How Plots Work
This topic describes operations on plots. For operations in plots (that is, plot construction for the purpose of model visualization), see the section on the i Plot pane. Review of the i plot commands is also of use.
Create a Plot
Multiple methods are available to create a plot. The first two below are available in any program context; the latter two are available in specific contexts, as noted.
- command from the File menu.
Ctrl + Shift + N
from the keyboard.plot create
at the command prompt in the i Console pane.- the new plot button ( ) on the toolbar when an existing i Plot pane is active.
Hide and Show a Plot
Hiding a plot removes it from view without deleting it (closing the plot does that, see below). To hide a specific plot, press the hide button ( ) on its title pane. This is the only mechanism for hiding a plot. To return the hidden plot to view, select it from the i Documents menu. Plots are listed on the menu by their plot name. This is the only mechanism for showing a hidden plot.
Name and Rename a Plot
The initial name given to a plot will depend on the mechanism used to create it. If the plot create
command is used, a string sname may be supplied optionally to give it a specific name; if the keyword is omitted, the default automatic naming system will be used.
Renaming a plot may be done as follows.
- i File menu is the name of the plot, as shown on the plot’s title bar). (where [plotname] on the
- Right click anywhere in the i Plot pane, and choose .
- If the plot’s pane is part of a tabbed set, right click on the tab label and choose .
- Rename the current plot with the command
plot rename
s; or rename any plot with plot s rename sNew .
In the first three cases, a dialog will be shown allowing the user to specify a new name for the plot.
Close a Plot
To close a plot, press the close button ( ) on its title bar. Warning: closing a plot deletes it altogether. It cannot be restored or returned to view. If the intent is merely to hide the i Plot pane from view, use hide (see above).
Save a Plot
Any open or hidden plot in the program is saved with the project, and is restored with the project when the project is opened in the program. There is no operation for saving files specifically, though they may be exported.
Export a Plot
- Right click on the plot, select
- Select from the main menu
- Use the “Export Plot” button ( — with the selection “Data File…”) on the i Plot pane toolbar
Plots may be exported as graphics files (bitmaps) or as data files. If exported as a data file, the file includes all keywords associated with the switches assigned interactively in the user interface. Note that after export, the resulting data file is automatically opened in an i Editor pane for review, and is automatically included in the project.
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