Measurement Computing TempBook rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 27)

TempBook User’s Manual 11-16-00 Using PostView (16-bit) 4-3
PostView Menu Items
The following tables pertain to functions allowed by the pull-down menus.
File
Open Opens a data file that was created by TempView. PostView automatically detects whether the
file contains ASCII or binary data.
Print Window Prints the present PostView window.
Exit Exits the File menu.
Number of Charts
1-16 After a data file has been opened, the number of desired charts can be selected. You can also
use this menu selection to change the number of charts displayed.
Go To
Percentage Automatically scrolls to the desired percent of the data file. For example, selecting 50% would
display a waveform segment from the middle of the data file.
Scan Number Automatically scrolls the waveforms so the desired scan number is in view. This menu
selection invokes a dialog box which displays the number of scans in the file.
Time Automatically scrolls the waveforms so the desired time is in view.
Trigger Point Automatically scrolls the waveforms so the trigger point (t = 0) is in view.
Options
Zoom Out Allows more of a chart(s) to be seen by decreasing the dimensions.
Zoom In Zooms in on a chart(s), providing more detail to a smaller area of the chart(s).
Autoscale Automatically generates a scale, in contrast to manually assigning the scale.
Show Grid
(Ctrl+G) Allows grids to be turned off and on for all visible graphs. When a check appears in front of an
item, its indicator is on or visible.
Show Markers
(Ctrl+K) Allows markers to be turned off and on for all visible graphs. When a check appears in front of
an item, its indicator is on or visible.
Help
Contents The initial PostView help screen provides an overview and listing of the help file contents. A
single topic can be selected for quick access to help information.
Search Type a word or select one from the Show Topics list for quick access to help information.
Help on Help Provides instructions on how to use a Windows Help system.
About Provides the PostView version number, for example: Version 1.5.