MTS Fatigue Analyzer - Manual (Page 40)

5.2.0 Configuring Chart and Table Properties
5.2.1.0 Populating Charts with Data
Some charts, such as the Load vs. Time and Hysteresis charts, allow you to specify which cycle numbers
will show in the chart. Other charts, such as Load Peak-Valley and Strain Peak-Valley charts, allow you to
specify which cycle variables will be used to populate the charts data. For example, if you select the Failure
Cycle variable, the cycle in which a failure occurred will appear in the chart.
To choose which cycles or variables you want to see data for, click either the Numeric or Variable button
located at the top-right area of the chart. In the window that appears, click the cycle number or variable and
then click the right-arrow button to move a cycle number or variable to the Selected panel.
To move multiple items, drag the cursor over two or more items while you press the left mouse button. You
can also click two individual items while you hold the Shift key to form a range, or click several individual
items while you hold the Ctrl key.
5.2.2.0 View Properties
Customize and display charts and tables through their properties panel. For charts, the Format Axes and
Format Line and Symbol options are available from the View menu or from a context menu that is available
when you right-click a chart.
Table columns and rows can be grouped, sorted, and filtered. Changes you make to the table occur
immediately.
5.2.3.0 Traces Properties
Traces
Description Item
Lists the names of the variable that is selected for the traces. A trace is the
representation of a series of values plotted against another series of values. Traces
Depending on the type of view, you can plot signal or variable data on either
the Y- or X-axis. If you define more than one trace on an axis, all the traces
must have the same dimension. For example, you cannot add a force signal
trace and a displacement signal trace together on the Y-axis. If you define
more than one trace on an axis, a legend is displayed by default. You can
use the Hide Legend option to hide the legend.
If no signal is selected for the Y Signal trace, the box shows Undefined
Variable.
Use the color that appears or click the drop-down button and select a color
for the selected trace. Color
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5.0 Customizing the Main Window