Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Axis group selected - axis groups will be created in the subplot that contains the selected axis
group. A new axis group will be created for each of the selected objects and plot series for each
of the selected fields will be place in each new axis group.
In any of these cases if an axis group for a selected object already exists in the corresponding
subplot, a new axis group will not be created, but the plot series will be added to the existing
axis group. If a plot series for a selected field already exists in the axis group, a new plot series
will not be added. For an axis group to exist for a selected object, the axis group can only
contain plot series for that particular object.
Generate Selected Plots
Click this button to generate plots for those selected in the Plots, Subplot, Axis Groups list. For a
plot to be selected either the plot itself or one of its components needs to be selected. When
generating a plot, an attempt will be made to retrieve from the results stored to RAM. If results are
not available for a particular plot series in RAM, then results will be retrieved from those values
stored to Hard Drive. If they are still not available then a plot will be generated which omits any plot
series for which data can not be retrieved.
Close All Plots
Click this button to close all open plots.
Show Selected Plot Data in Case Info
Click this button to open a case info display
Save Plot Definitions to Auxiliary File
Click this button to save all of the plot definitions to an auxiliary file. This is useful when running
analyses on power system models with common devices.
Plots, Subplots, Axis Groups
This is a listing of all plots that have been created along with associated subplots, axis groups, and
data series. The list is arranged as a group of folders. Each plot is contained in its own folder. If
there is more than one subplot for a plot, each subplot will be contained in a folder. Each subplot
then contains a list of axis groups. If there is more than one axis group for a subplot, each axis
group will be contained in a folder. Each axis group then contains a list of the plot series that it
contains.
When adding devices and fields to a plot, the plot component selected in this list will determine
where the data will be added when clicking one of the Add >> buttons. The Add >> buttons will
be enabled according to the component selected in this list and the combination of devices and
fields selected in Choose Fields and Choose Objects. Note you may also drag a list of fields from
the Choose Fields portion of the dialog over to this listing to add new plots or add new plot series
to the respective plot component.
There are several buttons located at the bottom of the plot listing. These buttons affect what and
how things are shown in the list.
Add Plot
Click this button to add a new plot to the list.
Delete
The caption and functionality of this button will change depending on the particular type of plot
component that is selected in the list. Clicking this button will then delete the selected
component and any other components that are contained in the selected component. For
example, if an axis group is selected and the Delete button is clicked, all plot series contained in
the axis group will be deleted along with the axis group.
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