specifies the aspect ratio of the plot’s wall area. The ratio is expressed as a positive decimal fraction representing wall height divided by wall width. For example, 0.75 is a 3/4 aspect ratio, and 1.0 is a square aspect ratio.

Small numbers, such as 0.01, produce a short, wide rectangular area. Larger numbers yield a taller, narrower rectangular area.

specifies whether plots are drawn with unique attributes in the graph. By default, the SGPANEL procedure automatically assigns unique attributes in many situations, depending on the types of plots that you specify. If the plots do not have unique attributes by default, then the CYCLEATTRS option assigns unique attributes to each plot in the graph. The NOCYCLEATTRS option prevents the procedure from assigning unique attributes.

For example, if you specify the CYCLEATTRS option and you create a graph with a SERIES statement and a SCATTER statement, then the two plots have different colors.

If you specify the NOCYCLEATTRS option, then plots have the same attributes unless you specify appearance options such as the LINEATTRS= option.

specifies the SAS data set that contains the variables to process. By default, the procedure uses the most recently created SAS data set.

specifies the discrete attribute map data set that you want to use with the SGSCATTER procedure. You specify this option only if you are using a discrete attribute map to control visual attributes of the graph.

specifies a description for the output image. The description identifies the image in the following locations:

• the alternate text for the image in HTML output
• the table of contents that is created by the CONTENTS option in an ODS statement

The default description is “The SGPANEL Procedure”.

disables automatic legends from being generated. By default, legends are created automatically for some plots, depending on their content. This option has no effect if you specify a KEYLEGEND statement.

specifies whether subpixel rendering should be used for rendering line plots and bar charts. Subpixel rendering produces smoother curves and more precise bar spacing.

specifies whether the graph background is opaque or transparent.

specifies the amount of extra space to add to the left, right, top, and bottom of the graph. The extra space can help make the spacing more aesthetic, or provide blank space for custom annotations.

You specify this option only if you are using the SG annotation feature to annotate your graph. For more information, see Annotating ODS Graphics.

This option creates margins around the graph for company logos, annotated notes, and so on. You can also specify the unit of measurement. The default unit is pixels. For a list of measurement units that are supported, see Units of Measurement.

Use pad options to create non-uniform padding. Edges that are not assigned padding are padded with the default amount.

pad-options can be one or more of the following:

specifies the scope of graph data that is calculated in percentages. When you calculate percentages using the STAT=PERCENT option, the calculation can be performed at different levels in the graph. The percentages within the selected level attempt to round up to 100%.

In the following examples, the first example specifies a value of GRAPH (the default), and the second example specifies a value of GROUP.

ods graphics on / reset=all;
ods graphics on / width=4.5in;

proc sgpanel data=sashelp.cars pctlevel=graph;
panelby origin;
where origin in("Asia" "Europe");
vbar type / response=horsepower stat=percent
    group=cylinders;
run;

proc sgpanel data=sashelp.cars pctlevel=group;
panelby origin;
where origin in("Asia" "Europe");
vbar type / response=horsepower stat=percent
    group=cylinders;
run;

In the graph that specifies PCTLEVEL=GRAPH, the bars collectively add up to 100%. Each bar represents a fraction of the total.

In the graph that specifies PCTLEVEL=GROUP, each bar adds up to 100% of the category data represented by the bar. In this case, the categories are age.

specifies the number of decimal spaces to be used to calculate the percent values.

specifies the range attribute map data set that you want to use with the procedure. You specify this option only if you are using a range attribute map to control visual attributes of the graph.

specifies the SG annotation data set that you want to use. You specify this option only if you are using the SG annotation feature to annotate your graph. For more information, see Annotating ODS Graphics.