Modes | Curve Fitting

This command enables & disables curve fitting.  When curve fitting is enabled, the following changes take place in the Data Block window,

  1. M# graphics is displayed on the upper left side of the window.

  2. A Mode Indicator graph is displayed on the lower left side of the window.

  3. A Curve Fitting panel is displayed on the right side of the window, separated from the graphics by a vertical red splitter bar.

  4. Mode Indicator, Frequency & Damping, and Residues, Save Shapes tabs are displayed at the top of the panel.

  5. A Modal Parameters spreadsheet is displayed below the tabs, separated by a horizontal blue splitter bar.

  6. The Curve Fit commands menu is displayed on the menu bar.

Data Block Window during Curve Fitting.