The active data set is specified by selecting it from the Project Explorer. Data sets may be stored in individual folders. In addition, if a transient data set is highlighted, the time steps for the data set are listed in the text box directly beneath the Project Explorer and one of the time steps is highlighted.
The values corresponding to the active data set and time step are used whenever contour, or color fringe plots are generated. In addition, the entire range of time steps of the active data set are used whenever animation film loops are generated. Whenever a new data set is created by importing from a file, interpolating, or using the data calculator, the data set becomes the active data set for the object.