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AnjaW
Level II

Two-dimensional surface plot

Hello everyone,

 

I have a response surface model with two input variables. I see that I can get a three-dimensional plot via Graph -> Surface Plot. But I would like to have a two-dimensional plot and just have a gradient colouring depending on the prediction model. Below is an example from a different software what I would like to have.

AnjaW_2-1746774618940.png

 

The only thing I can achieve in JMP (version 18.1) is this 

AnjaW_1-1746774336327.png

 

 

and also this from the contour plot

AnjaW_0-1746774317209.png

 

 

Both visualizations are not exactly what would be nice for presentations. Projecting a 3D plot on 2D is not exactly plane and I cannot get a smooth colouring in the contour plot. It will always require levels for the colouring. 
The actual colours in my examples differ, I'm sorry. I know how to adjust this in all of the examples.

 

Any help is welcome. Thank you very much!

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Ressel
Level VII

Re: Two-dimensional surface plot

In the bottom plot, you could right click into the graph, then select Contour > Number of Levels ... and set this to a high value. Below an example where the nr of levels is changed from 4 to 100.

Ressel_0-1746779699494.png

 

AnjaW
Level II

Re: Two-dimensional surface plot

Thank you very much for your reply. This works if I have for example one particular graph which I want to export. For several input/output combinations however, this is too time consuming. I will wait a little bit longer until accepting your answer. Maybe someone has an easier solution.

Otherwise I will make a proposal for the Wish List.

Re: Two-dimensional surface plot

Would saving the above settings to a Platform Preset help? 

Some info on presets: 

New Platform Presets in JMP® 18 - JMP User Community

(Mastering JMP) Creating and Using JMP 18 Platform Presets - YouTube

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