Start a Trace

You can start the trace execution to record each state modification of the traced ports.

Important: To be able to manage a trace, you need to previously click Trace from the layers monitor.

Before you begin: Select ports to be traced.
  1. To start recording at a certain time, do as follows:
    1. To start execution, click Play from the Execution section of the action bar.
    2. To start the trace record, click Record Traced Variables from the Trace section of the action bar.
  2. To get values to be recorded, change the values of ports by manipulating the probes or using the 2D panels associated with the experience.
  3. To stop the trace record, click Record Traced Variables .
  4. To plot curves on one graph or on different graphs, click Switch Charts .
  5. To start another record, click Record Traced Variables and change the values of ports again.

    Note: Click Update Trace to refresh the content of the trace display with a new record.

  6. Click Download Trace to save the records in a .csv file.

 

See Also
Managing Traces