ETAP Plot Manager (often integrated within the PlotAnalyzer™
) is a centralized interface for managing, customizing, and comparing graphical simulation results across multiple studies. It allows users to load plots from various projects and save specific styles as templates for consistent reporting. Key Capabilities Multi-Study Comparison
: Load results from different projects or multiple studies simultaneously to evaluate variations in system behavior. Template Management
: Define and save plot styles (including legends, grid lines, and plot options) as templates to standardize deliverables. Integrated Visualization
: Directly accessible from modules like Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Motor Starting to view results like voltage vs. distance or power factor vs. distance. Enhanced Navigation etap plot manager
: Features zoom, pan, tile, and cross-hair tracking for precise value inspection at specific data points. Core Features Description Live Plots
Overlay current study results with previous simulations directly on the one-line diagram. Data Export Move plot data and values directly to Microsoft Excel for further calculation or documentation. Automated Alerts
Automatically displays event and alert information related to the plotted study. Customization
Full control over legend placement, label layouts, and user-defined application styles. Advanced Plot Types Line Charts Displays individual harmonic magnitudes (e
: Used for time-series data such as transient stability or motor starting simulations. Bar Charts
: Ideal for non-time-based data, including harmonic spectrums and equipment sensitivity. Surface & Contour Plots : Provide 2D and 3D visualizations for complex data views. System Managers | Base Module - ETAP
Plot Manager allows users to plot multiple variables on the same axes or on stacked axes within a single window. This is essential for correlation; for example, an engineer can plot Generator Rotor Angle on one axis and Bus Frequency on another to see how a generator swing affects system frequency.
Clients often want DXF files. However, ETAP exports with proprietary fonts. Best practice: Dual cursors for delta measurements (e.g.
Raster screenshots are blurry. The Plot Manager exports to Enhanced Metafile (EMF) , Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) , and PDF. EMF files are ideal for pasting into Word documents without pixelation.
The Plot Manager allows users to create complex graphical representations. Key features include:
An engineer needed to provide arc flash labels for 500 devices. They used the Plot Manager to batch print the TCC curves for each MCC bucket. Instead of plotting one-by-one, they used Plot Manager with macros to output 500 PDFs in 10 minutes.