*VPLOT
*VPLOT, ParX, ParY, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6, Y7, Y8
Graphs columns (vectors) of array parameters.
Argument Descriptions
ParXName of the array parameter whose column vector values will be the abscissa of the graph. If blank, row subscript numbers are used instead.
ParXis not sorted by the program.ParYName of the array parameter whose column vector values will be graphed against the
ParXvalues.Y2,Y3,Y4, . . . ,Y8Additional column subscript of the
ParYarray parameter whose values are to be graphed against theParXvalues.
Notes
The column to be graphed and the starting row for each array parameter must be specified as
subscripts. Additional columns of the ParY array parameter may be
graphed by specifying column numbers for Y2,
Y3, ...,Y8. For example,
*VPLOT,TIME (4,6), DISP (8,1),2,3 specifies that the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd columns
of array parameter DISP (all starting at row 8) are to be graphed against the 6th column of array
parameter TIME (starting at row 4). The columns are graphed from the starting row to their
maximum extent. See the *VLEN and *VMASK commands to limit
or skip data to be graphed. The array parameters specified on the *VPLOT
command must be of the same type (type ARRAY or TABLE; (*DIM). Arrays of type
TABLE are graphed as continuous curves. Arrays of type ARRAY is displayed in bar chart
fashion.
The normal curve labeling scheme for *VPLOT is to label curve 1 "COL 1", curve 2 "COL 2" and so on. You can use the /GCOLUMN command to apply user-specified labels (8 characters maximum) to your curves. See Modifying Curve Labels in the Ansys Parametric Design Language Guide for more information on using /GCOLUMN.
When a graph plot reaches minimum or maximum y-axis limits, the program indicates the condition by clipping the graph. The clip appears as a horizontal magenta line. Mechanical APDL calculates y-axis limits automatically; however, you can modify the (YMIN and YMAX) limits via the /YRANGE command.
This command is valid in any processor.