The Bubble Plot red triangle menu provides the following options:
Draw
Applies a fill or outline.
Filled
Fills all of the bubbles.
Outlined
Outlines all of the bubbles.
Filled and Outlined
Fills and outlines all of the bubbles.
Set Shape
Change the shape of the bubble.
You can create a custom shape using JSL. The Custom option opens the custom shape. If no custom shape has been created, the Custom option uses the default circle shape. For more information about creating custom shapes, see “Create New Graphs from Scratch and Customize Them” in the Scripting Guide.
Orient Shapes
Orients the shapes as they move in particular directions over time, following the shape of the data.
This option appears only if you have specified a variable for Time.
Trail Bubbles
Shows the past history of bubbles as a semi-transparent trail. See Example of a Time Variable and no ID Variable.
Note the following:
– This option appears only if you have specified a variable for Time.
– If you do not want to see the bubble labels, select the Label > None option.
Trail Lines
Shows the past history of bubbles as connected line segments. See Example of a Time Variable and no ID Variable.
Note the following:
– This option appears only if you have specified a variable for Time.
– If you do not want to see the bubble labels, select the Label > None option.
Label
Changes the labels on the plot.
None
Labels none of the bubbles in the plot.
All
Labels all of the bubbles in the plot.
Selected
Labels bubbles only when you select them.
Note: Click and drag on a label to move it.
Color Theme
Change the colors representing the high, middle, and low values of the color variable.
This option appears only if you have specified a variable for Coloring.
Revert Color Theme
Reverts back to the original color theme.
This option appears only if you have applied a color theme.
Legend
Shows a legend that describes the colors in the bubble plot.
This option appears only if you have specified a variable for Coloring.
Selectable Across Gaps
If a bubble is selected, this option keeps the bubble selected during time periods where data is missing. Otherwise, the bubble is not selected during time periods where data is missing.
Show Roles
Shows the variables that are used in the bubble plot. You can change and delete the variables. See Change Variables in a Bubble Plot.
Split All
Splits all bubbles into their constituent parts. Unlike the Split button, the bubbles do not have to be selected.
This option appears only if you have specified two ID variables.
Combine All
Combines all constituent bubbles within a group into their larger bubble. Unlike the Combine button, the bubbles do not have to be selected.
This option appears only if you have specified two ID variables.
Show Time Annotation
In bubble plots that contain a time variable, the Show Time Annotation option shows or hides the time that is displayed on the bubble plot.
Lock Scales
Prevents axis scales and gradient legend scales from automatically adjusting in response to data or filtering changes.
Fit to Window
Determines whether the plot is resized as you resize the JMP window. The default setting is Auto, which bases the scaling on the contents of the plot. For example, a plot with By variables does not stretch to fit the resized window; the plot extends beyond the viewing area. Change the setting to On to always fit the plot inside the window. Change the setting to Off to prevent the plot from resizing.
Aggregation Options
Alters how the X, Y, and Sizes roles are computed. By default, the values are calculated using means for X and Y, and sums for Sizes.
X as Sum or Y as Sum
Computes the X and Y values using sums.
Size as Sum
Deselecting this option computes Size values using means.
Color as Sum
Computes the sum of the data values and maps to a color. This option appears only for continuous variables.
See “Local Data Filters in JMP Reports”, “Redo Menus in JMP Reports”, “Group Platform”, and “Save Script Menus in JMP Reports” in Using JMP for more information about the following options:
Local Data Filter
Shows or hides the local data filter that enables you to filter the data used in a specific report.
Redo
Contains options that enable you to repeat or relaunch the analysis. In platforms that support the feature, the Automatic Recalc option immediately reflects the changes that you make to the data table in the corresponding report window.
Platform Preferences
Contains options that enable you to view the current platform preferences or update the platform preferences to match the settings in the current JMP report.
Save Script
Contains options that enable you to save a script that reproduces the report to several destinations.
Save By-Group Script
Contains options that enable you to save a script that reproduces the platform report for all levels of a By variable to several destinations. Available only when a By variable is specified in the launch window.
Note: Additional options for this platform are available through scripting. Open the Scripting Index under the Help menu. In the Scripting Index, you can also find examples for scripting the options that are described in this section.