Create Plots

Extract plot data such as table of contents, result types, subcases, and components using the result files which has plot data. View or compare result types in a single or multi-plot layouts.

You can define the plot data X and Y axis with result type and components, plot layout, and preferences. The plots you generated are saved using pagination.
  1. Select a result file.
  2. Open the Info panel and click Plots .
  3. Click Extract Plot Data.
    Figure 1. Open Plots


  4. The job is complete and to view the extracted data, click Open Plot Data.
    The Define Plots dialog box is displayed.
    Figure 2. Define X and Y Axis


  5. Click X Source, to select plot data such as Subcase, Types, Requests, and Components.
  6. Click Y Source to select plot data such as Subcase, Types, Requests, and Components.
  7. Choose the layout for plotting the X and Y data.
    Table 1. Plot Layouts
    Layout Name Description
    Use Single Page Generate a plot and overlay it in the plot layout area.
    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.
  8. 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


  9. Optional: To set the plot preferences, click Plot Options, select the preference value for each Category.
    Figure 5. Plot Options


  10. Click Generate.
    The plot data is displayed and is saved under a new page.
    Figure 6. Generated Plot


    On the left pane, the Plot browser displays the number of windows and its plot data. The Properties section displays the selected plot window title and the chart type.

  11. On the left pane, select Session.
    The Session browser displays the plot data with the page number. The selected window plot data and its plot preferences are displayed.
    Figure 7. Plot Data and Preferences


    Note: The selected window corners are highlighted in the plot layout.

    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.
    		Click to pan the plot curves.
    		Click to zoom in the plot curves.
    		Click to zoom out the plot curves.
    		Click to auto scale the plot curve's view.
    		Click to reset the axes of a plot.
  12. Optional: Modify the X and Y Source, plot layout, and generate to view the new plot result.
    The new plot data is saved under a new page.
    Figure 8. Modify XY Source and Generate


    Note: Use the arrow keys to view the specific plot data.
  13. In the Session browser, you can rename a page and delete the page with the plot data.
    Right-click the page number and choose the required option.
    Figure 9. Rename or Delete Plot Data