The ability to plot and control data during a simulation adds tremendous value to the study environment. PSCAD comes complete a number of special runtime objects, specifically designed to allow for the modification of data signals during the simulation run. Users can interact with models and see the results of that interaction immediately on graphs and curves, all while the simulation is running happily.
Although the majority of plotting in PSCAD is done so on the basis of time, there are special plotting tools available to help with other types of data analysis. The XY Plot for example, is specifically designed to plot one data signal verses another. There are also a variety of other devices available, such as the PhasorMeter and the Oscilloscope; each lends a unique perspective to the data being displayed.
It is also helpful to ensure displayed data is transferable to other analysis tools. Portions of curve data, whole graphs, or even entire graph frames may be copied as a picture, meta file or comma separated variable (*.csv) files for placement in documents and reports.