Plot/Graph Action Blocks - Versionsgeschichte

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Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	With expecco18.1, a new block type named "''Plot/Graph Actions''" is introduced.		With expecco18.1, a new block type named "''Plot/Graph Actions''" was first introduced.
	These behave similar to other script action blocks, in that they are defined by a script		These behave similar to other script action blocks, in that they are defined by a script
	(in this case: gnuplot scripting language) and are placed into the test sequence flow		(in this case: gnuplot scripting language) and are placed into the test sequence flow

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	An initial set of input pins and an initial (demo-) script is generated for you.		An initial set of input pins and an initial (demo-) script is generated for you.

	For details on the scripting language, please refer to the public ~~gnuplot documentation~~		For details on the scripting language, please refer to the public
	[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf ~~"http://www.~~gnuplot~~.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf"~~].		[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf gnuplot documentation].

	Any input pin named "<code><pinName></code>" is available in the script as "<code>%(pinName)</code>".		Any input pin named "<code><pinName></code>" is available in the script as "<code>%(pinName)</code>".
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	* "'''title'''"<br>A title string to be drawn above the graphic (actually, the position of the title is specified by the "set key" gnuplot expression, inside the script)		* "'''title'''"<br>A title string to be drawn above the graphic (actually, the position of the title is specified by the "set key" gnuplot expression, inside the script)

	* "'''data'''"<br>If connected, and a collection of values is present, these values will be written into a temporary data file, and the filename is available in the gnuplot script as "<code>%(~~data~~)</code>". ~~Theis~~ will be the raw data, to be processed by the script.		* "'''data'''"<br>If connected, and a collection of values is present, these values will be written into a temporary data file, and the filename is available in the gnuplot script as "<code>%(dataFile)</code>". This will be the raw data, to be processed by the script.

	* "'''dataSize'''"<br>There is no pin for that, but the value is available to the script. It provides the number of data points (or rows) in the data file.		* "'''dataSize'''"<br>There is no pin for that, but the value is available to the script. It provides the number of data points (or rows) in the data file.
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	# and replace "-10:10" below by "%%(min):%%(max) to parametrize the y-axis range.		# and replace "-10:10" below by "%%(min):%%(max) to parametrize the y-axis range.
	set key left box		set key left box
	plot [1:%(dataSize)] [-10:10] "%(~~data~~)" title "My Data" with impulses		plot [1:%(dataSize)] [-10:10] "%(dataFile)" title "My Data" with impulses

	to plot a simple impulse graph of the data values, as presented at the input pin,		to plot a simple impulse graph of the data values, as presented at the input pin,
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	Gnuplot provides a wide area of possible plots, both 2D and 3D, with or without colors, etc.		Gnuplot provides a wide area of possible plots, both 2D and 3D, with or without colors, etc.
	A few examples are provided in the "<code>Plot_Graph Library.ets</code>", but much more is found on the gnuplot		A few examples are provided in the "<code>Plot_Graph Library.ets</code>", but much more is found on the gnuplot
	website ~~and gnuplot documentation~~ [http://www.gnuplot.info/~~docs_5~~.0/~~gnuplot~~.pdf ~~"http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_5.0/gnuplot.pdf"~~].		website [http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf gnu plot documentation].

	== Short List of Useful Script Commands ==		== Short List of Useful Script Commands ==

	For a full list, please take a look at the ~~gnu plot documentation~~ [http://www.gnuplot.info/~~docs_5~~.0/~~gnuplot~~.pdf ~~"http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_5.0/gnuplot.pdf"~~]. The following list is only presenting the most common plot commands:		For a full list, please take a look at the [http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf gnu plot documentation]. The following list is only presenting the most common plot commands:
	* <code>plot [xMin:xMax] [yMin:yMax] "nameOfDataFile" title "graph title" with impulses</code><br>You can omit the "[yMin:yMax]" parameter, for a reasonable box to be automatically chosen by gnuplot.<br>Replace "nameOfDataFile" by "%(~~data~~)" if the data comes via an input pin and is not already in a file.		* <code>plot [xMin:xMax] [yMin:yMax] "nameOfDataFile" title "graph title" with impulses</code><br>You can omit the "[yMin:yMax]" parameter, for a reasonable box to be automatically chosen by gnuplot.<br>Replace "nameOfDataFile" by "%(dataFile)" if the data comes via an input pin and is not already in a file.

	*<code>plot [xMin:xMax] [yMin:yMax] "nameOfDataFile" title "graph title"</code><br>Without the "impulses" parameter, a regular graph is drawn (straight lines between points)		*<code>plot [xMin:xMax] [yMin:yMax] "nameOfDataFile" title "graph title"</code><br>Without the "impulses" parameter, a regular graph is drawn (straight lines between points)
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	set title "%(title)"		set title "%(title)"
	set key left box		set key left box
	plot [1:%(dataSize)] [0:100] "%(~~data~~)" title "%(lineTitle)" with impulses		plot [1:%(dataSize)] [0:100] "%(dataFile)" title "%(lineTitle)" with impulses

	then place a step of it into your network and connect the "collectedTimes" output of the above measurement step with the "data" input		then place a step of it into your network and connect the "collectedTimes" output of the above measurement step with the "data" input
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	[http://www.gnuplot.info/~~docs_5~~.0/~~gnuplot~~.pdf Gnuplot Manual]		[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf Gnuplot Manual]
	<br>[https://alvinalexander.com/technology/gnuplot-charts-graphs-examples Collection of Examples]		<br>[https://alvinalexander.com/technology/gnuplot-charts-graphs-examples Collection of Examples]

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Creating Plot/Graph Action Blocks

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	For details on the scripting language, please refer to the public gnuplot documentation		For details on the scripting language, please refer to the public gnuplot documentation
	[http://www.gnuplot.info/~~docs_5~~.0/~~gnuplot~~.pdf "http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf"].		[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf "http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf"].

	Any input pin named "<code><pinName></code>" is available in the script as "<code>%(pinName)</code>".		Any input pin named "<code><pinName></code>" is available in the script as "<code>%(pinName)</code>".

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	For details on the scripting language, please refer to the public gnuplot documentation		For details on the scripting language, please refer to the public gnuplot documentation
	[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_5.0/gnuplot.pdf "http://www.gnuplot.info/~~docs_5~~.0/~~gnuplot~~.pdf"].		[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_5.0/gnuplot.pdf "http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_6.0/Gnuplot_6.pdf"].

	Any input pin named "<code><pinName></code>" is available in the script as "<code>%(pinName)</code>".		Any input pin named "<code><pinName></code>" is available in the script as "<code>%(pinName)</code>".

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	"[[R Action Blocks]]" which provide similar graph/plot functions in addition to sophisticated mathematical and statistics libraries.		"[[R Action Blocks]]" which provide similar graph/plot functions in addition to sophisticated mathematical and statistics libraries.
	<br>"[[Octace Script ~~Actions~~ Tutorial\|Octave/Matlab]]" another framework for mathematical computations and/or to generate graphs/plots.		<br>"[[Octace Script Action Tutorial\|Octave/Matlab Actions]]" another framework for mathematical computations and/or to generate graphs/plots.

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Introduction

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	of the generated file to another action for further processing.		of the generated file to another action for further processing.

	Notice: if you prefer other graphic packages or other programming languages, you may of course use R language scripts or Python scripts (with matplotlib and/or ~~seaboard~~) to generate graphics in a similar way.		Notice: if you prefer other graphic packages or other programming languages, you may of course use R language scripts or Python scripts (with matplotlib and/or seaboarn) to generate graphics in a similar way.

	== Creating Plot/Graph Action Blocks ==		== Creating Plot/Graph Action Blocks ==

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	Of course, you can do anything you like with the generated graphic file, by feeding the name		Of course, you can do anything you like with the generated graphic file, by feeding the name
	of the generated file to another action for further processing.		of the generated file to another action for further processing.

			Notice: if you prefer other graphic packages or other programming languages, you may of course use R language scripts or Python scripts (with matplotlib and/or seaboard) to generate graphics in a similar way.

	== Creating Plot/Graph Action Blocks ==		== Creating Plot/Graph Action Blocks ==

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	* "'''attachToLog'''"<br>if true (the default), the generated graph will be attached to the final pdf report. This pin's value is not forwarded to the gnuplot script.		* "'''attachToLog'''"<br>if true (the default), the generated graph will be attached to the final pdf report. This pin's value is not forwarded to the gnuplot script.

			You can add additional input pins and refer to the corresponding pin value in the script with the "%(...)" notation.

	== A Simple Graph Script ==		== A Simple Graph Script ==

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_5.0/gnuplot.pdf Gnuplot Manual]		[http://www.gnuplot.info/docs_5.0/gnuplot.pdf Gnuplot Manual]
		⚫	<br>[https://alvinalexander.com/technology/gnuplot-charts-graphs-examples Collection of Examples]

⚫	[https://alvinalexander.com/technology/gnuplot-charts-graphs-examples Collection of Examples]

	"[[R Action Blocks]]" which provide similar graph/plot functions in addition to sophisticated mathematical and statistics libraries.		"[[R Action Blocks]]" which provide similar graph/plot functions in addition to sophisticated mathematical and statistics libraries.
	<br>"[[~~Octace~~ Script Action Tutorial\|Octave/Matlab Actions]]" another framework for mathematical computations and/or to generate graphs/plots.		<br>"[[Octave Script Action Tutorial\|Octave/Matlab Actions]]" another framework for mathematical computations and/or to generate graphs/plots.

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	"[[R Action Blocks]]" which provide similar graph/plot functions in addition to sophisticated mathematical and statistics libraries.		"[[R Action Blocks]]" which provide similar graph/plot functions in addition to sophisticated mathematical and statistics libraries.
			<br>"[[Octace Script Actions Tutorial\|Octave/Matlab]]" another framework for mathematical computations and/or to generate graphs/plots.

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