Cloud Plot

This plot shows a 3D projection of the parameter space of all active designs. The first and the second coordinate are similar to the coordinates of the Anthill plot. Select the third coordinate from the 3rd Dimension selection in the Common Settings pane.

Alternatively, you can visualize another one or two dimensions by color and/or size. Use the Dimension for color and Dimension for size settings in the Common Settings pane. Both settings select a dimension in respect to the design value of this additional dimension.

The context menu options for this plot are:

OptionDescription
DeactivateDeactivate selected designs
Activate allActivate all designs
StyleStyle > Color > Color: Apply color to selected designs.

Style > Custom: Opens the Custom Style dialog box.

 

Color

Click Choose to select a color.

Symbol

  • Type:

    • Default: Symbol is determined for each plot differently. For example, an anthill plot shows a circle, and signal plot shows no symbol.

    • Circle: Plot shows a circle.

    • Rectangle: Plot shows a rectangle.

    • Triangle: Plot shows a triangle.

    • Diamond: Plot shows a diamond.

  • Scale: Initial symbol size for this design. Can be scaled up with symbol scale setting in the plot preferences.

Line

  • Stipple:

    • Default: The line view depends on the plot default. For example, the signal plot default is a solid line.

    • None: Do not render a line.

    • Solid: Renders the line for the design as a solid line.

    • Dashed: Renders the line for the design as a dashed line.

    • Dotted: Renders the line for the design as a dotted line.

  • Width: Initial line width for this design. Can be scaled up with line width setting in the plot preferences.

Settings
OptionDescription
Common Settings
Dimension for colorSelect an additional dimension to be viewed as colorization of the displayed points.
Dimension for sizeSelect an additional dimension to be viewed as size of the displayed points.
Regression analysisCreates a linear or quadratic regression face of z vs x and y.
Preferences

The following preference settings are available:

  • Choose X-Axis

  • Choose Y-Axis

  • Choose Z-Axis

  • Appearance

    • Font size

    • Line width

    • Symbol size

    • Enable axes

    • Enable surfaces

    • Enable lighting

  • Axis Formats

  • Labels

  • Legend

  • Log Axes

  • Palette

  • Rotation

  • Window appearance

For more details, see Plot Preference Settings.

Python Scripting

Create Visual

Creates a Cloud plot using data with data_id. 

    cloud = Visuals.Cloud(Id("3D Cloud plot"), data_id)

Add to Postprocessing

Adds Cloud plot in postprocessing to control_container, using the specified relative positioning. 

    control_container.add_control (
        cloud,
        True,
        RELATIVE_POSITIONING,
        0, 0, 1/2., 70/100.
    )