SASGRAPH

SASGRAPH, commonly referred to as SAS/GRAPH, is a graphics software component of the SAS System designed for creating high-quality statistical graphics and geographic visualizations. It provides a collection of graphing procedures and tools for producing charts, plots, maps, and 3D graphics from SAS data sets. Core procedures include GPLOT for scatter plots and line charts, GCHART for bar and pie charts, GMAP for map-based visuals, and G3D for three-dimensional plots, along with related procedures for specialized graphics. The package supports annotation and template-driven design, as well as device-independent output through SAS graphics devices. Users control appearance with statements such as GOPTIONS, and can layer data with the annotate facility and the GSEG graphics catalog for color maps, fonts, and graphic elements.

SAS/GRAPH is designed to work with the SAS programming language and data step processes. It can read SAS data sets directly and produce graphics output directed to a variety of devices and file formats, including PDF, PostScript, and bitmap formats, suitable for publication or presentation. It also integrates with SAS/ODS Graphics, enabling modern ODS-based graphics workflows while maintaining legacy SAS/GRAPH capabilities for complex custom graphs and geographic visualization.

Platforms supported typically include Windows, UNIX/Linux, and mainframe environments (such as z/OS), depending on the SAS distribution. SAS/GRAPH is a separately licensed component within SAS and is used by researchers, analysts, and organizations needing specialized or map-based visualization beyond standard statistical charts.