Modifying Reports

To modify the data that is plotted in a report:

In the Project Manager tree, click the report you want to modify.
Right-click Modify Report.

The Report dialog appears.

The Report dialog command buttons permit you create a new report with the settings you provide, or to modify an existing report.

Output Variables – opens the Output Variables dialog box.
Add Trace – this is enabled when you have created or selected a report. Add one or more traces to include in the report.
Update Trace – updates the selected traces in a report based on further processing or changes.
New Report. Adds a report to the Project tree under the Results icon. The new Report is displayed in the main window.
Options – opens the Report Setup Options dialog box. This contains a check box for using the advanced mode for editing and viewing trace components. This mode is automatic if the trace requires it. It also contains a field for setting the maximum number of significant digits to display for numerical quantities.
Close – closes the Report dialog.

The updated report appears in the view window.

Update Report settings:

Real Time checked – enable real time updates for all reports while the reports are being edited.
Real Time unchecked – enables drop down menu to Update All Reports or Update Report. Reports will only be updated with one of these user selectable update options or upon exiting the report dialog box. This can be useful if you expect a trace to take time to display. You can then add additional traces without having to wait.

In the Context section you make selections depending on the design and solution type.

Solution field with a drop down selection list. This lists the available setups and sweeps. As a minimum, the LastAdaptive solution and AdaptivePass solution is available to choose.

The AdaptivePass solution context can be selected to allow any value or parameter to be plotted versus the adaptive pass. This function is usually used to evaluate the convergence of the solution.
For Transient projects only:

Domain field with a drop-down selection list containing options for plotting vs time (Sweep Domain) or plotting vs frequency (Spectral Domain).
For Transient projects only:

Domain field with a drop-down selection list containing options for Average and RMS and Transient D-Q for electric machines. Click Machine Options to setup the machine specific parameters.
For Eddy Current projects only:

Domain field with a drop-down selection list containing options for plotting vs frequency (Sweep Domain) or plotting vs time (Time Domain).

Matrix field with a drop-down selection list containing options for plotting matrix and reduce matrix parameters.

Note: In Maxwell Eddy Current designs, the user can create matrix parameters, which will cause the solver to produce an impedance matrix for the selected excitations. In addition, the user can group (wire) two or more excitations to one excitation in either a series or parallel connection referred to as a reduce matrix. The Matrix field appears only if a matrix entry is selected in the Parameter field. (Refer to Assigning a Matrix for information on creating matrix and reduced matrix parameters for Eddy Current designs.)
Parameter field with a drop down selection list. Whether this field appears, and the parameters listed depend on the Solution type and the <type> selected.
For Fields and Noise Vibration reports: Geometry field with a drop down selection list. This applies the quantity to a specific geometry.

The Families tab provides a way to select from valid solutions for sweeps where a simulation has multiple variables defined (for example, for a parametric sweep). If so, the variables other than the one chosen as the X (Primary sweep), are listed under the Families tab with columns for the variable, the value, and an Edit column with an ellipsis [...] button. See Using Families tab for Reports.
In the Y Component section of the dialog make selections for the following:

Categories - those depend on the Solution type and the design. For example, Magnetostatic categories include: Torque, Output Variables, Inductance, and other user-selectable solution parameters. Transient categories include: Loss, Output Variables, Variables, and others. The selected category provides the default name of the plot, for instance Force Plot n. You can edit the plot names in the project tree and the plot header text in the report synchronizes.
Quantities for Y are relative to the selected category. For example, Loss quantities include: CoreLoss, EddyCurrentLoss, HysteresisLoss, and others.

Note: The Quantity text field can be used to filter the Quantity list by typing in text, or by using the four predefined selections. This is useful if the Category selected produces a lengthy Quantities list. See Filtering Quantity Selections for the Reporter.

When the matrix is very large, the number of quantities can be correspondingly huge. Therefore, the Quantities field can optionally use a tree structure to divide matrix quantities into groups by their first element name. The initial display shows groups, without initially listing group members

Function list to apply to the Y quantities.
Value field displays the currently specified Quantity and Function. You can edit this field directly.
Range Function button – opens the Set Range Function dialog box. This applies currently specified Quantity and Function.

In the X (Primary Sweep) section, make selections for the following:

Select the Primary sweep from the drop down menu. By default All of the chosen sweep’s values are used. You can also select the browse [...] button to display a dialog box that lets you select particular sweep values, specify a range of sweep values (for Time sweeps), or Use all values (the default setting).

With Use all values unchecked, you can select one or more by clicking an individual value, dragging to select multiple values, or using Alt-Click to specify specific values.

You select either the Sweep radio button for Default or Edited selection.

You can also select the browse [...] button here to display the Edit Sweep dialog for Modify Reports, which includes additional editing features.

To select an X component that is different from the Primary Sweep, uncheck the Default field to enable the X field and browse [...] button. Click the browse [...] button to display the Select X Component dialog box. This lets you specify the X component as you do the Y; that is, in terms of Categories which define the selectable Quantities, and Functions to apply. After making selections, OK the dialog to assign the X component.

The Families tab provides a way to select from valid solutions for sweeps where a simulation has multiple variables defined (for example, for a parametric sweep). If so, the variables other than the one chosen as the X (Primary sweep), are listed under the Families tab with columns for the variable, the value, and an Edit column with an ellipsis [...] button. See Using Families tab for Reports.

You can also view and edit the properties of Reports and their traces via their Properties windows. See Modifying the Background Properties of a Report.

You can also modify the display type of an existing plot from the Properties dialog for that plot. Select the Report icon in the Project tree to display the Properties dialog box. Selecting the Display Type field displays a menu with selections available for that plot. Once you make a selection, the plot display updates for the current selection.

Note: Remember that for many excitations of interest for plotting, you can control the default base names through the dialog described here: Setting Default Boundary/Excitation Base Names. This may save you the need to edit individual names in the plots.

Modifying Reports

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