6.6 Create Testplan Entries

A Create column testplan entry allows you to create aliases, generate curves, and compare data from previous simulations. The following table describes the functions that you can place in a Create column.

Note: If you want to use multiple functions for any one test, you place each create function in a separate column in the testplan.
Function Description
Alias() Creates a duplicate scalar with new scalar name from the existing scalar name. The value for the new scalar name is identical to the value of the original scalar name.

The Alias() function is illustrated in 6.6.1 Creating Scalar Aliases. For syntax information, see Alias() in the DVM testplan documentation.

ArbitraryCurve() Evaluates the supplied vector expression and plots a new curve with curve_name on the graph address specified by a graph name, a grid index and an axis name.

The ArbitraryCurve() function  function is illustrated in 6.6.2 Using the ArbitraryCurve() Function. For syntax information, see ArbitraryCurve() in the DVM testplan documentation.

ArbitraryBodePlot() Creates a Bode plot with gain and/or phase curves from the input reference designator to the output reference designator on the specified graph address.

The ArbitraryBodePlot() function  function is illustrated in 6.6.3 Using the ArbitraryBodePlot() Function. For syntax information, see ArbitraryBodePlot() in the DVM testplan documentation.

ExtractCurve() Extracts a specifically labeled curve from a previously executed test, renames the curve, and plots the curve on the specified graph address.

The ExtractCurve() function is explained in  6.6.4 Using the ExtractCurve() Function. For syntax information, see ExtractCurve() in the DVM testplan documentation.

CreateXYScalarPlot() Creates an X-Y plot from scalar data recorded in all tests previous to the test where this function is called.

The CreateXYScalarPlot()  function is described in 6.6.5 Using the CreateXYScalarPlot() Function. For syntax information, see CreateXYScalarPlot() in the DVM testplan documentation.