Modules and plug-ins > 2view

The SimChart plug-in is part of the 2view module, which also contains the SimPie, SimGantt and SimVis plug-ins. SimChart is available when you license the 2view module for SimAssist.

1.2.2 Links to other plug-ins

SimChart is linked to all plug-ins involved in the data query process, specifically the Database Definition, SQL Statements and Variables plug-ins.

2. Interface

2.1 Layout

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Figure 1 - SimChart Interface

The plug-in SimChart is divided in 3 main parts. In the upper area there is the plug-in menu. The buttons are grouped in categories data source, View, Chart, Chart Type, Axes and Pivot (see figure 1).

The plug-in menu is displayed, when a new plug-in entity is drawn into the project window. It is integrated into the framework menu and shows up as a new tab, when created.

2.2 Menu

Detailed instructions for the buttons located in the menu can be found in the chapter Pivot Chart.

2.3 Options

In the Options in the main menu of SimAssist you can make plug-in specific settings (see chapter Options). The following options are available for the SimChart plug-in:

Attention

Since SimAssist version 9.1, the limit for both rows and data points in the plug-in can be set in the global options.

If this limit is exceeded, a corresponding message is displayed in the status bar of the plug-in. The data that exceeds the set limit is not drawn.

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Option	Description
Data limitation
Max. number of chart series	Maximum number of series shown in the SimChart Plug-in. Exceeding series are not visible
Max series of data points	Maximum number of data points per series. Exceeding data points will not be drawn
Diagram
Show end value	Specifies the default value whether the end value of an interval is shown or not. This is applied when a new plugin-in instance is created.
X-axis zooming	Specifies the default value whether zooming is allowed for the diagram's panes along their X-axes. This is applied when a new plugin-in instance is created.
X-axis: Label separator	Specifies the separator used to separate values in labels on the X axis.
Y-axis zooming	Specifies the default value whether zooming is allowed for the diagram's panes along their Y-axes. This is applied when a new plugin-in instance is created.
Grouping
Complement intervals	Specifies whether missing intervals are complemented.
Interval type	Determines how numeric values or dates are assigned to a range.
Maximum interval count	Defines the maximum interval count that can be created by the grouping.
Substring mode	Sets the direction of the substring operation when grouping alphanumeric values.
PivotChart
Orientation	Specifies the default orientation for new diagrams. This is applied when a new plug-in instance is created.
Templates
Default template	This template is applied once when creating a new instance.

2.3. Data area

In the data area the content of the connected database is shown. To connect a database to the plug-in, select a data source in the definitions-tab and drag it into the working area (see figure 2).

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Figure 2 - Adding data

As soon as data is added, the content area is filled with it. From this area, the items can be added to the Pivot Fields, as long as these are activated in the menu (see figure 3).

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Figure 3 - Filled content area

2.4 Pivot Fields

Adding data to the Pivot Fields creates charts and pivot tables. Data can be added either via Drag&Drop or gradually via clicking the button Add to (when Pivot Fields are not active).

A detailed instruction with Screenshots can be found at Pivot Fields.