Adding a Result Trace to a Cartesian Graph

Add a trace (for this example, a far field result) to a Cartesian graph.

myFarFieldTrace = myGraph.Traces:Add(myFarFieldResult)

Figure 1. The traces panel in the result palette.

1. A trace is an object and since there may be multiple traces in the project, it is part of the ResultTraceCollection.
2. Search for ResultTraceCollection in the Help¹.
3. In ResultTraceCollection, under Method List, search for an applicable method:
   • Add(result)

   Since we already have a “handle” on the far field result, the result is:

   Add(myFarFieldResult)

4. Determine the syntax to prepend to Add(myFarFieldResult):
   1. Since Add(myFarFieldResult) is a method, it is indicated by prepending a “:” (colon).

      :Add(myFarFieldResult)

   2. In the Help, under ResultTraceCollection > Usage locations, note the following:

      CartesianGraph object has collection Traces.

      The result is then:

      Traces:Add(myFarFieldResult)

   3. Since we already have a “handle” on the Cartesian graph, the result is:

      myGraph.Traces:Add(myFarFieldResult)

5. Add a reference to the trace:

   myFarFieldTrace = myGraph.Traces:Add(myFarFieldResult)