Plotting Excitations

You can plot the values of excitations that are specified in a kinematics scenario using 2D XY plots. The XY plot capability allows you to visualize how the commands of a mechanism change during a simulation.

Before you begin: A kinematics scenario that references excitations must be defined.
Related Topics
Creating a Kinematics Scenario
Defining Excitations

  1. To plot:

    • an excitation, right-click the excitation under the scenario in the specification tree, and select Plot.
    • a selection of excitations, select the excitations you want to plot under a scenario in the specification tree, right-click one of the selected excitations, and select Plot.
    • all the excitations of a scenario, right-click the scenario in the specification tree, and select Plot Excitations.

    The XY plot opens in a new window, and a curve is created for each excitation you selected in the scenario.

    For excitations based on a design table or recorded excitations, the curve displays the points that correspond to the values defined in the table.

    For formula-based excitations, the plot displays a smoothed curve that corresponds to the mathematic definition given by the formula.

  2. Click Close.