Swap assets in a Trend graph

On the Trend page, you can switch between assets that are created with the same asset type. Instead of searching for and adding the traces for each asset, use the Swap Asset feature to streamline this process. You add the traces for a single asset, and then you use the Swap Asset feature to replace the asset in the trend with another asset.

To switch assets in a trend:

1. In the left pane, select Visualization > Trend.

2. On the Trend page, select the Assets tab in the Add Traces pane.

3. Select the + sign to add one or more traces for the same asset to the trend.

   Note: The asset must be created from an asset type.

   The following image shows several traces for the Philadelphia Weather Station asset. The data displayed show the wind speed, wind direction, and the relative barometric pressure.

   

4. Select the Swap Asset icon next to the asset name in the legend table to open the Swap Asset window, which displays a list of assets of the same asset type.

5. Select the asset to view and select Continue.

   Note: The Trend page replaces the traces of the original asset with the new asset.

Asset switch in performance testing

Switching between assets is useful in performance testing and benchmarking. For example, assume Asset A provides the standard against which other assets are compared. You add Asset A and Asset B to the trend and compare B against A. Then use the Asset Swap feature to replace Asset B with Asset C, and compare C to A.

To switch assets while performance testing:

6. In the left pane, select Visualization > Trend.

7. On the Trend page, select the Assets tab in the Add Traces pane.

8. Add a trace for the asset that provides the standard for all assets.

9. Add a second trace for an asset to compare against this standard.

   In the following image, there are two traces with solar radiation data. In this example, the Oakland Weather Station is the standard and the Scottsdale Weather Station trace is compared against it.

   

10. Select the Swap Asset icon for the asset you are comparing with the standard.

    In this example, select the icon for the Scottsdale Weather Station.

11. In the Swap Asset window, select another asset and select Continue.

    In this example, the solar radiation trace for the Scottsdale Weather Station is replaced with the solar radiation trace for the Philadelphia Weather Station. Now you can compare the trace for the Philadelphia Weather Station against the Oakland Weather Station.