Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface to the Second Edition (pdf)

Preface to the First Edition (pdf)

1 Introduction (pdf)

1.1 Using this book
1.2 Types of Stata graphs
1.3 Schemes
1.4 Options
1.5 Building graphs

2 Editor

2.1 Overview of the Graph Editor
2.2 Object Browser2.3 Modifying objects
2.4 Adding objects
2.5 Moving objects
2.6 Hiding and showing objects
2.7 Locking and unlocking objects
2.8 Using the Graph Recorder
2.9 Graph Editor versus Stata commands

3 Twoway graphs

3.1 Scatterplots
3.2 Regression fits and splines
3.3 Regression confidence interval fits
3.4 Line plots
3.5 Area plots
3.6 Bar plots
3.7 Range plots
3.8 Distribution plots
3.9 Options
3.10 Overlaying plots

4 Scatterplot matrix graphs

4.1 Marker options
4.2 Controlling axes
4.3 Matrix options
4.4 Graphing by groups

5 Bar graphs

5.1 Y variables
5.2 Graphing bars over groups
5.3 Options for controlling gaps between bars
5.4 Options for sorting bars
5.5 Controlling the categorical axis
5.6 Legends and labeling bars
5.7 Controlling the y axis
5.8 Changing the look of bars
5.9 Graphing by groups

6 Box plots

6.1 Specifying variables and groups
6.2 Options for controlling gaps between boxes
6.3 Options for sorting boxes
6.4 Controlling the categorical axis
6.5 Controlling legends
6.6 Controlling the y axis
6.7 Changing the look of boxes
6.8 Graphing by groups

7 Dot plots

7.1 Specifying variables and groups
7.2 Options for controlling gaps between dots
7.3 Options for sorting dots
7.4 Controlling the categorical axis
7.5 Controlling legends
7.6 Controlling the y axis
7.7 Changing the look of dot rulers
7.8 Graphing by groups

8 Pie charts

8.1 Types of pie charts
8.2 Sorting pie slices
8.3 Changing the look and color and exploding pie slices
8.4 Slice labels
8.5 Controlling legends
8.6 Graphing by groups

9 Options available for most graphs

9.1 Changing the look of markers
9.2 Creating and controlling marker labels
9.3 Connecting points and markers
9.4 Setting and controlling axis titles
9.5 Setting and controlling axis labels
9.6 Controlling axis scales
9.7 Selecting an axis
9.8 Graphing by groups
9.9 Controlling legends
9.10 Adding text to markers and positions
9.11 More options for text and textboxes

10 Standard options available for all graphs

10.1 Creating and controlling titles
10.2 Using schemes to control the look of graphs
10.3 Sizing graphs and their elements
10.4 Changing the look of graph regions

11 Styles for changing the look of graphs

11.1 Angles
11.2 Colors
11.3 Clock position
11.4 Compass direction
11.5 Connecting points
11.6 Line patterns
11.7 Line width
11.8 Margins
11.9 Marker size
11.10 Orientation
11.11 Marker symbols
11.12 Text size

12 Appendix

12.1 Overview of statistical graph commands
12.2 Common options for statistical graphs
12.3 Saving, redisplaying, and combining graphs
12.4 More examples: Putting it altogether
12.5 Common mistakes
12.6 Customizing schemes
12.7 Online supplements

Subject index (pdf)

Back to Books on Stata

Back to Bookshop home