graph of a resulting deflection (with magnitude ~10-1). The deflection curve would appear to be a
straight line if plotted to the same scale as the applied force.
To solve this problem, use different Y-axis scales for each curve. You can activate such a feature with
the /GRTYP command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Style> Graphs)./GRTYP,2 displays up to three sep-
arate 2-D curves, while /GRTYP,3 displays up to six separat e 3-D curves. You must also make sure that
automatic Y-axis scaling is set to its default value of ON (/GROPT,ASCAL,ON) for this feature to work.
Uniform scaling of separate Y axes. If you want to label separat e Y-axes distinctly, but want all of them
to use the same Y axis scale, you must turn automatic Y-axis scaling off (/GROPT,ASCAL,OFF).
Creating "data slice" graph curves (curves that have Z-direction "thickness"). Separately-scaled curves can
be separat ed and given Z-direction thickness with the /GRTYP,3 command. ( To see this effect, you must
change your display's viewing angle and distance - for instance, via /VIEW,1,2,2,3 and /DIST,1,.88
(Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Pan, Zoom, Rotate). The color-fill option must also be set on via the
/GROPT,FILL,ON command.)
Setting line thickness for axes, grid lines or graph curve lines.You can accentuate graph items by increasing
their line thickness, using the AXIS, GRID, and CURVE labels in the /GTHK command (Utility Menu>
Plot Ctrls> Style> Graphs).
Turning the grid on or off (in the XY plane).You can add a grid to your graph displays, using the /GRID
command (Utility Menu> Plot Ctrls> Style> Graphs). If you add a grid, it can be either a full grid
(horizontal and vertical grid lines) or a partial grid (horizontal or vertical grid lines).
Producing a dashed tolerance curve about the displayed curve.You might want to indicat e a range of
data spread, tolerance, or uncertainty on your graph curves. You can do so using the SPREAD command
(Main Menu> TimeHist Postpro> Settings> Graph).
Color-filling areas under curves.You can enhance the visual impact of your graph curves by using the
FILL label on the /GROPT command to fill the areas under the curves with color.
Changing the color of curves (and color-filled areas under curves).The CURVE label on the /COLOR command
(Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Style> Colors> color type) allows you to control the color of each curve
in your graph.
Filling the areas under curves with grids. If you have turned on the color-fill option and have also turned
on the grid option, then you can cause the grid to appear in the color-filled areas under curves by issuing
/GROPT,CGRID,ON.
Coloring the XY, XZ, and/or YZ grid planes.The GRBAK label on the /COLOR command allows you to
control the color of the XY, YZ, and ZX planes.
Coloring the window background.The WBAK label on the /COLOR command enables you to control the
background color of each window in your display.
15.2.2. Labeling Your Graph
Labeling the axes.You can label the X and Y axes using the /AXLAB command.
Command(s):/AXLAB
GUI: Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Style> Graphs
Labeling the curves.For POST26 plotted-variable graphs, the labels applied to your curves are established
when you choose one of the following:
Release 15.0 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationChanging the Specifications for Graph Displays