Chapter 3 Using HP BenchLink/Arb

Creating Waveforms

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If the selection is made by clicking an icon in the Palette Bar, one segment of the corresponding waveform will be added to the window with default values. If the new waveshape segment causes the total points to exceed 16,000, a warning dialog will appear, informing you that the segment will not be added. Click OK and try a smaller number of points or remove part of the existing waveform.

Standard waveshapes and their default parameters are described in Chapter 4.

Freehand Drawing

Select the Freehand drawing mode by clicking the Freehand icon or by selecting Waveforms Freehand from the Menu Bar. The standard cursor changes to a pencil cursor when inside the waveform edit window. Draw the desired waveform shape by pressing and holding the left mouse button. Release the mouse button to complete the freehand waveform segment. Freehand waveform segments are automatically connected to any pre-existing segments. You will remain in the Freehand drawing mode until another mode is selected.

You are not allowed to draw over a standard waveshape unless you thumbtack markers over one (see page 29). Drawing over another freehand segment will modify the existing points.

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