Characteristic curves play an important role in various fields (e.g. electrical engineering, control engineering [e.g. valves], etc.).

For the classification of characteristic curves, a new CNS class (CNS_CHARACTERISTICS_GRAPH) has been introduced. With the associated attributes, a characteristic curve can be described.

Following figure exemplarily shows the class with attributes and two instances. The attributes can be manually filled; however, normally the are imported in automated processes (e.g. from VDI Excel data).

Example with 2 instances: Two diagrams will be created accordingly.

The individual attributes:

If respective classification data exists, the available characteristic curves (in this example 2) are displayed in PARTdataManager (or other platforms) in their own docking window.

Characteristic curves in PARTdataManager

Following figure clarifies the relation between depiction and individual attributes in color.

Y-values are inserted in the respective attribute separated by comma from left to right. Then the curve is automatically generated, beginning at the specified starting point and progressing with the specified step width.