Adding a Trace to a 2D or Circuit Report

In general, to add a trace to a report:

  1. Select a report in the Project Manager window and right-click and select Modify Report.
  2. In the Report window specify the Y component information.
  1. From the drop-down menu, select the Category of information you want to plot.

The Category drop-down menu lists the available categories for the Solution type and the active design. Selecting a category changes the Quantity and Function lists to represent what is available for that category.

  1. Specify the Quantity you want to plot by selecting on the Quantity list.

The selected quantity appears in the Value field, operated on any selected function.

  1. Select the Function to apply to the specified quantity.
  2. The Value field shows the trace being readied for plotting on the Y-axis. This field is editable when the text cursor is present. Modify the information to be plotted by typing the name of the quantity or sweep variable to plot along an axis directly in the text fields. Invalid functions appear in red.
  3. Range Function — opens the Set Range Function window. This applies currently specified Quantity and Function.
  1. In the Report window specify the X axis information (e.g., Primary Sweep).
  2. Click Add Trace.

A trace is added to the traces list under its report icon in the Project Manager window. The trace represents the function of the quantity you selected and is plotted against other quantities or swept variable values. Selecting a Trace in the Project Manager window displays the Properties window for that Trace. Selecting a trace in the report or legend displays the display Properties window for that trace.

Trace icons can be selected, copied, and pasted for their definitions or their data. They can be selected and deleted on the Project Tree.

By the default, the Trace name is the definition (the category, quantity and function). The trace is visible in the report when you click Add Trace.

Trace properties can be edited directly in the respective Properties windows or edited in the Report window. To change the name or definition of a trace, see Editing Trace Properties. To edit other display properties of a trace, see Editing the Display Properties of Traces