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Time chart
A time chart plots simulation outputs against time. Outputs that are not time-dependent, such as parameters, will be plotted as straight lines.
Creating a time chart
From the results window (Recommended)
- Select at least one time dependent output. This will create a quick view which, by default, is a time chart for time dependent outputs. Or,
- Right-click the output or outputs that you wish to plot and select Time Chart from the popup-menu
From the charts window
- Click the
button, or - Right-click the charts window and select Create | Time Chart from the popup-menu
Editing a time chart
Some properties can be changed directly by using the controls below the chart. For a time chart there are controls for:
- Legend - Toggle legend on/off
- Lines - Toggle lines drawn between points on/off
- Shapes - Toggle shapes drawn at points on/off
- Log-x - Toggle log scale for x-axis on/off
- Log-y - Toggle log scale for y-axis on/off
To change other properties either right-click the chart in the charts window and select Edit, or double-click the chart, or click the 
button in the title bar. The chart editor has two tabs:
Properties
This screen let you edit properties such as name and axes, that are common to most charts. Please see editing chart properties for more information.
Data
- Outputs - Select simulation outputs from the left hand list by using the arrow buttons.
- Time series - You can use the simulation output time, or specify a custom time series. When you create a custom time series, the simulation output data will be interpolated for these time points. A custom time series is created in the same manner as in simulation settings.
- Statistics - This panel is only available for probabilistic data and makes it possible to add several graphs with different statistical properties.
- Mean - Check this box to add a graph with mean values for the outputs.
- Median - Check this box to add a graph with median values for the outputs.
- Lower percentile - Check this box and enter a value 0>x>100 to add a graph with the given percentile for the outputs.
- Upper percentile - Check this box and enter a value 0>x>100 to add a graph with the given percentile for the outputs.
- Iteration - Check this box to plot a given iteration or all iterations. To plot a specific iteration, enter a number in the field, otherwise select the All box.