Patran 2008 r1 Reference Manual Part 7: XY Plotting

Patran 2008 r1
Reference Manual
Part 7: XY Plotting
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Contents
Patran Reference Manual
1 Overview of the XY Plot Application

Purpose 2
General Definitions 3
Task Structure 4
Description of XY Window Display Components 5

XY Window Display Components 7
XY Plot Capabilities 8
Summary of Key Features 10
How Curves are Created 12
XY Plot Data Structures 13
Plot Specifications for Curves 14
Axes Scales and Labels 15
Preparing Curve Data Files 16

Data Set Format 16
Records 16
Format for Data Point Values 17
Example 17
Naming Conventions 18
Filenames for Curve Data Files 18
Names of XY Windows, Curves, and Titles 18
Notes on Managing XY Plots 19

Displaying New Curves 19
Effect of Changing the Active Color Table 19
Background Colors 19
Using Colors, Line Styles, and Data Point Symbol Types to Visually Distinguish
Curves 19
Locating Titles and Legend Boxes 20
Multi-Line Titles 20
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2 XY Plot Forms
Overview of XY Plot Actions 22
Create Actions 23
Create a New XY Window 23
Create a New Curve 24
Create a New Title 31
Post Actions 33
Post/Unpost XY Windows, and Select Current XY Window 33
Post/Unpost Curves in Current XY Window 35
Post/Unpost Titles in Current XY Window 37
Modify Actions 39
Modify Graph Area Options for Current XY Window 39
Modify a Defined Curve 41
Modify a Title 46
Modify Axis Option 48
Modify Legend Display Attributes 58
Rename Actions 60
Rename an XY Window 60
Rename a Curve 62
Rename a Title 63
Delete Actions 64
Delete an XY Window 64
Delete a Curve 65
Delete a Title 66
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Ch. 1: Overview of the XY Plot Application Patran User’s Guide
1 Overview of the XY Plot

Application

Purpose 2
General Definitions 3

Task Structure 4

Description of XY Window Display Components 5
XY Plot Capabilities 8

Summary of Key Features 10

How Curves are Created 12
XY Plot Data Structures 13

Plot Specifications for Curves 14

Axes Scales and Labels 15
Preparing Curve Data Files 16

Naming Conventions 18

Notes on Managing XY Plots 19
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Purpose
Purpose
The XY Plot Application (hereafter called XY Plot) creates and manages the definitions of XY windows,
which are graphic windows in which curves are plotted. XY Plot also creates and manages the definitions
of curves and titles, and manages the display of XY plot information. Task Structure, 4 gives a correlation
of the basic tasks described below with the forms used to carry out those tasks. See Description of XY
Window Display Components, 5 for a description of the various display elements that appear in an XY
window.
Management of XY XY Plot manages the following XY window elements:

Window Definitions
• Window name.
• Display, label, and scale specifications for the axes that appear in the
graph area.
• Display specifications for axis tick marks and plot gridlines.
• Display specifications for a legend box that appears outside the graph
area.
Management of Each curve definition includes the following elements:
Curve Definitions
• Curve data; consisting of a curve name, title, data type identifier, and set
of data points to be plotted.
• Curve display and plot specifications.
Curve data can also be exported to a new or existing curve data file, which
are external files stored in directories.
See How Curves are Created, 12 for a description of the ways in which new
curves are created.
Management of Title Each Title definition includes the title name, the title text, and the display
Definitions specifications.
Management of XY Selected XY windows are posted for display on the screen. Any XY window
Window Displays can be selected as the current XY window. Curve(s) and title(s) are posted for
display in the current XY window. The current XY window is the only XY
window whose graph area, legend, axes, tick marks, and gridline display
options can be modified.
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Ch. 1: Overview of the XY Plot Application 3
General Definitions
General Definitions
XY Plot XY Plot is the application that creates and manages definitions of XY windows
(graphics windows wherein XY curves are plotted).
XY window An XY window is a graphics window which contains a plotting area for XY curves,
an X and Y axis, XY titles, and a legend. Each window has a name which uniquely
designates the XY window and is displayed in the title bar of the window.
XY curve An XY curve is the basic entity of data which is plotted within XY windows. The
curve consists of a number of X-Y points or Y only points which represent a curve
that is to be graphically displayed. Each curve has a name which is used to uniquely
designate the curve and a title which is used for display within the legend. Attributes
of a curve include the color of the curve and curve title, curve display methods, and
point symbol attributes. Each curve can be posted for display to as many XY
windows as is desired.
XY title An XY title is a text string which is displayed anywhere within an XY window and
is normally used for annotation of an XY plot. Each title has a name which is used to
uniquely designate the title and text actually displayed when the title is posted to an
XY window. Attributes of a title include its location, color, and size. Each title can
be posted for display to as many XY windows as is desired.
XY axes XY axes are a part of an XY window. There is an X and Y axis for each XY window
and each axis can be independently modified. Attributes of an axis include location,
color, tick mark and gridline display, and title and label color and size. Each axis also
defines the scaling that will be used for display of XY curves within the XY window.
Several scaling methods are available including linear and logarithmic scales and
automatic or manual control of ranges.
XY legend An XY legend is part of an XY window. The legend is a rectangular area within
which a table of the curves posted to the XY window are displayed. The legend
display consists of a legend title and for each curve, an example of the curve display
and the text for the curve title. Attributes of a legend include location, size, border
display, and background color.
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Task Structure
Task Structure
The diagram below groups the forms used in XY Plot into tasks described in Purpose, 2. Each variation
of the form is produced by selecting an action and an object. Subordinate forms, which are associated
with particular application form variations, are also shown.
Manage XY Window Manage Curve Definitions Manage

Definitions Title
Delete
Create Modify Create Modify Curve Definitions
XY Axis Curve Curve
Window Create
Rename
Curve Title
Modify Axis
XY Options Curve
Window Name Modify Delete
Title Title Title
Modify Axis
Legend Scale Curve Rename
Options Title
Legend Axis
Labels
Data
Attributes
Manage XY Plot
Displays
Axis
Title Post Post Curve
Curve Data
File XY
Window
Rename Tick Marks Post

XY Curve Data Title
Window Keyboard
Gridlines
Delete
XY
Window Legend
Write Curve
Data File
Application Subordinate
Form Form
Export Curve
Data to a File
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Description of XY Window Display Components

The following table illustrates the attributes of XY Plot display elements.
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XY Window Legend Title Curve Axes

Background Color Location Text Title Axes Titles:
Border Color Size Location Curve Name Color • Text String

in Legend Box
Border Thickness Title String Color Color • Color
Curve Color
Border Linestyle Background Color Character Size • Font Size
Curve Thickness Axes Specifications:
Border Color
Curve Style • Location
Border Linestyle
Curve Fit Method • Scale
Symbol Color • Minimum-
Maximum Range
Symbol Size
• Number of
Symbol Type Primary Tick
Specifications: Marks
• Increment
• Curve Data
between Primary
Attributes
Tick Marks
• Curve Fit
• Line Color
Method
• Line Thickness
• Line Style
Tick Marks:
• Location
• Number of
Secondary Marks
• Color
• Line Thickness
Gridlines:
• Line Color
• Line Thickness
• Line Style
Numeric Labels:
• Format
• Color
• Number of
Significant Digits
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XY Window Display Components

The following graphic shows a typical XY window. The XY Plot window is identified by the window
bar, which includes the database name. The cyan window border identifies the window as the current XY
window. In this example, the curve named “Curve No. 1” is posted.
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XY Plot Capabilities
Select XY Plot from the Patran window to display the XY Plot application form. The following activities
can then be accomplished by selecting the indicated action/object combination on the applicable form.
Click on any object name in the object column below to obtain more help about the action/object
combination.
Action Activity Object

Create Create a new XY window definition. XY Window
Create a new curve definition by importing data from a Curve
curve data file.
Create a new curve definition by entering data points into
a spreadsheet.
Export curve data points to a text file.

Create a new title definition. Title
Post Select the current XY window. XY Window
Post/unpost selected XY window(s) for display.
Post/unpost selected curve(s) in the current XY window. Curve
Post/unpost selected title(s) in the current XY window. Title
Modify Show/Modify display attributes for the current XY XY Window
window’s graph area.
Show/Modify a selected curve’s data points, curve’s Curve
display, and plot attributes.
Export curve data points to a text file.

Show/Modify the display attributes for a selected title. TitleTitle
Show/Modify the display, label, and scale attributes for Axis
the axes in the current XY window.
Show/Modify the display attributes for the tick marks in Axis
the current XY window.
Show/Modify the display attributes for the gridlines in the Axis
current XY window.
Show/Modify the display attributes for the legend box in Legend
the current XY window.
Rename Rename an XY window. XY Window
Rename a curve. Curve
Rename a title. Title
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Action Activity Object

Delete Remove selected XY window(s) from the database and XY Window
from display.
Remove selected curve(s) from the database and from Curve
display.
Remove selected title(s) from the database and from Title
display.
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Summary of Key Features
Feature Description
Multiple XY Windows Multiple XY windows can be defined. Any number of defined windows
can be posted for simultaneous display. Any number of curves and titles can
be posted for display in any window. The same curve or title can be posted
to more than one XY window.
Current XY Window One window is selected as the current XY window. The current XY
window is identified by a cyan inner border. It is the only one whose graph
area, axis, tick marks, gridlines, and legend display attributes can be
modified. Curves and window titles can only be posted/unposted in the
current XY window.
Curve Display Each curve has its own set of plot specifications and display attributes.
Using the Post Curve action, one or more curves (selected from a global list
of defined curves) can be posted for plotting in the current XY window.
Title Display Each title has its own set of display attributes. Using the Post Title action,
one or more titles (selected from a global list of defined titles) can be posted
for display in the current XY window.
Legend Box Display For each curve posted to an XY window, the XY window’s legend box
displays the curve’s title and a sample of its plot line and data point symbol.
Each XY window definition includes a set of legend box display attributes.
Graph Area Display Each XY window definition includes a set of graph area display attributes
in which posted curves are plotted.
Axes Display Each XY window definition includes the following axes display attributes:
Axis Line and Title: Display attributes, such as color, font size, and line
thickness, are used to define the axis line and axis title.
Scale: Either linear or logarithmic axis scale can be selected. The number
of primary tick marks, the min-max range, and the increment between
primary tick marks can be entered manually, calculated automatically, or
semi-automatically from the plotted data points of the posted curves.
Label: Display attributes, including the axis label format, are used to define
the labels appearing at each primary tick mark on each axis.
Tick Marks: Separate sets of display attributes are used to define the
primary and secondary tick marks that can be selected for display along
each axis line.
Gridlines: Separate sets of display attributes are used to define the primary
and secondary gridlines that can be selected for display. Gridlines originate
at tick marks and extend through the graph area.
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Feature Description
Show/Modify a Any selected curve’s X and/or Y data point values can be displayed in
Curve’s Data Point spreadsheet form. Values appearing in this form can modified. The data
Values point values in the spreadsheet can also be exported to a curve data file.
Hardcopy Output A posted XY window(s) can be selected for output to a hardcopy file
(named patran.hrd). This file is translated to a device-specific
hardcopy file and may be sent to a printer to produce a hardcopy of an XY
window.
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How Curves are Created
How Curves are Created

New curves are created in any of the following ways:
The Create Curve action may be used to import curve data from a curve data file. See Import Curve
Data from an External File, 25. Curve data files, which are ASCII text files stored in directories, can be
created by XY Plot as described in Write Curve Data to a Curve Data File, 29. New curves can also be
created by systems, applications or editors external to Patran as described in Preparing Curve Data Files,
16. A curve data file contains one or more data sets. Each data set includes the curve data type identifier,
data points, and (optionally) the title for a single curve. XY Plot reads a selected data set from the file
and stores the data in the model database under the name specified by the user. The standard Patran file
extension.xyd is used for identifying curve data files.
The Create Curve action may be used to create a new curve whose name, data type, and data points
are specified by XY Plot. In Create/Modify/Display a Curve’s Data Points, 27, the Curve Data Keyboard
form is described, which is used to specify the curve data type and data point values.
The originating Patran application (e.g., Results, Fields, Materials, Loads and Boundary Conditions)
may be used to write the new curve data including the name, title, data type, and data point set to the
model database. These curves are posted to an XY window named XyWindow1. This window, along with
the newly created curves, is automatically posted. The curve name assigned by the originating
application, as well as the XY window created by the application, is included in XY Plot’s list of defined
curves and XY windows. This XY window, and the curves created by the originating application, can be
modified with XY Plot.
Regardless of the method used to create the curve, the curve data type identifier must indicate whether
data points are defined by a pair of X and Y values (type XY Pairs) or by a single Y value (type Y Data).
Once a curve has been created, the Modify Curve action described in Modify Actions, 39 is used to specify
the curve’s plot specifications and display attributes.
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XY Plot Data Structures
XY Plot Data Structures

The diagram below shows the data structures created for each XY window, each curve, and each title.
The diagram also shows the action(s) that update the elements in these data structures. Curve data (i.e.,
name, data type, and set of data points) can be imported from, or exported to, a curve data file.
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Plot Specifications for Curves
Plot Specifications for Curves

Each curve definition includes the following parameters that specify how the curve is plotted in an XY
window where it is posted:
Start and End Points. The number of the first and last data point to be plotted. The default start point is
data point 1 and the default end point is the last data point in the curve data.
Scale Factors. The X and Y data point values to be plotted are multiplied by the scale factors. The default
scale factor is set to 1.
Frequency. This value specifies the interval between plotted data points. The default value of 1 is used
when all data points between the start and end points are to be plotted. If a value (n) greater than 1 is
specified, every nth data point is plotted. Thus, a frequency value greater than 1 produces filtering of the
data.
Values of X. If the curve data type is Y Data (i.e., only Y data values are specified in the curve’s
definition,) parameters for calculating the value of X for each plotted Y value are required. An X Initial
Value and Delta Value are specified for this purpose. The initial value is associated with the Y value for
the first plotted data point and the delta value is used to calculate the value of X for the remaining data
points.
Curve Fit Method. Any of the following curve fit methods can be selected:
• Linear. The plot line for the curve consists of n-1 straight lines consecutively connecting the n
plotted data points.
• Scatter. No plot line is generated. Only the symbols for the plotted data points are displayed.
• Least Squares. A parametric least squares numerical approximation of the best fit is performed,
resulting in a curve consisting of one or more parametric cubic curves (PCs) that pass
consecutively through (or near) the data points. The accuracy of the fit is determined by the user-
specified number of PCs and the number of line segments per PC. Accuracy improves as the
number of PCs and/or the number of line segments per PC are increased.
• Spline. The plot line for the curve consists of n-1 parametric cubic curves (PCs) consecutively
connecting the n plotted data points. The resulting parametric cubic spline does not have to be
monotonic. However, spline equations are often ill-conditioned and rapid changes in direction or
large variations in spacing may produce “kinks” or “loops.” The curve fit accuracy is adjusted by
changing the number of line segments per PC.
All plot parameters except the curve fit method are on the Modify a Curve’s Plot Specifications, 44. The
curve fit method selection is on the Modify a Curve’s Fit Method and Display Attributes, 43. Both of these
subordinate forms are accessed from the XY Plot form when Modify is the selected action and Curve is
the selected object.
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Axes Scales and Labels
Axes Scales and Labels

The following parameters define how the X and Y axes are scaled and labeled. A separate set of
parameters is provided for each axis.
Scale Method. The selected scale method determines the spacing of the axis primary and secondary tick
marks as linear, logarithmic, or cyclic.
Assignment Method. The assignment method specifies how values at the primary tick marks are
determined. The base point (the value at the first axis origin tick mark) and end point (the value at the
last tick mark on the axis) are either entered by the user or automatically calculated. The base point is the
lower end of the range and the end point is the upper end of the range. The assignment method also
determines the number of primary tick marks as well as the increment between primary tick marks. Any
of the following assignment methods can be selected:
• Automatic (linear scaling)K The user specifies the number of primary tick marks. XY Plot
calculates the base point, end point, and increment from the data point values of posted curves.
• Automatic (logarithmic scaling). XY Plot calculates the base point, end point, and number of
primary tick marks (cycles) from the data point values of posted curves.
• Semi-Automatic (linear scaling). The user specifies the number of primary tick marks, the base
point and the increment. These parameters define the end point.
• Semi-Automatic (logarithmic scaling). The user specifies the number of cycles (primary tick
marks) and the integral power of 10 corresponding to the base point. These parameters also
define the end point.
• Range (linear scaling only). The user specifies the number of primary tick marks and the lower
and upper ends of the range. XY plot calculates the increment.
• Manual (linear scaling only). The user specifies the number of primary tick marks and enters
the value that is to appear at each primary tick mark.
Label Format. The primary tick mark numeric labels can be displayed in either fixed-point, exponential,
integer or power format. The exponential format uses a floating point representation consisting of a
signed mantissa, the radix (base number) of 10, and a signed integral exponent of the base number. The
power format produces labels of the form 10n, where n is a signed integer. The number of significant
digits in the labels is also specified.
The scale method and assignment method parameters are on the Modify Axis Scale Options, 51. Label
format parameters are on the Modify Axis Label Options, 52. Both of these subordinate forms are accessed
from the XY Plot form when Modify is the selected action and Axis is the selected object.
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Preparing Curve Data Files

This section describes how to prepare curve data files using systems, applications, or editors that are
external to Patran. A curve data file is a formatted ASCII text file containing one or more data sets, each
of which consists of a series of records. Each data set provides the data for one curve.
Data Set Format

A data set is made up of a single header record and one or more data records followed by a termination.
The Header Record contains the curve data type identifier string and (optionally) a character string
defining the curve title, separated by a delimiter. The curve data type identifier must be one of the
following two strings:
• XYDATA indicates that the data records for the data set contain alternating X and Y values.
• YDATA indicates that the data records for the data set contain Y data only.
The Data Records contain the data point values for the curve. These data point values must be listed in
the sequence in which they will be plotted. If the curve data type is XYDATA, the data record(s) must
contain alternating X and Y values (i.e., an X value followed by a Y value) for each data point. If the
curve data type is YDATA, the data record(s) must contain a Y value for each data point. Each X or Y
value must be separated from the next value by a delimiter.
A Data Set is Terminated by one of the following:
• A new header record.
• A termination record containing “END” as the only character string.
• The end of file.
Records
Each record is limited to 80 characters and must be terminated by a new line or carriage return. Data
within a record is entered in free format. If a record contains more than one value or character string, each
value or string must be separated by a delimiter (slash, comma, or space). It is not necessary to
consistently use a particular delimiter within a file, data set, or record. A number of separate values can
fit into a single record as long as they are separated by delimiters and the total number of characters
(including delimiters) does not exceed 80.
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Format for Data Point Values

Data point values can be specified in any mixture of integer, fixed-point, and floating point formats. The
floating point representation of a number is accomplished by handling the number as a signed mantissa,
multiplied by 10 (the radix) raised to a signed integral exponent. For example:
-1.23E-2 is the notation that would be used to specify the floating point number -1.23 * 10-2,
where:
-1.23 is the mantissa,
E signifies that an exponent (to the base 10) follows, and
-2 is the signed exponent.
Example
An example of a curve data file containing two data sets is shown below. The actual file only the Record
Contents column.
Record Record Contents Comments

1 XYDATA,CURVE NO.1 Header record for set 1 indicates that this set contains data of
type XY Pairs. The data type identifier is followed by a comma
and the curve title.
2 1/56.3,2/7,3/6.25E-2 First data record for set 1 contains XY values for the first three
data points. Note that the values are a mix of fixed-point,
integer, and floating point format. Note also that slashes are
used to separate the X and Y values of an XY pair, and commas
are used to separate XY pairs.
3 4 The second and third data records for set 1 contain respectively
4 7.5 the X and Y values for the fourth data point. This demonstrates
that X and Y values for the same data point do not need to be in
the same record.
5 YDATA Header record for set 2 terminates set 1, and indicates that set 2
contains data of type Y Data. No curve name is included for set
2, thus the curve name will have to be specified by XY Plot
when set 2 is imported.
6 3,4,5,6,7.9,8.6,10 The data record for set 2 contains the Y values for all 7 data
points in data set 2.
7 END This is the termination record for set 2. This record would not
be necessary here if record number 6 is the last line of the file or
if record number 6 were followed by a header record for another
data set.
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Naming Conventions
Naming Conventions
Filenames for Curve Data Files

Curve data files must be assigned filenames that conform to UNIX or Windows NT file naming
conventions. The file extension [\G is used to identify Patran curve data files.
Names of XY Windows, Curves, and Titles

Names must be assigned to XY windows, curves, and titles at the time they are created. The names of
curves and titles are independent from the title character strings displayed in the XY window where the
curve or title is posted. Initially, a curve name and title are set equal to each other. The curve title may be
modified or the curve may be renamed independently of the other. The same logic applies to title names
and text. The names of XY windows, curves, and titles must conform to the naming conventions in the
table below.
Item Requirements
Uniqueness of Names of each XY window, curve and title must be unique within the name class.
Names For instance, a curve and a title could both have the same name because they are
in different name classes, but two curves or two titles cannot both have the same
name because they are in the same name class.
Number of • XY Windows: The number of characters (including any prefixes and suffixes)
Characters may not exceed 31.
• Curves: The number of characters may not exceed 80.
• Titles: The number of characters may not exceed 256.
Legal • XY Windows: The letters A to Z (upper or lower case), numbers 0 to 9,
Characters underscore, hyphen, and period are legal. Spaces are not allowed.
• Curves and Titles: Any printable character in the ASCII character set is legal.
Case Sensitivity Names are case-sensitive. For example, the names curve_1 and Curve_1 are
evaluated as names of separate and distinct curves. (Try not to have names that
vary only by case.)
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Notes on Managing XY Plots
Displaying New Curves

When displaying a new curve for the first time, it is recommended that it be the only curve posted to the
XY window. The following plot specifications and axis option selections are recommended:
Plot Specifications: All data points selected for plotting (Start Point = 1, End Point = highest numbered
data point, Frequency = 1); Least Squares curve fit method selected; Display Symbol option selected.
Axes Scales and Labels: Logarithmic scale method; Automatic assignment method; Display Labels
option selected; Power label format selected.
Axis Tick Marks: Primary display selected.
With these selections, all data points are plotted and a good curve display is produced regardless of plot
range or sharp changes in direction. Adjust the number of PCs and the number of lines per PC for the
desired accuracy. Refer to Modify a Curve’s Fit Method and Display Attributes, 43. After evaluating the
resulting plot, the plot specifications or axis options can be modified as needed to optimize the display.
Effect of Changing the Active Color Table

All color selections for XY Plot objects are determined by the active color table selected on the Color
Configurations form accessed through the Display menu. Changing the active color table will change all
XY Plot color selections.
Background Colors
The background color of the XY window is always the first color in the active color table. The first color
is black if the Patran standard color table is selected. Any background color may be selected for the graph
area (see page 19) and legend box (see page 58). Be sure that the colors selected for display objects (e.g.,
window titles, legend titles, curve names, axis titles, labels, borders, axis lines, tick marks, gridlines,
curve plot lines, and data point symbols) are different from the background colors of the areas where
these objects are displayed.
If you intend to produce black and white hardcopy printouts of XY windows, select the background
colors to achieve the best contrast between the printed background and the various objects displayed.
Refer to the section on File>Print (p. 217) in the Patran Reference Manual for more information.
Using Colors, Line Styles, and Data Point Symbol Types to

Visually Distinguish Curves
When two or more curves are posted to the same XY window, visual distinction among them (both in the
legend and in the graph area) is necessary. This is accomplished by selecting a different plot line color,
line style and/or a different data point symbol color or type for each curve. See Modify a Curve’s Fit
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Method and Display Attributes, 43. With up to fifteen colors (not including background colors,) seven line
styles, and fourteen symbol types, visual distinction can be maintained among a large number of curves
posted to the same window.
Locating Titles and Legend Boxes

The location of titles and legend boxes are specified by X,Y locations relative to the upper left corner of
the XY window. The locations are specified as percentages of the X and Y dimensions of the XY window.
For example, if an X,Y location of 10, 10 (i.e., 10% of the X and Y dimensions of the window) is
specified and the XY window has dimensions of 6 x 6 inches, the actual location would be 6 inches
vertically and horizontally from the upper left corner of the window.
For legend boxes, the X,Y location defines the location of the upper left corner of the legend box relative
to the upper left corner of the window. See Modify Legend Display Attributes, 58. Since the height and
width of the legend box are specified as percentages of the X and Y dimensions of the XY window, care
must be taken to assure that the specified X,Y location will permit the entire legend box to fit inside the
XY window without intruding into the graph area or posted titles.
For titles, the X,Y location defines the location of the top of the first character of the title relative to the
upper left corner of the window. See Modify a Title, 46. Care must be taken to assure that the specified
X,Y location will permit the entire title string to fit inside the XY window without intruding into the
legend box or the graph area.
Multi-Line Titles
Each defined title is limited to a single line with a maximum of 256 characters. If a multi-line title is
required, create two or more title definitions and locate each title line as described above.
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Ch. 2: XY Plot Forms Patran Reference Guide
2 XY Plot Forms

Overview of XY Plot Actions 22

Create Actions 23
Post Actions 33

Modify Actions 39

Rename Actions 60
Delete Actions 64
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Overview of XY Plot Actions
Overview of XY Plot Actions

Each action/object combination listed below defines a separate option on the XY Plot application form.
Options that require subordinate forms are also indicated and separately described.
Action Object Options

Create • XY Window
• Curve • Import Curve Data from File.
• Type New Curve Data into Spreadsheet.
• Title
Post • XY Window
• Curve
• Title
Modify • XY Window
• Curve • Modify Curve Title.
• Modify Curve Display Options.
• Edit Curve Data in Spreadsheet.
• Read Curve Data from File.
• Modify Data Attributes.
• Title
• Axis • Modify Axis Line Display Options.
• Modify Axis Scaling.
• Modify Axis Numeric Labels.
• Modify Axis Titles.
• Modify Tick Marks.
• Modify Gridlines.
• Legend
Rename • XY Window
• Curve
• Title
Delete • XY Window
• Curve
• Title
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Create Actions
Create Actions
Create a New XY Window

Creates a new XY window. The newly created window is automatically made the current XY window.
Action Create
Object XY Window
Existing XY Windows Lists the names of existing XY windows.
Enter XY Window Enter a name for the new XY window. See Naming Conventions, 18 for
Name more help.
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Create a New Curve

Creates a new curve definition, including curve name, data points, and plot color.
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Action Create
Object Curve
Existing Curves Lists the names of existing curves.
Curve Name Enter a name for the new curve. This name will also be used initially as the
curve title. See Naming Conventions, 18 for more help.
Color Shows the current curve color. Click this button to display a color bar to
choose a curve color.
Curve Data Input Note: The File and Keyboard options are not available until a curve name
has been created.
File Displays the Curve Data File subordinate form to import data points from
a file for the new curve. If a curve title is specified in the file, the title will
be used for the new curve title.
Keyboard Displays the Curve Data Keyboard subordinate form to enter data points
for the new curve.
Import Curve Data from an External File

This form appears when either the File or the Data from File button is selected on XY Plot form, when
Create or Modify is the selected action, and Curve is the selected object. This form is used to import an
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external ASCII curve data file containing data points and an optional title. Curve data files may contain
multiple sets of data; each for a different curve. See Preparing Curve Data Files, 16 for more help.
Set Number Displays the number of the data set to read from the external file.
Filter Enter a filter specification for the curve data files, or accept the default. The
default filter specification is *.xyd, which is the standard filename extension
used to identify curve data files. If the default filter is applied, all .xyd files in
the selected directory are listed. If the default filter has been modified, click the
Filter button below to apply the change.
Directories Lists existing directories. Select a directory from the list, then click the Filter
button to update the Curve Data File listbox above.
Curve Data File Lists the names of the existing files in the selected directory that pass the filter
criteria. Click on a data file in the listbox to select it and it will appear in the
Read From File databox below.
Read from File Displays the name of the selected file whose specified set number is to be read
as data points for the curve. You can also manually enter a file name in the
databox; however, the full pathname must be included.
Read Reads the specified set number from the curve data file listed in the Read from
File databox.
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Create/Modify/Display a Curve’s Data Points

This form appears when either the Keyboard or the Data from Keyboard button is selected on XY Plot
form, when Create or Modify is the selected action and Curve is the selected object. Data point values
for the curve are entered into the spreadsheet on this form and the values may be written to an external
file.
Data Type Defines the type of data points used in the spreadsheet below. For XY Pairs, the
values in both the X and Y columns of the spreadsheet are used. For Y Data,
only the data in the Y column is used.
Number of Points Displays the total number=of data points defined in the spreadsheet. When the
Apply action is taken, data points for which no input data was entered are
defaulted to a value of 0.
Start Point Displays the number of the first data point to be entered in the spreadsheet.
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Input Point Data `êÉ~íÉ=çê=ãçÇáÑó=Ç~í~=éçáåíë in the spreadsheet as follows:
1. Click on a cell in the spreadsheet to select it. Alternatively, select the X

or Y column or row header to select all cells in the column or row.
2. Click in the Input Point Data databox and enter a value. (Data values
must be signed integer or fixed point numbers.)
3. Press the Return key on the keyboard. The value appears in the selected
cell(s).
Note: The maximum number of points displayed in the spreadsheet is 50. When
a curve has more than 50 data points, select which points to display by
modifying the Start Point value in this form.
Write XY Data to Select this option to export the entered data points to a file. When the Apply
File button is selected, the Write Curve Data File form appears.
Apply Updates the curve’s data points to the values contained in the spreadsheet.
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Write Curve Data to a Curve Data File

This subordinate form appears when the Write XY Data to File option is selected on the Curve Data
Keyboard form. This form allows you to export curve data from the spreadsheet in the Curve Data
Keyboard form to a new or existing external curve data file.
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XY Data Title
Curve One
Filter
directory_1*.xyd
Directories Data Files

directory_1 11
1.xyd
directory_2 2.xyd
directory_3 3.xyd
directory_4 4.xyd
Write to File
directory_1/file_1.xyd
OK Filter Cancel
XY Data Title Enter the name, or accept the default, of the curve whose data is to be written to
a curve data file. The default curve name is the selected curve title.
Filter Enter a filter specification for the curve data files, or accept the default. The
default filter specification is *.xyd, which is the standard filename extension
used to identify curve data files. If the default filter is applied, all .xyd files in
the selected directory are listed. If you modify the default filter, click the Filter
button below to apply the change.
Directories Lists existing directories. Select a directory from the list, then click the Filter
button to update the Data File listbox above.
Data Files Lists the names of the existing files in the selected directory that pass the filter
criteria. Click on a data file in the listbox to select it and it will appear in the
Write to File databox below.
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Write to File Displays the name of the selected file into which the curve data will be written.
You can also manually enter a file name in the databox; however, the full
pathname must be included.
Caution: If an existing file name is entered in the Write to File databox, its
curve data will be overwritten by the new curve data.
OK Writes the curve data into the specified file listed in the Write to File databox.
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Create Actions
Create a New Title

Creates a new title definition, including the title text, location, displayed color, and the font size.
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Action Create
Object Title
Existing Titles Lists the names of existing titles.
Title Enter the title text. The title name will initially be used as the title text. See
Naming Conventions, 18 for more help.
X/Y Location Adjust slidebars to change the horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) location (as a
percentage of the distance from the top left corner of the XY window) where the
first character of the title will appear. See Locating Titles and Legend Boxes, 20
for more help.
Color Shows the current title text color. Click this button to display a color bar to
choose a title text color.
Font Size Pull down the Font Size menu to select a font size for the title text. Options are
8, 10, 12, 14, 18, and 24 point.
Apply Applies current settings.
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Post Actions
Post Actions
Post/Unpost XY Windows, and Select Current XY Window

Posts or unposts a selected XY window.
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Action Post
Object XY Window
Select Current XY Lists the names of existing XY windows, with the current XY window selected.
Window Click on a window name from the list to make it the current XY window.
Post/Unpost XY Lists the names of existing XY windows, with the posted windows selected.=
Windows Select a window name from the list to post or unpost.
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Post/Unpost Curves in Current XY Window

Posts or unposts a curve in the current XY window.
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Action Post
Object Curve
Window Click on a window name from the list to make it the current XY window to
which curves can be posted or unposted.
Post/Unpost Lists the names of existing curves, with the posted curves selected.=Select a
Curves curve name from the list to post or unpost in the current XY window.
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Post/Unpost Titles in Current XY Window

Posts or unposts a title in the current XY window.
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Action Post
Object Title
Window Click on a window name from the list to make it the current XY window to
which titles can be posted/unposted.
Post/Unpost Titles Lists the names of existing titles, with the posted titles selected.=Select a title
from the list to post or unpost in the current XY window.
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Modify Actions
Modify Graph Area Options for Current XY Window

Show or modify the display options for the graph area in the current XY window, including the
background color, the border line style, color, and thickness.
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Action Modify
Object XY Window
Select Current XY Lists the names of existing XY windows, with the current XY window
Window selected. Click on a window name from the list to make it the current XY
window to which graph area options may be modified.
Graph Area
Display Border Select this option to display a border around the graph area.
Line Style Pull down the Line Style menu to select the graph area border linestyle.
Options are Solid, Dotted, Dot-Dash, Short Dash, Long Dash and Odd Dash.
Border Color Shows the current border and background color. Click this button to display a
Background Color color bar to choose a border and/or background color.
Border Thickness Adjust the slidebar to set the thickness of the graph area border, 1 to 50.
Apply Applies the current settings.
Reset Restores the graph area options for the current XY window to the previous
setting.
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Modify a Defined Curve

Show/modify the definition of a selected curve, including the curve’s title, display options, plot
specifications, and data points.
Action Modify
Object Curve
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Curve List Lists the names of existing curves. Select a curve name from the list to modify.
Title Displays the Curve Name subordinate form to modify the title text and color.
Options Displays the Curve Options subordinate form to modify the curve’s attributes.
Data from Displays the Curve Data Keyboard subordinate form to modify the curve’s data
Keyboard points.
Data from File Displays the Curve Data File subordinate form to import data points from a
curve data file.
Data Attributes Displays the Data Attributes subordinate form to modify the curve’s plot
specifications.
Modify a Curve’s Title

This subordinate form appears when the Title button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is the
selected action and Curve is the selected object. Use this form to change the selected curve’s title and text
color. The curve’s title and color are displayed in the Legend box of an XY window where it is posted.
Curve Title Text Shows the curve title that will be displayed in the Legend box. Enter a new
name, if desired.
Color Shows the current curve name color displayed in the Legend box. Click this
button to display a color bar to choose a curve name color.
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Modify a Curve’s Fit Method and Display Attributes

This subordinate form appears when the Options button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is
the selected action and Curve is the selected object. Use this form to select the curve fit method and
display attributes.
Curve Fit
Method Pull down this menu to select a curve fit method. Options are: Linear, Scatter,
Least Squares, and Spline. See Plot Specifications for Curves, 14 for more help.
Lines Per PC/ When the Least Squares or Spline method is selected, adjust the appropriate
# PCs slidebar to specify the number of line segments generated per parametric cubic
curve or the number of parametric cubic curves that will be generated.
Symbols
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Display Symbol Select this option to display symbols at plotted data points.
Type Pull down the Type menu to select a new curve symbol. Options are: Letter X,
Plus (+) symbol, Circle (filled/unfilled), Square (filled/unfilled) Triangle
(filled/unfilled), Diamond (filled/unfilled), Arrowhead (filled/unfilled), and
Hexagon (filled/unfilled).
Color Shows the current symbol color. Click this button to display a color bar to
choose a symbol color.
Symbol Size Adjust the slidebar to set the size of the selected data point symbol.
Curve Style
Line Style Pull down the Line Style menu to select a curve line style. Options are: Solid,
Dotted, Dot Dash, Short Dash, Long Dash, and Odd Dash.
Color Shows the current curve color. Click this button to display a color bar to choose
a curve color.
Line Thickness Adjust the slidebar to set the line thickness of the displayed curve.
Modify a Curve’s Plot Specifications

This subordinate form appears when the Data Attributes button is selected on the XY Plot form when
Modify is the selected action and Curve is the selected object. Use this form to define or modify the
curve’s plot specifications. The last two databoxes (X Initial Value and X Delta) are only used when the
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curve’s data type is Y data (i.e., each data point has a Y value, but no X value). See Plot Specifications
for Curves, 14 for more help.
Start Point/ Specify an integer defining the number of the first and last data point to be plotted.
End Point
X Scale Factor/ Specify a multiplier to be applied to data point values in the X and Y columns.
Y Scale Factor Multipliers may be signed integer or fixed-point numbers.
Frequency Specify an integer (n) that defines the interval between plotted data points. For
example, If n = 1, all data points from the start point to the end point are plotted.
If n > 1, every nth data point is plotted.
X Initial Value When the curve’s data points only have Y values, specify the initial X value to be
associated with the Y value at the start point. The X value may be a signed integer
or fixed-point number.
X Delta When the curve’s data points only have Y values, specify the incremental X value
to be added to the X value for the preceding plotted data point to obtain the X value
for the next plotted data point. The X delta value may be a signed integer or fixed-
point number.
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Modify a Title
Show/modify the definition of a selected title, including the title text, location, font size, and color.
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Action Modify
Object Title
Title List Lists the names of existing titles. Select a title from the list to modify.
Title Text Displays the current title text to modify if desired. See Naming Conventions, 18 for
more help.
X Location/ Adjust the slidebars to change the horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) location (as a
Y Location percentage of the distance from the top left corner of the XY window) where the
first character of the title will appear. See Locating Titles and Legend Boxes, 20 for
more help.
Font Size Pull down the Font Size menu to select font size for the title. Options are 8, 10, 12,
14, 18, and 24 point.
Color Displays the current title color. Click this button to display a color bar to choose a
title color.
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Modify Axis Option

Show/Modify the options for axes in the current XY window, including the axis lines, scale, labels, titles,
tick marks, and gridlines.
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Action Modify
Object Axis
Select Current Lists the names of existing XY windows, with the current window selected. Select
XY Window a window name from the list to modify.
Active Axis Select the appropriate axis or axes to modify.
Options Displays the Axis Options subordinate form to modify the axis display attributes.
Scale Displays the Axis Scale subordinate form to modify the axis scale.
Labels Displays the Axis Labels subordinate form to modify the axis labels.
Title Displays the Axis Title subordinate form to modify the axis title.
Tick Marks Displays the Tick Marks subordinate form to modify the axis tick mark
specifications.
Gridlines Displays the Gridlines subordinate form to modify the axis gridline options.
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Modify Axis Line Display Attributes

This subordinate form appears when the Options button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is
the selected action and Axis is the selected object. Use this form to modify the display options for the
active axis line.
Display Specify the side(s) on which the active axis is displayed (top/bottom for X axis,
Top/Bottom left/right for Y axis).
Line Style Pull down the Line Style menu to select an axis line style. Options are: Solid,
Color Shows the current axis line color. Click this button to display a color bar to choose
a line color.
Line Thickness Adjust the slidebar to set the thickness of the axis line.
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Modify Axis Scale Options

This form appears when the Scale button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is the selected
action and Axis is the selected object. Use this form to modify the active axis scale. See Axes Scales and
Labels, 15 for more help.
Scale Select type of scale to be used. Depending on the type of scale chosen, different
assignment methods are available to select, which are described below.
Assignment Depending on the assignment method chosen, either arbitrary values, a base value
Method and an increment, or a min-max range can be entered so that tick mark values are
automatically calculated and applied to the axis scale.
• Automatic (linear scale). Enter the number of primary tick marks. The base
value, min-max range, and increment between primary tick marks is
automatically calculated from the curve data.
• Automatic (logarithmic). All values are automatically calculated from the
curve data.
• Semi-Automatic (linear scale). Enter a base value and increment, and the
number of primary tick marks. The min-max range will be automatically
calculated.
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• Semi-Automatic (logarithmic scale). Enter a base power of ten value and the
number of cycles. The min-max range is calculated automatically.
• Manual (linear scale only). Enter the number of primary tick marks which will
determine the number of values (signed integer or fixed-point numbers) to be
entered.
• Range (linear scale only). Enter the lower and upper values and the number of
primary tick marks. The increment between tick marks is automatically
calculated.
Enter Lower See Assignment Method, above.
and Upper
Values
Number of See Assignment Method, above.
Primary Tick
Marks
Modify Axis Label Options

This subordinate form appears when the Labels button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is
the selected action and Axis is the selected object. Use this form to modify the format, number of
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significant digits, and color of the active axis numeric labels generated at each primary tick mark. For
more help, see Axes Scales and Labels, 15.
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Display Labels Select this option to display numeric labels at each primary tick mark on the
selected axis.
Label Format Select the format for the axis labels. (The Power option is available only when
Logarithmic scale is selected on the Axis Scale form.)
Color Shows the current axis label color. Click this button to display a color bar to choose
a label color.
# Significant Enter the number of significant digits in axis label (does not apply to the Power=
Digits format).
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Modify Axis Title

This subordinate form appears when the Title button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is the
selected action and Axis is the selected object. Use this form to modify an axis title text and display
attributes, including font color and size.
Display Axis Select this option to display an axis title.

Title
Axis Title Displays the current axis title text to modify if desired.
Font Size Pull down the Font Size menu to select the axis title font size. Options are 8, 10,
12, 14, 18, and 24 point.
Color Shows the current axis title color. Click this button to display a color bar to choose
a text color.
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Modify Axis Tick Mark Display Attributes

This form appears when the Tick Marks button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is the
selected action and Axis is the selected object. Use this form to modify the display attributes for primary
and secondary axis tick marks.
Display Select the tick marks to display, either Primary or Secondary.

Options Select the tick marks to modify the display options, either Primary, Secondary, or
Both.
Location Specify whether selected tick marks are to appear outside or inside the graph area.
Color Shows the current tick mark color. Click this button to display a color bar to choose
a color.
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Line Thickness Adjust the slidebar to set the thickness of the tick mark lines.
# Sec. Tick Adjust the slidebar to set the number of secondary tick marks to appear between
Marks each primary tick mark. When logarithmic scale=has been selected on the Axis
Scale form, this slidebar has no effect and the number of secondary tick marks are
set to=8.
Modify Axis Gridline Display Attributes

This form appears when the Gridlines button is selected on the XY Plot form when Modify is the selected
action and Axis is the selected object. Use this form to modify the display attributes for primary and
secondary axis gridlines.
Display Select the gridlines for display, either Primary or Secondary.

Options Select the gridlines to modify the display options, either Primary, Secondary, or
Both.
Line Style Pull down the Line Style menu to select the gridline line style. Options are Solid,
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Color Shows the current gridline color. Click this button to display a color bar to choose
a color.
Line Thickness Adjust the slidebar to set the thickness of the selected gridlines.
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Modify Legend Display Attributes

Show/modify options for displaying the Legend for the current XY window.
Action Modify
Object Legend
Select Current Lists the names of existing XY windows, with the current XY window selected.
XY Window Click on an XY window name to select it as the current XY window whose legend
is to be modified.
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Display Select the legend elements to be displayed.

Attributes Adjust the slidebars to change the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) locations (as a
percentage of the distance from the top left corner of the XY window) where the
top edge of the legend box will appear.
Background Shows the current color for the legend background. Click this button to display a
Color color bar to choose a background color.
Title - Text Enter the title text to appear in the legend box.
Text Color / Shows the current color for the legend text and border. Click the appropriate button
Border Color to display a color bar to choose a text or border color.
Border - Line Pull down the Line Style menu to select the legend border linestyle. Options are:
Style Solid, Dotted, Dot-ash, Short Dash, Long Dash, and Odd Dash.
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Rename Actions
Rename Actions
Rename an XY Window
Renames a selected XY window.
Action Rename
Object XYWindow
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XY Window Lists the names of existing XY windows. Click on an XY window to rename.

List
Rename as Enter a new name for the XY window. See Naming Conventions, 18 for more help.
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Rename a Curve
Renames a selected curve.
Action Rename
Object Curve
Curve List Lists the names of existing curves. Click on a curve to rename.
Rename as Enter a new name for the curve. See Naming Conventions, 18 for more help.
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Rename a Title
Renames a selected title.
Action Rename
Object Title
Title List Lists the names of existing titles. Click on a title to rename.
Rename as Enter the new name for the title. See Naming Conventions, 18 for more help.
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Delete Actions
Delete an XY Window
Deletes a selected XY window.
Action Delete
Object XY Window
XY Window Lists the names of existing XY windows. Click on an XY window to delete.
List
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Delete a Curve
Deletes a selected curve.
Action Delete
Object Curve
Curve List Lists the names of existing curves. Click on a curve name to delete.
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Delete a Title
Deletes a selected title.
Action Delete
Object Title
Curve List Lists the names of existing titles. Click on a title to delete.
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A line thickness, 39
axes, 6
I n d e x
axis label, 44 M
axis scale, 44 modify, 35
I n d e x axis title, 44 axis, 43, 44
I N D E X
I n d e x axis gridline, 50
Index C axis label, 46
create axis scale, 45
curve, 24 axis tick mark, 49
title, 30 axis title, 48
XY window, 23 curve, 36, 39
curve, 6, 25 curve fit method, 38
curve data, 26, 28 curve title, 37
curve title, 37 graph area, 35
legend, 51
title, 41
D
data attributes, 39
delete P
curve, 57 post/unpost curves, 33
title, 58 post/unpost titles, 34
XY window, 56 post/unpost XY windows, 32
display attributes, 38, 44, 49, 50, 51
R
E rename
external file, 25 curve, 54
title, 55
XY window, 53
G
graph area, 35
gridline, 3, 44 S
scatter, 38
spline, 38
H
h3, 6
T
tick mark, 3, 44, 49
L
least squares, 38
legend, 6
line style, 39
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axes, 3
curve, 3
legend, 3
plot, 3
title, 3
window, 3, 53
windows, 6
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1 Overview of the XY Plot Application

Description of XY Window Display Components 5

Summary of Key Features 10

How Curves are Created 12

XY Plot Data Structures 13

Plot Specifications for Curves 14

Axes Scales and Labels 15

Preparing Curve Data Files 16

Notes on Managing XY Plots 19

1 Overview of the XY Plot

Management of XY XY Plot manages the following XY window elements:

Manage XY Window Manage Curve Definitions Manage

Rename Tick Marks Post

Description of XY Window Display Components

XY Window Legend Title Curve Axes

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XY Window Display Components

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Action Activity Object

Export curve data points to a text file.

Export curve data points to a text file.

Action Activity Object

Summary of Key Features

How Curves are Created

XY Plot Data Structures

Plot Specifications for Curves

Axes Scales and Labels

Preparing Curve Data Files

Data Set Format

Format for Data Point Values

Record Record Contents Comments

Filenames for Curve Data Files

Names of XY Windows, Curves, and Titles

Notes on Managing XY Plots

Displaying New Curves

Effect of Changing the Active Color Table

Using Colors, Line Styles, and Data Point Symbol Types to

Locating Titles and Legend Boxes

Overview of XY Plot Actions

Action Object Options

Create a New XY Window

Create a New Curve

Import Curve Data from an External File

Create/Modify/Display a Curve’s Data Points

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Write Curve Data to a Curve Data File

Directories Data Files

Create a New Title

Post/Unpost XY Windows, and Select Current XY Window

Post/Unpost Curves in Current XY Window

Post/Unpost Titles in Current XY Window

Modify Graph Area Options for Current XY Window

Modify a Defined Curve

Modify a Curve’s Title

Modify a Curve’s Fit Method and Display Attributes

Modify a Curve’s Plot Specifications

Modify Axis Option

Modify Axis Line Display Attributes

Modify Axis Scale Options

Modify Axis Label Options

Modify Axis Title