Date:         Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:36:42 +0100
Reply-To:     Stéphane COLAS <scolas@DATAMETRIC.FR>
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From:         Stéphane COLAS <scolas@DATAMETRIC.FR>
Subject:      Re: Slices in a PIE CHart
Comments: To: David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>
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OK OK OK OK. :)

But I have to do them.



Selon David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>:

> scolas@DATAMETRIC.FR wrote:
> >Selon Peter Flom <Flom@ndri.org>:
> >
> > > I don't know how to do this, but I gotta wonder why anyone would use a
> >pie
> > > chart.....  It's a terrible graphic for almost any purpose....
> > >
> > > What is it that you are trying to show or do or demonstrate?
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > >>> Stéphane COLAS <scolas@DATAMETRIC.FR> 2/22/2007 2:53 pm >>>
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I created a pie chart with SLICE=arrow PERCENT=inside VALUE=NONE
> >group=year
> > > across=2.
> > >
> > > The slice values are far from the pies so the pies are tiny.
> > >
> > > How can I put the slice values near of the pies ?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > less important (but if you have an idea):
> > >
> > > Is it possible to specify the font of the percent inside the pie with a
> > > different height value than the slice font height value ?
> > >
> > >
> > > Cordialement/
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Stéphane COLAS
>
> >
> >lol
> >
> >hi peter,
> >
> >in fact it's an annual publication where I have some economic graphics on
> >the
> >value added decomposition. It's not bad , the pies are clear.
> >The objective is to demonstrate also the power of SAS on graphics. here
> >it's not
> >fine. The client WAAANNTS SAS graphics while I usually don't use them :/
> >
> >
> >So where are my dear Graphics gurus ??
> >
> >
> >Cordialement/
> >Best regards,
> >
> >Stéphane COLAS
>
> I have to agree with Peter on this.  (Well, I usually agree with Peter,
> but I'm agreeing more strongly.)
>
> Pie charts have a lot of problems as data display tools, and I strongly
> urge people not to use them.  The exploded pie charts and 3-D pie
> charts add additional optical distortions, but pie charts are enough of
> a problem by themselves.  Take a look at what Ed Tufte has to say
> on the subject.
>
> There are plenty of valid statistical graphic approaches.  Bill Cleveland
> has written a ton on this.  So perhaps you can satisfy the client and
> still keep *us* happy.  :-)
>
> David
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