Tutorial_load plot
In this section you will learn how to create a plot out of a three-dimensional data matrix.
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- Add a plot element
to your workspace by clicking the plus button 
- Open the plot window by clicking the eye button
- Load a data matrix to the target symbol
- Choose
indexfor time dimensions - Choose
slicefor any other dimension you want to display (usually longitude and latitude) - Assign the dimensions to the paper-clip symbol
indicated near the hand symbol 
- Adjust the plot to your needs (zoom-in, change colourscheme...)
Visit The Plot Window to get an overview of its functionality.
Have a look for a one-dimensional vector plot example here.
Starting point for creating a plot is the workspace that is already filled with the data you want to visualise. Learn how to create a workspace here.
Click the plus button to add a plot-object to your project.
Choose the plot symbol out of the list that will show up when clicking the plus button.
In the next step you are prompted to name your plot. You can also change the name later in the workspace.
To start editing the plot, select the plot object in the workspace and click on the eye button .
The plot window opens, which is an empty mask so far. Visit The Plot Window to get an overview of its functionality.
To load data to your plot, open the data source window by selecting the desired data set in the workspace and clicking the eye button . Select the data matrix of your choice, click once, hold the mousekey and drag it to the target symbol in the plot window.
By moving the mouse-cursor over the target symbol it will change its look. Release the mouse-button over the target-symbol and the data will be assigned. The label changes according to its description in the data matrix.
In the next step the plot mask is extended. In the lower left corner the data dimensions are assigned, time, latitude (lat) and longitude (lon) in this case. In the lower right corner you will find some statistical information about the data like its size, mean value, minimum value, maximum value and standard deviation.
Click the plus button in the Dimensions-field. You have three possibilities now to choose, Index, Slice and Stride.
For the time-dimension it is recommended to choose Index because the plot will be represented over time.
Choose Slice for lat (latitude) and lon (longitude).
You will get a slider for each dimension according to your choice. Find more information about the functionality of the sliders here.
Assign the Y-Axis and X-Axis to the according dimension. In this case the Y-Axis is assigend to lat (latitude) and the X-Axis to lon (longitude).
Click the Y-Axis button, keep the mousebutton pressed, drag the mousepointer over the paper-clip symbol of the lat (latitude) and drop the Y-Axis here.
The according text will appear next to the paper-clip symbol when assignment was successfull.
Assign in the X-Axis as already descriped.
After assignment of the axis the coloured plot will appear.
Choose map-overlay to get the contours of the continents.
Pull a rectangle from left to right or adjust the sliders accordingly to zoom into a region of interest.
The Palette contains a drop-down list with different color schemes. This allows you to manipulate the plot according to your needs. The default setting is Panoply.
