5 - 2   XY Custom Entities

The XY Custom Entities plot type is very similar to the XY Custom Plot plot type. The primary difference is that the XY Custom Entities plot type allows you to plot multiple entities at once. Because you can plot multiple entities at once, you can display only one variable per axis.

To create a custom plot, load an XY data file, and use the Custom Plot Options Dialog to specify which variables to plot. To launch the Custom Plot Options Dialog, choose “Custom Options” from the Options menu.

After you have made your selections in the Custom Plot Options Dialog, use the XY Custom Entities sidebar to further customize your plot. The XY Custom sidebar has the following options:

• Filter Use the Filtering dialog (accessible by clicking the Filter button in the sidebar) to control the items appearing in the Entities box. A primary filter lets you choose entities by type, and a secondary filter lets you further limit the entities shown to only those you designate. The Filtering dialog also lets you sort the list by several different criteria, thus allowing you to control the order that entities are plotted.

• Entities The Entities box allows you to select wells and other structures which are part of a loaded data set. Click the button in the upper-right corner to launch an expanded, searchable entity list. This is particularly helpful for very long lists.

• Paging Use the Paging region of the sidebar to scroll through the available frames. The Export button is not available for XY Custom Entities plots.

• Custom Plot Options Use the Custom Options button to launch the Custom Plot Options Dialog. You can use the Custom Plot Options Dialog to specify variables to plot, as well as the number of frames to include in your plot.