Generate and configure a Case Study plot

You can visualize your Case Study results by generating a Case Study plot. For each variable and parameter in the Case Study, you can choose:

• Whether the variable or parameter appears on the plot.

• Whether the variable or parameter appears on the bottom or left axis.

• Whether the variable or parameter is parametric.

If you assign a variable or parameter as parametric, the software groups the results by the distinct values for that variable or parameter. That is, you see individual lines for each value of that variable or parameter. Typically, you assign a manipulated variable or parameter as parametric. Otherwise, you see one group for each case, which makes the plot very difficult to read.

The Case Study plot remembers your plot configuration settings so that you don't have to reconfigure the plot every time you open it.

Generate and configure a Case Study plot

1. On the Case Study Manager, select the Case Study, and then select Edit.

   The Case Study opens in the Case Study Editor.

2. If there are Case Study results in the Results Table area, select Show Plot. Otherwise, run the Case Study, and then select Show Plot.

   The Case Study Plot appears with the configuration section expanded.

   

3. In the Variables area, in the Axis column, select one of the following for each variable and parameter:

   • Left: The variable or parameter values appear on the left axis. Typically, the left axis is reserved for dependent values, but you can choose whether the values on this axis are dependent or independent.

   • Bottom: The variable or parameter values appear on the bottom axis. Typically, the bottom axis is reserved for independent values, but you can choose whether the values on this axis are dependent or independent.

   • Parametric: The software should group results by the values of this variable or parameter. A separate line appears for each value of the variable or parameter. You should use this option only for a manipulated variable or parameter.

   

4. In the Show column, select the checkbox for each variable and parameter that you want to appear on the plot.

   

5. (Optional) In the Configure area, in the Title box, enter a new title for the Case Study plot.

6. (Optional) If you want the scaling of the left axis to be logarithmic, in the Configure area, in the Left Axis Scale list, select Logarithmic.

   Currently, you can change the scaling for the left axis only.