Comparing Simulation Results from Different Models

The Stored Results palette lists all open models.  You can display simulation results from multiple models at once, and even create a plot window or simulation graph that includes probes or variables from different models.

To open another model from the Simulation Results tab:

When multiple models are open, the Stored Results palette lists all open models and their stored results.  An icon of a plot ( ) is used to indicate the current file.  You can click on a model name in the Stored Results palette to select a model.   The current model determines what is shown in the Variables palette, Plot Windows palette, and displayed plots.

To add a variable from one model to a simulation graph for another model:

Suppose you want to add a variable from model B to a simulation graph for model A.  Let's suppose you want to compare variable E from model A to the variable E from model B.

Model B's variable E is shown on the plot along with model A's variable E.  Check marks indicate the stored results currently shown on the simulation graphs, with the overlayed result sets indicated with a gray check mark ( ).

This is sufficient if you are only interested in displaying one plot that compares variable E of model A’s result A against the variable E stored in model B’s result B.  However, you may have a plot window with multiple plots, but want to only display an additional variable on one of the plots.  The method used above often displays too many curves on the plots; each check mark beside a stored result can potentially generate a curve for each variable in a plot.  In that case, use a persisted variable.

To persist a variable from one model to a plot for another model:

Let's suppose again you want to compare variable E from model A to the variable E from model B, but this time you want to look at an array of plots from model A.

	See Also
	Generating a New Plot Window Configuration Opening a Model The Simulation Results Tab Viewing Simulation Results Viewing Extended Simulation after Simulating a Model Working with Plot Window Configurations