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Customizing Stata graphs made easy

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  • Ben Jann

    (Institute of Sociology, University of Bern)

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The overall look of Stata’s graphs is determined by so-called scheme files. Scheme files are system components, that is, they are part of the local Stata installation. In this talk I will argue that style settings deviating from default schemes should be part of the script producing the graphs rather than being kept in separate scheme files, and I will present software that supports such practice. In particular, I will present a command called grstyle that allows users to quickly change the overall look of graphs without having to fiddle around with external scheme files. I will also present a command called colorpalette that provides a wide variety of colour schemes for use in Stata graphics.

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  • Ben Jann, 2018. "Customizing Stata graphs made easy," London Stata Conference 2018 11, Stata Users Group.
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    1. Svend Juul, 2003. "Lean mainstream schemes for Stata 8 graphics," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 3(3), pages 295-301, September.
    2. Roger Newson, 2005. "SCHEME_RBN1MONO: Stata module to provide minimal monochrome graphics schemes," Statistical Software Components S456505, Boston College Department of Economics, revised 21 Dec 2012.
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    1. Martina Jakob & Benita Combet, 2020. "Educational aspirations and decision-making in a context of poverty. A test of rational choice models in El Salvador," University of Bern Social Sciences Working Papers 33, University of Bern, Department of Social Sciences, revised 01 Aug 2020.
    2. Ben Jann, 2018. "Customizing Stata graphs made even easier," University of Bern Social Sciences Working Papers 30, University of Bern, Department of Social Sciences.
    3. Jakob, Martina & Combet, Benita, 2020. "Educational aspirations and decision-making in a context of poverty. A test of rational choice models in El Salvador," SocArXiv w9bkq, Center for Open Science.

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    • C87 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Econometric Software

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