Graph dialog box

Type
Type	Specifies the type of graph to create.On PathGraphs results across a series of nodes or elements.Across IterationsAppears when the loaded results include multiple modes, time steps, or iterations.Graphs results at one or more nodes across multiple modes, time steps, or iterations.Orbit PlotAppears when the loaded results are in complex format and displacement results are displayed.Plots displacements in two axes in the plane of rotation. Typically this is used when examining results from a rotor dynamics analysis.
Graph Title
Graph Title	Sets the title for the graph.This title appears under the Graphs node in the Post Processing Navigator.
X Axis (On Path graph type)
Appears when the type is set to On Path.
Define By	Specifies the X-axis for the graph on a path.IDsPlots values against the node or element IDs, presented in numerical order.Path LengthPlots values against the node locations along the length of the path in the current model units.Length Along DirectionPlots values against the node locations along length of a specified direction vector.Click Select Vector to use the Vector dialog box to specify a direction vector.Coordinate Value of CSYS AxisPlots values against the X-, Y-, or Z-coordinates of points along the path in the global coordinate system.Click Select CSYS to specify a coordinate system. Select an axis from the Select CSYS Axis list.
X Axis (Across Iterations graph type)
Appears when the type is set to Across Iterations.Specifies a range of load cases, iterations, modes, time steps, frequencies, and so on to graph across.
Display	Specifies the units displayed along the X-axis.The unit you select filters the available results domains for the start and end load case or iteration. For example, if you specify Frequency for the display units, only load cases or iterations in the frequency domain are available.
Start Load Case/Start Iteration	Specifies the first load case and/or iteration in the range.
End Load Case/End Iteration	Specifies the last load case and/or iteration in the range.
Step	Specifies the step size for the range. A step size of 1 includes each iteration between the start and end iteration in the graph. A step size of 2 includes every other iteration, a step size of 3 includes every third iteration, and so on.
Y Axis
Available when the type is set to On Path.
Define By Query Curve	Lets you select from a list of predefined query curves or create a new one.
Sequential Selection	Appears when the Define By Query Curve check box is cleared.Allows you to select nodes or elements in a particular sequence. The software creates the path in this same sequence.
Include Intersections	Appears when the Sequential Selection check box is selected.Generates a data point where the specified path intersects an element edge. Select the Include Intersections check box when you want to create a smooth graph of the changes in data values between points. When cleared, the software generates data points only at nodes or points specified in the path. Clear the Include Intersections check box when you want to compare discrete values at specified points.
Query Curve
Appears when type is set to On Path and the Define By Query Curve check box is selected.The selections from both Curve Usage and Resultant Curve Location determine the array of locations along the query curve used to create the Y-axis.
Curve Name	Specifies a predefined query curve. Click New to create a new query curve.
Reverse Direction	Reverses the direction of the query curve.
Curve Usage	Specifies how to extract the points along the query curve to be used.Use VerticesUse the vertices of the query curve as input.Use Intersection LocationUse both the vertices of the curve and the points of intersection with element edges and faces.Project to Element FacesProject the query curve on the nearest element faces along the selected Projection Direction vector. The line segments of the query curve form a path on element faces. For more information about the options, see Applying a query curve.
Resultant Curve Location	Appears when Curve Usage is set to Use Vertices or Use Intersection Location.Specifies the desired result location for the points used. Use As IsUse the points in the query curve as is. Snap to Closest NodeSnap to the closest node for each of the points in the query curve. The node IDs replace the coordinates of the actual points. Use Intersected ElementsUse the element IDs on which each of the points lie instead of the actual points.
Distance to Mesh Tolerance	Sets the tolerance for finding the nearest point or projected vertex on the mesh. The box on the right sets the limit for the tolerance. When Curve Usage is set to Use Vertices or Use Intersection Location, sets the tolerance for finding the nearest point on a mesh for each vertex of the query curve. This is helpful when the segment of the query curve is not exactly on the mesh but close to it. The following figure shows the resulting query curve when the distance to mesh tolerance is set to 3.0. When Curve Usage is set to Project to Element Faces, sets the tolerance for finding the nearest point on a mesh for each projected vertex of the query curve. This is helpful when the vertex does not project on the mesh but is slightly outside it.
Duplicate Location Tolerance	Appears when Curve Usage is set to Use Vertices or Project to Element Faces and Resultant Curve Location is set to Use As Is.Specifies the tolerance for eliminating locations that are very close. The box on the right sets the limit for the tolerance. If the locations of data points are close, increase the tolerance to merge the locations into one to work with a smaller number of data points.
Node Search Tolerance	Appears when Curve Usage is set to Use Vertices or Project to Element Faces and Resultant Curve Location is set to Snap to Closest Node.Specifies the tolerance for searching for a node that is closest to a point on the resultant curve. The box on the right sets the limit for the tolerance.
Select Vector	Appears when Curve Usage is set to Project to Element Faces.Click Select Vector to use the Vector dialog box to specify the direction along which to project the query curve on the nearest element faces. For more information, see the Vector dialog box (post-processing).
Preview	Turns on the display of the entities that make up the query curve.
Select Entities
Appears when type is set to On Path and the Define By Query Curve check box is cleared, or when type is set to Across Iterations.
Method	Specifies the method for selecting entities to define the Y axis.Pick from ModelLets you select nodes or elements in the graphics window.By Node ID/By Element ID****By Node ID appears when you are displaying nodal results; By Element ID appears when you are displaying elemental or element-nodal results.Lets you select nodes or elements by their label ID.Node in Group/Element in GroupAppears when the Sequential Selection check box is cleared.Lets you select nodes or elements in a group or selection recipe.Inferred PointLets you specify a series of XYZ points in Cartesian space with respect to the work coordinate system.
Select Node/Select Element	Displays the number of currently selected nodes or elements.
Pick	Appears when Method is set to Pick from Model.Specifies the method to use to select entities in the graphics window.SingleLets you select individual nodes or elements in the graphics window depending on the type of results displayed. If nodal results are displayed, you can select nodes. If elemental results are displayed, you can select elements. **Box (Visible)**Lets you drag a selection box to select nodes or elements that are visible in the model's current orientation in the graphics window. Nodes or elements that are hidden behind other post view elements are not selected.**Box (All)**Lets you drag a selection box to select nodes or elements. Nodes and elements that are hidden behind other post view elements are also selected.MeshLets you select an entire mesh. All nodes or elements in the mesh are selected.Feature FaceLets you select all nodes or elements located on a feature face.Feature EdgeLets you select all nodes or elements located on an edge.Element/NodeLets you select individual nodes or elements in the graphics window regardless of the type of results displayed. For example, you can select elements when working with nodal results and nodes when working with elemental results. When working with nodal results, Element appears. When working with elemental results, Node appears. When working with element-nodal results, both Node and Element appear. If the results are combined at a node or element using the Edit Post View command, the software plots a single graph. If the results are not combined, the software plots a series of multiple plots. Each series is labeled according to contributing element, node, or element-nodal. Note: Use the Single option to select results of the same type as those displayed in the graphics window.Polygon FaceAppears for results with an associated solution and CAD geometry. Does not appear for imported results. Lets you select all nodes or elements located on a polygon face.Polygon EdgeAppears for results with an associated solution and CAD geometry. Does not appear for imported results. Lets you select all nodes or elements located along a polygon edge.Note: To make it easier to select polygon edges, set the display to the Polygon Edge display, which displays only polygon edges. For more information, see Set the display of edges in post views.
Entity Label	Appears when Method is set to By Node ID or By Element ID.Sets the node or element ID to select.After you type the ID number in the box, click Apply .
Group	Appears when Method is set to Node in Group or Element in Group.Specifies the group or selection recipe to use to select nodes or elements.Only groups or selection recipes that contain nodes and/or elements are listed.After you select the group or selection recipe, click Apply to select the nodes or elements
Boolean	Appears when Method is set to anything other than Inferred Point.Uses the specified Boolean operation when performing multiple selections.Add to Selection Adds the result of applying the current selection method to any existing selection.Add to Selection and Deselect Duplicate Pairs Adds any unique result of applying the current method, and deletes nodes or elements found by both methods.Deselect Removes the result of applying the current method from the existing selection.Select Only Not Already Selected Selects only those nodes or elements found by the current method not previously listed.Select Only Already Selected Selects only nodes or elements found by the current method that are already selected.
Mark IDs	Displays the ID of each selected node or element in the graphics window.
Clear Highlights	Removes all IDs from the graphics window, but does not deselect the selected nodes or elements.To display that information again, clear and select the Mark IDs check box again.
Clear Selection	Deselects all selected nodes or elements.
Create Annotation for Selection	Appears when type is set to Across Iterations and Method is set to anything other than Inferred Point.Displays annotations attached to the selected entities in the contour plot. The limit is 50 annotations. The annotations display the entity IDs.You control the display of annotations using the visibility check boxes under the Annotations node in the Post Processing Navigator. You move and delete the annotations as you do any annotation in post processing. For more information, see Annotating post views.
Combine Across Entities	Appears when Type is set to Across Iterations.When multiple entities (FE entities or geometry) are selected in the graphics window, combines the results for multiple entities into a single data series for graphing.
Value From Entities	Appears when the Combine Across Entities check box is selected.When combining values across entities into a single data series, species the method used to combine entity values:MinimumExtracts the minimum value across entities for each iteration or time step.MaximumExtracts the maximum value across entities for each iteration or time step.AverageDetermines the average value across entities for each iteration or time step.SumCalculates the sum of all values across entities for each iteration or time step.DifferenceCalculates the difference between values across two entities for each iteration or time step.
Define Axes (Orbit Plot type)
Appears when the graph type is set to Orbit Plot.
X Axis	Specifies the global coordinate system axis to plot along the abscissa of the orbit plot.
Y Axis	Specifies the global coordinate system axis to plot along the ordinate of the orbit plot.
Selection (Orbit Plot type)
Appears when the graph type is set to Orbit Plot.
Method	Specifies the method for specifying the node(s) to graph.Pick from ModelLets you select nodes or elements in the graphics window.By Node ID/By Element ID****By Node ID appears when you are displaying nodal results; By Element ID appears when you are displaying elemental or element-nodal results.Lets you select nodes or elements by their label ID.Node in Group/Element in GroupLets you select nodes or elements in a group or selection recipe.
Pick	Appears when Method is set to Pick from Model.Specifies the method by which you can select entities in the graphics window.
Node Label/Element Label	Appears when Method is set By Node ID or By Element ID.Sets the node or element ID to select.After you type the ID number in the box, click Apply .
Group	Appears when Method is set to Node in Group or Element in Group.Specifies the group or selection recipe to use to select nodes or elements.Only groups or selection recipes that contain nodes and/or elements are listed.After you select the group or selection recipe, click Apply to select the nodes or elements
Boolean	Performs the specified Boolean operation when applying multiple selection methods.
Mark IDs	Displays the ID of each selected node or element in the graphics window.
Clear Highlights	Removes all IDs from the graphics window, but does not deselect the selected nodes or elements.To display that information again, clear and select the Mark IDs check box again.
Clear Selection	Deselects all selected nodes or elements.
Complex Options
Appears when the loaded results are in complex format.
Complex Plot Types	Specifies the plot type when graphing complex results.For more information and examples of each complex plot type, see Complex plot options.
Error Handling
No Data	Specifies how to display data points (nodes or iterations) where no data exists.IgnoreIgnores data points for which no data exists.Use ValueSubstitutes a specified value.
User Value	Appears when No Data is set to Use Value.Sets the value to use for data points that have no data.

How do I

Graph a single result across FE entities

Graph results across multiple iterations

Create an orbit plot

Create query curvesusing post-processing data

Use a query curve

Learn more

Graphs

Complex plot options

Graphing a single result across nodes or elements

Graphing results across multiple iterations

Orbit plots

Graph dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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