Changing the Abscissa

By default, the abscissa variable used in a plot is Time. You can change this default value from the Signal Monitor or from the plot itself.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Plot the simulation results.

Change the Abscissa from the Signal Monitor

You can change the abscissa variable from the Signal Monitor.

From the Signal Monitor, right-click the scalar variable you want to have as the abscissa variable in a plot, and select Set as abscissa variable > Plot (x) where (x) is the number of the plot you want to change the abscissa variable in.
The abscissa variable in the selected plot is changed to the selected variable.

Change the Abscissa from the Plot

You can change the abscissa variable from the plot.

  1. Right-click the plot, then select Edit > Change abscissa.
  2. In the Select curves dialog box, click the variable that you want to use as abscissa.
  3. Click OK.
    The abscissa variable is changed to the selected variable.