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Querying Data

Single-Result Queries

Single-result queries extract data across a selection of columns in a single result entry for a selection of values in a given column. These queries are well-suited to querying imported data made up of multiple columns of the same variable at different locations, in order to obtain curves of that variable over a length or through a thickness.

To create a single-result query, click the query New query button, and select Single-Result Query. If the button is not visible, you will have to enable Expert Mode, as queries are only available in Expert Mode.

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After naming the query and selecting the data source, the query parameters must be defined. The data rows to be included in the query can be manually selected, fully selected/unselected with the All and None buttons, or filtered by entering text in the Selection filter. If a valid regular expression is detected in the filter box, it will be used to select items. Otherwise, all items with the entered string somewhere in their name will be selected (case-insensitive).

The Display name is optional, and may affect automatic series names when plotting the query results (depending on series naming settings). If valid coordinates exist in the source results, the query results can be sorted by up to three coordinate values, as selected using the Sort by drop-downs.

Query Details allows selection of the column to query by (usually ‘Time’), and provides three means of defining the values at which to query. The data range of the selected column is shown for reference.

Multi-Result Queries

Multi-result queries extract data across all columns for a selection of results entries for a selection of values in a given column. These queries are well-suited to querying thermal profile simulation data made up of multi-variable results, each having different coordinates.

To create a multi-result query, click the query New query button, and select Multi-Result Query. If the button is not visible, you will have to enable Expert Mode, as queries are only available in Expert Mode.

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Unlike single-result queries, multi-result queries require you to select a number of analysis points from a given set of results. The Query Details are defined in the same manner for both query types. Refer to Single-Result Queries for more information.