Generate Scatter Graph Dialog

This dialog lets you control the display of data on scatter plots on the Graph View. A scatter graph is a statistical diagram drawn to compare two sets of data. It can be used to look for a correlation between the two sets of data. It will also help to identify rogue values in related data sets.

Scatter Graph

The dialog is displayed if you click on the Scatter Graph button ( ) on the Graph toolbar.

If there is a network open, the extended version of the dialog will be displayed.

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Scatter Graph Dialog - Extended

If no network is open, you will not be able to display reference curves, and you will see the basic version of the dialog.

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Scatter Graph Dialog - Basic

Scatter graph options

Select at least one pair of variables to display on the scatter graph. You have the option to display a second pair of variables on the same graph by checking the Show a Second Scatter Plot on the same graph box. The second plot will be shown using an alternate colour by default.

You can change the plot options in the Graph Properties dialog.

You can add additional gridlines to the view if required. Check the Horizontal Lines and/or Vertical Lines boxes. Then add one or more values for your additional gridlines. Multiple values should be separated by semi-colons.

The extended version of the Scatter Graph dialog has additional options if you are graphing data with a network open. These options are only available if your primary scatter plot is Velocity against Depth or vice-versa. This data is only available for links.

The ID of the link whose data you are graphing appears on the dialog.

An alternative link ID can be specified by entering it into the edit box.  If there is a link specified then:

  • The link's shape, width, height and gradient appear on the dialog
  • You can generate the following curves:
    • ISO-Q
    • ISO-Froude
    • Manning
    • Hazen-Williams
    • Colebrook-White
  • All curve types require shape, width and height to be defined. All are affected by sediment depth. In addition:
    • Manning requires hydraulic gradient and roughness
    • Hazen-Williams requires hydraulic gradient and roughness
    • Colebrook-White requires hydraulic gradient, roughness and kinematic viscosity

To display a scatter graph:

  1. Click the Scatter Graph button ( ) on the Graph toolbar. This displays the Generate Scatter Graph dialog.
  2. Select a pair of variables to display on the two axes.

    You have the option to display a second pair of variables on the same graph

  3. Check Show a Second Plot and then choose another pair of variables. The second plot will be shown using an alternate colour by default.
  4. Check Horizontal Lines and/or Vertical Lines to add additional gridlines to the graph. Then add one or more values for your additional gridlines. Multiple values should be separated by semi-colons.
  5. If you have a network open and you are plotting Depth against Velocity you will be able to plot one or more reference curves. See below.
  6. Click OK when finished.

You can change the display options for the scatter graph. Right-click on the graph and choose Graph Properties from the popup menu. This displays the Graph Properties dialog.

More information on reference curves

 

(1)

Where

n = Manning roughness coefficient

S = Hydraulic gradient (m/m)

V = Velocity (m/s)

R = Hydraulic radius = D/4 (m)

 

(2)

Where

S = Hydraulic gradient (m/m)

k = Hydraulic roughness (m)

V = Velocity (m/s)

D = Pipe internal diameter (m)

g = Gravitational acceleration (m/s2)

v = Kinematic viscosity of water (m2/s)

Click on the image below to show an example of scatter plot with a number of reference curves applied.

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Scatter Graph with Multiple Reference Curves

Graphing

Graph View

Graph Properties Dialog

Changing Graph Properties