Higher bar graph

[Peter Baltzer Stidsen]

Hi there,

I have made this code for a nice bar graph:

graph bar e45svenstrup e45vodskov e39bouet, over(stoppested, lab(angle(45)) sort(row)) bargap(-35) legend( label(1 "E45 Svenstrup") label(2 "E45 Vodskov") label(3 "E39 Bouet") rows(1) region(lstyle(none)) ) ytitle("Estimeret ÅDT [ktj]", margin(right)) xsize(10) graphregion(color(white))

I like the design very much but there is something about the sizing. When I export the chart to PDF, the size is: [25,40 * 10,16 cm]. I want it to become higher without changing the width. How is that possible? I have tried ysize but that affects the width as well.

Best Regards,
Peter

[Nick Cox]

You can specify ysize() xsize() and aspect().

[Peter Baltzer Stidsen]

Thanks for your reply. I have now played around with these options but cannot figure out how to adjust the height without touching the width..

[Nick Cox]

Whenever that has happened to me it is because what I am also asking for has implications for the allowed width, as for example titles, axis details, or legends. I can't see your graph or your data, so I can't suggest more.

[Peter Baltzer Stidsen]

Hi again,

I have attached the data and the current graph based on this code:

graph bar frae45svenstrup frae45vodskov frae39bouet, over(stoppested, lab(angle(45)) sort(row)) bargap(-35) legend( label(1 "E45 Svenstrup") label(2 "E45 Vodskov") label(3 "E39 Bouet") rows(1) region(lstyle(none)) ) ytitle("Estimeret ÅDT [ktj]", margin(right)) xsize(10) graphregion(color(white))

[Nick Cox]

Thanks for posting a data file. Here I give the data as we ask, using dataex (see FAQ Advice #12).

It's hard to get that graph coming out well, as so much is being squeezed in. I suggest another approach, as below.

* Example generated by -dataex-. For more info, type help dataex
clear
input str24 stoppested float row int(frae45svenstrup frae45vodskov frae39bouet)
"Ikea"                      1 212  71  83
"Hjortevej"                 2 307 128 114
"Bilka"                     3 296 162 155
"Dyrskuevej"                4  45  36  39
"Stationsmestervej"         5  25  11  16
"Sofiendal skole"           6 200 112 111
"Mariendal Mølle"          7 174  55  56
"Firkløvervej"             8  35   7  10
"Provstejorden"             9 112  24  26
"Skipperen"                10  61  17  17
"Sygehus Syd"              11 393 227 183
"Aalborg Busterminal (B4)" 12 212 107  89
"Boulevarden"              13 526 284 251
"Nytorv"                   14  99  86  76
"Jomfru Ane Gade"          15 255 211 173
"Østerbrogade"            16 116 154  99
"Zieglersvej"              17  24  22  17
"Lerumbakken"              18  86  98  67
"P. Larsens Vej"           19  10  11  12
"Nr. Uttrup Torv"          20  97 217 149
"Nr. Uttrup Kirke"         21  10   5   4
"Ø. Fælledvej"           22  36  96 104
"Brixlund"                 23  19   5   4
"Virkelyst"                24  39  35  44
"Gl. Høvej"               25  61  79  80
"Bøgildsmindevej"         26  85 222 216
"Kvickly"                  27   6   3   7
end

foreach v of var frae* {
    local label = proper(substr("`v'", 7, .))
    label var `v' "`label'"
}

graph dot (asis) frae*, over(stop, sort(row) label(labsize(small))) /// 
marker(1, ms(Oh)) marker(2, ms(+)) marker(3, ms(Th)) ///
linetype(line) lines(lc(gs12) lw(vthin)) ///
legend(row(1) pos(12)) aspect(1.25)

[Peter Baltzer Stidsen]

Hi Nick

Thanks for your reply and for your help. For now I stick to current chart layout and the height of it.

I will consider your suggested graph layout if the receiver of the report in making finds it difficult to read data from bar chart.

[Nick Cox]

Thanks for your comments.