SMS:Plot Window

A plot showing a cross section view of a river channel

At a glance

• 2D plots to visualize results and compare to measured values
• Profile plots view scalar data along an arc
• Time series plots view scalar, vector, or flux (flow rate) data at a point or across an arc
• Several kinds of plots can be used to compare model results with measured data

Plots aid the user in extracting data from two or three dimensional objects, model verification, and defining one-dimensional river models. By selecting Display Options | Plot Wizard, a user is given help in a step by step process to create a variety of plots. The list of currently available plots in the Plot Wizard is shown below. All of the plots listed below are associated with Observation Coverages, except the 1-dimensional river plots.

Available Plot Types

1. Computed vs. Observed Data
2. Residual vs. Observed Data
3. Error vs. Simulation
4. Error vs. Time Step
5. Error Summary
6. Time Series
7. Observation Profile

Plot Wizard

The Plot Wizard is very easy to use. There are two steps that a user is directed through to create a plot.

Step 1 - User selects the desired plot type from the list. Each plot is described as they are highlighted from the list. The Plot Wizard will also tell the user if they have appropriate data to be able to make certain plots.

Step 2 - The plot is defined by selecting what data will compared, which time step will be shown, and other pertinent information. Each plot's options are described in more detail by click on the Plot Type links above.

By default, a plot is displayed after being created in a separate display window than the simulation data. A plot window can be minimized, moved, and resized just like any other window.

Plot Options

Right clicking on a plot will bring up the following menu options:

• Plot Data - Opens step 2 of the plot wizard
• Display Options - Opens the Profile Customization dialog
• Axis Titles - Opens the Axis Titles dialog
• Set as Display Defaults
• Legend - Set the legend location (Top, Bottom, Left, Right)
• Frame Plot - If the view is zoomed in to a portion of the plot, resets zoom extents
• Maximize Plot - Makes the plot appear full screen
• View Values - Opens the View Values dialog
• Export/Print - Opens the Exporting Profile dialog

Time Settings Options

The formatting of Date / Times displayed in plots is controlled by the global time settings. See Time Settings for information on how to change the format times are displayed in.

Related Topics

• Visualization

SMS

Modules: Mesh Module · Cartesian Grid Module · Scatter Module · Map Module · GIS Module · Particle Module
Models: ADCIRC · BOUSS-2D · CGWAVE · CMS-Flow · CMS-Wave · FESWMS · FVCOM · Generic Mesh Model · GENESIS · HYDRO AS-2D · PTM · SRH-2D · Steering · STWAVE · TABS · TUFLOW