Build Plots with XY Data Files
XY data can be plotted using Build Plots.
- Field
- Description
- X Type
- Select the data type for the X vectors.
Data files can consist of different types of data. The available data types depend on the data file. Use the
buttons to scroll through the types of
data in the open file or click on the down arrow to expand the list.
Or, click the X Type button to launch the X Type filter. This filter contains the same selections as the drop-down menu, but allows you to search for a specific request by entering a string and pressing ENTER. Only the types that match the string are displayed. The search request feature is case sensitive. To clear a filter, remove the text from the field and press ENTER.
- X Request
- Once the data type has been selected, the data request set needs to be
selected. To do this, use the buttons to scroll through the requests or
click the down arrow to expand the list.
Or, click the X Request button to launch the X Request filter. This filter contains the same selections as the drop-down menu, but allows you to search for a specific request, enter a string and press ENTER. Only the requests that match the string are displayed. The search request feature is case sensitive. To clear a filter, remove the text from the field and press ENTER.
- X Component
- To select the data component, use the buttons to scroll through the data
components or click the down arrow to expand the list.
Or, click the X Component button to launch the X Component dialog. This dialog contains the same selections as the drop-down menu. If you have several options in the component list, this dialog makes it easiest to view and select an option.
- Y Type
- Select the data type for the Y vectors.
- Y Type Filter
- By default, all types are shown. To search for a specific type, enter a string and press ENTER. Only the types that match the string are displayed. The search type feature is case sensitive. To clear a filter, remove the text from the field and press ENTER.
- Y Request
- Multiple requests can be plotted in the same window, or plotted in
individual windows. The available choices are displayed in a list. The
list can be expanded by clicking the expand button,
. Select the request(s). - Y Request Filter
- By default, all requests are shown. To search for a specific request, enter a string and press ENTER. Only the requests that match the string are displayed. The search request feature is case sensitive. To clear a filter, remove the text from the field and press ENTER.
- Y Component
- Multiple components can be plotted in the same window, or plotted in
individual windows. For some data files, each request contains different
components. Only the components common to all selected requests are
displayed in the Y Components list. The list can be expanded by clicking
the expand button, . Select the data component(s).
- Y Component Filter
- By default, all components are shown. To search for a specific component, enter a string and press ENTER. Only the components that match the string are displayed. The search component feature is case sensitive. To clear a filter, remove the text from the field and press ENTER.
- Sorting Type, Requests, and Components
- Click
to sort the data in ascending
order.Click
to sort the data in descending
order.Click
to return the data list to its original
order.