Plotting a Solution Variable

The X Type and Y Type nodes let you display a solution variable in an XY plot. These nodes function in a similar fashion in that they use the same properties. As the labels indicate, the X Type node sets the type of the abscissa (horizontal axis), while the Y Type node sets the type of the ordinate (vertical axis).

However, the Y Type node is one of possibly multiple Y-type nodes within the Y Types manager node. The label of the Y Type node includes a number, and one node is created by default with the XY plot, having the label Y Type 1.

There are three steps to plotting a solution variable in an XY plot:

It is also possible to have a plot with multiple Y-types.

Once the solution variable or variables to plot have been specified, the appearance of the plot can be customized. If you wish to compare the solution variable values to reference data, you may plot table data in addition to the solution variable. If an XY plot is open while the simulation is iterating, the plot display will be updated as the solution variable values change.

X Type and Y Type Properties

Type	Specifies what data will be used for this axis. Typically, one axis will be Scalar and the other Position or Scalar. Although Position is permitted on both axes, it makes no real sense to do this.
	Position	The axis data will correspond to the distance, in SI units, in the direction of the vector specified by the Direction property of the new Position node.
	Scalar	The axis data will correspond to a scalar field function. A Scalar node is added to this node.