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Automate color on plot in VIVA

delgsy
delgsy over 2 years ago

After rearranging some traces into a window, sometimes I end up with two or more traces with the same color.

Is there any way to automatically set up the color so each trace has its own color?

If you plot from output expression, Cadence assigns different color for each trace.
I am basically looking for a feature like this, but after rearranging some traces.

Example.
I have 3 red traces in the picture below.

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 2 years ago

    Bit late - missed this one at the time. Use Window→Assistants→Customise Trace Groups and then in the assistant set the Color to either trace or leaf and then Apply.  This allows you to split, change color or change the symbol based on one of the variables swept in families, but if nothing was swept then you can use it to re-color everything.

    Andrew

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  • delgsy
    delgsy over 2 years ago in reply to Andrew Beckett

    Hi Andrew,  Thanks. It works.
    But it takes some time to let ViVA assign the colors.
    During that time, ViVA freezes a bit.
    Anyway, it works!

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  • Andrew Beckett
    Andrew Beckett over 2 years ago in reply to delgsy

    That's a bit surprising. If you're using a recent sub-version of ICADVM20.1 or IC6.1.8 and this is still happening, please contact customer support.

    Andrew

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