HP Data Explorer 4 How to Use This Guide, Chapter 1 Data Explorer™ Basics, Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide ..............................................................			xi
Chapter 1 Data Explorer™ Basics
1.1	Overview	..............................................................................	1-2
1.2	File Formats and Types ............................................................		1-5
	1.2.1	Software Applications Compatibility .......................................	1-5
	1.2.2	Data (.DAT) File Format .........................................................	1-5
1.3	Parts of the Data Explorer Window .............................................		1-11
1.4	Customizing the Data Explorer Window .......................................		1-17
	1.4.1	Setting Default Values ...........................................................	1-17
	1.4.2	Customizing Processing and Graphic Settings (.SET) ...........	1-17
	1.4.3	Customizing Toolbars ............................................................	1-21
1.5	Setting Graphic Options ..........................................................		1-23
	1.5.1	Changing Background Color .................................................	1-23
	1.5.2	Customizing Graphic Options ................................................	1-24
	1.5.3	Reverting to Previous Graphic Options .................................	1-29
1.6	Managing Files......................................................................		1-30

1.6.1Converting .SPC File Format to .DAT File Format

(Mariner Data Only) .............................................................. 1-30

1.6.2Converting Data from Profile to Centroid

	(Mariner Data Only) ..............................................................	1-33
1.6.3	Converting to and Exporting ASCII Data ..............................	1-34
1.6.4	Importing a Trace in ASCII Format ........................................	1-35

1.6.5Extracting and Saving Information

	from .DAT, .RSD, and .RCD Files ..........................................	1-36
1.6.6	Copying from Data Files ........................................................	1-38

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