gsphelp  Graphical output

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Quick start basics - Your first simulation session .

 

With GSP it is easy to graphically visualize relations amongst parameters from the output tables. This can be done for a maximum of 4 individual parameters as a function of 1 common parameter.

 

Let's graphically analyze the thrust, corrected turbine mass flow and TSFC as a function of time for the transient condition specified in Specifying transient simulation input.

1.If the transient table is not visible, select Results|Transient|Table of the project window. If the transient data is cleared, perform the actions as specified in Running transient simulations.
2.Click Graph in the table window.

The transient table graph appears.

3.Select FN for the first y-axis Y1 by clicking ButtonGraphDropdown and selecting it from the pull-down list.
4.Repeat step 3 for N%1 as 2nd y-axis and TSFC as 3rd y-axis.

If the transient graph panel is docked and too small to view the graphical results, undock (imply drag the panel by the tab) the panel and resize it to a larger size. The transient table graph shown below (shown undocked) displays the graphical output of the transient simulation.

 

Graph Transient Single

 

5.Optionally select Tools|Options from the graph window menu to set general graph parameters including scaling, labeling or line styles.
6.Optionally select File|Save graph as BMP file or File|Save graph as Meta file from the graph window menu to save the graph to disk. Alternately select File|Copy Bitmap to clipboard or File|Copy Meta file to clipboard from the graph window menu to copy the graph to the clipboard for immediate use in other applications. For enhanced use in for instance word processors, you are recommended to save graphs as meta file.
7.Repeat the process for similar graphs with other output parameters.

Especially with transient data it is interesting to select other parameters besides time as x-axis.

 

Note: It is advised to make sure the table exclusively contains the data of interest, since non-relevent data may spoil the graphs. Use X in the table window to clear the table before the relevant simulation is started.