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Plotting sweep results from RMB->Main Form in ADEXL

Michele Ancis
Michele Ancis over 9 years ago

Hi all,

I am a little puzzled because I cannot select signals on the fly with the interactive method, after an ADEXL parameter sweep simulation,

by right mouse button click on any Results Tab cell, and have them plotted for all swept values at once.

I distinctly remember being able to do this, so I am wondering whether this feature is not available anymore, or through other mechanisms perhaps?

Scenario

You run an ADE XL test bench simulation, while sweeping a variable in your "Global Variables" list.

In the Results Tab, a table appears after succesful simulation, with a Column Header (Point, Test, Output, Nominal, Spec, Weight...)

The Point is a unique integer number, your "design point", for each of value of your swept parameter.

A grey row identifies the design point more verbosely (?) : Parameters: your_param=step_value

Between two grey rows appear the Outputs you decided to issue, waves, numbers, whatever.

Goal

You forgot to plot the voltage at that particular node, and want to quickly check it across all swept parameters. Let's say it is a transient simulation where you swept a supply parameter, and you want to see the effect on the reached voltage at some node X.

I distinctly remember that - in previous versions - it was just a matter of RMB->Direct Plot-> Main Form. The only thing is that you had to click in a specific place, otherwise the form would output the result of the specific design point area you RMB clicked to begin with.

Not sure, but I think it was if you clicked in the "Output" column, instead of the "Nominal" one, you had this behaviour.

Now, no matter where I RMB click, I always get only the single design point.

I am on IC6.1.6.500.10


Any hints?

Thanks,

Michele

P.S. This functionality is the same as RMB in the output pane and choosing between (Plot All, Plot, Plot Across Corners,...)

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    Michele Ancis over 9 years ago
    Thanks for checking this out Frank! I've always known I'm lucky :-)
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    Michele Ancis over 9 years ago
    Thanks for checking this out Frank! I've always known I'm lucky :-)
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