graphic builder since it's more flexible to add extra charts and informations.

Chily_2-1666849217871.png

[#6]

X group: restrict the values on the axis to the respective group is wish list item related to this. It also has one suggestion (which I would use for now) to use X-axis factor nesting instead of X-grouping.

[#7]

Thank you, jthi.

It's good to hear it already in the wish list.

could you describe the "X-axis factor nesting" mean?

[#8 · Accepted solution]

In your case it would mean adding both MAINTAIN_DATE and Month Year[MAINTAIN_DATE] to X-axis

jthi_1-1666852289191.png

First drag and drop MAINTAIN_DATE and then drag and drop the other column below it to blueish part (I added red box around it)

jthi_2-1666852365046.png

[#9]

Got it, thanks your detail explain.