Importing Scalar Values from CSV Files to Graphs

If required, you can import edge and vertex scalar values contained in a selected comma-separated values file (*.csv extension) into a graph. You can also map scalar values from another object (see )

The options for importing scalar values from an ORS-formatted and generic CSV file are available in the Scalar Values Slots Importer dialog, shown below. You can choose to import either edge or vertex scalar types.

ORS-formatted CSV files are formatted in columns as follows: | Time Step | ID | Measurement (unit) |, in which the ID can be related to an edge or vertex. Generic CSV files must be formatted as: | ID | Value |. Other information, such as the slot title, dimension type, unit, and time step, must be entered manually.
  1. Right-click the required graph in the Data Properties and Settings panel and then choose Import Scalar Values from a CSV File in the pop-up menu.

    The Scalar Values Slots Importer dialog appears.

  2. Check the Import scalar values slots from an ORS CSV file format option, if the CSV file was exported from Dragonfly.
  3. Choose a scalar type — Edge Scalar Values or Vertex Scalar Values — in the Scalar type drop-down menu.

  4. Click Continue.
  5. Choose the required CSV file in the Import Data from File dialog.
  6. Click Open to import the scalar values from the selected CSV file.
  7. Save your changes, if required (see Exporting Objects).
  1. Right-click the required graph in the Data Properties and Settings panel and then choose Import Scalar Values from a CSV File in the pop-up menu.

    The Scalar Values Slots Importer dialog appears.

  2. Uncheck the Import scalar values slots from an ORS CSV file format option, if you are importing values from a generic CSV file.

    The Imported slot information box appears in the dialog, as shown below.

  3. Choose a scalar type — Edge Scalar Values or Vertex Scalar Values — in the Scalar type drop-down menu
  4. Enter the required Imported slot information, which includes the Slot title, Slot dimension type, Slot unit, and Time step, that corresponds to the scalar values that you want import.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Choose the required CSV file in the Import Data from File dialog.
  7. Click Open to import the scalar values from the selected CSV file.
  8. Save your changes, if required (see Exporting Objects).