CoordSysLine, CoordSysSurface, CoordSysVolume
Create a coordinate system line, surface, or volume plot.
Syntax
model.result(<pgtag>).create(<ftag>,"CoordSysVolume");
model.result(<pgtag>).create(<ftag>,"CoordSysSurface");
model.result(<pgtag>).create(<ftag>,"CoordSysLine");
 
model.result(<pgtag>).feature(<ftag>).set(property, <value>);
model.result(<pgtag>).feature(<ftag>).run();
Description
  model.result(<pgtag>).create(<ftag>,"CoordSysVolume") creates a coordinate system plot named <ftag> belonging to the plot group <pgtag>.
The following properties are available:
Table 7-15: Valid Property/Value Pairs for coordinate system plots
Property
Value
Default
Description
arrowcount
positive integer
200
If placement is uniform: The approximate number of points to display coordinate systems in. Available for CoordSysLine in 2D and 3D and for CoordSysSurface 3D.
arrowlength
normalized | proportional | logarithmic
proportional
The arrow scaling: Proportional uses the actual arrow length, normalized a unit length, and logarithmic a length proportional to the logarithm of the arrow length.
arrowtype
arrow | cone
arrow
The type of arrow to draw
arrowxmethod
number | coord
number
Indicates whether the x-coordinates of the arrows should be specified by number of points to distribute evenly across the data or by coordinates. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
arrowymethod
number | coord
number
Indicates whether the y-coordinates of the arrows should be specified by number of points to distribute evenly across the data or by coordinates. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
arrowzmethod
number | coord
number
Indicates whether the z-coordinates of the arrows should be specified by number of points to distribute evenly across the data or by coordinates. Available for CoordSysVolume in 3D.
data
none | parent | data set name
parent
The data set this feature refers to.
descr
String
 
If mode is matrix: The description of the matrix expression to plot. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
differential
on | off
on
Whether the expression should be linearized at the linearization point. Applicable only if evalmethod is harmonic.
evalmethod
linpoint | harmonic | lintotal | lintotalavg | lintotalrms | lintotalpeak
harmonic
Applicable only for solutions with a stored linearization point. Controls if the linearization point, the perturbation, or a combination should be used when evaluating the expression.
expr
String
 
If mode is matrix: The matrix expression to plot. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
inheritarrowscale
Boolean
true
If inheritplot is not none: Determines if arrow scale is inherited.
inherit color
Boolean
true
If inheritplot is not none: Determines if the color is inherited.
inheritplot
none | plot name
none
The plot that arrow scale, color, and deformation scale are inherited from.
interp
double array
Time corresponding to last selected solnum for transient levels.
The time to use, for transient levels. Available when data is not parent and the underlying data is transient.
logrange
double > 1
100
If arrowlength is logarithmic: The ratio between the maximum arrow length and the arrow length below which no arrow is drawn.
looplevel
array of nonnegative integers and strings
Last solution for transient or parametric solution for each level. Otherwise first solution for each level.
The index of the solution to use, per level, or interp, but only for transient solutions. Available when data is not parent and the underlying data has multiple solutions.
mode
system | matrix
system
Chooses whether what’s plotted is taken from a coordinate system or a matrix variable. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
outersolnum
nonnegative integer
1
The index of the outer solutions to use. Applicable only for parametric sweep models.
placement|
elements | uniform | uniformani
uniform
If uniform, then the arrows are distributed uniformly. If uniformanisotropic, then the arrows are distributed uniformly with weights taken from the weight property. If elements, then arrows are drawn in each element. Available for CoordSysLine in 2D and 3D and for CoordSysSurface 3D.
scale
positive double
1
If scaleactive is true: The length scale factor.
scaleactive
Boolean
false
Whether to use manual scaling.
solnum
nonnegative integer
Last solution for transient or parametric solution. Otherwise first solution.
The index of the solution to use. Available when data is not parent and the underlying data has multiple solutions.
solrepresentation
solnum | solutioninfo
solutioninfo
Indicates which method of selecting solutions is active.
sys
none | coordinate system name
none
The coordinate system to plot.
t
double
Time corresponding to last selected solnum.
The time to use, for transient problems. Available when data is not parent and the underlying data is transient.
timeinterp
on | off
off
on if t is used to determine time steps, off if solnum is used.
title
String
The auto-title.
The title to use when titletype is manual.
titletype
auto | manual | none
auto
auto if the title contribution should be computed automatically, possibly using the group’s customization. manual if the manual title should be used (the title property). none if no title should be displayed.
type
stress | strain
stress
Selection between principal stress and principal strain plot.
weight
double array
1
If placement is uniformani: The weights given to the different axis directions.
xnumber
nonnegative integer
15 (3D), 7 (2D)
Number of points in the x-direction. Active when arrowxmethod is set to number. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
xcoord
double array
Empty
Absolute coordinates in the x-direction, active when arrowxmethod is set to coord. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
ynumber
integer
15 (3D), 7 (2D)
Number of points in the y-direction. Active when arrowymethod is set to number. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
ycoord
double array
Empty
Absolute coordinates in the z-direction, active when arrowymethod is set to coord. Available for CoordSysSurface in 2D and CoordSysVolume in 3D.
znumber
integer
15 (3D), 7 (2D)
Number of points in the z-direction. Active when arrowzmethod is set to number. Available for CoordSysVolume in 3D.
zcoord
double array
Empty
Absolute coordinates in the z-direction, active when arrowzmethod is set to coord. Available for CoordSysVolume in 3D.