The MDS Procedure

ODS Graphics

Statistical procedures use ODS Graphics to create graphs as part of their output. ODS Graphics is described in detail in ChapterĀ 24, Statistical Graphics Using ODS.

Before you create graphs, ODS Graphics must be enabled (for example, by specifying the ODS GRAPHICS ON statement). For more information about enabling and disabling ODS Graphics, see the section Enabling and Disabling ODS Graphics in ChapterĀ 24, Statistical Graphics Using ODS.

The overall appearance of graphs is controlled by ODS styles. Styles and other aspects of using ODS Graphics are discussed in the section A Primer on ODS Statistical Graphics in ChapterĀ 24, Statistical Graphics Using ODS.

All graphs are produced by default when they are appropriate. You can reference every graph produced through ODS Graphics with a name. The names of the graphs that PROC MDS generates are listed in Table 3, along with the required options.

Table 3: Graphs Produced by PROC MDS

ODS Graph Name Plot Description Option
BadnessPlot Badness of fit DIMENSION=range
CoefficientsPlot Individual coefficients DIMENSION=n, n > 1
COEF=DIAGONAL
ConfigPlot Configuration DIMENSION=n, n > 1
FitPlot Fit Default


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