Reading Data for an Array, Matrix, Characteristic Line/Map from a File

ClosedFrom the "Data Editor for: <Component>" dialog window

  1. In the "Elements" pane of the "Data Editor for: <Component>" dialog window, select an array, matrix or characteristic line/map.

  2. In the Element menu, select File In Data.

    The Windows file selection dialog window opens.

  3. Select the file that contains the data you want to read.
  4. Click Open.

ClosedFrom the specification editor

  1. In the "Outline" tab of the specification editor, select an array, matrix, or characteristic line/map.

  2. In the File menu, point to Import, then point to Data and select For Selected Element.

    The Windows file selection dialog box opens.

  3. Select the file that contains the data you want to read.
  4. Click Open.

If the file format does not match the selected element, the data set is left unchanged and a message box appears. This happens, for instance, if the sample points are not given in monotonous rising order. If the file contains missing numbers, these are treated as zeroes (for instance if the number of sample values does not match the number of sample points). If the file contains invalid characters, these are interpreted as zero. The size of the element is adjusted to the data that is read in.