scatterplot

[nathanhutto]

Hi all,

I'm making a scatterplot of GDP and welfare expenditures for a number of
countries. I would like to change the color of about ten data points. In
other graphs, like line graphs, I can usually right click on the data point
and make changes using "format data series." In this scatterplot, though, any
changes affect all of the data points. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Nathan

 

[Jim Thomlinson]

In a line graph you can not change the color of half of a line. Same deal
with a scatter plot. What you need to do is to set up seperate series for
different groupings of countries. Each series will be plotted with a
different colour the same as different series on a line graph make different
lines and each line is a different colour.

 

[Bruce Sinclair]

In a line graph you can not change the color of half of a line. Same deal
with a scatter plot. What you need to do is to set up seperate series for
different groupings of countries. Each series will be plotted with a
different colour the same as different series on a line graph make different
lines and each line is a different colour.

... and you can set all except one of your groups to the same colour and
marker. Not quite what you want ... but shows what you want.