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Plotting Histograms of Scalar Values

You can use the Histogram tool that is available in the Scalar information box to profile the distribution of values within a scalar mesh.

Histogram of an thickness mesh

The following options and statistics are available for plotted histograms.

Histogram options and statistics
	Description
Y log	If selected, the Y-axis will be plotted in log scale.
Scalar slot	Lets you choose the scalar values that will be plotted on the histogram.
Statistics	Minimum… Indicates the minimum value of the selected scalar slot within the mesh. Maximum… Indicates the maximum value of the selected scalar slot within the mesh. Mean… Indicates the mean value of the selected scalar slot within the mesh. Standard deviation… Indicates the standard deviation of values within the mesh.
Export to CSV	Exports the histogram data to a comma-separated values file (*.csv extension).
Copy to Clipboard	Copies the statistics for the selected dataset to the clipboard. You can paste this information into any word processing or spreadsheet application.

The tools at the top of the Histogram dialog let you to pan, zoom, and reset the histogram, as well as save the figure, adjust the figure, and export the histogram data to a comma-separated values file (*.csv extension).

Histogram tools
		Description
Pan		Pans or zooms the figure as follows: Drag left or right to pan the figure. Right-click and then drag left to zoom out or drag right to zoom in on the X-axis.
Zoom		Zooms in or out on the figure, as follows: Drag down to zoom in on the X axis. Drag up to zoom out on the X axis.
Reset		Resets the original view of the figure.
Save		Saves the figure as an image. Figures can be saved as a bitmap image in the JPEG, PNG, and TIFF file formats, as a vector graphic in the EPS or SVG file formats, or in the PDF file format. The figure can also be saved as raw data or in PG code for LaTeX.
Settings		Opens the Figure options dialog, shown below. You can edit the figure title, as well as choose a range, label, and scale for the X and Y axes, as follows: Edit the title of the histogram in the Title edit box, if required. Edit the minimum and maximum values for the X and Y axes, as required. Edit the labels applied to the X and Y axes, as required. Choose scaling — Linear or Log — for each axis, as required.
Export to CSV		Exports the histogram data to a comma-separated values file (*.csv extension),