Create, Delete, Arrange Plots in the Analysis View

Create a New Plot

If you are in the Results Layer, first switch to the Analysis View. If no plots exist yet, this view will be blank.

Method 1: Add an Empty Plot and Then Add Variables

1. Open the Right Sidebar.

2. Select Your Result:
   - Ensure your desired result is selected in the SIMULATIONS browser (by default, the most recent result is selected).

3. Add an Empty Plot: - In the sidebar, you'll see a dropdown menu with three plot types: Line Plot, Scatter Plot, and Histogram.

   

   Plot Type Dropdown in the Right Sidebar - Select the desired plot type from the dropdown.
   - Click the Add button next to it.
   - An empty plot will be added to the canvas.

   

   Empty Plot Added to the Canvas

4. Add Variables to the Plot:

Method A: Drag and Drop

1. Expand the CALCULATED VALUES tree in the sidebar.
2. Use the filter feature to find the desired variable quickly.
3. Select the variable you want to analyze.
4. Drag the variable onto the empty plot on the canvas.
   

   

Dragging a Variable onto the Empty Plot 5. The variable will be added to the plot.

Variable Added to the Plot

Method B: Use the "Add Variable to Plot" Icon

1. Click on the empty plot to select it.
   

   

Empty Plot Selected on the Canvas 2. In the CALCULATED VALUES tree, hover over the desired variable. 3. Click on the Add Variable to Plot icon that appears:

4. The variable will be added to the selected plot.

Method 2: Create a Plot Directly from a Variable

1. Open the Right Sidebar.

2. Select Your Result:
   - Ensure your desired result is selected in the SIMULATIONS browser.

3. Find the Variable:
   - Expand the CALCULATED VALUES tree.
   - Use the filter feature to locate the variable quickly.

   

   CALCULATED VALUES Tree in the Right Sidebar

4. Create Plot: - Hover over the desired variable. - Click on the Create Plot with Variable icon that appears:

   

   - Select the type of plot you want from the context menu.
   - The plot will be added to the next free slot in the grid.

Additional Notes

Default Sidebar State

• When no plots are added, the sidebar will display the default state.

  

  Default Sidebar State When No Plots Are Added

Available Plot Types

• Line Plot
• Scatter Plot
• Histogram

Plot Grid

• The plots are added to the next available slot in the grid.

Tips

• Filtering Variables:

• Use the search bar in the CALCULATED VALUES section to filter variables by name for quicker access.

• Interacting with Plots:

• Click on a plot to select it and see available options for editing or adding variables.

Arrange and Resize Plots

The plots are arranged in a grid, and you can rearrange and resize them to suit your preferences. The position, arrangement, and size of the plot panels are saved automatically.

Rearranging Plots

1. Idle State: - When not interacting with any plot, they appear in their idle state.

   

   Plots in Idle State

2. Hover Over a Plot: - Move your mouse cursor over the plot you wish to rearrange. - Upon hovering, a toolbar with additional actions appears at the top of the plot.

   

   Plot Hovered with Toolbar

3. Use the Drag Icon to Move the Plot: - Locate the Drag Icon on the top left corner of the plot toolbar.
   - Click and hold the drag icon.
   - While holding down the mouse button, drag the plot to your desired position within the grid.

   

   Plot Being Dragged to a New Position

Resizing Plots

4. Resize a Plot Panel:
   - Hover over the bottom right corner of the plot until the resize cursor appears.
   - Click and drag to adjust the size of the plot panel.

   

   Resizing the Plot Panel

Delete plots

To delete a plot from the dashboard, just hover over the plot and click on the crossmark at the top right corner.

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