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Plot Tab

The Plot tab is visible when you view a plot sheet.

Plot

  Redraw Plot updates the plot to reflect any changes that have been made.

  Surface Plot adds a surface plot to the folio.

Actions

  Copy Plot Graphic allows you to copy the plot to the Clipboard as a graphic. You must select an image type using one of the following options.

• • Select As Bitmap when you need a bitmap version to be used in an external application.

  • Select As Metafile Optimized for Synthesis Spreadsheet when you will be copying and pasting the image into Synthesis spreadsheets (e.g., analysis workbooks).

  • Select As Metafile Optimized for External Use when you need a metafile that will be used by an external application.

You can specify which image type to use by default whenever you copy a plot to the Clipboard by selecting the option in the Synthesis Setup window.

  Plot Setup opens the Plot Setup window, which allows you to customize most aspects of the plot appearance including the titles, axis numbers and line styles.

  RS Draw launches ReliaSoft Draw, which is a graphics editor that allows you to annotate your plot and view your plot in greater detail. With RS Draw, you can insert text, draw an object, mark the coordinates of a particular point or paste another picture into your plot. You can also re-arrange the objects in your plot by selecting and moving them to the positions you desire. In addition, you can save the annotated plot in any of the following formats: draw canvas (*.rdc), Windows metafile (*.wmf), portable network graphics (*.png), GIF or JPG.

See ReliaSoft Draw Help for information on the features available in ReliaSoft Draw.

  Export Plot Graphic saves the plot as a graphic in one of the following formats: *.wmf, *.png, *.gif or *.jpg. You will be able to use the exported graphic in any application, provided that the application supports the file format

  Show/Hide Plot Items opens the Show/Hide Plot Items window, which allows you to select the data you want to display in the plot.

Display

  Actual Values displays the actual values assigned to the factor properties on the plot. This command is not available for all plots.

  Coded Values displays the coded values on the plot. Which coded values are used (e.g., whether 0 or -1 represents the low level) is dependent on the design type. This command is not available for all plots.