Click the Scale tab to customize the range of the X- and Y-axes of an X–Y plot. By default, ABAQUS/CAE computes the minimum and maximum axis values based on the minimum and maximum data points included in the plot.
To customize the axis range of an X–Y plot:
Locate the axis Min and Max options.
Select Options
XY Plot from the main menu bar or click 
in the toolbox; then click the Scale tab in the dialog box that appears.
From the X-Axis scale options, click one of the following:
Max: Auto-compute
ABAQUS computes the maximum value of the X-axis, which is rounded to provide reasonable tick mark intervals.
Max: Specify
The Specify text field becomes available, and you can specify the maximum value of the X-axis.
From the X-Axis scale options, click one of the following:
Min: Auto-compute
ABAQUS computes the minimum value of the X-axis, which is rounded to provide reasonable tick mark intervals.
Min: Specify
The Specify text field becomes available, and you can enter the minimum value of the X-axis.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the Y-Axis scale options.
Click Apply to implement your changes.
The axes of the X–Y plot in the current viewport change to reflect your specifications. The minimum and maximim values in the plot legend, if active, change to display the specified bounds. For more information on the plot legend, see “Customizing the legend,” Section 37.1.
Your changes are saved for the duration of the session and will affect all subsequent plots in this mode.
