Merging Plots into One Diagram

You can merge (or overlay) calculated results for several variables into one diagram. The same X and Y variables are used to compare the third variable (defined in the Plot Renderer as the Z-axis).

You cannot overlay heat map or frequency plots.

The following uses example PM_G_03: Driving Force and Interfacial Energy to describe the steps to overlay two plots: the driving force and interfacial energy results are combined into one diagram. The X- and Y-axis is the same for both (Mass percent Cr/Mass percent Mn).

In the Plot Renderer settings window, click Show more and Show less to toggle between viewing all or some of the available settings.

  1. In the Project window right-click the calculator node (e.g. Property Model Calculator) and add a Plot Renderer node from the Create New Successor menu.
  2. Click the Plot Renderer node.
  3. In the Configuration window, define the plot. Choose On for the Legend option and Contour as the Plot type.
  4. Click the Button: plus sign to add something Add an axis button. A new axes settings section is added underneath.
  5. For the Z axis, choose the variable. In this example, Interfacial energy. Select a unit or keep the default.

    Example choosing the Z-axis variable on the Plot settings window

  6. Click Perform to plot both on the same diagram.

    In this case, a contour plot showing both the driving force and interfacial energy calculation results comparing Mass percent Cr to Mass percent Mn.

    An overlayed contour plot comparing the driving force and interfacial energy.