Plot#

Plot events#

Recorded events can be plotted along a time axis.

Analysis > Plot > Plot events

Select the observations you want to plot. If more than one observation is selected, BORIS will ask you to choose a directory to save the plots.

The subjects and behaviors to include in the plot can be selected in the following window:

You can choose whether to include behavior modifiers (if any) and to exclude behaviors without coded events.

The time interval can be selected (see time budget).

The plot can be exported in various bitmap formats (PNG, JPG, TIFF) or vector graphics formats (SVG, PDF, EPS, PS). The SVG format can be further edited with the Inkscape vector graphics editor.

This function creates one plot per subject on a single figure.

Behavior colors can be customized. See Plot colors.

Plot time budget#

The duration and number of occurrences can be plotted for each subject and behavior.

Analysis > Plot > Plot time budget

The subjects and behaviors to include in the plot can be selected in the following window:

Behavior modifiers cannot currently be included in the plot.

The time interval can be selected (see time budget).

The plot can be exported in various bitmap formats (PNG, JPG, TIFF) or vector graphics formats (SVG, PDF, EPS, PS). The SVG format can be further edited with the Inkscape vector graphics editor.

This function creates two plots including all subjects for each observation:

• A plot of the behavior durations for behaviors defined as STATE events.
• A plot of the number of occurrences for all behaviors.

Behavior colors can be customized. See Plot colors.