The output vectors of any analysis are stored in plots, a traditional SPICE notion. A plot is a group of vectors. A first tran command will generate several vectors within a plot tran1. A subsequent tran command will store their vectors in tran2. Then a linearize command will linearize all vectors from tran2 and store them in tran3, which then becomes the current plot. A fft will generate a plot spec1, again now the current plot. The display command always will show all vectors in the current plot. Echo $plots followed by Return lists all plots generated so far**. **Setplot followed by Return will show all plots and ask for a (new) plot to become current. A simple Return will end the command. Setplot name will change the current plot to 'name' (e.g. setplot tran2 will make tran2 the current plot). A sequence name.vector may be used to access the vector from a foreign plot.

You may generate plots by yourself: setplot new will generate a new plot named unknown1, set curplottitle=”a new plot” will set a title, set curplotname=myplot will set its name as a short description, set curplotdate=”Sat Aug 28 10:49:42 2010” will set its date. Note that strings with spaces have to be given with double quotes.

Of course the notion 'plot' will be used by this manual also in its more common meaning, denoting a graphics plot or being a plot command. Be careful to get the correct meaning.