Step Plot
Description
To visualise data you can use Step Plot to visualise data with a horizontal line between each data point. The Step Plot
is great with specific data where you want a stepwise visualisation. This could be for example levels over time or levels between frequencies.
Input
The input is MxN and is a dataset.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | StepPlot |
| Units | |
| Graph | |
| X axis | |
| Y axis | |
| Grid | |
| Legend | |
| Inputs | 1 |
Name
Name specifies the name of the block.
Units
Units is no longer used and will be removed from the properties soon.
Graph
Graph are high level settings for the entire plot. The specific properties are:
| Graph | |
|---|---|
| Auto scale | ☐ |
| Edit Mode | ☐ |
Auto scale
Auto scale if enabled will auto scale the plot each time new data is inputted. This is very smart if you do not know your limits.
If plotting speed is desired turn auto scale off.
Edit Mode
Edit mode turns on or off the toolbar in the plot on the dashboard. If you want too zoom in and out, and work with data then enable the edit mode.
X axis
X axis is customisation to the x axis settings. This includes maximum, minimum limits, ticks and much more. The specific properties are:
| X axis | |
|---|---|
| Scale | Linear |
| Maximum | 2 |
| Minimum | 0 |
| Tick labels | Default |
| Tick label rotation | 0 |
| Minor ticks | ☐ |
Scale
Scale is the type of scaling the axis should have. This can either be Linear or Logarithmic.
Maximum
Maximum is the maximum limit of the axis IF auto scale is turned off.
Minimum
Minimum is the minimum limit of the axis IF auto scale is turned off.
Tick labels
Tick labels is what ticks should be shown on the axis. Default shows standard ticks while As X data shows every x data point.
Tick label rotation
Tick label rotation is the rotation of the tick labels.
Minor ticks
Minor ticks can be enabled and disabled.
Y axis
Y axis is customisation to the y axis settings. The settings are identical to X axis if you want to read more.
Grid
Grid is customisation to the grid in the plot. This includes colors, width and much more. The specific properties are:
| Grid | |
|---|---|
| Show grid | ☐ |
| Grid color | lightgrey |
| Major grid | ☐ |
| Major grid width | 1 |
| Minor grid | ☐ |
| Minor grid width | 0.5 |
Show grid
Show grid can show and hide the entire major and minor grid on the plot. Default is shown.
Grid color
Grid color is the color of the grid.
Major grid
Major grid can show and hide the major grid on the plot. Default is shown.
Major grid width
Major grid width can set the width of the major grid. Default is 1
Minor grid
Minor grid can show and hide the minor grid on the plot. Default is hidden
Minor grid width
Minor grid width can set the width of the minor grid. Default is 0.5
Legend
Legend is customisation to the legend in the plot. This includes for example the position of the legend. The specific properties are:
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Show | ☐ |
| Position | best |
| Columns | 1 |
Show
Show can show or hide the legend. Default is shown. If a lot of legends are shown performance can be impacted so it is suggested to turn them off then.
Position
Position customises the position of the legend box. Default is best.
Columns
Columns customises how many columns the legend box should have.
Inputs
Inputs specifies the number of inputs(s) the block will have. You can choose as many as you want. Each input can be customised with line and marker settings.
| IN1 | |
|---|---|
| Line | ☐ |
| Marker | ☐ |
Line
Line is customisation to the plot line of the input. This is color, width and much more. The line is shown as default. The specific properties are:
| Line | |
|---|---|
| Color | mediumblue |
| Style | - |
| Width | 2 |
| Zorder | 1 |
Color
Color is the color of the line. Default is mediumblue but is automatically changed for a new input. Hereafter you can changed it to your desired color,
Style
Style is the line style. If it should be solid -, dashed -- etc.
Width
Width is the width of the line.
Zorder
Zorder is the layer of the lines. The line with the lowest Zorder will be the line at the back and the highest Zorder will be in the front.
Marker
Marker is customisation to the plot markers of the input. This is color, width and much more. The markers are hidden as default, but can be turned on. The specific properties are:
| Markers | |
|---|---|
| Color | black |
| Style | o |
| Width | 2 |
Color
Color is the color of the markers. Default they will always be black.
Style
Style is the marker style.
Width
Width is the marker size.