Inserting a Parabox

The Parabox can be used to examine how multiple metrics and/or multiple groupings relate (for example, how do the offensive statistics of a sports league's highest-paid player compare to the lowest-paid players, and where within the league are these players). A parabox (parallel box plots) shows a summary of the distribution of a set of fields from a single table. The field is summarized based on its type: continuous (numerical) fields are summarized by box plots (or averages or dot plots), and categorical (name) fields are summarized as bubbles (or ...). Individual cases may be displayed as "parallel axis" lines.

Inserting a New Parabox

1. In the Author Ribbon, click on the "Add New Chart" button (under Pick Charts) and click Parabox.

2. If the Data Configuration form is not already showing, click the configuration button to open the Data Configuration window. If the Data Table shown is not the one you want, use the drop-down list to select the right one.

3. Select all applicable fields to be included in the parabox by clicking on the box adjacent to the field name. To select all fields, click the Check All button (conversely, click Uncheck All to de-select all fields). A checkmark indicates the field has been selected.

4. Optionally, you can show the parallel axis by selecting the Display Parallel Axis check box.

5. Click OK. The parabox displays.

See also:

• Parabox Toolbar

• Parabox Chart

• Visual Discovery