Creating New Approximation Graphs

In addition to the standard approximation graphs available, you can create customized approximation graphs. There is no limit to the number of graphs you can create.

Important: If you are selecting a component that is in a Task Plan, you must select the component using the model explorer.

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Available Approximation Graph Types

  1. Select the component whose approximation you want to visualize.

    • From the Design Gateway,

      • Select a component on the Sim-flow tab or in the model explorer, and click the Approximations button on the component title bar.
      • Right-click the component on the Sim-flow tab or in the model explorer, and select Approximations.
      The Approximations dialog box appears.
      1. In the Activated column, select the approximation that you want to visualize.
      2. Click Visualize.

        The Approximation Viewer dialog box appears.

        Tip: You can also access this interface from the Approximation Wizard after initialization by clicking Visualize. For more information, see Initializing Approximations and Viewing the Data.

    • From the Runtime Gateway,

      1. Select a component on the Sim-flow tab or in the model explorer.
      2. Click the Visual Design tab, and select the approximation from the list next to the component title bar.
      3. Click the Visualization subtab.

  2. From the Approximation Viewer or the Visual Design tab, verify that you are viewing the graphs in thumbnail format. If you are viewing a full-size version of a graph, double-click the graph or click the button to return to the thumbnail format.

  3. Click the button on the right side of the Graphs tab or the Visualization subtab.

    The Add/Remove Graphs dialog box appears.

    1. Choose the type of graph you want to create (2D Graph, 3D Graph, Contour Graph, Local Effects, or Global Effects) using the tabs near the top of the dialog box.
    2. Depending on the type of graph you are creating, do one of the following:

      • 2D Graph or 3D Graph. From the Axis lists, select the parameters that will represent each axis. Selecting multiple parameters for a single axis will create multiple graphs. You can click Select All to create a graph for each listed parameter.

        Because 2D Graphs are displayed in a table, only an entire column or row can be added. Selecting an additional input or output parameter adds a new column or row to the 2D Graph table.

        Important: When working with 2D Graph, if you want to keep all the selected parameters highlighted when you alter the selected parameters, hold down the CTRL key when you click additional parameters. Otherwise, all the parameters in the area will be deselected.

      • Contour Graph. From the Axis lists, select the parameters that will represent each axis. Selecting multiple parameters for a single axis will create multiple graphs. You can click Select All to create a graph for each listed parameter.
      • Local or Global Effects Graph. Select the output parameters that will be included on the graph. You can select multiple parameters. You can click Select All to create multiple graphs simultaneously (one for each output selected).

    3. Click OK.

      Isight adds the graph to the appropriate tab.

  4. If you are working in the Design Gateway, click OK to close the Approximation Viewer and to return to the Approximations dialog box.