# Introduction

You'll find the Graph Pad Object on both the Interface level and the Map/Model level. You'll use the Graph Pad as a repository for plotting data generated by model simulation runs. The software supports three basic types of graphs: time series plots (X, Y, Z... over time), scatter plots (X vs. Y), and bar graphs. Each graph type can be displayed in a standard format (in which the output from a single simulation run is displayed) or in a comparative format (in which the results from multiple simulation runs are superimposed atop one another).

This section documents the operation of the Graph Pad object. Figure 6-47 provides a road map for the section. As you will note, Graph Pad operations are divided into two categories: surface operations and dialog operations.

Figure 6-47 An Overview of Graph Pad Operations
Topic
Graph Pad Surface Operations
Creating/Moving/Resizing/Closing
Pad Icon Operations
Operating the Lock
Print Button
Dynamite Button
Pinning and Unpinning
Turning Pages
Navigating to Associated Model Variables
Activating Logic Tracing from Interface Layer Graphs
Annotating Graph Pad Pages
Accessing Sensitivity Setups
Other Surface Operations
Graph Pad Dialog Operations
Loading/Removing/Exchanging Variables
Scaling Variables
Unscaling Variables
Titling a Page
Exercising Display Options
Adding Pages
Setting the Display Range
Setting the Graph Type
The Sketchable Graph
Reading Numbers Directly from Graphs
Setting the Format for Numbers on Graphs