Finish and deliver the result

The analysis may be settled, but what does the figure need before a manuscript, poster, or slide audience can use it? These recipes choose the visual finish first, then combine, annotate, size, and export the result for the reader who receives it.

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Your question Recipe Why this one
Which house style should the finished figure use? Themes for consistency Applies the manuscript, poster, or presentation theme.
How do I use the house palette consistently? Color templates for consistency Keeps categorical and continuous colors aligned across figures.
How do I label the clinical details a reader needs? Annotating figures and formatting axes Adds annotations and readable axis formatting.
When does the figure need a legend and how should it read? Using legends Builds legends that explain the visual encoding without taking over the plot.
How do I arrange several panels into one figure? Combination figures Combines plots into a manuscript-ready layout.
Which table belongs beside this figure? Tables that accompany figures Builds the small supporting tables a figure needs.
How do I export at the right size for submission? Preparing figures for manuscripts Handles panel dimensions and submission formats.
How do I make the figure readable on a poster? Posters and research day Uses the scale and text size needed at a distance.
How do I prepare the figure for a talk? Slides and presentations Finishes the plot for a presentation audience.