# Stacked Violin Plot

Stacked violin plots can be used to summarize multiple features expression in one image.

Start by adding a 2D scatter plot to the Data viewer (Figure 1).

<figure><img src="https://1384254481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJVEESmJAPppJ3ijFq5aR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-38d5d08566a0d18d6ff63defd21197ee2b0fb5a0%2Fstacked%20violin%20image%201.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 1. Add 2D Scatter plot</p></figcaption></figure>

Select the data node from the pipeline to use (e.g. normalized counts) then choose the attribute of interest for the X-axis (e.g. cell type or sample name) and select **Numeric list** for the Y-axis (Figure 2).

<figure><img src="https://1384254481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJVEESmJAPppJ3ijFq5aR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9065bd2f66643938e94b18dcdf935b19a58e7373%2Fstacked%20violin%20image%202.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 2. Choose an attribute for the X-axis and Numeric list for the Y-axis</p></figcaption></figure>

Navigate to the left panel and open the **Axes** Configure option. Add the features (e.g. genes) to include on the Y-axis by typing the name and selecting the feature (Figure 3). These can be ordered by drag and drop within the box which is reflected on the visualization.

<figure><img src="https://1384254481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJVEESmJAPppJ3ijFq5aR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0a43d5a3043cc57b02e07f4891934fdd6abe81f9%2Fstacked%20violin%20image%203.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 3: Add the features to include on the Y-axis by typing the name and selecting the feature</p></figcaption></figure>

Use the **Show advanced options** to modify additional axes parameters on the visualization.

Navigate to the left panel and open the **Style** Configure option. Use the *Summary* options to toggle on and off the **Violin** and other visual preferences (Figure 4).

<figure><img src="https://1384254481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJVEESmJAPppJ3ijFq5aR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b048a57211e334362bc553ff76e16ef8a34a2e23%2Fstacked%20violin%20image%204.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 4. Use Style to modify Summary options like Overlay Violins</p></figcaption></figure>

Use the **Show advanced options** to toggle the points (dots) on and off.

When you are ready to export this image to your machine, navigate to the right corner and choose **Export image** with the necessary format, size, and resolution requirements. Click **Save**.

<figure><img src="https://1384254481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJVEESmJAPppJ3ijFq5aR%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2e66f8ac0b744b65d506acc19625245beba0d71a%2Fstacked%20violin%20image%205.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 5. Save the image to your machine</p></figcaption></figure>

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