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

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