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Creating Line Charts

 

Right-clicking any variable, either in a diagram or in the inspector, will give the following options:

 

•Plot > Variable raises a separate window showing the value over time of the selected variable, which may exist in multiple runs, and in multiple entities in each run.

•Plot > Causes creates a line chart of all the causes of the variable.

•Plot > Uses creates a line chart of all the uses of the variable.

•Plot > Causes Tree Diagram creates a tree diagram of the causes of the variable branching backwards via causes.

•Plot > Causes-Uses Tree Diagram creates a tree diagram with the causes of the variable branching backwards (to the left) and the uses branching forwards (to the right).

 

Dragging the "Chart" node from the node palette to the diagram will create an embedded chart within the diagram.

 

Chart Options

 

•To select which runs or entities are included in the graph, use the Entity Picker panel. If it is not visible, you can raise it from the View menu.

•Float your cursor over the graph to see specific readings of the time and variable value.

•Right-click in the graph to access several options:

•Show Entities. Creates individual graphs for each entity on the chart. Useful for identifying differences between similar entities.

•View Data. Opens the numerical data for the variable displayed on the chart.

•Hide Handle. Hides/displays the caption bar which can be used to relocate the chart.

•Edit Chart Properties. Opens the Chart Properties dialog. For more information, see Chart Manager.

•Export Chart. Saves the chart to disk as image (.png, jpg, etc) file.

•Print Chart. Prints the selected chart.

 

 

Zooming and Scrolling

 

To zoom in our out of a Ventity™ chart:

 

•Use shift-click or alt-click to zoom in our out (respectively) by a factor of 3.

•Use ctrl "+" or ctrl "-" to zoom in our out by 20%.

•Select a region by dragging with the shift key pressed to zoom to the selection.

•Use a mouse wheel or touchpad pinch or spread gestures to zoom in our out.

 

To scroll a Ventity™ chart:

 

•Click inside the chart and drag to move the chart within its window.

•Use the scroll bars at the side of the chart to move the chart.

•Use the keyboard arrow keys with the ctrl key pressed to move the chart.

•Scroll using the touchpad flick gesture.