Use the Plot dialog box to set up the diagrams and the list of vectors to be included in the diagrams. To display the Plot dialog box, click on the Plot button in the analysis setup dialog box.
Diagrams
Lists diagrams grouped by page. Each page can contain up to four diagrams. Use the New button to create a new page and the Remove button to remove an existing page.
If there is no page with the specified name in the output document of the simulation results, then it is created, otherwise the existing page is used. In the same way a diagram is created only if in the page is not present a diagram with the same name. Diagrams are created from Plot1 to the last diagram containing vectors. For example, to include two diagrams on a page, the Plot2 diagram must have vectors while the Plot3 and Plot4 diagrams must be empty.
Options
The options refer to the currently selected diagram.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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Reset |
If this option is checked, the diagram properties are reset at the end of each simulation. Otherwise, they are set only when the diagram is created the first time. |
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Exclusive |
If this option is selected, at the end of each simulation the diagram will contain only the specified vectors. Any vectors manually added to the diagram will be removed. If vectors have been added to the diagram and you want to keep them, uncheck this box. |
Vectors
Lists the vectors included in the currently selected diagram. Green vectors are those specified by the Probe objects included in the schematic.
Click the Add button to add a new vector to the list then select the vector and set the properties.
To remove a vector from the list, select the vector and click Delete.
Diagram Properties
Lists the properties of the currently selected diagram. If the Reset option is selected, the diagram properties are reset at the end of each simulation. Otherwise they are set only when the diagram is created the first time.
The Fourier button, visible only for transient analysis with Fourier analysis active, allows the automatic setting of diagram properties for the representation of spectral components resulting from the analysis. The parameters are set as shown below.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
|
Diagram title |
Fourier Analysis |
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Diagram type |
Rectangular |
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Plot type |
Comb |
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X Vector |
Frequency |
|
X Lower limit |
Auto |
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X Upper limit |
Auto |
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X Scale |
Linear |
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Y Lower limit |
Auto |
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Y Upper limit |
Auto |
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Y Scale |
Linear |
|
Y Grid spacing |
Auto |
Graphic parameters
- Diagram title
-
Specify the title of the diagram. The title is reproduced at the top center of the frame containing the diagram. Leave this field blank to use the name of the data source document as the title of the diagram. The format string consists of zero or more directives and common characters. A directive is formed by the character '$' followed by a character that determines the substitution that must take place. All common characters are copied unchanged. The directives are as follows:
$T
Inserts the name of the data source document.
$n
Inserts a new line.
$NOTITLE
Specifies that the title should not be displayed.
- Diagram type
-
Select the diagram type. Choose Smith chart for a Smith chart where data is transformed by the (x-1)/(x+1) function. To have a polar diagram with Smith's grid without transforming the data choose Smith grid.
- Plot type
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Three different data representations are available. In a Linear graph the individual points are joined by line segments. Line segments are not displayed in a Points graph where a symbol is reproduced at each point; you must also select the symbol to be associated with the data. In a chart of type Combined a vertical segment is drawn from each point and the x axis.
- Style
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Select the style of the diagram.
X-axis
- X-axis title
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Specify the title for the X-axis. Leave this field blank to use the default title. The format string consists of zero or more directives and common characters. A directive is formed by the character '$' followed by a character that determines the substitution that must take place. All common characters are copied unchanged. The directives are as follows:
$V
Specifies the location in which to insert the vector name.
$S
Specifies the position in which to insert the symbol indicating the scale used (m,n,k ecc.).
$U
Specifies the position in which to insert the unit symbol.
$I
Specifies the location in which to enter any information available for data.
$n
Inserts a new line.
$NOTITLE
Specifies that the title should not be displayed.
- X Vector
-
Select the vector for the X axis.
- Lower limit
-
Specify the lower limit for the X axis or select Auto to determine the value automatically.
- Upper limit
-
Specify the upper limit for the X axis or select Auto to determine the value automatically.
- Scale
-
Select the type of scale between Linear and Logarithmic.
- Grid spacing
-
Specify the spacing for the grid along the X axis or select Auto to determine the value automatically.
- Units
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Specify the unit of measurement to report for the X axis. Leave this field blank to use the default value.
Y-axis
- Y-axis title
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Specify the title for the Y axis. Leave this field blank to use the default title. The format string consists of zero or more directives and common characters. A directive is formed by the character '$' followed by a character that determines the substitution that must take place. All common characters are copied unchanged. The directives are as follows:
$V
Specifies the location in which to insert the vector name.
$S
Specifies the position in which to insert the symbol indicating the scale used (m,n,k ecc.).
$U
Specifies the position in which to insert the unit symbol.
$I
Specifies the location in which to enter any information available for data.
$n
Inserts a new line.
$NOTITLE
Specifies that the title should not be displayed.
- Lower limit
-
Specify the lower limit for the Y axis or select Auto to determine the value automatically.
- Upper limit
-
Specify the upper limit for the Y axis or select Auto to determine the value automatically.
- Scale
-
Select the type of scale between Linear and Logarithmic.
- Grid spacing
-
Specify the spacing for the grid along the Y axis or select Auto to determine the value automatically.
- Units
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Specify the unit of measurement to be reported for the Y axis. Leave this field blank to use the default value.