Graph Modification Icons

The following functions are available for customizing the graph display in the Output Report Manager.  If you do not see one or more of the following buttons while a graph is being displayed, that function is therefore not available for the currently displayed graph type.

Report - Opens a time varying report table showing simulation results for the network component shown on the current graph.  The Graph button at the upper left, left-hand corner of the report table will return you to the graph display.

 Refresh Graph - Refreshes the current graph with data from the latest simulation run. Also used to change display units after changing units of measurement on the Output Report Manager.

 Print Graph - Prints the current graph. You may indicate print margins, whether or not the graphs will be printed in color, and whether or not a border will be included on the graph printout.  Click here to learn more.

 Save Settings - Saves any custom settings for the current graph and applies those settings to other graphs of a similar type created subsequent to saving the display settings.

Reset Settings - Resets the display settings for the current graph to the defaults (2D single blue line) and applies the default settings to graphs of a similar type created subsequent to resetting to the defaults.

 Import Data - Displays field-measured (observed) data on the current graph.  You are prompted to select an ASCII text file with a *.DAT file extension containing values to be displayed on the current graph. The file should include two columns of data separated by a single space.  The first column represents the time step while the second column represents the observed value. An example file:

1 23.12

2 24.02

3 32.82

 Clear Import Data - Clears field-measured (observed) data from the current graph.

 Reverse Graph - Active for HGL Profile Graphs only.  When selected, the HGL profile is reversed such that the HGL is shown in the reverse order in which you selected the pipes shown on the graph.

 Compare Graph - Displays a dialog box allowing you to pick a standard (hydraulic and water quality) output source storing simulation results of a type identical to that shown on the current graph.  The compare graph command allows the user to display simulation results from two different scenarios for comparative purposes.  The data associated with the selected output source can be displayed in conjunction with the data currently shown on the graph.  This option is available when more than one custom scenario has been created with the Scenario Manager.  Click here for more information on developing comparison graphs.

 Mix Graph - The mix graph command allows you to simultaneously compare different output results (and/or available input values) for the active element in one graph. For instance you can view both Flows and Velocities for a particular pipe in the same graph by using this command.  

Graph Animation - Several graphs show data for a single simulation time period, including the hydraulic grade line (HGL) profile and pump curve/operating point graphs.  Choose one of the following buttons to move forward or backwards through other extended period simulation timesteps.

 Animate Backwards - Move backwards rapidly through each timestep, showing HGL or pump curve results for each timestep.

 Move Back - Move backwards one timestep.

 Display Delay - Use this to delay the lag between each time step when Animating Backwards or Forwards to view results for each time step.

 Move Forward - Move forward one timestep.

 Animate Forward - Move forward rapidly through each timestep.

Cycle through Available Data - For graph types other than HGL or pump curve, choosing one of these buttons allows you to cycle through other available simulation result data and select model inputs, displaying data for each variable on the graph in turn.

Choose Graph Variable - Choose a simulation result variable or select model input field for display on the currently opened graph.

Choose Second Graph Variable - Choose the second simulation result variable or select model input field for comparison on the currently opened graph. This option is available only after the Mix Graph command is chosen.

 2D Graph Gallery - Select a two-dimensional graph display format.  The most commonly-used 2D formats include Line, Bar, and Area.  Other formats may not be applicable to the data shown on your graph.

 3D Graph Gallery - Select a three-dimensional graph display format.  The most commonly-used 3D formats include Bar, Tape, and Area. Other formats may not be applicable to the data shown on your graph.  Use the 3D Properties button to control the display angle and depth of your 3D graph.

 Style - Choose display elements for 2D graphs.  You may choose to display symbols (single X,Y points representing simulation values), lines (showing the trend of the simulation result variable), and/or sticks (extruding simulation values to the X-axis for visual emphasis).

 Data - Modify individual graph data values. This option is useful for manually changing a graph data value.

 Titles - Change graphs titles and labels including the main and secondary graph title, X- and Y-axis titles, and the orientation of the axis titles.

 Axis - Modify X- and Y-axis scale, position (left, right, above, or below graph data pane), tic mark intervals, and display pane grid line style and color.

 3D Properties - Modify display properties for 3D graphs including viewing angle, orientation, and depth.  You may also select 3D graph wall and edge colors and gaps.

 Fonts - Sets the font used to display information in the graph including graph titles, axes tic mark labels, and graph data value labels. Choose from among the fonts currently loaded on your workstation.

 Markers - Choose the color, pattern, symbol, and/or symbol size, line width, and/or line pattern used to display data on the graph.

 Trends - Superimpose one or more statistical summary trend lines on the graph display.  Choose from among mean, min/max. standard deviation, best fit, and one of a variety of curve fits including variable-order polynomial and moving averages.  You may also specify the color used to display the trend lines you choose.

 Overlay - Specify display characteristics of field-measured data imported with the Import Data button. You may specify observed data display symbol and style, whether or not the observed data will share a common axis with modeled data or have its own axis, and may display statistical trend lines applied to the observed data.

 Error Bar - Superimpose error bars on a graph in either the X or Y dimension. You may display bars of fixed, user-defined values, percent values, standard deviation, or standard error bars. This option is applicable to both standard and group graphs.

 Background - Modify graph background colors, border styles, border colors, and text colors. These properties may be applied to any graph component including titles, graph display pane, and legend. You may choose colors from among a variety of color palettes depending on the display characteristics available on your workstation.

 Legends - Specify legend entry text, legend entry spacing, and legend position relative to the graph display pane.

 Labels - Toggle axis label text and graph data text on and off. Additionally, specify text characteristics such as axis label format and graph data color.

 Edit - Not applicable to InfoSewer graphs.  This function is disabled.

 System - Print or export the current graph display. You may copy the graph display to the Windows Clipboard (choose the Clipboard option and then choose the Copy button) or save the graph to a file in one of several formats (choose the File option, specify a file name, and choose the Copy button). You may also specify graph template to apply to all InfoSewer graphs.

 Graph Help - Provides more detailed help on the InfoSewer graphing and customization tools.

 About Graph - This function is disabled for InfoSewer.  Refer to the Help About choice from the InfoSewer menus.