Clone a graph

How cloning works

Cloning lets you copy the data table format, graphs, and analyses from another Prism graph. Cloning copies all the most important parts of a graph, including axis formatting, graph symbols, graph size and orientation, and colors.

Cloning duplicates a graph along with data tables and results included on that graph, and gives you the chance to remove the data from the new table.

Cloning duplicates regression lines and curves, and results tables that are included on embedded tables. Other analyses that are linked to the original data table, but are not included on the graph, are not included. For example, say you have a data table, analyzed with a t test, and graphed. If you clone the graph, the t test analysis will only be included if you have pasted a portion of the results onto that graph.

Cloning step by step

Step 1 -- Click a button.

You can clone a graph when starting a new project, or when adding to an existing project.

Step 2 -- Select a graph to clone

From the Welcome (or new data table) dialog, choose to Clone from an open project, a recently-used project, or a Prism project that you have saved as an example or has been saved as a shared example.

Step 3 -- Choose what to keep and what to delete

By default, Prism will delete the Y data, and keep X values as well as row and column titles. Check options to change what is deleted. Also enter a name for the cloned table (which will propagate to analyses and graphs). If you have a different number of replicates in your new project, use the second tab of the dialog to change the subcolumn format of your data table.

Saving graphs as examples to clone

You don't have to do anything special to clone a graph from an open or recently used project. If you want to use the current graph as an example to clone in the future, save it as an example.