Parallel Plots

View Patterns in Multidimensional Data by Plotting Parallel Coordinates

Using parallel plots, you can visualize each cell in a data table. Parallel plots draw connected line segments that represent each row in a data table. Parallel plots were initially developed by Inselberg (1985) and later popularized by Wegman (1990).

Figure 7.1 Example of a Parallel Plot 

Contents

Example of a Parallel Plot

Launch the Parallel Plot Platform

The Parallel Plot

Interpreting Parallel Plots

Parallel Plot Platform Options

Additional Examples of the Parallel Plot Platform

Examine Iris Measurements

Examine Student Measurements