A trace in a 2D or 3D report defines one or more curves on a graph. A trace in a data table defines part of the displayed matrix of text values.
The values used for a plot’s axes (which may be X, Y, Z, phi, theta, or R depending on the display type) can be variables in the design, such as frequency, or functions and expressions based on the design’s solutions. If one or more variables has been solved, at several values, "sweep" over some or all of those values, resulting in a curve in 2D or 3D space.
A report can include any number of traces and, for rectangular graphs, up to four independent y-axes. Traces appear in the Project Manager window under their report. They can be selected, copied and pasted. When you move a cursor over a trace in a report, the cursor changes to show a selection can be made:
- For Windows systems, the cursor changes to the color of the selectable trace.
- For Linux systems, the cursor changes to a solid black arrow, rather than the default black outline.