View plot data such as table of contents, result types, subcases, and components of
the result files. View or compare result types in a single or multi-plot layouts using
Altair Drive.
You can define the plot data X and Y axis with result type and components, plot
layout, and preferences.
To view the extracted data, click Open Plot Data.
Figure 1. Open Plot Data
The Define Plots dialog box is displayed. Figure 2. Define X and Y Axis
Click X Source, to select plot data such as Subcase,
Types, Requests, and Components.
Click Y Source to select plot data such as Subcase,
Types, Requests, and Components.
Choose the layout for plotting the X and Y data.
Table 1. Plot Layouts
Layout Name
Description
Use Current Plot
Generate a plot and overlay it in the active plot
window.
One Plot Per Request
For each selected request is plotted in a new plot with
the corresponding components overlaid.
One Plot Per Component
For each selected component is plotted in a new
plot.
One Curve Per Plot
For each curve is plotted in a new plot.
Click to
select the page layout.
The following page layout options are displayed. Figure 3. Page Layouts for Plots
For example, select the layout as One Plot Per
Component with the page layout . Figure 4. Select Layout
Optional: To set the plot preferences, click Plot Options, select
the preference value for each Category.
Figure 5. Plot Options
Click Generate.
Figure 6. Generated Plot
On the left pane, the Plot browser displays the number
of windows and its plot data. The Properties displays
the selected plot window title and the chart type.
Note: The selected window is highlighted in the plot
layout.
To view the defined plot data and its preferences, click
Session.
On the left pane, select Session.
The selected window plot data and its plot preferences are displayed.
Figure 7. Plot Data and Preferences
Hover over a plot to view plot toolbar . The following table explains the usage of it:
Icon
Description
By default, Zoom is enabled to zoom in and zoom out.
Drag a square on a plot area to zoom in. Double click to
zoom out.
to
select the page layout.
The following page layout options are displayed.
.
. The following table explains the usage of it:
