Plotting Excitations

You can use 2D X-Y plots to visualize the evolution of the excitations values defined for a kinematics scenario. The X-Y plot capability allows you to visualize how the mechanism commands change during a simulation.

Before you begin: Create a kinematics scenario referencing excitations.
See Also
Creating a Kinematics Scenario
Defining Excitations
Working with Plots
In the Knowledge Base
Partial curve support when plotting excitations based on a design table.
  1. Depending on the number of excitations you want to plot, do one of the following:
    • To plot an excitation, right-click the excitation under the scenario node in the tree, and select Plot.
    • To plot several excitations, select them under the scenario node in the tree, right-click one of the selected excitations, and select Plot.
    • To plot all the excitations of a scenario, right-click the scenario in the tree, and select Plot Excitations.
    The X-Y plot opens in a new window, and a curve is created for each excitation you selected in the scenario.

    For excitations based on a design table or for recorded excitations, the curve displays the points that correspond to the values defined in the table.

    For formula-based excitations, the plot displays a smoothed curve that corresponds to the mathematic definition given by the formula.

  2. Click Close.