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title: "How to visualise rules affecting structures"
slug: "how-to-visualise-rules-affecting-structures"
description: "Learn how to view interim rule variable values to easier understand when and why structures operated within your simulation."
updated: 2023-07-04T20:13:32Z
published: 2023-07-04T20:13:32Z
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# How to visualise rules affecting structures

To review models and simulation results, it may be helpful to see graphically the values interim rule variables have been calculated as.

This enables users to easier understand when structures operated and why, and can also be beneficial to assist in debugging any issues with the specified logical rules.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/5074bc26-a9ef-4bf4-b1de-a5c6ce628aca/Images/Documentation/rules-plotting.PNG)

Note:

Initially you will need to run a simulation with a network with logical rules defined. From v6.2, this will automatically create a new results file with extension .zrv.

### Steps

1. In the **Results** tab, click **Time Series**.
2. In the **Time Series Selection** window, click the **Add results/cal file(s)...** button.
3. Select **Rule Variables** in the **Variables** list provided to add this data to the plot. The option is also provide to plot the **Rule Number**, for additional clarity when you have multiple rules defined.
4. Select the **Node**, the **Plot Time Range**, and any additional **Variables**, and proceed to **Plot** the data, in the usual manner for [Time Series plots](/v1/docs/how-to-plot-animate-and-customise-a-time-series-of-1d-river-results).