Matlab 2021b Simulink Data Inspector automatic overlay and overwrite no longer present

Hi,

I've just started using Matlab 2021b and noticed a few changes to the Data Inspector from the previous version I was using (2019b).

Specifically, previously the plotting area was configured to default to overlay plots between successive simulations. There was also the option of allowing successive simulation to overwrite the traces of the immediate predecessor.

The new version appears to be totally manual in operation and successive simulations neither plot on top or overwrite the simulations that precede it. How can the tool be configured to operate as before?

Thanks

Answer 1

[Yash]

Hey Nipun,

In MATLAB 2021b, the Data Inspector tool has undergone some changes in its default behavior. By default, the tool no longer overlays plots between successive simulations or overwrites the traces of the immediate predecessor. However, you can still configure the tool to operate as before by configuring the settings menu in the the Data Inspector window (to open it you can type inspector in the MATLAB command window).

In the settings menu, you will find options to configure the behavior of the Data Inspector. To enable overlay plots between successive simulations, check the "Overlay plots" option. To allow successive simulations to overwrite the traces of the immediate predecessor, check the "Overwrite traces" option.

Hope this helps!