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.