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4. n 160 Online help Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Online S T l 163 highlight search term 167 link seatch terms oisi e 168 DEUITIT 25390293 Letoc ie atis tuin iUe ee 167 Seno mr 165 CAD PER 165 Open diagram properties eee 25 diagram window sss 13 Diagram Wizard sese 71 Excel Workbook eres 60 Formula Editor 98 GTO ost asad shows beste om aient 99 Tease edo pb Ia ePi s mE PREND 164 O01 Dal su e oboe tad ue dE 73 106 169 Worksheet Wizard 105 Operations Data VIG eieo rennon ain 58 Operator Wizard iii pU IIS 25 Organization RT 157 FlexPro Explorer 160 Organize FlexPro windows ssssese 7 Origin S EN 56 Orntgitial CUESOE d p ORARE TIS 79 Overview DUOS iau 170 TOOlDAES T 170 Pape VIEW auiem ote SR EI ION NUN RE 34 Pane layout WOFKSIGOL uci rendendo ies 108 Panes maximize in worksheet 112 WOELEKSDEGG uoto rovro ei 106 108 Paste CU VOS t qa codd ad da ae NERIS Md cnn 26 Path default settitig soe m eto 158 SCAN cessdtsut caen eat oa E eoe 159 SPCCIDY MN E 157 Index Peak values select with cursor sss 95 Place coordinate window 76 Placeholder delete toolbar ssssususe 63 L ett E 197 Position AXIS
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7. And to have finally a look at the structure of the toolbars we will have a closer look at the toolbar named Standard Fig 0 7 18 buttons can be found in total in this toolbar which are put into different groups separated by vertical markers Only a part of them are activated at the present program status The others appear detectable due to the Professional work with FlexPro 9 Introduction Installation and the first Start gray or transparent display still deactivated since no real FlexPro working session has been started jet DEG o o0 50689 x E Figure 0 7 First presentation of the Standard toolbar If you move the mouse pointer to a button without clicking on it a tab with a yellow background displays after a second the so called Quick Info This happens no matter whether or not the button was activated This displayed text gives a helping keyword indicating the function of the respective button If you like working with the keyboard you can also learn the associated shortcut from the Quick Info If it exists it is given in brackets behind the helping keyword The Quick Info must have been read after about three seconds as it disappears automatically afterwards To inquire about the content again you have to touch the button once more The user gets to know a bit more about the respective command when paying attention to the text in the status bar which displays at the same time as the Quick Info It gives fur
8. Diagram Wizard Step 3 of 4 Diagram Options Grid paia Labels Legend IV Use legend v Border Title Method T Position at the right edge At the bottom edae At the right edge Preview without data lt Back Nest Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 13 The Legend tab in the Diagram Wizard Step 3 of 4 Diagram Options We switch to the last step of the wizard named Diagram Wizard Step 4 of 4 Diagram Positioning by clicking the button Next The task here is now to specify in the nsert diagram group how the diagram will be treated in future As a new document or As a new object We select the option As a new object as we can transfer such an individual object into a document any time Since we do not want to use the cursors in the next step already we also deactivate the default Activate cursors in diagram Fig 4 14 The diagram object appears in a separate window named 2D Diagram 2D Diagram on the work area after clicking on the Finish button During a short visit to the FlexPro Explorer we rename the highlighted object via context menu or the lt F2 gt key to Smooth16 Diagram so that it is easier to identify and find it again Diagram Wizard Step 4 of 4 Diagram Positioning M Insert diagram C As anew document Document de Activate cursors in diagram Cancel Help Figure 4 14 Diagram Wizard Step 4 of 4 Diagram Positioning 4 3 D
9. PROFESSIONAL WORK WITH FLEXPRO 5 0 VOL 1 VE uin nr v C 00000000000000 The Power Tool e Contents Contents CONTENTS i5 ociierddetvesset uat oed doce dese EEE eU eee oc d ce DE codes DER DUE 1 1952 011518 HORMONE NORTE 3 INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION AND THE FIRST START e eee eee eene n eoe 5 Tp JN desit A dc AM M E e E E 5 SOMETHING ABOUT THE FORMATTING OF TEST 5 INSIPABEAPION M detti cx EM LR ELLE nae eT 6 OBITING AO K eM dei c d M ic D Me M Med M MCA dE E fret T IO Za K LTE T esac ecteset ean cecal cea M E Ae A UM due eR M i 8 l1 AT TFIRSFGEANC TTT 11 1 1 DATA INTHE DATA VIEW d esci eoseeh woe cc eo edades ol eee we capo aeecua eed dec EAT EHE 11 1 2 QUICK GEANCESAT THE OAT A eueeiasdoucemtetburitosentenstvdaen T 14 1 3 A SIMPLE DATA INTERPRETATION 5 Sess ide elated onda deta A S 17 1 4 PEQUICK ANAL YSIS T 21 1 5 COORDINATES codecs asa d Ac eee eee 23 1 6 PRINTING TOT APER 2eidiocccmciustenstces iuueni d Uu e Lemno D IE d dE 25 2 WMUAXSOOPIMPORL u wise A eeEe Se Ue Fo eeeo e re AAA eee ee 27 2 1 EXERCISES AND AMEATERINLD a a T AES 27 252 FIRS REN TIO RR RRNEONRERUKK 28 2 3 AUTOMATIC RATHER THAN MANUAL 33 2 4 CHECKING YOUR SUCCES A ed ode eae de cher o edu uhi ENS 37 25 DATA PROM EXC ETT 4 2 5 1 Zi Ie TES Of a BULON ciin nn SH CI SN AANA 41 22 2 AED DOIG Bet NC 43 2 5 3 DD 2051808 DI 20 PR ETE 46 3 EHIRSIANALYSIS uu Saco toes tee beue eiebuec
10. Compresses the curve vertically by 10 Scrolls the image section up by 10 Spread X Range Between cursors Num Restore Previous Image Section Num Restore Original Image Section Show Curve At Full Height Stretch Curve Vertically Compress Curve Vertically Image Section Up hn 120 Professional work with FlexPro Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons Image Section Down ju e the image section by 10 down Show Curve In Full Width Displays the curve at full width Stretch Curve Horizontally v Stretches the curve horizontally by 10 Compress Curve Horizontally A Compresses the curve horizontally by 10 Image Section Right Scrolls the image section by 10 to the right Images Section Left a E Em 2 2 2 22 ee ee E S eee RR EE ROI IE m o OS ea Bb Teens ba T a werwotsen PA nsorsanoworishect Insert Excel Data Link Kr Inserts a new link to an Excel Workbook Insert Formula Inserts a new formula Insert Signal Inserts a new signal Insert Excel Workbook ag Inserts a new Excel Workbook into the database Insert Folder Inserts a new folder 14 Toolbar Window Function m Ee US o le ie Ls Li FL ae S ba f gr 9b oe ne eienUnertue H meetsanewamauderone Insert Family of acceleration e Inserts a new family of acceleration hyperbolae hyperbolae Insert Integral Inserts a new integral Scrolls the image section by 1096 to the left I I Professional
11. Cross hair Vertical line C One cursor Two cursors Display harmonic cursors Hold down cursor when moving m Estrema to go to Maxima H x ysteresis 1 x C Minima C Maxima and minima r Cursor positioning nto nearest point C Use value index Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 16 Changed settings in the Cursor tab Before starting this method we have to set one element For this we open the Cursor tab in the Properties dialog of the 2D Diagram once again In the area Extrema to go Professional work with FlexPro 59 US 3 Chapter First Analysis to we select Maxima this time since these are of interest in our present example With this setting we tell FlexPro to search only for local maxima We define the Hysteresis via the respective text box to be 1 Fig 3 16 With this we specify which extrema are detected The rule here is that the hysteresis has to be made smaller if the cursor jumps extreme values here maxima during the semi automatic identification process that should have actually been detected Our signal now seems to be overlaid by some unspecific disturbances If during the first test run now every tiny hump is detected the hysteresis has to be enlarged accordingly To accept the changed settings click OK Working with one cursor is enough for the detection of local maxima So we place the leading cursor at the beginning of the dataset and let it jump fr
12. this is a special feature in respect to normal help searches The aim of this appendix is to equip the user with the necessary knowledge to make the best use of this available help system I 1 Context Helps A simple source of brief information is the so called context help To use it click on the last button Help in the Standard toolbar The cursor changes into a Windows help cursor equipped with a question mark Move this for example to the New button in the Standard toolbar and click on it once with the help cursor With this modified cursor we could open a menu just as well and click on the commands in there in the example we select analog with the help cursor FiLE New Database This help works context sensitive and provided short explanations concerning a screen element or a menu command As we can see from the field which displays in both cases the information here is a combination of the Quick Info and the respective explanation in the status bar Fig Il 1 Depending on whether help was asked for on buttons or menu commands a click on the yellow shaded textbox or on any place of the worktop removes this short help again Figure Il 1 The information display about New Database Note The user gets the same help cursor in the FlexPro dialog boxes by clicking in the help button in the respective title bars Moving it to a dialog element displays help topics and further explanations concerning this element in an informati
13. A FlexPro Analysisl FPD ie Edit View Insert Page Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 7 JO d kx o c 5 8 IX Em el RES TIERE E s As o 255 Ga Ga Arial Presentation1 Document MUR aia s1 FPD Backup 470 516 470 9 471 091 472 061 472 446 473413 473 737 474 182 474 567 474 757 A74 QAQ hee tle See Ae ea ee E EET e i e ei amp a g gaw B Uo EOE o y s Press F1 for Help 155cm 24cm n 36 Figure 4 2 The slightly enlarged smoothed curve in the document window Using the handlebars at the lower right corner we enlarge the diagram until its width fills the printable area of the page At the same time we make sure that a proportional enlargement in x and y direction takes place for which the lt CTRL gt key or point grid of the document window can be used what ever the personal preferences Fig 4 2 We double click on the diagram area in the document window This action turns the cursor back into a normal arrow and marks the diagram with the additional hatched frame which we already know from the worksheet as active Under this condition single elements of the diagram can be selected by clicking on them once A double click on a graphic element would then open dialog boxes associated with these elements which could then be selected and edited using the tabs The graphical element which has been just selected is hard to identify due to the small size of the document window which
14. as with the Windows Explorer present objects can be moved copied renamed deleted or grouped Furthermore context menus with commands appear in each area after a click with the right mouse button which we do not have to deal with here specially as they are redundant to FlexPro menu commands Professional work with FlexPro 105 Save z Appendix Individual Setup additionally they are self evident or already Windows default commands If you want to find out simply open further context menus with a right click 106 Working professionally with FlexPro Appendix Help to Self Help ll Appendix Help to Self Help Due to the limited size of this FlexPro tutorial manual not all the program functions can be detailed and demonstrated extensively That is why sometimes a hint can be found in the manuals text to advise the reader to turn to FlexPro 5 0 s online help function for additional information particularly on certain dialog boxes tabs or program capabilities This is the recommended way for a novice as well as a experienced user to get help in case a question arises Note Although it could be taken for granted that the FlexPro user is familiar with the handling of Windows and the type of help which is usually available the additional help possibilities offered by FlexPro will be presented here for additional information The FlexPro 5 0 Online help allows the possibility of linking search terms with logical operators
15. 2 Chapter Ways of Import kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Analysis1 FPD Backup ay File Edi View Insert Dataset Run Window 8 x jB E o c Rm IP x IP docs v Nl Im E B ED S w ue de 4p a vs E A ID No Name Measurement 0 D 1 0 1388 2 0 3976 PERSI oora o S 0 5338 472 061 0 5338 472 061 Al 0 7986 472 446 0 7986 472 446 L 0 3374 473 413 0 3374 473 413 6 1 1962 473 737 1 1962 473 737 Era 1 395 474 182 1 335 474182 8 1 5338 474 557 1 5338 474 567 9 1 7326 474 757 1 7326 474 757 1 3814 474 348 1 3814 474 348 v E Contents ill Time values Measurement times for the first sample series Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v x y Data Read at yz nanometer Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v E m Dataset 04 01 00 18 35 59 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v a Gum Dataset 04 01 00 18 35 58 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v B Measurement Folder 04 01 00 18 45 30 N Dataset 04 01 00 18 45 30 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v e Sum Dataset 04 01 00 18 45 30 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point w nm mi gt 1 object s selected js Eb EN e le lle Luc Li Fc ae VY bn gr X b ov 00 v ED Fd UC PS 0o o SE o SE ve Press F1 for Help Figure 2 21 Description of the dataset after selecting a column title Scroll
16. 73 CISLO MIZE iosuada e E 116 SAVE SOU De uo secos oo aeneae eodd 73 WIA ON AI ee sashes totes ta tena en Moe RES 71 activate CUPSOF usse qe tont roto enero doo PUES 75 activate in document 116 adjust size in document 116 background color 129 context melio ooo eese oso sb roues entes ees 78 el sa RN MR S 71 data T 92 deactivate in document 117 define as document 127 define as new object 127 delete from document 118 display automatically 106 display function ssse 101 display SeetloWic usen eit intet etu 86 distribute over several pages 128 TITS WS A 127 FlexPro ORIGeGT i tems 20 30 T oet i een e TE 71 insert function sss 101 Insert maker opus I UE RR 140 label data points 126 GREGIS RR a E 73 properties eee eee 109 127 Properties dialog box 127 scale proportionally in document 116 Selectdisplay ausente M tet RE 20 specify type siens iiaii 119 SIH c 128 re qe ER 125 transfer into document 143 Diagram object CLedlon necu in a MR AM M AIDE RUE 20 30 data SeCEIOTIG us coe teo obe daes 92 delete from document 118 IUS CTS ted EE A EI E A 20 30 119 Propere Sara ieee 109
17. Axes Curves Grd Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers M Use legend Number of columns ID Frame M On Color z win 03m gt Background color 2 Title ethod Font for title l Font Arial Bold Change Size 10 Point Color 7 Fen for legend ee Font Arial Bold Change Size 10 Point Color El m Position T 4 Horizontal spacing 0 1 cm To Top tight K CC a d ANEAN A E Vertical spacing 01 cm a H3 Los i b x Ji Lati Latt uti Ld Ge 7 4 bU Top left EE sow Help Figure 4 19 The revised legend We give the three tabs Cursor Coordinate Window and Markers a miss at the moment But the individual preparation of the curve and the axes will still be dealt with and we will continue with this now 4 3 2 About Curves After opening the two tabs one after the other with the respective title bars Axes and Curves no setting must be changed the defaults are suitable Fig 4 20 As for our diagram one x and one y axis should really be sufficient and apart from the curve plotted from y Smooth16 and Time values nothing should be seen in the diagram at present Both tabs contain the button Edit though They open the way to additional special functions which are important for the visual presentation of diagrams We want to use these commands to give our diagram the finishing touc
18. 29 CBS aaa Raa 159 dataset obJect ouis tente 17 91 daten De XE oco oit on eo Pte aes 136 LT ep tm s 71 diagram object sss 20 30 diaprant ODJect nouiris 7 diagram ojekt eese 119 GOCUMENT oisi RR miU Red SA 115 document object 34 115 FlexPro object 20 23 29 30 32 34 formula object 23 98 leet iE ee 126 TOW TUN E MC 58 SCLOMD iode tete Im ies 85 SUDTONGED uoi ti tread dorseais 60 lable ODIGGU soo toco p RS 32 149 table T pe oae opcm 152 text into document ssss 146 Installation se eee eee 6 Internet aen eT TT 6 Issue CUESOF Value Suo iio on ada 90 Key combinations assioni to button spi 13 Keyboard nayipale CUISOE conde Re 80 Label data points in diagram 126 Labeling axes el mebisaos iode onu do 136 Language ducc 6 Layer automatically for curve 23 Leading cursor esses 79 Legend FOLIO oro ecco Xe bte eo UE aoe 131 T tendit rtu n adiens 126 DIODEEFUeS serere perte ed Eaa 126 Update uo v RETI MVAB AREE 126 license Boldet jor iid pr Rhen 220 Link search Temas aeaea SE dha is pens 168 132 Professional work with FlexPro Link object tor Excelda Ennn edi em esses ctos 62 IB VIG RC 17 change column width 47 I FE T RT iu eee tente ih ie Ra Ee 85 Management ODOC Me M n RN 157 Manual COW Qaeda emisse i iesu da coit
19. Analysis object S R a edeipis eid eser fusa Denis beef tebieiai sque 29 ATA SGI es etian entia baa Miet 29 Analysis range SPECILY audes a enis 9 Apply SCLUTIB S caa LR d latinus 101 Arithmetic Operators ssss 23 Arrange GUIER HH as 123 panes in the worksheet 106 Arrange panes WOELIKkSBeet aoi oec vict es 108 ASCII file IT DOTL dodo bat Die 38 POS HE Cera cba dose ead eere Heo patus 38 Assign CO OISu A n DM fo endet 153 COMPONENT cire ore rasa eo drag Us 37 Variable LY PE utens epi e 57 Automate dati MM POR asa is eaa e 47 Index Automatic adjust desktop suus 73 adjust toolbar 106 assign x values esses 22 axis Jabe ile oe ped beta urea 107 COMMA tile iinn esit 65 data pOr eode oder UR sen Eee 47 diagram display 106 display cross hair cursor 73 find extreme values 95 labeling OF AXES dati oe rendent x Rie 73 layers for CUrve sees 123 MAING OF datasets sd endende 66 open FlexPro 5 0 Online Help 9 rename ODIO CE ped DES Eee 66 SCAN O ou seh de pas 85 122 x axes designation ccecccceceeeeeeees 107 Automatically customize desktop 116 Axes Teo NENNEN 27 adjust division labeling 136 adjust scaling to curve Zi
20. D a NT SIR e s oo a RT z Ex st Ilse Database Analysis1 X Time values X y Data Y x X Sum Y oam GIN a eres m AEST Coupe m TN rn e eee e 0 0 470 516 0 470 516 4 0 1988 470 9 0 1988 470 9 2 0 3976 471 031 0 3976 471 091 3 0 5338 472 061 0 5338 472 061 4 0 7986 472 446 0 7385 472 446 8 0 3374 473 413 0 3374 473 413 6 1 1962 473 737 1 1962 473 737 Exil 1 385 474 182 1 385 474 182 8 1 5338 474 567 1 5938 474 567 9 1 7326 474 757 1 7326 474 757 10 1 9914 474 348 1 3814 474 348 4 Name Comments Type thangedon Contents e i Time values Measurement times for the first sample series Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point value n y Data Read at yz nanometer Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point value N Dataset 04 01 00 18 35 59 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point value Dataset 04 01 00 18 35 59 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point value a object s selected eure Ge pr ee es a EN tech en eS RM je N e ule ly Lac Li Fc ae Y bn P gr X o9 ov 00 v E d UC Do 0o o SE AE ve Press F1 for Help Figure 2 11 Imported Datasets with the correct name in the FlexPro Explorer Make sure that only the check box Set up a new folder for each file is activated and then click on the button Open We find the two newly imported datasets x and Sum now in the folder named Measurement newly created without
21. Synchronizes the cursors in all of the diagrams in a worksheet or document Hold Cursor n Holds the cursor at the current position when moving Coordinate window A Shows the coordinate window Both Cursors on Previous Curve Page Places both cursors onto the previous up curve Both Cursors on next Curve Page hes Places both cursors onto the next down curve Cursor on Previous Peak Value e Places the cursor onto the previous Alt Ctrl Left peak value Professional work with FlexPro 119 Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons Cursor on Next Peak Value E Places the cursor onto the next peak Alt Ctrl Right value Go To Ctrl G Places the cursor onto a certain value Switch Cursor Tab Switches the active cursor Copy segment Copy Value s Place Marker Enter Delete Marker Alt Del Copy Markers Copies the curve segment between the cursors as a formula to the clipboard Copies the Y value s displayed in the coordinate window as a dataset to the clipboard Places a marker at the cursor position Deletes the marker closest to the cursor position Copies the coordinates or the indices of the markers to the clipboard Change Cursor Value s Ins Changes value s at the cursor position or between the cursors Spreads the X range between cursors Restores the previous image section Restores the original image section Displays the curve at full height Stretches the curve vertically by 10
22. TENE ITA E c Press F1 for Help 20 6cm 107cm Figure 3 22 Original curve with smoothing result overlaid kal FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram mE x FS File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window la x Dc B IE E GIES pe As too att Ga Ca Arial ao B 27 0 XY xX sm co cn e e o y Smooth16 umol o E 3 S m a gt 540 570 600 630 Time values s z j xil MESS INEO c AE ESSE gm lA Rit sOmeesyeTumeee amp e Ema PAP MASS a EN o ue e u Li cae bn f 1g X eviv E B CIS o Po SE o En 8 6 Press F1 for Help 206cm 107cm Figure 3 23 The smoothed peak stretched in x and y direction shows only one maximum As the curve y Data is not overlaid completely by the new curve it seems that the curve calculated via the function does not completely correspond to the original curve which was expected To examine this we activate the cursors if necessary and this time use the buttons Stretch Curve Horizontally and Stretch Curve Vertically in the Cursor toolbar Each click on either button stretches the curve by 10 and the ratio between the complete curve and the displayed section is visible at the scroll bars After using these buttons several times and adjusting the image section accordingly with the scroll bars it becomes clear that the smoothed curve shows only one maximum at the point examined before Fig 3 23 We finally switch t
23. as we only want to display the values in the area of the maximum in the table which means a small number of data Fig 4 38 We accept our selection with Next gt and move to the next step in the Table Wizard Step 2 of 4 Table Columns dialog box The setting elements being present here list boxes and buttons have already been explained with the Diagram Wizard so that their meaning should now be understood Professional work with FlexPro 97 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Table Wizard Step 1 of 4 Table Type and Format Table type Format O D 6b ALLA l Preview without data Figure 4 38 Table Wizard Step 1 of 4 Table Type and Format As we want to display sections of the Time values y Data and y Smooth16 datasets we need three columns in total Column07 is already present by default so that we only have to assign the respective data via the Choose Object button Highlight Time values in the Choose Object dialog box activate the check box Range Index and enter the data range in close proximity of the maximal value for example From 2935 To 2950 Fig 4 39 Choose Object Ed Select a dataset or a formula and choose the desired component where appropriate Database Analysis1 we y Smooth15 Component No components entire dataset Cancel v Range Index From 2335 To 2360 Figure 4 39 Object selection in the Table Wizard Step 2 of 4 We re
24. delete TOWS aaa acutos 58 direct IMPON 6 ouis iiie Eon ee RS 65 display hide suse 160 CCI Cala siste RE URS UD INESSE ES 57 FlexPro Explorer 17 TUD OCIO Hose eoo rese tim ete eds 17 import data 65 repete 9 Index Column serienn pe ode oes 17 MSE TOWS a s Go siia En ee OU 58 Tie Ww datasel sce ero ntm esee 18 GTGT cesi NES REO ee 58 TOW IMBde T 18 22 SER s oec carsd essere en etos 18 22 serol bal eet NE TC 57 Database usi dosi ae 16 157 default nate sioe re 159 EXTENSO ood pto ene 160 file extension esses 160 MSE IRR d ES 159 DG H diese E E eee Oso REDE 159 BAVC ET 160 save in a single file 161 save in folders files 161 storage formats esses 161 TASK 157 Dataset agoresated TT 68 COMDE op ieco Taala 23 COMICON eit rtu er biens 68 component eee eee 121 COPY tuus dieque eu A RI CE 38 46 define section sees 91 151 Te e O ioco oU p adc 44 display as diagram 73 display in worksheet 106 displaying Preview window 53 S mM ERE 96 edit comments sss 56 Edit DrODGTUe S uie ES 56 S UMN rapain EEN 56 enter via formula uet 25 FlexPro objeet sessssssss 17 from formula object 103 header information
25. gv Update Properties Open Dataset Figure 3 29 Context menu with the command Window Layout The already known Worksheet Wizard Step 1 of 2 opens we click on the pane arrangement 2 this time and the button Next gt afterwards We get to the Worksheet Wizard Step 2 of 2 which obviously offers further possibilities for the pane arrangement Fig 3 30 Worksheet Wizard Step 2 of 2 Now select an arrangement for the panes here and click Finish to set up the worksheet Cancel Hee Figure 3 30 Worksheet Wizard Step 2 of 2 The limited possibilities of arranging the two panes is obvious We accept the default setting with Finish and see the result directly in the worksheet Fig 3 31 Note lt is important to understand that all components in a worksheet as well as in documents are called visualization objects They serve the purpose of visual display of data and calculations in worksheets and documents FlexPro offers 2D Diagrams 3D Diagrams column tables cell tables and text Professional work with FlexPro 67 E Delete 3 Chapter First Analysis gt FlexPro wWorksheet Worksheet e x File Edi View Insert Field Cursor Run Window 7 l x Ase o oe 818 59 xmi AFON N MNS BA Xo a O 4 co ceo LA e eo e o o A y Smooth18 umol o E zh c E m a gt D Az e oo S Time values s p amp BRE Vee Se VeBenB ea Po
26. mport Excel Workbook in the Standard toolbar It too opens the already described mport dialog box but this time Excel Workbooks x s is already selected in the drop down list Files of type and accordingly only XLS files are on offer Note If you have time for some additional mouse clicks you get to the Import dialog box via FiLE mport or using the context menu of the FlexPro Explorer s list view as well In this case the selection Files of type Excel Workbooks XLS has to be done manually via the associated drop down list Import Rigg Look in Tutorial t MAT Vieasuren File name Measurement xls Files of type Excel Workbooks xls Mi Cancel Set up a new folder for each file Create links J Use calender tine r Figure 2 23 First step to import an Excel Workbook We select the file MEASUREMENT1 XLS and keep the check box Create links deactivated to copy the whole table to FlexPro during the import Fig 2 23 Clicking on the button Open closes the dialog and a new object named ExcelWorkbook appears in the FlexPro Explorer s list view A subfolder named ExcelWorkbook is added to our existing database folder Analysis1 displayed in the left panel of the FlexPro Explorer at the same time Note This method of import can only be used if Excel or the file MEASUREMENT 1 XLS are closed A double click on the new object ExcelWorkbook in the FlexPro Explorer opens a section of the Exc
27. x or y axis in the coordinate window or right click on the comments of the associated dataset and select the command Open dataset in the context menu which opens A window with the data of the desired dataset plotted versus the index opens now If we for example go for the dataset y Data the window s title bar gets the name y Data Dataset Note This kind of data viewing via the coordinate window is successful via the area of the original as well as the leading cursor Note To get a better overview during the inspection of the data via the data view or the data window we maximize both and the diagram window As with all Windows applications we can switch between the windows if necessary using WINDOW 1 2 3 up to n We will stick to the data view of the FlexPro Explorer According to its details the first maximum found with the original cursor must have the index 2937 and the second determined with the leading cursor the index 2949 To create our own dataset for this peak we highlight with the SHIFT and the left mouse button in the data view only the cells of the y Data which correspond to the index 2930 to 2960 copy these with the respective command from the context menu of the highlighted area in the data view and insert them into the list view of the FlexPro Explorer Note The highlighted area can alternatively be dragged from the data view to the list view of the FlexPro Explorer via Drag amp Drop by catching the edge of th
28. 3 Table Wizard Step 1 of 4 Table Type and Format Table type Format g Cell Table Preview without data Cancel Help Figure 1 28 Settings in the Table Wizard Step 1 of 4 Table Type and Format Professional work with FlexPro 23 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Table Wizard Step 3 of 4 Table Options v Add table title i calculated from Dataset and D ataset2 op ef Position v Add title row IV Insert Index Column Preview without data Emsh Cancel Heb Figure 1 29 Settings in the Table Wizard Step 3 of 4 Table Options What is now missing is a short table list of the correlation values calculated before Following the FlexPro philosophy we learned about so far it is easy to imagine that a new type of object has to be created for this We switch to the FlexPro Explorer once more and highlight via a left mouse click the Correlation object The following right click onto the highlighted object leads us again via the context menu and the NEW Table command to a specialized wizard as the Table Wizard Step 1 of 4 Table Type and Format opens Fig 1 28 The default Table type Column Table and the default selection of Format seems to be suitable for our purposes according to the preview so that we can use the Next button twice to activate as the only modification in the Table Wizard Step 3 of 4 Table Options v
29. 3 of 4 Table Options v Time values y 16 Original data S125 aza 7 E S006 yen amaa OOS WW D Top center HI sora wmo uia wm mama aa 391 008 ASSAF 80137 891280 aB WMA sa dinis GODS O SMS eI aR Sa as Figure 4 41 Settings in the Table Wizard Step 3 of 4 Table Options Clicking on Next gt again leads us to the fourth step of the wizard Here decisions are Next gt due concerning the Table Positioning We select As a new object Fig 4 42 Table Wizard Step 4 of 4 Table Positioning Figure 4 42 Table Wizard Step 4 of 4 Table Positioning Professional work with FlexPro 99 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality We leave the Table Wizard with the Finish button and find our table in the FlexPro Table Column Table window The toolbars Position and Color are opened at the same time We do not want to investigate all the formatting options at this point but they can be mastered using the methods which should be routine by now It will be mentioned in this example that the highlighted table title can be positioned at six different places using the buttons in Position If the three parts of the table heading are for example highlighted with lt CTRL gt and the mouse button FlexPro takes over the colors used here for font and background into the display of the palette Color Now a left click on one of the colors in the palette is enough to
30. 3376 471 091 0 3976 471 091 0 5998 472 061 0 5338 472 061 0 7986 472 445 0 7986 472 446 0 9974 473413 0 3374 473413 1 1362 473 737 1 1962 473 737 1 395 474 182 1 395 474 182 1 5338 474 567 1 5938 474 567 1 7326 474 757 1 7326 474 757 1 9914 474 948 474 948 ol gt Comments Type thangedon Contents He Time values Measurement times for the first sample series Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v Hy Data Read at yz nanometer Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v E y Dataset 04 01 00 18 35 59 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v 55 Sum Dataset 04 01 00 18 35 58 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v Z Measurement Folder 04 01 00 18 45 30 HE y Dataset 04 01 0018 45 30 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v Dataset 04 01 00 18 45 30 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point w na 9 1 object s selected a amp Eb N e le lle Luc Li Kc ae 2 bn P gr X b ov 00 v E Fd UC Po 0o o SE o SE ve Press F1 for Help ecc xmi Figure 2 12 Automatically imported datasets in the new folder As we do not want to import our datasets again using this method we close the dialog box with Cancel Choose Import Format AES Please specify the format in which the data is available Measurements txt Text files tst v Use this format for all files Cancel Figure 2 13 Selecting an
31. 474 75055 2 388 47434132 2 5878 474 9379 p F Cancel Help Text Data Import Wizard Step 2 of 4 Data Range Columns Data Range C One column From start to end Several columns separated with tabulators Fromline 2 to end C Several columns separated with spaces Several columns separated with hi From line 2 Hs line ac i i Several columns separated with Decima Chas Use t for TAB Point Only one separator per column Comma Columns found 2 i EJ Content 0 3376 471 09106 472 06077 0 7386 472 44555 03374 47341252 11962 473 79728 1 385 47418206 474 56663 D o 74 CD CD P CO A e in e ceo co LE ce k WE en eo oo oO EL lt Back Cancel Help Figure 2 5 Selection in the Text Data Import Wizard Step 2 of 4 Data Range As there is no necessity for us to change anything in this dialog box we can stop it here and then click on the button Next and open the Text Data Import Wizard Step 2 of 4 Data Range dialog The data to be imported can be correctly identified with the settings in here Fig 2 5 There is no need to mention all the details at this point since the commands are self descriptive We can recognize that FlexPro 5 0 thinks as well Thus it is shown correctly in the option group Several columns separated with tabulators in the group Columns that the file contains several r
32. Changed comment concerning the Formula object We can guess from the extended details about the formula object given in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer that the settings were applied correctly Fig 3 21 Now we need to insert the smoothed curve into the existing diagram At first we want to visually compare to what extent the smoothing procedure has affected the curve and especially the large peak with its two maxima As a preparation check again as mentioned above that the diagram window and the window of the FlexPro Explorer are arranged so that the object y Smooth16 can be dragged easily to the existing diagram y Data using the Drag amp Drop method described earlier It will display there as a second curve after releasing the mouse 62 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis Note It is helpful here to switch off the coordinate window using the associated button in the Cursor toolbar it might be annoying because there is a lower screen resolution active According to the default setting the smoothed curve is displayed in a different color Maximize the diagram window to view all the details Fig 3 22 kal FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram m Ex fq File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 7 8 x Oa x o c 58 bal STD S Bm SJ Arial B 7 U X x E tS co eo o y Data umol y Smooth18 umol S L e 0 200 400 600
33. Data labels queeesensensen C Display X values C Display Y values L E Preview without data lt Back Next gt Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 12 The Data Labels tab in the Diagram Wizard Step 3 of 4 Diagram Options Having tested the Grid tab as well the presentation will be set as grid free again Afterwards we switch to the Data Labels tab positioned in this dialog box as well We keep the default setting None unchanged as according to the selection the associated x or y value will be displayed numerically for each data point otherwise The label arrangement can be set individually with the setting possibilities Angle Position and Spacing positioned below Fig 4 12 Usually the third tab which we choose now will be more important The properties of the in most cases essential Legend can be specified here First of all we activate the check box Use legend and update the preview accordingly If you like the legend can be shown with a frame by activating Border Type Method into the text box Title but the additional line will only become visible after started by further dialog box manipulations the preview is rebuilt again To arrange the page more clearly we position the legend with the appropriate selection in the drop down list Position At the bottom edge below the actual diagram area Fig 4 13 Professional work with FlexPro 81 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality
34. FlexPro An associated screen prompt indicates this Note The following system requirements must be met for running FlexPro 5 0 Windows 95 98 or NT as operating system a 486 processor 32 MB RAM 64 MB advisable and free hard disk capacity of 30 MB 6 Professional work with FlexPro Introduction Installation and the first Start Getting Started Equipped with this information and after the successful installation we open FlexPro for the first time and find some toolbars as well as overlapping windows The Tip of the Day known from other programs is activated by default so that it appears automatically after the first opening of the program in its own window Fig 0 2 Note All figures displayed in this manual resemble the screen setup with a resolution of 600 800 pixel This quite low resolution was chosen to keep small screen E elements in figures detectable as well Users who sensibly work with a higher resolution will not be able to exactly reproduce the figures in the manual so that a certain degree of abstraction capability is asked for The fact that in the following FlexPro windows will often be maximized or windows which are not used at present will be closed only serves the purpose of arranging the screen setup and the associated figures as clearly as possible If you want to optimize the working processes you can provided that the graphic resolution is fine enough do without such detours of course
35. Help Figure 1 15 Operator Wizard Step 2 of 2 Click on Finish to transfer the calculation into the formula window where it is displayed in the FlexPro s language Fig 1 16 This window is closed with the respective Windows button and the new formula object named Formula can be found in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer Formula Formula iof x Dataset Dataset2 Figure 1 16 Division command in the language of the FlexPro Formula Editor Note Apart from menu commands FlexPro offers for many working processes the fast and practical Drag amp Drop If the FlexPro Explorer and the diagram window are both visible on screen the formula object highlighted in the FlexPro Explorer e g can simply be dragged into the diagram using the mouse In the following we choose the way via the menu commands to have a first glance on the dialog boxes and tabs which we will come across several times in this or a similar form For the graphical presentation of the calculation result switch to the diagram window where a mouse click activates the diagram Both curves Dataset and Dataset2 display by default in front of a gray background Double click on this area to open a dialog box dealing with the properties of the diagrams Fig 1 17 Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties 24x General Parameter PageLayout Size Axes Curves Grd Comments Cancel Apply Help Figur
36. Import scheme in the Choose Import Format dialog box The import scheme which starts the Text Data Import Wizard is highlighted Note The user has the possibility to save import schemes with the manual as well as with the automatic import method Text Data Import Wizard Step 1 of 4 File File C Program Files FlexPro 5 0 E amples T utorial Measurement txt Browse Import RAE Method File type Look in a Tutorial al e EE ana Automatic B Measurement t t Measurements txt Content Sum 0 470 51561 01988 470 90038 0 3976 471 09106 Filename Measurement txt 1 396 47418205 ee lt 14926 474 7573 19914 47434798 1902 47475055 Display Diagram Wizard s 388 47494132 2 Jo Eastimport of complete iles L 25878 4743373 2 Files of type IT Finish Cancel Help Figure 2 14 Steps to delete the import scheme Measurement txt If you do not need customized import schemes anymore they can be deleted in the first step of the Text Data Import Wizard by selecting and highlighting it in the File type drop down list see Fig 2 4 and then clicking on the now activated Clear button But when import schemes exists the Text Data Import Wizard only starts if FlexPro s default import scheme is selected in the drop down list Files of type which can be 36 Professional work with FlexPro Clear 2 Chapter Ways of Import recognized due to the name Te
37. In order to be able to carry out improvements in the document window the window content can be displayed in eight different zooming stages via VIEW Change Size Additionally the button Magnifier in the Tools toolbar can be used for a smooth changing of size in the document window Automatically displayed scroll bars enable you to find the desired area specifically Fit To Window resizes the document to its former size afterwards 4 5 Some Text Text objects can be directly built into the document too For this FlexPro positions at first a text field in the document window after selecting INSERT Text clicking on the respective button in the FlexPro Objects toolbar or the NEw Text command from the document window s context menu This can be moved via mouse and scaled using the handlebars Double clicking into the field changes it into a text box of a text editor and activates all commands in the Colors Font and Text Fields toolbars Fig 4 36 Professional work with FlexPro 95 d p 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Only for Testing Departments involved Leader RATI Prof Mouse DOG4 Dr Cat State Date Figure 4 36 Document window including opened text editor and entry For demonstration purposes we typed centered in the first line Only for Testing highlight the line with the left mouse button staying depressed and assign the font Arial size 24 using the tools in the Font toolbar For the following te
38. Lac Li Fc ae Y bn amp gr X b ov 00 v ED Fd UC DS 0o o SE o SE ve Press F1 for Help Figure 2 8 Imported data plus information in the FlexPro Explorer It can be seen that all the 4000 data points of our source file have been imported and that the data series Time values contains the x values Fig 2 8 Both imported datasets with suitable labels in the column title automatically appear at the same time in the data view The functionality of this data view will be presented in detail in one of the following chapter 2 3 Automatic rather than Manual Before having a closer look at the datasets to be imported we want to view the new FlexPro functions which allow for a fair degree of automation during the repeated import of standardized external formats That these possibilities are available was already discernible in the previous paragraph as we selected in the first step of the Text Data Import Wizard the option Manual first rather than Automatic To test the automatic procedure now as well we again select FiLE mport highlight the file MEASUREMENT 1 TXT in the Import dialog start the Text Data Import Wizard as before with Open but this time activate the Method automatic in the Text Data Import Wizard Step 1 of 4 File dialog box Text Data Import Wizard Step 3 of 4 Header Information Please enter the numbers of the lines that contain the names units and comments or enter an arbitrary text L
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40. SELECTION RUN WINDOW and for the help menu kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Project Database1 ay File Edit View Insert Selection Bun Window 7 7 l x Da Mae o oes X I oc RIIA BD e Ps eo a Gn al 2 gt Ele e apg aai LLL LL 1 b LLL a Eb ENS fo e l u Li Fc ae V bs P Er X 9 ov 00 e E Fd x UK Do 2o u SE 5 8E Vs Press F1 for Help Figure 0 5 The screen filling FlexPro Explorer Note FlexPro distinguishes between different screen configurations the so called workspaces some of which differ strongly concerning the arrangement of menus and toolbars This is to make sure that all tools are available which are needed for the tasks just worked on without filling the work area unnecessarily As mentioned above FlexPro often offers several parallel ways to activate commands To make the assignment between menu commands and associated buttons in the toolbars easier for the user the icons present in FlexPro 5 are displayed in the menus in front of the associated menu command Press F1 for Help Figure 0 6 Status bar with the first prompt We find by default a so called status bar at the lower edge of the screen As long as the mouse pointer is positioned in the empty workspace in the status bar itself the menu bar or outside the Standard toolbar positioned below the menu bar the status bar indicates that the user can get help by clicking on F1 Fig 0 6
41. Worksheet ee RET EAR 107 Restore Image SeCHOT o o ren ies ten ibd 86 Results GOCUME NT oos Rida aie 155 documentation esses 2T Revise S lee DE ercran eoi e diis lees 145 ROHIT om ca ies 18 22 Row number eene 18 22 Rows a T 58 T TT 58 Save databdse iesics E Aa 160 import schema esse 50 52 ina single Hle one mis ie DU 161 Indoldets Diles eh 161 setup des kt eiie nti ins 73 window SctUD sese eee 73 Scale diagram proportionally 116 Scale division spec V e a 135 Scaling ad OS aeaa 85 automiatically 55 2 ite 85 122 IX CS c ERE E moie M Und suit 135 inuliiple CUIVES eit 123 Scrollbar data VIe Woe E Aa dus 57 insert automatically 85 Search iiS e E AEE A 159 list ee 167 hie Ip TOPIC roroesan 167 in Online Help iiia pi asi 167 STT 159 Textile ceo deter ne ne ee ee 4 via coordinate window 9 with logical operators 168 Search term deactivate highlight 167 link several oes tpe 168 Onlme Help asgn neo do RS 167 Section Gr uci amiet assent acne e dou Um D tapes 83 datas E ASAE SEEE A E 91 151 Select CU O roon ond usb acs vUa eS OD uud 120 diagram display ee 20 TUD CHO oococs eto epar reor AT E reos ons 99 134 Professional work with FlexPro DOr BHO cou sonitu eet oet 39 import schema
42. activated this order can only be changed using the third button The presentation of Time values versus CurveQ7 is moved to the back or one layer level down after the appropriate mouse click The user notices this due to the change in the default color assignment of the curves With CurveO 1 the first of the list is active now and with the fourth button now available the previous condition is restored After testing this we highlight Curve02 which is the presentation of Time values versus Time values and return to the starting situation using the second button Delete curves With this the commands in the Curves tab have been explained and we now open the Axes tab which helps us specify the properties of the coordinate system We will cover this area quickly since the commands are self evident and understood by everybody dealing with data visualization Fig 4 10 Note Our diagram has at the moment one x and one y axis as can be seen on the text box entries X axis01 and Y axis01 Further axes can be added to the diagram using the buttons Add Y axis or Add X axis The check box Arrange Y axes under each other should be mentioned here as it allows stacking of several diagrams with different y axes over one x axis Professional work with FlexPro 79 T X e 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes Curves Axes xm Add Y axis Add X axis H eMmove Tm Ar
43. at once by using the Preview window which we closed at the beginning For this we leave the data and click on one of the two dataset objects positioned in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer This displays the toolbar of the FlexPro Explorer the right button of which is responsible for switching the preview on and off Fig 1 3 je Al fa 2 v EE USE IES Figure 1 3 FlexPro Explorer toolbar With a click on this button the preview window provides a graphical presentation of the highlighted dataset object Fig 1 4 Figure 1 4 Both datasets can be checked individually via the preview This very simple way of visualizing FlexPro objects offers no further formatting options so that we close the Preview after the check via the button A real specialist for the presentation analysis and documentation of data is a FlexPro object named Diagram This can easily be activated using for example the context menu of the FlexPro Explorer or the associated button nsert Diagram in the FlexPro Objects toolbar Fig 1 5 Figure 1 5 FlexPro Objects toolbar Note FlexPro often offers several parallel ways of activating commands This is true for the creation of so called FlexPro objects To achieve the desired results as quickly as possible in this quick start only one of the available methods will be introduced or used at a time Details about the remaining methods can be found in the more detailed follow up chap
44. at the drop down list Display of this tab is worth investigating As a default setting we find here the entry Complete diagram which we will keep The alternatives Split into N partial diagrams and N Divisions per partial diagram appear when opening this list They are Professional work with FlexPro 83 Others 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality used if FlexPro is to distribute diagrams on several pages in order to display for example very long curves in full detail Note Such diagrams with several pages are displayed completely only in documents Worksheets diagrams or external applications only visualize the first part We miss out the Axes and Curves tabs for the moment and switch to Grid In contrast to the Diagram Wizard grid lines can not only be selected for the ticks and minor ticks but they can also be formatted using the commands in this tab To arrange the diagram visually more clearly concerning the value overview and still keep it classic we delete the default Frame by deactivating the check box and activate the four check boxes for Horizontal and Vertical divisions or subdivisions instead In all cases we select a dashed line as a Style second position in the drop down list and keep the default Width of 0 3 mm And finally we brighten the whole thing up Opening the four Color drop down lists displays the integrated color palette standard also within other application programs which increases size
45. axes SVSLOD iini 21 125 divisions subdivisions 125 foma e neas Lors tete NER UOTE quat 135 label automatically 73 DOSICIOBDS oor mae A eenczrene 2 SCAN os cwasstateara renda refus ea irse ber tea 135 specify division ticks 135 specify Starting End values 138 Axes division SDECIDy T 135 Axes elements PAG HS A R te Lis pete 136 Axes labeling add additional information 136 automatically sussss 125 Canet Gent ottica 125 136 inanbialls amp ogsesaoc a a RR 125 Axes parameter Cage acces iure rtu in dioe 125 SI duis usce te uda M spes 125 Axis labeling Work DOC Esran 107 Background color xo pee S OES 129 Button Te T EE E A E T 12 activate automatically 56 SS 101 Professional work with FlexPro 125 Index assigning key combinations 13 assignment to menu command 12 can be activated TTT 12 T coelis end tet ope 12 function according to Quick Info I3 function according to Status bar 13 Tie pusiste mede Nu dd 164 loro E cH 220 OVELVIG Wasted rtt dediti eiie 170 ore dili PP 12 Serial NUMBET secession 220 Shortcut assignment 13 C M R 12 Sel e 169 GS e IRA Ses iE esq nU da 12 OIT E 12 Calculate Cat ds els cedes dida about DO Ra ORE 23 difference values pii RSS 90 Calculation range SDGOI
46. cursor is not linked to the curve Moving the vertical cursor component in the linked state results automatically in the positioning of the horizontal component along the curve accordingly As you have to be familiar with the important tool cursor to use respective analysis functions effectively the single entries and navigation possibilities via mouse and keyboard are summarized again in the following table Tab 3 1 Table 3 2 Cursor navigation Mouse actions Move a cross hair or line cursor Drag vertical line to the desired horizontally position Drag vertical line in combination with the lt CTRL gt key to the desired position l l Drag vertical line to the desired Move cross hair cursor vertically position Drag first vertical line in combination Move both cross hair or line cursors horizontally at the same time Move both cross hair cursors vertically at the same time with the CTRL key to the desired position Drag the rectangular framed by the cross hairs or the vertical band Move both cross hair or line cursors freel defined by the line cursors to the Y desired position in combination with the CTRL key Click on the desired point and the mouse pointer displays as an arrow Move a linked cursor to a specificlf this is impossible because the point lays e g at a cursor line the SHIFT key has to be kept depressed FlexPro searches for Professional work with FlexPro 51 3 Ch
47. d 2 ro reme groom xp Did you know o activata a folgar dM n the active folder een kihe e par cde s This g document te nos which you ie eae ents Nothing selected a ly SM e ue de uu LE am V bu Pe r X 8v 00 Ha LA o 3 o SE Ws Press F1 for Help 2000 00mm 2000 00mm 000 000 100 Figure 0 2 Screen content after the first start of the program We find three self explaining operating elements at the lower edge of the this window the check box Show tips at startup and the two buttons Next tip and Close After reading the tip displayed in the window we can decide whether or not we would like to be presented with further tips to get into the right mood for the practical work with FlexPro by clicking on the Next tip button But if you have enough information for Next Tip the time being you should specify before closing the dialog box whether FlexPro is supposed to display the useful tips at each program startup using the check box Show MEN tips at startup If this service is not required just delete the maker in the associated Remensi check box via mouse click If you want the useful Tip of the Day to be displayed automatically again every time the program starts open the menu in the FlexPro menu bar and activate the command Tip of the Day there Note In the future we will shorten the description of such or similar ways LE through the menu hierarchy the example just mentioned would be
48. data display then every step of the Wizard can be retraced again via the button Back to change the respective entries There are another three options or check boxes in this last step of the wizard which are of special importance FlexPro saves a separate copy of the selected data in the project database when choosing Copy data and save in datasets Selecting Set up links to the text file on the other hand means that the data are treated as an import object which means FlexPro only sets up a link and the data will be automatically read and processed from the source file in our case MEASUREMENT 1 TXT if necessary There is a draw back to an import object The slow data access speed which is due to the data conversion taking place slows down the data transfer And of course the source file must not be moved or deleted as the data can not be read anymore afterwards The advantage is that the actual stock of data from the text file is always available The check box mport as signals is new It takes care of a fixed link between x values and the corresponding y values Note FlexPro interprets the term signal as a combination of an x and y component of the same length This presents the simplest case of an aggregate data structure We select Copy data and save in datasets leave Import as signals unchecked click on the button Finish and the two datasets Time values and y Data can be found in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer almost immediate
49. data series or signal series with individual x and z component or space curves like a three dimensional trajectory are more extensive The components can have any data type with the exception of strings For more information about this refer to the program help once more That s the end of the explanation for getting to know about the basic import options In the next step we want to visualize and edit data for the first time beyond the Preview Note f you had enough for now and would like to continue later you should save your project once with FiLE Save Database As or the associated button When leaving FlexPro and continuing with work later the present configuration of the database in this form appears on screen if you start with KILE Open Database or the alternative button 46 Professional work with FlexPro BL AD 3 Chapter First Analysis 3 First Analysis To make our present data visible and edit them in the next step beyond the Preview for the first time we first of all have to create a suitable surrounding For data editing and analysis the worksheet was the tool of choice in the previous FlexPro versions This quite multi functional device was and is especially designed for working on screen and not as the so called document e g for paperwork only Thus e g pre FlexPro 5 0 cursor could only be used in the worksheet window while they were not available in the so called diagram window This concept changed entirely wi
50. divided FlexPro Explorer But the space taken up by program specific toolbars when the Excel worktop was open is still occupied by a broad gray bar see Fig 2 26 Right clicking on this gray area makes the Switch Off Toolbar Placeholder button visible and a click on this button reestablishes the usual screen set up completely 2 5 2 Clipboard If you want to import Excel data you should have Excel so that Excel data can of course be transferred to FlexPro using the classical way via the Windows clipboard To try this open Excel following the known procedure In our FlexPro path C PROGRAM FILES FLEXPRO 5 0 EXAMPLES TUTORIAL or in any customized but known path is apart from the text file MEASUREMENT 1 TXT an Excel file containing the same data named MEASUREMENT 1 XLS The two files only have a different format X Microsoft Excel LUC IIa 8 Ele Edit View Inset Format Tools Data Window 2 xj JD SEI S6QY sm o ce BSS 47 d 9A u 0 L 47051561 0 1988 470 90038 0 3976 47109106 0 5998 472 06077 0 7986 47244555 09974 47341252 1 1962 47379728 1395 474 18206 15938 474 56663 17926 4747573 19914 47494798 24902 47475065 2389 47494132 25878 4749379 27866 47493447 29854 47473694 34842 47453952 3383 47453609 35818 47433856 37806 47433514 39794 47394371 4 782 47394008 4377 47354845 45758 473 5684 315331 Jal nd ui UcS rcv dece um Ready Figure 2 27 Data in Excel
51. drastically after clicking the Others button Fig 4 16 Color Basic colors Bee er Custom colors CEECEE TEE 4 BHZENHENSNE BEEBE fff Hue 160 Red 0 RRIT i ttt 0 a Sat 0 Green l BOUR NE ColorlSolid A A EJ mimi i Luw 0 Bue lp Add to Custom Colors Figure 4 16 Color palette including extension Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers General Parameter page Layout Size Axes Curves Grid T Frame Color v width 0 3mm r v Horizontal divisions Color RN Style 77 Width 0 3 mm Iv Horizontal subdivisions Color i lt Style Jo 77 77 Width 0 3 mm B WV Vertical divisions Color Style Width 0 3 mm lt AV Vertical subdivisions Color 3 e Style 77 7 77 Width 0 3 mm Diagram background color Tes Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 17 Changed settings in the Grid tab In four successive selection steps always finished off by clicking on the desired color in the color palette we select for each division line Gray 25 which can be found at the last position of the fourth row in the not expanded color palette If in doubt an automatically displayed Quick Info helps after a short idle period which gives the full name of the color under the mouse To make our grid lines clearly visible set the default diagram s background color to White using
52. field with strings The principle contrast to the result of the imports carried out earlier can be easily seen This is when highlighting the TextDataset in the FlexPro Explorer and opening the Preview window with ViEw Preview or the respective button in the FlexPro Explorer s toolbar shows this time we are not presented with a diagram but with a formatted table of values Fig 2 29 kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Analysisl FPD Backup BEE ST File Edi View Insert Selection Bun Window T 8 S D CEEE Ha R akee Eo amp m S D o e o ds a Ca B Al eer ER Pae Analysis XX Excelw orkbook 2 Text Data D 470 516 x Sum 1 0 1988 4703 0 470 51561 Ei 0 3876 471 091 0 1988 470 90038 0 5998 472061 0 3976 471 09106 0 7986 472446 0 5998 472 06077 0 9974 473413 0 7986 472 44555 1 1962 473 797 0 9974 47341252 1 395 474182 1 1962 473 73728 1 5338 474567 1 395 474 18206 1 7326 474 757 1 5338 474 56663 1 9914 474 348 1 7326 4747573 Q U Comments Type Changedon Contents ili Time values Measurement times for the first sample series Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v Hey Data Read at yz nanometer Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point v S Excelw orkbo C Text Data Excel 04 01 00 20 02 00 Folder 04 01 00 20 02 54 Dataset 04 01 00 20 04 25 Data field with strings 1 objects s
53. gt key or the button Switch Cursor in the Cursor toolbar see appendix Ill If you try switching the active cursor by clicking on the other cursor line the associated frame in the coordinate windows changes only after the respective cursor was moved Among the entries in the coordinate window are additional values which can be used for our purposes These are the integers given in square brackets which are always displayed after the x axis comments Measurement times for the first sample series After the manual setting the two values should be in the interval between 2930 and 2960 These values correspond to the index entries in the data view and therefore to the row numbers given there see e g Fig 2 8 This way we directly gather information on which position of the table in the data view the values are roughly situated e g if you did not have sufficient spreading for an exact determination owitching to the data view of the FlexPro Explorer doesn t get us directly to the data range in which the cursors can be found but we only have to move to the row or index Professional work with FlexPro 57 3 Chapter First Analysis numbers shown in the coordinate window using the scrollbar to check whether we found the real maximum under the original cursor in our manual example Note Should the data view of the FlexPro Explorer be closed a slightly changed variant can be used For this double click on the row containing the comments for the
54. in the first step of the wizard After selecting the desired panes arrangement all highlighted objects appear in their individual panes in the finished worksheet Note In the background FlexPro analysis the data during this procedure and recognizes due to the structure that a 2D Diagram would be an appropriate presentation In the next step a 2D Diagram is imbedded into the empty pane of the worksheet and the desired curve is added to this diagram The name of the selected dataset is given as a link on the Data tab of this curve afterwards owitching to the worksheet window changes the content of the menu bar where the menus FiELD and CuRSOR took over the position SELECTION Fig 3 27 The Worksheet Cursor and Window Function toolbars are displayed and the coordinate window as well as the cursors are available Some buttons of the newly displayed toolbars are still deactivated Figure 3 27 The menu bar when the worksheet is the active window Note The title of the worksheet or the worksheet window Worksheet Worksheet can be changed using the context menu available via the FlexPro Explorer Alternatively it is possible just like the Windows Explorer to edit an object name highlighted in the FlexPro Explorer after clicking lt F2 gt We maximize the worksheet and switch off the coordinate window for a detailed view Fig 3 28 For the visualization FlexPro picked a 2D Diagram here and plotted the two curves y Data and y Smoot
55. include among others the command mport But right clicking on the name of a dataset e g Y Data does not only highlight the name of the dataset but also opens an expanded context menu that offers a significantly wider selection of commands Fig 2 18 The user working with Windows will be familiar with many of these commands As an example we click here on Properties and thus open the properties dialog of the dataset Y Data highlighted before An alternative option to open the Properties of objects is clicking on the respective object for example again the dataset Y Data but this time with the left mouse button Keeping an eye on the opened Standard toolbar shows that the number of activated buttons increased by clicking on the object Among others the Properties button presents itself activated now for which the shortcut key lt ALT gt lt ENTER gt can be used as well Dataset y Data Properties HE General Parameter Component amp Assignments Formatting Data Types r Dataset Information Created on 04 01 00 18 07 35 by Unt luel Origin C Program Files FlexPro 5 0 Examples T utorial Measurement1 txt Contei Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point values Cancel Apply Help Figure 2 19 The General tab of the Y Data Properties dialog Independent of the way it was opened the first tab of the five available tabs in the dialog named Ge
56. interaction with the wizard now with the Finish button Note If more than one pane is selected in the Worksheet Wizard Step 1 of 2 the button Next gt becomes available It leads to the Worksheet Wizard Step 2 of 2 where the details about the pane setup can be specified A new window named FlexPro Worksheet Worksheet displays on screen in which the already known curve y Data is shown Note The created worksheet is empty if no dataset such as y Data was selected beforehand To insert the dataset y Data from the FlexPro Explorer in such a case drag it via Drag amp Drop to the worksheet window This is activated automatically shortly afterwards and we release the mouse button A combination of the mouse and the lt CTRL gt key is not necessary for this action since a link is automatically created for plotting the dataset in the worksheet Using lt CTRL gt leads to the same result though With WINDOW Cascade we make sure that the FlexPro Explorer and the worksheet can be viewed at the same time and find the Worksheet as a new object in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer Fig 3 26 E FlexPro Analysis1 FPD BEIE Fie Edit View Insert Field Cursor Run Window 7 DSH xoc SREB XS Agl Y vms BE Soa C Be Worksheet Worksheet co Database Analysis1 y_Smooth16 umol y Data umol ead at xyz nanometer 801 646 umol ead at xyz nanometer 470 516 Measured at xyz nanometer sm
57. or in several files You can obtain an exact description of the two variations by clicking on Help To determine ei Ballal Eo i the storage variation for this example vou click on the Into one file button pipa iudi vian Dania L FlexPro now sets up an empt vaa with the name Impulse Importing a Signal fr FlexPro50 14 Evaluation and displays this TT in the FlexPro Explorer Searching inthe Dat FlexPro 5 0 15 Text FlexPro 5 0 16 epext Ste Documentation FlexPro 5 0 17 Explorer FlexPro 5 0 18 Analyzing a Further FlexPro 5 0 19 Setting the Column FlexPro 5 0 Selecting the Displa FlexPro 5 0 How Databases are FlexPro 5 0 Opening the Database FlexPro 5 0 Opening a Database FlexPro 5 0 ActiveX Interface FlexPro 5 0 Setting Up a Database FlexPro 5 0 Database FlexPro 5 0 Unknown object in FlexPro 5 0 Creating Templates FlexPro 5 0 Database Access f FlexPro 5 0 9 Examples of Formulae FlexPro5 0 10 co 74 C n 4 on Search previous results IZ Match similar words T Search titles only E Figure Il 3 The contribution of FlexPro 5 0 s Online Help for the term Database What will be used the most is the second tab Search Handling the function of this tab is of special importance because if you master the search system the particular information you require can be gathered from the integrated extensive help while the
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59. setup Printer Settings Send Message m 1 nalysis1 FPD 2 C Program Files Quick FPD Exit Figure 2 2 The data import is initiated via the file or context menu Data in external formats are imported by FlexPro in form of so called objects see chap 1 As the datasets for example in a text file are usually distributed over several columns every column or every dataset is a separate object To start a first import we either select the menu command FiLE mport or we move the mouse cursor to the list view of the FlexPro Explorer open with a right click the context menu and select the mport command there Fig 2 2 Note Apart from text data TXT binary data can be imported with the specialized Wizard Data formats supported by FlexPro 5 0 include among others audio files WAV BMC NextView Files BUF BFS BFX LFX DAGO DIAdem Header Files DAT FlexPro 3 0 Project Measurements DAT FlexPro Control DASYLab Files DDF Gould Oscilloscope Files DAT Graftec WR recorder files DAT LMD Nicolet TEAM data files or recinfo files Nicolet 28 Professional work with FlexPro CS CS Browse 2 Chapter Ways of Import Waveform files WFT Signalys Files VH K Tektronix DPO 3D Image Files IMH Tektronix TDS Waveform Files WFM Yokogava DL Scopecorder files HDR Yokogava ORP ORM recorder files DAT and also Excel Workbooks XLS w
60. shortened to Tip of the Day Clicking on the integrated button or on the one present in the upper right corner of all Windows windows we close the Tip of the Day dialog box Thanks to the default setting of the program the FlexPro 5 0 Online help opens directly afterwards and offers information for novice users and transferees Fig 0 3 All FlexPro commands and program elements are documented in this program help so that with the help of the Professional work with FlexPro 7 Introduction Installation and the first Start index and a search function detailed answers can be found to all questions The FlexPro 5 0 Online Help appears automatically in this form but just once when starting FlexPro for the first time bd FlexPro Project Database1 File Edit View Insert Selection Bun Win E FiexPro 5 0 Online Help D d o o 5 ve d c gt i Hide Back Forward Print Options Contents Search Favorites Ladla H iNoNamey Tips tor New Users Please start here JE The First Document s L Learning with Examples K A 3 Archiving data l Ra aai Q amp Analyzing Data Welcome to Documenting Data FlexPro 5 0 T L Customizing FlexPro User Administration ae Automating Tasks simplest way possible This 3 Q amp Handing Errors comprehensive online documentation gt Y End User License Agreement describes how the various FlexPro Online components work and also gives you 0 obiect
61. the lt ESC gt key make sure that the FlexPro Explorer and the worksheet are visible on screen and drag the smoothed dataset y Smooth16 with the already proven method into the lower worksheet pane that we maximize afterwards again Fig 3 34 Note When the worksheet is activated the worksheet panes can be maximized separately by selecting the command Maximize Pane in the FIELD menu or in the context menu of the worksheet or by clicking on the button Zoom In in the Worksheet toolbar with which the action can be undone if necessary Professional work with FlexPro 69 3 Chapter First Analysis Worksheet Worksheet Properties i2 xj General Parameter Page Layout Cursor Coordinate Window Markers m Cursor display Number of cursors Loss har C One cursor C Vertical line Two cursors Display harmonic cursors Hold down cursor when moving m Extrema to go to C Maxima H ie pP ysteresis 5 Ex C Minima Maxima and minima m Cursor positioning v Synchronize cursors Zoom in sync Onto nearest point Use value index Synchronization Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 35 Settings in the Cursor tab of the Worksheet Properties dialog Finally we want to point out using the worksheet as an example that here as well as in a document the cursor functions can be synchronized For a test we open the worksheet s context menu via a right click and select the universal
62. the bottom Changes to the following curve in lt PAGE DOWN gt Changes to the previous curve in lt PAGE UP gt 3D diagrams to the previous Z pane CTRL 4 G Set cursor to a new point via index or value entry lt CTRL gt lt DEL gt Set value underneath cursor void lt CTRL gt lt PAGE UP gt Switch the active cursor to the previous curve lt CTRL gt lt PAGE DOWN Switch the active cursor to the following curve In connection with the presentation of the cursor functions we want to have a quick glance at the most important settings in the Cursor tab in the Properties dialog box of the 2D Diagram object which can e g be opened using the command Properties in the context menu of the diagram Fig 3 8 An alternative is the menu command VIEW Properties or the associated shortcut lt ALT gt lt ENTER gt 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties i2 x General Parameter Page Layout Size Axes Curves Grid Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers m Cursor display zl Number of cursors Cross hait C One cursor C Vertical line Two cursors Display harmonic cursors Hold down cursor when moving 1 Jl Extrema to go to C Maxima H i ysteresis 5 EA Minima Maxima and minima r Cursor positioning Onto nearest point C Use value index Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 8 Cursor tab in the Propertie
63. the drop down list Diagram background color which opens the color palette again Fig 4 17 84 Professional work with FlexPro Apply Change 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Clicking on the Apply button gives a first impression of the interim result Do not close the dialog box with OK now since we want to carry out further settings Fig 4 18 Note If some help lines are still visible for example a frame is still being suggested as active it is of no real importance here because the real result will only be visible after closing the dialog box with OK and the refresh of the diagram window contents has occurred If the diagram stays active during this procedure indicated by the surrounding handle points then this can be deactivated with a mouse click outside the diagram area FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram 4 File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 8 x Dekk oe RRIT BIIO v xN M A RW cma Ga Arial 18 Z U XXI Z B E G E zx T eo 5 2 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties E 720 Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers General Parameter PageLayout Size Axes Curves Grid 640 width 03mm 560 Width a3 mm 7 480 wid 03m Z 400 l 200 Width 0 3mm F y Smooth18 width 0 3 mm 4 k k De 3e A Ooca e Diagram background color C i
64. the necessity of following all the individual steps in the Text Data Import Wizard Fig 2 12 Note If you have user specific import schemes the appropriate files can be dragged directly from the Windows Explorer to the list view of the FlexPro Explorer via Drag amp Drop FlexPro recognizes the data format by the file extensions and transfers the data without the necessity of opening a menu This method works with all importable file formats Note f you select All Files in the list Files of type of the Import dialog despite an import scheme being present and then the file MEASUREMENT1 TXT FlexPro automatically opens the dialog Choose Import Format using Open Here all suitable import schemes for the appropriate filename extension in our case TXT are on offer Fig 2 13 The same is true if different import schemes are present for several data formats with the same name extension e g TXT Again FlexPro offers a list so that the user can select the desired import scheme using the specified name Professional work with FlexPro 35 Cancel 2 Chapter Ways of Import kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer amp nalysis1 FPD Backup 8 x ay File Edit View Insert Selection Run Window 7 8 x DSR o c BR eg xIE sc oc mE BE o4 Ga An y Ga a z EE Database Analysisl X Measurement Time values X No Name ON 0 470 516 470 516 0 1388 470 9 0 1388 470 3 0
65. the search volume Using this principle the user can gather all the information that is needed This allows detailed descriptions to be left out of this manual Note Another possibility to get help is in the form of displayed information boxes or by activating the Online Help using the lt F1 gt key Necessary hints on functions and operators in formulae are provided that way as soon as the writing cursor is positioned on the respective function or the desired operator and F1 is pressed Professional work with FlexPro 109 Display Appendix II Help to Self Help 110 Working professionally with FlexPro Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons lil Appendix Toolbars and Buttons Toolbars and the buttons arranged in them are a central operating element of FlexPro as the Software allows the user access to all the important commands via this enhancement You just have to click the correct button in the right toolbar to get the desired program capability or action Depending on the task to be mastered and thus which way the working desktop is organized or which windows are opened for working the appropriate toolbars are then automatically displayed opened or activated This way the user is always presented with the correct tools Here the intelligence of the program shows through The advantages of this technology are therefore obvious As a final comment if all the toolbars and additional tool palettes were to be kept open at all time
66. the two text boxes First signal or Second signal according to the already proven pattern Fig 1 23 Professional work with FlexPro 21 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Correlation Correlation Properties General Parameter Formatting Data Options m First signal One dataset for the complete signal C Separate datasets for X and Y components Signal Dataset rl Second signal One dataset for the complete signal Separate datasets for X and Y components Signal Information You can use data series data fields signals and signal series Cancel Apply Help Figure 1 23 Selection in the Data tab The appearance of the diagram does not change with the final OK but after switching to the FlexPro Explorer the new analysis object Correlation is displayed here Fig 1 24 Name Comments Type Changedon Contents Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 22 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 50 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values 2D Diagram 22 12 99 19 28 37 Dataset Dataset2 Formula Formula 22 12 99 19 22 28 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values les Correlation Correlation 22 12 99 18 44 31 Figure 1 24 The analysis object Correlation in the FlexPro Explorer s list view In order not overload our previous diagram we quickly create a new diagram for the graphical presentation of the correlation re
67. the work area houses the so called FlexPro Explorer The title FlexPro Explorer Project Database gives a hint that all relevant information you come across in a so called FlexPro project are listed in the FlexPro Explorer in form of a database To get a better view click with the mouse pointer on the respective button in the upper right corner of the FlexPro Explorer s title bar the database window and display it at screen size this way Note As common in Windows applications this window can be resized smoothly For this a margin or the right lower corner of the window is activated and moved until the desired window sized is reached keeping the mouse button depressed Three areas can be differentiated in the FlexPro Explorer which are divided by gray window divisions When these are touched with the mouse cursor it changes its form into a double arrow indicating that the size of each area can be adjusted as desired The left vertically arranged area contains only information about the structure of database s folders and is therefore similar to the hierarchical data structure shown in the Windows Explorer In the right lower area the so called list view the FlexPro objects will be listed later These are the different elements which a complete FlexPro project consists of So if we create a dataset or a diagram it will be listed here with an intended name and an icon As you might have deduced from the category heading of this area the FlexPro o
68. tile ni c Df td EM S LC e f dE CU er E 107 II 2 PEEXPRO 5 0 ONENE TRT 107 III APPENDIX TOOLBARS AND BUTTONS eee eee eee eee eee eee eee aasan anana anaa aaa a 111 MIL JTNDEIDUABE SETUP ss eee oss esses cn DI P e UM E 111 HLZ uSUTTON OW ER VIB W benseerien cnin uer tapcs an reso eddie ede doeet entutu sosta bon curi caetanoth 112 2 Professional work with FlexPro Preface Preface The field of data analysis consists of numerous facets If you think about the sum of demands on an appropriate program data analysis is without question one of the more sophisticated PC applications The user can expect a broad spectrum of capability due to the different fields of operation Modules for data organization in tables and graphical data presentation for expanded mathematical statistical calculation possibilities for automation of program sequences for daily routines as well as for a long term comprehensive data archive have to be integrated FlexPro took up this challenge and set itself a great aim Data of all kinds can be documented analyzed and archived perfectly with this software alone Keeping with this aim numerous functional enhancements are provided and the handling has been made easier again compared to the preceding program version So that users of previous versions as well as new users become familiar to using the program as quickly as possible the software and the associated information material were revised from
69. to the actual cursor positions If in contrast to this a specific content of the coordinate window is supposed to be frozen as a photo and placed in the diagram static you have to use the command Copy in the context menu of the coordinate window It transfers the content of the coordinate window to the clipboard so that Paste is possible via the context menu of the diagram Before the 56 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis inserted image of the coordinate window can be scaled or moved the cursors have to be deactivated manually which automatically activates the drawing commands Coordinate windows no longer needed can be marked when the cursor is deactivated via mouse click and then be deleted using for example the lt DEL gt key We move the coordinate window in the maximized diagram to an empty space of the diagram window if possible Now select the vertical leading cursor detectable due to the solid line with the mouse pointer and move this to the second maximum of our peak During this keep an eye on the display in the coordinate window The left list with a solid line gives here the x but not the y values of the selected points in the diagram when moving the cursor We obviously have to link both cursors to the curve again If we move the cursor of the second maximum with these settings we can continue doing so due to the display which now appears until the largest y value is found If we change o
70. value SmoothingWidth required specifies how many neighboring values on the left and right of the value to be smoothed are to be included in the mean value Dataset Data Zl SmoothingWidth 16 wej p Cancel Help Figure 3 19 Settings in the Function Wizard Step 2 of 2 Professional work with FlexPro 61 3 Chapter First Analysis After clicking Next we get to Function Wizard Step 2 of 2 We have to specify the arguments of the function here Fig 3 19 For Dataset we select y Data which we simply accept by clicking on it after opening the drop down list After placing the cursor in the text box SmoothingWidth we enter 16 here close the dialog with Finish and the result can be viewed in the Formula Editor as a command line for the calculation of new data Fig 3 20 The smooth settings are done now and the Formula Editor can be closed using the Windows button In the next step we want to have a look at the smoothed variety of y Data in the diagram window Formula Formula iof x Smooth y Data 16 Figure 3 20 The Formula Editor with the selected command line Before creating the respective we have to adjust a few things Right click on the new formula object in the FlexPro Explorer s list view and select the command Rename in the context menu which opens We replace Formula with y Smooth16 and finish the entry with ENTER or by clicking with the mouse pointer at any position in the Fle
71. work with FlexPro 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Figure 4 37 After the positioning of the text field Note The user gets the same result using a different method by creating and editing a text object in the FlexPro Explorer which is then transferred to the document via Drag amp Drop With this method a full screen version of the text editor is available for all tasks Although the selected font size might not be appropriate for everybody we leave the demonstration here since the principle is now clear 4 6 Table of Values Finally a small table is supposed to be inserted underneath the diagram showing the row data and the smoothed data for the area of the largest peak Such a table can be created as an individual object in the FlexPro Explorer but also directly in the document window as can be expected In every case it can be opened alternatively via INSERT Table the Insert Table button in the FlexPro Objects toolbar or via the command New Table in the context menu We decide to create the desired table object in the FlexPro Explorer now and click the nsert Table button Another wizard appears on the screen which is named according to its task Table Wizard In the first step the desired Table type is selected As our datasets are organized in columns we select Column Table and to bring some color into the presentation we click on the example table in column 3 of row four Preview without data can stay unchecked
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73. 70 Document 71 115 See also Document object activate diagram sss sse 116 deactivate diagram 117 delete CUILY oreille Ries 118 Flex Pro i tono trem eus 34 T m 115 ANISCEL Exeri n RUM RRS ENS 146 DEI cocer eor DS eto east ciunt 34 TESUlUS S i sr aot ten rase na the diu 155 CUL MT T 145 Split dIAgEATm e oe SRI ES EIUS 128 transfer dataset ssssssssss 116 use text editOE a odere neenon 147 Document object usus 115 CroO T 34 THIS EEC EEE E ET ET desc 34 Document window cesse 115 Documentation POSUICS cien iae densis A MAS ERE IRR NRS AE 37 Irae DEQOD oco eio ne onte eos 116 direct import from Excel 61 68 direct import from Excel data 68 direct import of Excel data 61 import from Excel 68 with C TRES Key onse erred 106 Dynamic Professional work with FlexPro 129 Index display value sso REIR 90 Edit GI 57 data VDO esaet dass roe Redes 56 GLAS TR 96 dataset properties sss 56 Propere Sce ii i DUE 101 LOK Us odium E E tees or dos ES 147 Edi AXES cosciente ec mb em hen 135 End values Starting values SPECIDY A HE 138 E ritt 5 Hiaflk oie dte p da pedes 57 Equidistant CUESOT 155 or odossnts c soupe siae io adeo debe oioi 83 Evaluate S TTT 103 Example file Een Te PP 3T ROMA c PH 37 Dalla soeben e AREE 37 Excel import
74. Diagram properties sese eee eee 25 OPEN aE be eor nM dnd eaque idus 25 Diagram type SIG A TTi 119 Diagram window cccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 ODE M RN EUN 73 Diagram Wizard 20 71 119 GGR A a 71 Diagrams over several pages 128 Dialog boxes reduce number sss sese eee eee 133 Dialog helped diee din 165 Difference values coordinate window sss sese 90 Dimension FlexPro Explotet ancicn 16 Display GUESOP DSI VIOT dE odd 90 cursor properties eee eee 78 IIE 26 data in the Text Data Import Wizard 40 data VIC Wo Aaaa daa 160 extreme VAIS cei on nine 95 140 MACU O s oO REIR dE NN TE 101 lie lp 163 osbseieto dere daeem petentes 166 Help TOPICS sentent euenit 166 index Values uei eto entree 91 Index object information 160 DOGS eto ri ortae Res 56 101 LOG ont MT 169 via visualization object 109 VICO Wieso tn en teni dis 73 Display completely CUILY ot A SD ERR ENSURE UER IER 104 Display hide TET TTT edes mei oen 89 coordinate window 76 89 crosshair CULSOF sie eu 73 OTIC MNES nessi aaetedormiometacie 126 Tip or the Day cd ccn en a 8 LOONDAR T 169 Dissolve GUESOE DK T 84 Distribute diagram over several pages 128 Divide dataset 0bJecL i aei o emite iae ds 9 Division labeling uoo 136 Division ticks SDeCIIV a IER ERREUR 135 Dock CUI SOE THIeS Soo onde poeni o ied 80 Docked DGT A LR 1
75. Fixed value o2 cm From dataset 5d EH ISIS Se AECL Fived value 4 G Graduation Hadiamn C From Gatese d E E Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 24 Settings in the Symbols tab 88 Professional work with FlexPro Apply 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality We switch to the Lines tab to change the connecting lines between the remaining data point symbols a bit We keep the check boxes Connection line on and Bridge void values activated and do not change anything in Type Straight line for the line Select Blue Gray from the color palette for the Color We increase the Line width to 0 5 mm using the drop down list and the Line style is OK the way it is Fig 4 25 Note Ilf the check box Palette on is activated you have the opportunity to define line attributes as a group in order to afterwards assign them automatically to one or several datasets Such a group consists of Color Line style and Line width Properties 1 curve 2 x Columns Filling Labeling Legend Data Axes Lines Symbols Eror Indicators MV Connection line on Type Straight line M v Bridge void values Color Line style Line width Palette on Est 0 5 mm Y IBtaset i Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 25 Settings in the Lines tab Note We skip the Labeling tab It is enough to point out here that it will get more than confusing in our example if a num
76. MEASUREMENT1 XLS is now opened in Excel and we find our already familiar datasets x and Sum in an Excel sheet in the columns A and B Professional work with FlexPro 43 Switch Off Toolbar Placeholder nj brad FlexPro FlexPro Explorer S 2 Chapter Ways of Import Maximize the Excel display on screen using the Windows button Fig 2 27 As we want to import all data highlight and copy both Excel columns A and B to the clipboard using the respective button or the short cut keys lt CTRL gt lt C gt Using the FlexPro button in the Windows taskbar or the task manager we return to FlexPro and click once into the list view of the FlexPro Explorer outside the data view to specify the destination area for the copied data lt CTRL gt lt V gt the button Paste the menu command EDIT Paste or the command Paste in the context menu of the FlexPro Explorer open the Paste Text Data dialog box Fig 2 28 It differs only slightly from the Set Up Excel Data Link dialog box used in the previous paragraph There are three possibilities available to transfer data to the FlexPro Explorer If we want to import the datasets as separate objects as done before using the Text Data Import Wizard we have to select the third option One data series for each column here Select the check box below The following column contains the X values and keep the default 7 in the associated text box in our case unchanged The check box The first line contains the
77. NERENTI S 90 IC AGING TTT 79 WOK CG T 78 Ye 78 inuliiple uei IEEE 82 navigate via keyboard 80 navigate via mouse e 80 ngina H 79 position equidistantly 83 read values eo dtr titio o reae tod 90 Sel L iso dotes aon 95 sign difference values 90 SWILCI oue cp Me E 88 91 SVMCMTOMIAG c voire ida venons 112 TOOL dE seca tases ida eese tede ettet TE 31 78 C ET RR 88 Cursor interval Spread eMe EN 85 srete I esiste ttim ies 85 Cursor lines dard gem 80 Cursor link dissolve esset ian ti e n EOM 84 Cursor position display aio NERIS ENS M ERIS E 90 Cursor positioning ar cometido dem i dou it nare ets 83 equidistant esses 83 method oed t EI NUI 83 Cursor properties aca rm 78 CUE oco mat dotcnpo soda ED 10 26 ST IIR S 116 zen M TH 26 122 vigeipu c MR 123 COIIDIGSS qi oie a d EUU IRE Odo dorada 86 dEle ferar Es 124 delete from document 118 delete from worksheet 109 a bv T TE 26 display automatically 106 display completely 104 display Sec Hoo Senes onte os 83 fine TUNING ccs esie etii ir eto sepes 132 TONDA is piu UIN DU A 132 IPAS UC sata op E E EET OE ied arae 26 position at cursor eeeeeeesees 83 ic dise RN E 127 Index scale several enean eniin es 122 scaling for several
78. Object Property 4 Operator 97 Statement Ra Constant a Dataset LI Index Place Delete Breakpoint Syntax Check moe X S ne ug ec Test Run Properties Operator Wizard Step 1 of 2 Select an operator and press Next to set the arguments Category Operator S CUC Operators Bit by bit logic operators Comparison Data Organization Data type conversion Divident Divisor divides the left by the right expression With signals only the Y component is processed Figure 1 14 Operator Wizard Step 1 of 2 Another wizard appears on screen which is in this case the Operator Wizard consisting of two steps For the intended calculation we highlight the Category Arithmetic operators and the sign shown in the right field to conduct a division Fig 1 14 The button Next gt gets us to the second step of the Wizard To determine the Divident here we open the drop down list by clicking on the arrow pointing downwards and highlight Dataset We repeat this operation for Divisor and highlight Dataset2 Fig 1 15 18 Working professionally with FlexPro Next gt 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Operator Wizard Step 2 of 2 Divident Divisor divides the left by the right expression With signals only the Y component is processed Divisor required is the divisor of the division Divident Dataset j L1 Divisor IE E Cancel
79. P 148 Index Text file ASCII Format eeeesssese 38 DOT c odis DUE INR ME 38 SO 4 dej d 4 jk a P 146 Tip S Ta noise ebbe o Rhet 8 TT 8 Tip of the Day iS TTT 8 WIG Cee E EA 8 Title TAU TT 152 V Ta TTT 162 Title bar Dalle AAEE E E en bti tate ed 162 tOOIDAE A Raa gia 170 TOODA ior NR ese den EE M DEe died 12 3D View Overview eeeess 196 all buttons Overview 170 DUTTA S ioodat o bt M ERO aU HORE 170 CONLEX INGEN aris Ea Reno dao RR E ANS 169 ESO 31 78 Cursor Overview esse eee 199 Customiuzed 169 175 Dataset Overview eee 182 display EM RR UR 169 dock ed annona bou tenure ede 170 Shi roro RM cpm 170 FlexPro Explorer Overview 176 FlexPro Objects Overview 208 PIO AUIS A vetus ab me deo enden 170 Font Design Overview 190 Formula Overview 179 WAC AMIN 3 4 Fac ouo eiei E 169 MOVO cr 170 open automatically 106 OVeLVIGWans on ees es iN E UR INN CIE 170 Position ing Overview 193 select VIA MGI ich aaa 169 dum 170 Sl ime MN 170 Text Fields Overview 197 Text Placeholder Overview 197 UU DAE eds toshiba edt sepia sao ne Rest 170 TOOR Qro i SD IM M M D TRIES 3 Tools Overview eese 184 Window Function
80. Res 47 3 QUICK CONSTRUCTION OFA DIAGRAM 2 een dee as egeo sena cup o ER re ete pua dup eiae od EROR 47 3 2 MULTI PURPOSE TOOL CURSOR ject hese Ret eL LUE ELE 50 3 3 EE TiCURSORS DO AINGC TTT 5 3 4 PERS Lc m c Md rM AS eo NO DIM Mad RT ee E 54 3 4 1 DU 017171719 BI2127911 2 LP 56 3 4 2 Half Automatic E oi Gti ie Oya atit ei ae Ita 59 3 5 SIMOOTE PEAKS L EE EEA A E ET ul em ekpru iM LAU MA da a ard ce 60 3 6 FORMULAS TOJNUMBERSZ c uter oneie setius peedo doc ndeorute E sao ATE tea MNODoN eee ERE 64 3 7 AUBUSY DEB A eee A AE E ET 64 4 STEPS TO PRESENTATION QUALITY eessseccossecssscccssecoscecsssecossecossecssscosssecsoseessseos 73 4 1 EAN CB ROH au lo MISSIONS OX A EE E ESE AEE OE TE T T 73 4 2 TTT VERVIEW ied E E E cM amie E ES 75 4 3 DIAGRAM PRESENTATION 5 ect ra e a a a a Raat td ai dut 82 4 3 1 The E ET E teste blue E s e d 83 4 3 2 PED OVE CUI VCS ERE RTT A SO 4 3 3 ZIDON ANS aote Mattei AEE EE E O SS PER CE EESE A OT EET EN 89 4 4 SEENA ER Litus e ata nee E M ate MN LM ULM rt C 93 Professional work with FlexPro 1 Contents 4 5 SONIESDEXIE Gosscbissid s euch p eai SE LM AD UN LE LL A E EEN tt er Pe 95 4 6 IAE BOE NOI S us ocosereurt n eiu M M d EE E CA ue aoc M IE E I adt EE 97 I APPENDIX INDIVIDUALE SETUP either 101 I 1 SPECIFY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY STRUCTURES 101 1 2 SETTING UPA DATABASE TT 103 IT APPENDIX HELP TO SELF HELP vaccines iin hie i 107 II 1 CONTEST HBEBS 5 antoxememcaibem
81. System CI Users 1j Fritz lt Cancel Figure 1 2 Settings in the Folder search dialog Options MB Operation User Rights Regional Settings Default Settings Messages Default working folder C Program Files FlexPro 5 0 Examples T utorial Search Procedure on finding unknown object types in the database Ask whether each unknown object is to be deleted or ignored Delete all objects of unknown types C Ignore all objects of unknown types v Also save images calculated Maximum size of datasets in memory 000000 Bytes Changing this value will take effect after re starting FlexPro Cancel Help Figure l 4 Changed settings in the Default Settings tab Typing in a different folder in the Default working folder line can be made easier by using the Search button After clicking on it the dialog box Browse for Folder appears Fig 1 3 In that tree we click on Tutorial and newly specify the standard working folder and apply using the OK button Fig 1 4 We accept this setting by finally closing the Options dialog with the OK button as well 102 Working professionally with FlexPro Appendix Individual Setup 1 2 Setting Up a Database To create a database we click in the Standard toolbar on the first button New use the key combination lt CTRL gt lt N gt or alternatively the menu command FiLE New Database e FlexPro Project Database2 File Edi View Ins
82. TV HRA eene 9 Calculation result ISSUE ande RUBIA LER FIR O EU SEE DUIS NUUS 103 Change axes labeling 23 eite 125 136 axes parameter eee eee 125 cursor dISPlay iiie Ge 88 Bi Tele ro Mc 63 data TOMMAL ooo pi eto endo 66 Excel TIWBDOELU uiii docete tte en 64 Iniport dalaseb siio ee 66 import text dataset sse 66 Color palette a5 eee atem 134 Colors additional palette 220 ASST OU noces tesec benedic mud esa 153 select from palette 134 Column add to table iu np aedi nt 151 name automatically E set header information 44 49 title automatically 17 title with Excel data 65 width in list view sssssss 47 Combine datasets costos ios ida in in 23 Command Tie Deoius bein codo biet o tenis 164 DEVE c 54 Component ASSO 2n dS RES RR EON RENDER RSS 57 dataset sz asset dado pr nies 121 Compress spread CU Veo oiii e ieri pertes oes 86 126 Professional work with FlexPro Confirm Sie ST 101 Contents lij e 166 DEVE Wiese shard vn na ec Mr NUS 54 Context menu ceeeeeem 162 13 SEA TEL GRE ERREUR eph ds 78 FlexPro Explorer 20 23 32 LOOT AT ue e Ebene oct pide ese dd 169 Context sensitive Pel Mc 163 164 Coordinate window calculate differences 90 copy content esse eee 90 display cen
83. a aude tend e a Tende M 2 Window layout Worksheet c EN NORD 108 Window setup ER 73 Windows button COSC Ta OW ioraa E S NRREAUAUS 9 Wizard enana 20 23 32 40 71 Duid8tatnus e ned eben 20 71 119 FUNE HOD seen che itm esto Redde sehe 99 GGH E E E iadadamnens caanaate 71 Re a 23 t K o eter et eo Dre etit 32 Text Data Import 40 Worksheet s uo ese 105 108 Worksheet ies iier AN 71 104 arrange PANGS odios vcio tant 106 108 axis labeling usus 107 display Galas cane ue INR EDS 106 maximize panes separately 112 pane Lay UL ox oben Nene tees 108 DIODGEUeS asso e tests 109 112 ROMAIN Ne NRI PM 107 SEV Chal ease rns r vene dews dados 108 synchronize Cursor sese eee essi ticis 112 Window layout 108 Worksheet object 104 112 DIODGEUG S ceo poet aane eo Die rods 112 Worksheet Wizard 105 108 Workspace seen 12 CUSLOMIZE 5 ae 170 customize individually 170 Writing CUIS OF sien i upto etas 57 147 X axis scale automatically 85 x values assign automatically 22
84. a the Content field if needed We tell FlexPro via the check box Column with X values that x values are present The textbox next to it gets the entry 7 as the x values in our file format can always be found in the this column Leave the text boxes Line with comments and Line with units empty To finish it off we make sure again that the Data type 32 Bit floaing point values is always used for Y columns and X column and leave this step of the Wizard with Next gt Note With the appropriate structure of the file to be imported the position of comments and units can be specified using the text boxes Line with units and Line with comments Alternatively fixed texts can be entered here If a dimension is positioned behind the name marked by the usual square brackets FlexPro automatically treats this additional information correctly during the import FlexPro takes care of clear details automatically as well by adding numbers if necessary to the text typed by the user In the last step of the Text Data Import Wizard Step 4 of 4 Import Options we select as before Copy data and save in datasets leave Import as signals unchecked The text box to the right of Save Import schema as a new file type allows saving the details given before under a significant name That way FlexPro can use these settings for future imports of files with the same name extension which is in our case for TXT files Text Data Import Wizard Step 4 of 4 Impor
85. aa ole er 9 ov Dd ov B FU A LNR En N a Press F1 for Help 10 9cm 88cm Figure 3 15 Diagram created from the data section Note f after highlighting the command NEw Diagram is selected from the context menu of the data view instead of Copy FlexPro starts the Diagram Wizard at once and the graphic presentation of the dataset section takes place with Finish without the creation of a new dataset Whatever the method a new diagram object is created in the end which as it is the second diagram in our case automatically bears the name 2D Diagram2 Fig 3 15 We delete y DataSection and 2D Diagram2 after this small excursion and return to the analysis of our peak For this we switch to the diagram window and restore the original image section via button 3 4 2 Half Automatic Detection Of course every user will endeavor to automate the detection of peak values or similar manipulations of data series as far as possible What first comes to mind is the requirement for intensive programming algorithms for which FlexPro provides tools as well In the semi automatic area half way through so to speak are the functions of the buttons Cursor on Previous Peak Value and Cursor on Next Peak Value in the Cursor toolbar 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties i21 x General Parameter Page Layout Size Axes Curves Grid Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers m Cursor display r Number of cursors
86. ab Curves Fig 3 33 then check whether the entry 2 Curve y Smooth16 Time values is highlighted and make sure that this is deleted from the presentation using the Delete button We close the dialog box with the associated Windows button or with the Close button 68 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties i2 x Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers General Parameter Page Layout Size Axes Curves Grid 1 Curve y Data Time values 2 Curve sy Smooth15 Time values Edit Add Delete In Eorearound In Background Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 33 The Curves tab Y FlexPro Worksheet Worksheet mE x Elle Edi View Insert Field Cursor Run Window 7 l xl oo SRE SX 4 O18 lms BA S 0 wo Time values s y_Smooth16 umol en c G eee Time values s Iur s EA AE RR RS A BPA BARR 5 uuMWMS Q5 Se ja Ble N o ule iy Lu LL Kc ae S bn Z Er X 9 ov 00 nv EE d x UK PS 9o u S8 o SE Press F1 for Help e Figure 3 34 Both curves in worksheet panes arranged on top of each other Note Alternatively the curve to be erased can be after activating the respective worksheet pane via double click highlighted with a mouse click and then be deleted using the associated button or the lt DEL gt key We delete the object marker of the upper worksheet pane with
87. ack Forward Select All View Source Print Properties Figure Il 4 The context menu in the right help area Should FlexPro in general stop highlighting the search terms in future use the menu OPTIONS in the menu bar of the Online Help window The highlight can be switched of for the future with OPTIONS Search Highlight Off Note There are three ways to get the information just found onto paper if a printer is installed and online Firstly the context menu in the right help box offers the command Print Secondly the menu OPTIONS contains a print command and last but not least indicated by the name already is the fourth menu PRINT in the menu bar of the Online Help window explicitly in charge of printing Contents Search Favorites Type in the word s to search for database AND OR List Topics Display NEAR Select topic Found 53 NOT Figure II 5 Search terms can be logically linked via the press of a button Note A small button is positioned next to the textbox for the search term which is marked with a triangle or arrow pointing to the right Clicking on it makes four operators available with the help of which search terms can be linked Fig II 5 The reader might like to test this individually as well as the function of the three check boxes Search previous results Match similar words and Search titles only at the end of this area which offer additional selection criteria concerning
88. activates the folder Select Object Group All Selects the object group to be displayed One Level Up Backspace ES Moves one level up in the folder hierarchy Large Icons B Displays large icons in the Explorer list Small Icons Lm Displays small icons in the Explorer List B a Displays objects in the Explorer as a list Details Switches the Explorer list to Detail Display Data view Shows all datasets or Excel Workbooks of the opened folder in an additional window section 114 Professional work with FlexPro Preview 4 To Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons Shows the Preview olbar Formula lh iy L YS E RDH L Place Delete Breakpoint Delete All Breakpoints Syntax Check Run Test Run Insert Function Insert Object Property Insert Operator Insert statement Insert Constant Insert Dataset Insert Index Places or deletes a breakpoint in the current row Deletes all breakpoints in the formula Checks the syntax in the formula Calculates the formula and outputs the end result Starts the Formula Inspector Activates the Function Wizard to insert a function fe ale Activates the Object Properties Wizard to insert an object property Activates the Operator Wizard to insert an operator Activates the Statement Wizard to insert a statement Ra Activates the Constant Wizard to insert a constant Insert a dataset into the formula Activates the Index Wizard to inse
89. am object in the FlexPro Explorer s list view Note Another interesting possibility to feed the diagram wizard at the start up with all information concerning the datasets to be presented is a respective highlight in the data view Apart from complete data series sections can be highlighted here and passed on to the diagram wizard via context menu or button afterwards see chap 3 1 3 A Simple Data Interpretation We now return to the diagram window using the WINDOW menu and have a look at the graphical presentation of the data series The assumption that one might possibly have emerged from the other does not seem far fetched A simple method of analysis would be to build the quotient of the corresponding data A steady value as a result would prove the assumption Note Before we start the first small calculation two principle methods of calculating complete datasets shall get a mention As already indicated in connection with the diagram wizard there is a way here to highlighted the desired datasets or sections of them in the data view and start an analysis clicking on a button afterwards If objects are highlighted in the list view below the data view the following analyses and calculations always apply to the complete objects If the sections of the datasets to be analyzed are to be specified visually the cursors in the diagram window can be used as a tool and analyses of the curve section between the cursors can be carried out Are ther
90. amp nalysisl FPD Backup 242D Diagram 2D Diagram Figure 3 4 Entries in the Window menu Note The default generated name of the diagram can be changed as desired using the context menu available via the FlexPro Explorer which we give a miss here We close the elements Position and Colors to maximize the space and make sure that the toolbars Window Function and Tools are present on screen via the context menu of the toolbars see appendix III Fig 3 5 kal FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram mE x Rx File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 8 x DG Exo c 5 8 Iis x i I v Nia m s B ED e e reo as wo Arial mno mI EE co co o y Data umol 3 2 Q E e e e e Tp e a 2j ead at xyz nanometer 508 932 umol ead at xyz nanometer Measurement times for the first sample series 3714 738 676 s Measurement times for the first sample series O Delta Y 38 4157 pmol Delta X 738 676 KSS AE 2S A S S O we m l IA 2E rs 102 AER 2E IS NTRA ae Ele ENS e ule le Luc Li aS et gr X 9 ov 00 v EE Fl x UK P 0o u SE o SE e Press F1 for Help 206cm 107cm 470 516 pmol Figure 3 5 After switching off Colors and Position It can be seen at first glance that the dataset y Data was plotted versus the x data series Time values As mentioned before all other settings concerning the axis additional attributes and oth
91. apter First Analysis points using different methods read following note Click on the desired position if necessary in combination with the lt SHIF T gt key Key combination Key Function o lt TAB gt Changes between original and leading cursor lt F6 gt Changes to the following diagram lt SHIF T gt lt F6 gt Changes to the previous diagram Moves the linked cursor to the lt RIGHT gt following point or the free cursor to the right by one pixel Moves the linked cursor to the LEFT previous point or the free cursor to the left by one pixel Moves the linked cursor by ten lt CTRL gt lt RIGHT gt points or the free cursor by ten pixel to the right Move a free cursor to a specific point of the diagram pane Moves the linked cursor by ten lt CTRL gt lt LEF I gt points or the free cursor by ten pixel to the left Moves the linked cursor by hundred points or the free cursor by a quarter of an image to the right Moves the linked cursor by hundred points or the free cursor by a quarter of an image to the left Moves the linked cursor to the following extreme value Moves the linked cursor to the previous extreme value to the top to the bottom the top the bottom Moves the free cursor by a quarter of an image to the top 52 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis lt A T gt lt DOWN gt Moves the free cursor by a quarter of an image to
92. atically after inserting the CD ROM FlexPro Mastersetup x This progrom is protected by in votion Important Installation Notes FlexPro 5 0 Internet Explorer 5 0 Acrobat Reader FlexPro User Guide PDF format an Exit eececcecceccecec Phe Power TOO j Figure 0 1 Setup dialog here alternatively for the languages English and German Note If this is not the case the so called Autoplay function is deactivated on your PC In this case switch via the desktop or the Windows Explorer to the root folder of your CD ROM drive and start the SETUP EXE file there A dialog box displays automatically in which apart from other things the desired language can be selected via mouse click Fig 0 1 As the Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 4 02 and higher must be installed on your computer to run FlexPro this software is included on the FlexPro CD ROM and after a mouse click on the respective areas in the dialog box the installation starts Note FlexPro only needs the Microsoft Internet Explorer for displaying the Online help After installing the Microsoft Internet Explorer click on the field FlexPro 5 0 and FlexPro will be installed on your computer During this the Installation Wizard asks for all the necessary information including personal data of the user and serial number of the software When all the essential components are installed you must restart the computer before you can work with
93. atus bar closed as well right clicking with the mouse to open the context menu is no longer available The only way to access the toolbars again is in such a case via FILE Menu FILE Customize Worktop opens the dialog box Customize Worktop Interface consisting of four tabs Click here on the Toolbar display tab and activate in the Toolbars list for example the minimal equipment Standard at first position and Status bar at the last Professional work with FlexPro 111 Appendix III Toolbars and Buttons Customize Worktop Interface i21 x Menus Keyboard Toolbar display Customized Toolbar User Category Command dividing line ViewD ataView ViewDetails ViewDisplayActiveF olders ViewE ventLog Default ViewHideD verlappingO bject Y cies Menu Bar Change menu tview X Position in the menu Jia the end Name inthe menu dividing line unknown Y Insert Selection Delet Navigation Workspace FlexPro Explorer Iso displayed when the FlexPro Explorer is the active window Abbrechen eee Hie Figure III 2 The Toolbar display tab with the drop down list Workspace opened This intended default setting by FlexPro applies to the Workspace FlexPro Explorer as can be read in the drop down list Workspace on the left hand side of the dialog box Fig III 2 Note When opening the drop down list Workspace you will find t
94. ays a central role in this user manual Since the single program elements and the description of the commands can be read in full detail in the FlexPro help system see appendix Il the first practical experiences with FlexPro will be based on more or less realistic tasks This procedure has a disadvantage in that certain aspects of the task procedures are repeated due to the sub projects stand alone nature On the other hand it is impossible to find complete examples which cover all functions of a program like FlexPro from data acquisition via data analysis up to data presentation For this reason all selection setting options in a dialog box can not be dealt with in one go For a respective task only one of the selection possibilities usually makes sense Accordingly only the necessary dialog selection will be demonstrated as an example in these places The reader can discover the remaining dialog selection options himself in connection with the FlexPro help system or look for further ideas and alternatives in different textual contexts Concerning the content the first basic part and the more comprehensive second part of this manual are arranged as follows in the quick start during which the user enters a small dataset manually diagrams will be created and some simple data analytical operations will be conducted using FlexPro s default parameters In the following chapters of the basic part the setup of the FlexPro Explorer the data import optio
95. bars in the data view lead one step further allowing to flick through the whole table in x as well as in y direction This way we can quickly check that the imported datasets each stretch from row 0 to row 3999 Therefore all 4000 rows of our ASCII file were correctly imported Double clicking on a table cell or a value in the data view or clicking once and pressing lt F2 gt afterwards provides an insertion cursor in the cell so that changes are possible The editing procedure is always finished off using the lt ENTER gt key or with a mouse click outside the edited cell Alternatively single data can also be changed by activating the command Edit Value in the context menu of the data view or in the menu DATASET Edit Value Fig 2 22 Edit Value T Fs SGT DITE AES d Change Data Type H Change Column width New d d Eut BE Copy EA Paste UU t Fy Insert ool oimins a e Insert Rows U r 7 Sl Remove Wwolunins zi Delete Rows Properties Figure 2 22 Context menu of the data view The other commands in this context menu are mostly self descriptive and can be found to a large extend in the toolbar Dataset Which commands are available for inserting or deleting rows or columns depends entirely on the highlighted area in the data view If a single cell or row alternatively a block of cells or rows is selected these can be deleted with Delete Rows If Insert Rows is selected however FlexPro inserts a
96. bjects listed here can obviously be provided with additional Professional work with FlexPro 11 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start information such as a comment a definition of the type of file the last date it was changed as well as a summary We resize the still empty list view sufficiently so that the area above supplied with scrollbars the so called data view shows the table and apart from the table header at least 12 rows Fig 1 1 kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Project Database1 ay File Edit View Insert Selection Run Window 7 Ms 8 x 0 objects ae EX fe ue uL Fx ae V bu Er X 9 ov 00 e EI Fd x UC Po 0o o SE o En ve Press F1 for Help Figure 1 1 Starting situation after customizing the work area Note The data view represents a new element of FlexPro 5 0 and serves for data input as well as for the display of datasets When the mouse cursor is in the data view it turns into a big crossbar We want to use the data view now as a table for data entry To do so we click on the first cell in the table which is not gray shaded built by the first column and the first row It has the row number or row index O This activates the cell which is detectable due to the surrounding frame It is now ready for data entry We enter the value 2 accept it by pressing lt ENTER gt to type in the next value This action changes the header of the data view as we created our firs
97. cal that FlexPro s cursor functions are by default set so that after clicking into the diagram the cursors automatically jump to local extrema which are in close proximity to the clicked diagram area We are going to learn about this functionality and the settings which are possible in this context in more detail later on in this chapter If the coordinate window is not visible open the context menu for the toolbars and click on Coordinates or click on the Coordinate Window button in the Cursor toolbar The window named Coordinates displays in both cases again Fig 3 12 845 344 umol 847 74 umol tead at xyz nanometer Read at xyz nanometer Measurement times for the first sample series 2949 591 754 s Measurement times for the first sample series 2937 589 361 s 1 39514 umol Delta X 2 39252s Figure 3 12 The Coordinate Window Note If the coordinate window is opened using the command INSERT Coordinate Window the coordinates do not appear as a separate window but they display integrated into the diagram pane like a drawing object with sizing handles so that the coordinates can be printed with the diagram In addition the cursors are deactivated to make the drawing commands available and enable the placing of the coordinate window If the position is what you imagined the cursors must be activated again manually All the values displayed in this window from now on are dynamical which means that they always correspond
98. can represent a company a research department a project or similar with this material outside in an professional way An example of these activities can be viewed in figure 2 1 Only for Testing Figure 2 1 Aim Document with text diagram marking of points and table The problem we have to tackle is that the imagined data material to be processed it does not matter whether the data originated from a signal analysis a chromatographic test a spectroscopic survey an interference determination or any other kind was gained from an external source and is overlapped by small disturbances due to the data technical collection conditions The data material in this original form is not presentable in its current condition In addition there might be questions about certain reference values of the curve Finally the revised curve and the results of the analysis Professional work with FlexPro 27 2 Chapter Ways of Import can be worked together for a printable document perhaps a special wish from a pestering boss Required input data is usually found under a network address specified beforehand on a certain file server of the responsible Measurement Institution or as it is the case with us for the simulation in the folder FLEXPRO EXAMPLES TUTORIAL with the Hard drive specified during the installation see appendix To work under realistic conditions we can assume that the gained data are saved in an external format Many of the common
99. cept the content of Axis Labeling as specified in the Text group f gt FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram la x hv File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window xl Da M x o c X me mixmI eso M E ET e o 25 Ga Arial lR 7 u x x E 900 Properties 1 Y axis 2l x Method Scaling Appearance Division Labeling Axis Labeling Position e y Smoothl a rt Absolute amount mol Date Absolute amount pmol 05 01 00 Insert Date e x xe al N v Replace placeholder for every curve Color texts with their curve colors Angle 30 J Dearees Position Top left Font Font Arial Size 10 Point Change Dolor T E F T R OK Cancel Apply Help Click and drag the mouse to select drawing objects Cancel m e Figure 4 30 Settings in the Axis Labeling tab and the Preview f amp FlexPro Smooth16_Diagramm 2D Diagram L 8 Ex s File Edi View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window xl D e H oe Bea xX iz eloje Wm i Arial 10 B Z U X Ral Z Z Method 9 y Smooth16 700 j 600 500 400 200 400 600 800 Time s 4 rf lk zw lZiNBDBorcAl ssasului RE R Id IIO IA a amp EX LS a e lM bus L IR am y W Er ZH PII C 5 u E 5 E on Bu oc Click and drag the mouse to select drawing objects 208cm 113cm Figur
100. change the font color a right click takes care of a new background oolor If you are not satisfied with the colors of the default palette double click on one of the color fields This action opens the Color dialog box to color the selected field individually Note The table window has of course a specific properties dialog box It is opened as usual with VIEW Properties via the context menu or using the respective buttons in the Standard toolbar It contains the seven tabs General Parameter Page Layout Row Height Labeling Columns and Lines the functions of which will not be discussed in detail here Possibly questions that may arise can be answered using the knowledge gained by working with similar dialog boxes and using the extensive online program help Note f a part of the actual table is highlighted when opening Properties a column specific properties dialog box opens containing the four tabs Data Column Index Column Title and Column The automatically created labels of the table heading can be changed here individually through their properties We are going to give further improvements a miss and transfer the table as it is at the moment into the document For this we close the table window arrange the FlexPro Explorer and the document window next to each other on screen drag the table via Drag amp Drop into the document and position it as desired Fig 4 43 As there is no accounting for individual taste we wa
101. ck Thus the FlexPro Explorer offers a short cut for the following sequence done via menu commands If both datasets are highlighted and then the nsert Correlation button in the Window Function toolbar is activated only small alterations in the associated tabs are necessary to finish the new object Correlation To view the dialog boxes and the tabs we go for the more detailed version here In the Window Function toolbar we click on the third button from the left to conduct a correlation analysis A corresponding dialog box opens in which the Options tab is opened first by FlexPro due to the default setting Fig 1 22 Correlation Correlation Properties 24x General Parameter Formatting Data Options m Operation m Signal shape Autocorrelation Periodic calculation takes place in the frequency domain m A A e Cross correlation LO Transient calculation takes place in the time domain The calculation in the frequency range takes place by means of FFT and is therefore much m Information faster However the FFT restrictions apply regarding signal length and periodicity Cancel Apply Help Figure 1 22 Settings in the Options tab Since we want to compare two datasets we activate the option Cross correlation Additionally Transient is activated as our curves do not present periodical oscillations We switch to the Data tab now and enter Dataset and Dataset2 in
102. cking on the button Spread X range Between Cursors in the toolbar Cursor at the bottom of the FlexPro workspace the enclosed area is zoomed in This changes the scaling of the x axis as well The starting value and the final value of the zoomed in view correspond to the x positions of the cursors It is now quite obvious that this projected peak possesses two peaks or maxima separated by a saddle Fig 3 10 z si a 540 560 580 600 Time values ls _ _ E Figure 3 10 Zoomed section Note If the CTRL key is pressed after placing the cursor before the spreading and the original cursor is selected and moved via the mouse the two cursors can be moved at the same time with the set distance as an x axis interval so to speak Note As after this enlargement of the section the whole dataset is no longer visible in the diagram a horizontal scroll bar appears at the bottom edge of the window With it all coordinates can be reached in the zoomed display Having tried this we transfer our curve to the original situation by clicking on the button Restore Original Image Section in the Cursor toolbar Note In this case we could have used the previous button Restore Previous Image Section in the Cursor toolbar since only one zooming step was conducted and thus steps in between which could be undone separately are missing Professional work with FlexPro 55 cg gh 3 Chapter First Analysis Figure 3 11 D
103. command Properties again The Cursor tab is selected in the opened properties dialog box of the object Worksheet see Fig 3 35 Activating the option Synchronize cursors in the Synchronization group means that cursors in several diagrams can be moved synchronously which can then be individually tested after closing the dialog with the OK button This function is of interest if for example a curve with different spreading ranges is displayed in the worksheet panes as the exact positioning of the cursors can be set or controlled this way Fig 3 36 Note The requirement for the synchronization of the cursors is of course that there is more than one diagram in the worksheet If you created for example a worksheet with three panes and a diagram is then opened in each moving the cursors in one diagram would then result in a synchronized movement in the other diagrams if the function is activated A combined positioning of the cursors is not available if two different worksheets and thus windows are open kal FlexPro wWorksheet Worksheet REI B File Edit View Insert Field Cursor Run Window 7 8 x Da deo be X coe xam e A reo am O 600 Time values s via Bitte ale Ge So DB BS RIA BR PP MMN NI eo el 4 amp Eb OX hb u Li ae bn gr o Gu X 8bov MY E Pad UK I 0o u 3E UE s xem Press F1 for Help Figure 3 36 Synchronized positioning of the cursors despite a different spreading We have n
104. d Project Database1 we create with the suggested method the menu command FiLE New Database the Project Database2 Professional work with FlexPro 103 Appendix Individual Setup We maximize the window using the Windows button whereupon the combined name FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Project Database2 appears in the title bar Fig 1 6 Three areas created by windows dividers can be distinguished They can be scaled individually by moving their boundaries with the mouse The default and vertically orientated field on the left shows a tree of hierarchically interlocking folders in the database We find here due to the default setting the name of the still empty database the suggestion Database Project Database2 which can be made visible completely by a suitable extension of this field A list view can be found on the right hand side in which the so called FlexPro objects such as documents or diagrams as well as subfolders are listed under the condition that respective objects have been created The status bar confirms that with the creation of a new database at first only 0 Object s are present Is in the menu VIEW Details or after right clicking on the opened context menu ViEW Details activated recognizable due to the depressed icon in front of the respective menu bar Fig l 7 additional file information common in Windows is listed below the buttons Name Comments Type Changed on and Contents If the displayed obj
105. dard toolbar or open the help menu and choose nfo on FlexPro Both these actions open a dialog named About FlexPro providing useful information such as License holder and the Serial number The currently installed ones are all listed in the Extension modules list Fig IIl 4 left These include for example Import and Statistical analysis functions Clicking on he button Serial number opens a subsequent dialog named Change serial number in which the serial number and license holder can be newly assigned This button gets into action if one or several extension modules are installed afterwards as the activation of these modules follows only after entering a new serial number Fig III 4 right About FlexPro DE Fle Pro Close FlexPro Close Version 5 0 20 Version 5 0 20 Serial Number Serial Number Copyright 1991 1999 Copyright 1991 1999 Weisang amp Co Weisang amp Co Change serial number 24 x Licensed for Smith Licensed Please enter the new serial number and the user name Why assigned Serial number 4 BCDEFG GHIJKLM 12345 Serial nui New name Miller E Extensi New number z vxwvuT SRGPON 54321 Binary Import Filter Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1991 1999 Weisang amp Co Text Data Import Filter Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1991 1999 Weisang amp Co Count Procedures Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1991 1999 Weisang amp Co Statistical Analysis Objects Version 1 1 20 C
106. data 63 Excel data column title automatically 65 CODV oan tntaddori en a 61 65 68 data XE TR 65 Drag amp Drop import 61 68 SES TTT 63 import at the press of a button 59 import via button eee 59 import via the clipboard 64 link with FlexPro 52cm et 62 Excel import Drag amp DOD 68 Excel subfolder automa lg eeren aa 60 Excel Workbook in the FlexPro Explorer 60 open IAF 2 noni EE 60 Extension modules ACTIV EEE TE AET T 220 External formats TAP OME So NER RR EP INN EMI teens 38 Extract PCI C P 95 Extreme values display coser NS RUEDA MIR 140 find automatically 95 EE ENS 168 help function eeeese 168 Favorites Gl once D uses 166 File name extension for database 160 130 Professional work with FlexPro IT TOEIUES eee eoe deinse to doo dese n dues 38 File structure m TTT 42 Find exITeIDe Value S onnea 95 Fine tuning eiiam c EE 132 AGT AMM ensena Ai 127 Orid rT 128 TEC CIN T 131 MIVA MCL E uM M E Dd 143 Fix CUI SOL Sd ensdenducundescove idee tuasdataa e EE MEE 83 FlexPro components additionally install 220 Data DASE e eo ipe tonites ie eter eon dob de css 16 Iristallati otio cise 22 cate oon Ne ver radeon adus 6 E 1 Om 17 GTS eee 17 DOECO otrs EE 16 Sel TANG Ua Gi aaa Hard 6 vir NEEE E AT E E 16 system requirements
107. data capture systems are able to save data for export under formats which can be read and imported by other data processing and data analysis programs These include especially TXT files in ASCII format but also more and more XLS files the file format of MS Excel The adaptation to the Excel format is plausible as many datasets are worked on or have been worked on with Excel before requiring a specialist program like FlexPro In the current tutorial this fact has been accounted for by dealing with the topics Excel Data import and interactions with Excel To be prepared for both you will find two example files in the path mentioned above which have the same content but different data formats namely MEASUREMENT1 TXT and MEASUREMENT1 XLS We will work with both formats to get to know about the import of ASCII files as well as the cooperation between FlexPro and Excel Basic analysis and presentation functions will be used afterwards 2 2 First Data Import For the start we will use the normal case that the externally created data has been saved as a text file the universal ASCII format As with many Windows applications FlexPro too offers several parallel ways of importing such data 3 New Database Ctrl N m Open Database Ctrl O lg Save Database Ctrl S Save Database As Close Database Export Bhange Password Customize Worktop Options amp VIEW Page ay Find Ez Data View hage
108. e 1 17 Properties dialog box for the 2D Diagram For the moment we are interested in the Curves tab Select it via mouse click and click the Add button Fig 1 18 Professional work with FlexPro 19 Add 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties CEN Figure 1 18 The Curves tab Another dialog box opens with the Data tab already selected Open the drop down list Signal here and accept the entry Formula by clicking on it Fig 1 19 Properties 2 curve Figure 1 19 The Data tab 4 e Dataset Dataset2 Formula LA o 20 40 60 Figure 1 20 The calculated third curve in the diagram window Clicking OK transfers the formula into the graph for graphical presentation as indicated in line 3 Curve Formula on the Curve tab Click Close to admire our formula result in NE NE a suitable layout in the diagram window And the curve running nearly in parallel to the x axis indicates that the two datasets are really closely related Fig 1 20 20 Working professionally with FlexPro In n 7 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Note If one of the curves for example Formula is supposed to appear in the diagram with its own suitably scaled y axis FlexPro makes this possible After switching of the cursors highlight the present y axis in the diagram with a mouse click and then drag it e g to the empty space to the left of the d
109. e 4 31 The newly arranged Diagram in the diagram window In the Scaling tab we deactivate the auto scaling for this axis as well and set the Starting value to O and the End value to 800 to get even values We add Subdivisions in the Appearance tab as well and set the divisions to 0 25 cm length the subdivisions to 0 15 cm We accept the Position and give the final OK Fig 4 31 92 Professional work with FlexPro sus Y 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality To finish off our document to be presented and to make it a bit more interesting we could easily add some enhancements Thus we want to provide the coordinates and the index value of our smoothed highest peak with a label containing additional information and then position the diagram in the document so that we are able to set a small text at the beginning of the document The space underneath the diagram could be used to insert a section of the original data and the smoothing result as a table 4 4 Set Markers We start with marking the peak To set a marker the cursor must be placed at the desired position Since we are in a screen filling diagram window we simply select the Activate Cursors button in the Tools toolbar to display these tools We can do without the coordinate window which opens automatically so that we let it disappear again via a button for the time being or we move it to a position at the margin we do not need Using the buttons Cursor on N
110. e first part named Text Data Import Wizard Step 1 of 4 File with information The Content drop down list allows a glance onto the data structure We find two datasets named x and Sum In the area Method we can choose from the alternatives Manual and Automatic At first we go step by step by choosing Manual to get to know all the possibilities of the Import Wizard Fig 2 4 Note Moving with the vertical scroll bar to the lower end of the list box shows that a maximum of 100 data points are displayed here Of course all data will be taken into account during a later data import Note Should a file not be in the presumed path in a different context later a search by clicking on the Browse button helps The Choose text file dialog opens which is quite similar to the usual dialog boxes of Windows applications for opening a file Important If the respective dialog is supposed to open the data path can not be finished off with a backslash as for example in the entry C Program Files FlexPro 5 0 Examples Tutorial Professional work with FlexPro 29 2 Chapter Ways of Import Text Data Import Wizard Step 1 of 4 File Method File type Manual New file type m C Automatic ype Content Sum D 470 51561 0 1988 47090038 0 3976 47109106 0 5338 472 06077 0 7986 47244555 0 3374 47341252 11962 47379729 1 385 47418206 1 5838 47456663 1 7926 474 7573 1 9914 474 34738 21902
111. e marker with the mouse pointer This results in the dataset y DataSection consisting of 31 32 bit floating point values the comments of which are obviously copied from the y Data Fig 3 14 Additionally the respective values appear in the rows O to 30 under the column heading y DatasSection in the data view Read at xyz nanometer Dataset 05 01 00 17 18 08 Data seres with 31 32 bit floating point values Figure 3 14 Section of y Data as a new dataset in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer We highlight the object and open the Diagram Wizard with the respective button The preview in the first step indicates already that we can edit sections of datasets with this simple technique as well 58 Working professionally with FlexPro ne i 3 Chapter First Analysis kal FlexPro Analysis1 FPD mE x File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 7 DSH oeo eA XE AAO e Nd mm e B ED e o a Ga C3 zi al RA RH 2D Diagram2 2D Diagram eo cen o 1 Time values X yData Y 4 o E zL 588 919 84 2936 589 125 84 S 589 361 8 a 589 571 84 589 773 84 9 2940 589 975 83 325 590 174 83 4 2842 590 376 83 590 575 83 2944 590 774 ad 8204 Ran aca m gt Measurement times for the first s Read at yz nanometer L L 810 il Time values Re ZIN O Asep Amrn AEA ssl ee RIK B RATH BB RI ARR DIT MM RMN yess eee EL em
112. e several curves in one diagram window the desired curve will be suitably positioned using the buttons Both Cursors on previous curve and Both Cursors on next curve What we need now is a small calculation for which we will again call upon the FlexPro Explorer Activate the Explorer by clicking on its list view and then open the context menu as above via a right click but this time without any of the three FlexPro objects being highlighted Move the mouse pointer to the command New and choose from the menu which opens Formula This opens an empty editor window on the worktop for the entry of the formula which must not be displayed at screen size for our small formula Fig 1 12 see chap 3 Professional work with FlexPro 17 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Formula Formula Figure 1 12 Empty Formula window Note Is a dataset highlighted when opening the formula window this window is not empty but contains the name of the dataset object highlighted before FlexPro assumes here as well that the highlighted object is to be edited in the next step In an empty window of the formula editor only the writing cursor is flashing A click with the right mouse button once again but this time into the empty formula window opens the context menu of the formula editor and we select the command New here Activate the command Operator in the drop down menu which opens Fig 1 13 Open d fe Function fe
113. eading Fig 4 34 Note At first the diagram will be displayed with a hatched frame in the document window after this transfer The diagram can be moved about in the document via the mouse and be scaled using the handlebars as long as the hatching is visible When you are satisfied with the position and scaling of the diagram in the document window remove the hatching with a mouse click on an document area outside the diagram and then maximize the document window Fig 4 35 A FlexPro Presentation1 Document B File Edit View ra Page Selection Tools Cursor Run Window x Osh elo o 2 a xB a e O 6 VMs Ae Bo a Gu Anal ajo ae 20 77S S E Sg IEEE LXX BI RICE EDU oe Ly 4 Click a S e to select drawing objects 15cm nA 39 Figure 4 35 Interim result in the maximized document window Note f small alterations of the diagram layout are still necessary this can easily be done since the commands of the diagram window are also available in the document as mentioned at the beginning of this chapter The presented objects are reduced in size as the proportions of the document window are oriented at the format of the printable page Even in a zoomed document you can not work as precisely as in a diagram window so that the latter one at least for extensive tasks is given the preference This is why the commands and setting options were described in this chapter using the diagram window Note
114. ects are to be newly sorted a click on one of these buttons specifies the new sorting criterion Another click reverses the sorting order Bs Large Icons e Small Icons v Display active folders Hide overlapping objects Toolbars Properties Alt Enter D New Database Cia m Open Database Ctrl Ig Save Database Ctrl S Close Database Import Export Customize Worktop Options ES pm bitte s UEIN kage Rage Setup Printer Settings Send Message 1 Analysis FPD 2 C Program Files Quick FPD Exit Figure 1 8 Commands in the File menu The right side of the FlexPro Explorer is completed by a table in which e g the structure of imported datasets can be checked If the screen space is needed for something else the so called data view can be switched of by clicking on the ViEw Data View in the menu bar To customize the name for our database suggested by FlexPro we open FILE Save Database as Fig 1 8 and get to the Save As dialog box We enter our new name for the database in the textbox File name and select for this instead of Project Database2 for example the name Analysis1 We do not have to change the specification given in the Save as Type textbox as it is already set correctly to FlexPro Project Databases FPD 104 Working professionally with FlexPro Help Appendix Individual Setup Finally we make sure tha
115. ects have to be transferred sized and arranged on the page as desired Fig 1 33 Professional work with FlexPro 25 Change L DE 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start S Document Document Figure 1 33 A possible arrangement in the document window after positioning and sizing At the end of our quick start into FlexPro s functionality we select the View Page command in the FiLE menu when the document window is active and can see the result in a full sized preview Fig 1 34 By clicking on the Print button we get our first result as a hardcopy if necessary This explanation should be sufficient for a quick start In the following chapters we will get into FlexPro s program functions in more detail In the first step the import of data will naturally be the main topic After saving our project or the complete FlexPro database under a suitable name using Save Database As in the FILE menu and finally closing it we start the next chapter again with an empty FlexPro database xPro Quick FP dz D Print Ev pese Prey Esse TWO pese Zoom In Zorn Close PIE Page 1 8 5 cm 4 cm hn 36 Figure 1 34 Preview of the printed result to be expected 26 Working professionally with FlexPro 2 Chapter Ways of Import 2 Ways of Import Having learned about the important working principles and elements of FlexPro now in the previous run through we will now use larger datasets to work more int
116. eee ee ee e eee eee eee 6 FlexPro 5 0 Online Help 9 FlexPro databdses ects ozs ides seri tto tet 157 FlexPro Explorer 159 context mellis aZ eea ER Za o eren oen 20 23 32 daba A 17 CILEPIO DIS OM AEE EIEE EE N seva deut 16 lugo RR a nE 17 SOL UP doi ssa di sape END ada etu UNE 16 seio M ER 160 Start analysis edet dpodin beet e dc 28 FlexPro object analysis enir RO NEA 29 create 17 20 23 29 30 32 34 38 dabise ues tausend Ach M ME 17 Ue lefo ca ev buidotacaes copies da eade 118 IAC o NERIS 20 30 119 docume isses oeste oc ede rtis 34 115 Excel Bk A 62 Excel Workbook e 60 TOO ae meee a oer ae 23 RIGA T 20 Insert 20 23 29 30 32 34 38 HIG m 56 100 size Td document ssaa 34 215 EBERT REOR RR P E 32 149 T HC 146 transfer to document 34 visualiza Oi seo canta aieo bomine 109 WOE NTT ucro ae recto Eae eae teeus 104 FlexPro objects sort by object attributes 160 sort by object information 160 FlexPro projelo nenion aii 17 Flex Pro Signal iie i 46 Floating TO OMD A a e a A 170 Floating point number 44 Folder Scare E enti vetet enimad tive ed 159 SIG Aaa 157 Font CMAN GS conss p UR IRE D NUM 147 Font type Chalet eni 131 136 137 Format Fs ols uu Nace MM MEC AOI dd Ed 135 Vig MPH TTE 132 lE Seit sani
117. el workbook instead of the data view visible before It includes the name of a part of the Excel workbook Tabelle Sheet in our figure In addition Excel s specific toolbars are available without any further selection Fig 2 24 Professional work with FlexPro 41 2 Chapter Ways of Import kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer amp nalysis1 FPD Backup uy File Bearbeiten Explorer Ansicht Einf gen Format Extras Daten Window 7 l X Do x o c 6 IDT xM mm B ED Be em aa C I YET Ga 2 z EE 8t SB DG maa T xd c o c Belz IIR SA 1G Wa n FAU SSSR we ee z5 A Isum 470 51561 470 90038 03976 47109106 0 5998 472 06077 O7986 472 44555 0 9974 473 41252 1 1952 47379726 1395 47418206 15938 474 56663 ARI 1 7926 474 7573 19914 47494798 r H Tabelle1 H ontents 12 KIKI Figure 2 24 Double click on the Excel workbook object opens the Excel desktop To be able to use both data series in FlexPro this way highlight the complete Excel columns A and B by clicking on the column headings while keeping lt SHIFT gt pressed In the Excel Workbook position the mouse cursor exactly at the edge of the highlighted column block so that the Excel typical cross changes into an arrow Now click the left mouse button first and then additionally the lt CTRL gt to start a copy process instead of a movement If the mouse button and the lt CRTL gt keys stay depressed the arrow cursor g
118. elected ss paragsm s sees paris a E e N fo TE EITE 11 L Figure 2 29 Directly imported TextDataset in the data view and Preview Note f instead of a table cell a row heading was highlighted in the data view before pasting the content of the clipboard the Paste Text Data dialog box opens see Fig 2 28 and after clicking on the respective options or check boxes the two datasets named x and Sum become visible in the data view and the FlexPro Explorer After trying this command they can be deleted again Note The requirement for the way of importing Excel data just described is that Excel provides its data in a text format via the clipboard The same goes for the Drag amp Drop operations which will get a short mention in the following section Note Even if you didn t delete the spare data series or create new folders despite the advice given before there will be no double data names and the connected danger of mixing them up during import During the import procedure FlexPro automatically adds incremental numbers to the names of all double datasets until a specific name is given During a new import of x and Sum for example the objects would automatically get the names x2 and Sum2 Professional work with FlexPro 45 vw b p m FlexPro FlexPro Explorer l 2 Chapter Ways of Import 2 5 3 Drag amp Drop The import of Excel data can be done very conveniently using the Drag amp Drop method But f
119. ensively with FlexPro s spectrum of capabilities FlexPro takes into account that large columns of data are not usually typed into the data view manually FlexPro therefore provides a number of tools for a quick efficient and safe import of data from external formats Note Settings in the field of the register structure are necessary to reproduce the working steps and the associated figures in the following chapter on your own PC And the still empty FlexPro database which opens automatically at the start should be saved as ANALYSIS1 FDP using FiLE Save database as so that interim results can be saved by the click of a button and found again under this name Details about the advised procedure for this operations are listed in appendix l 2 1 Exercises and Material To gather a detailed impression of the capabilities of FlexPro it would seem sensible to proceed by examples and as pedagogic scientist would put it didactically based upon each other Using this more playful approach makes the understanding of the course material much easier compared to the abstracted run through single functions The following chapters show a sufficient degree of reality as the user finds a quite large Starter Dataset among the examples provided by FlexPro whose change into a publishable document is described in this tutorial We just have to imagine that we have to edit and refurbish this dataset with FlexPro 5 0 in presentation quality which
120. ep of the Diagram Wizard default setting In the context menu which opens we select the command New and in the following submenu the menu command Diagram Fig 1 6 A special tool appears on screen consisting of a series of dialog boxes building up step by step Such series of dialogs simplify working with different extensive FlexPro function areas and always have the word Wizard as part of their name Since we want to plot a diagram we open the Diagram Wizard this way Fig 1 7 By default setting in the first dialog box the data in the preview are presented as Diagram Line and according to Subtype without symbols We select Symbols as well by clicking on the fourth large button of the left column in the Subtype selection field Fig 1 8 Professional work with FlexPro 15 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type H 3D Surface EZ Surface E Space Curve Bubble Vector l Error Limit Figure 1 8 First step of the Diagram Wizard with new Subtype Due to the small number of values the curves seem a bit edged To improve this we choose via mouse click the Diagram Spline and using the second button in the left column of Subtype group the presentation type Spline with Symbols Fig 1 9 Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type f Space Curve 9 Bubble Figure 1 9 Spline display with symbols gt FlexPro 2D Diag
121. er where we can finally find an assembly of seven automatically named FlexPro objects in the list view Fig 1 31 Name Comments Type Changedon Content He Dataset Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 22 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point value He Dataset Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 50 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point value ea 2D Diagram 2D Diagram 22 12 99 19 28 37 Dataset Dataset2 Formula f x Formula Formula 22 12 99 19 22 28 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point value les Correlation fe 2D Diagram2 Correlation 2212 99 19 44 31 Data series with 19 64 bit floating point value 2D Diagram 22 12 99 19 48 44 Correlation Column T 22 12 99 20 07 27 Correlation Figure 1 31 Parts of an presentation in the FlexPro Explorer s list view 1 6 Printing to Paper What is missing now is a written documentation in form of a print out This aim can be reached quickly thanks to the prepared parts after creating a respective FlexPro object Using the known context menu method we select without highlighting present objects beforehand in the FlexPro Explorer NEW Document whereupon the window FlexPro Document Document including a symbolized still empty page displays At the same time the Document appears in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer as the eighths object Fig 1 32 Name Comments Type Changed on Contents He Dataset Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 22 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point valu
122. er changes will be made at a later stage see chap 4 Note The decisive key for the activation of FlexPro analysis tools is in the fourth button in the Tools toolbar with the Quick Info Activate Cursors FlexPro displays the cursors and the buttons in the mentioned toolbars become available after clicking on it Furthermore the activation of the buttons in the Window Function toolbar takes place as soon as you click with the mouse button into the list view of the FlexPro Explorer Professional work with FlexPro 49 3 Chapter First Analysis For the time being we can get rid of the coordinate window by moving it with the mouse using the standard Windows interface to the lower right corner of the screen The more elegant method is to let this window momentarily and if necessary in future completely disappear by clicking on or by deactivating the sixth button named Coordinate Window in the Cursor toolbar The button can be clicked on again if necessary and the coordinate window reappears at its last position 3 2 Multi Purpose Tool Cursor Apart from the curve itself the two active cursors can be found in the diagram They can be positioned in 2D and 3D diagrams via the mouse or the keyboard and take over a number of tasks Thus they measure curves extract measurement values and measurement value differences mark and edit values and help with enlargements of sections or with tracing of the dataset Some settings can be made concerning the curs
123. erical value would be displayed in addition at every single data point even with the number being reduced to 500 This command is more suitable for datasets with a small number of data points We do not have to deal with the other tabs at this point as we have neither columns nor statistical values with error bars 4 3 3 About Axes We check the interim result again by clicking the Apply button but without closing the dialog box with OK and switch to the Axes tab now The present x and y axes can be formatted separately via the appropriate settings in the drop down list As we just have a single x and y axis in our diagram only the entries 1 Y axis or 1 X axis can be found in the drop down lists To Edit start we click on the Edit button responsible for the 1 Y axis and end up in the properties dialog box of the 7 Y axis with five additional tabs in total Fig 4 26 Professional work with FlexPro 89 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Properties 1 curve i2 x Columns Filling Labeling Legend Data Axes Lines Symbols Error Indicators Select the axes on which the curve is to be displayed Y axis Edit 1 x axis m E dit Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 26 The Axes tab in the Properties 1 curve dialog box Note We can not try out all the commands here as well so that the online help can be used as a supplement again Note The following dialog box can be reached with one
124. ert Selection Run Window D SHR or me d TEIR Ims TN amm B E e ro ais aa C3 EJE 0 objects a amp Ble EN o ule e Luc Li R ae V bu f Er X 9b ov 00 v EE ol UK Po 9o u SE o SE N a Press F1 for Help T I I S Figure l 5 The empty FlexPro Explorer Note FlexPro offers a lot of buttons in the toolbars as well as key combinations or keys to make menu commands quickly available short cut keys The user should make it a habit of using them as often as possible If the meaning of a button is not clear the presentation of the assigned buttons in the menus in connection with the automatically displayed Quick Info the short description in the status bar or the tabular summary in the appendix III helps A FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Project Database2 Q File Edit View Insert Selection Run Window 8 x D sH ore PREFERITI EM BA a Ol Name Comments Type Changedon Contents 0 pem i N o ue Ur La Li Kx ae S bn el Er X 86v DO v I Fl X UK Po 0o SE o SE sn o s uni E Figure l 6 The maximized FlexPro Explorer with a new name in the title bar Independent of the chosen method the FlexPro Explorer integrated in FlexPro 5 0 opens The title bar has the name FlexPro Explorer which has always the word Project database and a number after it which prevents that the same name is given to a database twice Note As FlexPro automatically creates at startup a new database name
125. es Axes Y axis oi X axis oi smon s B I lt x e Preview without data Back Next gt Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 7 New preview in the Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes We click on OK without any restrictions via the index which makes y Smooth16 appear in the preview window of the wizard It can be gathered from the x axis scaling that the dataset was plotted correctly versus the Time values The two drop down lists Y axis and X axis indicate by their entry 01 that there is only one x and y axis in the diagram at the moment A newly added entry field X shows the x dataset presently used and a new button is displayed as well Fig 4 7 Note With the appearance of the new entry field X the dialog box is expanded by a new button with which the two data series can be swapped Clicking on the button therefore leads to a reflection of the values at the diagonal of the coordinate system Clicking on the button again brings us back to the starting position For explanation purposes we want to add another curve to the diagram For this click on the left button Add curves in the small toolbar consisting of four buttons next to the list box Due to this the entry Curve02 appears We now select from the associated drop down list Time values for Y It can be seen from the graphical presentation in the preview that CurveO1 is obviously based on a different
126. es Ho Dataset2 Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 50 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values P 2D Diagram 2D Diagram 22 12 99 19 28 37 Dataset Dataset2 Formula 22 12 99 19 22 28 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values Correlation 22 12 99 19 44 31 Data series with 19 64 bit floating point values 2D Diagram 22 12 99 19 48 44 Correlation Column T 22 12 99 20 07 27 Correlation Document 22 12 99 20 08 56 f x Formula Formula ls Correlation f 2D Diagram2 Figure 1 32 The Document object in the FlexPro Explorer s list view We assume that the objects 2D Diagram 2D Diagram2 and Table are supposed to appear in the planed printout For this they must be transferred to the FlexPro Document Document window and as such into the Document object The easiest way is the Drag amp Drop method if the FlexPro Explorer and the document window are simultaneously visible on screen which can be achieved using the command Tile vertically in the WINDOW menu We click in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer on one of the objects to be transferred with the left mouse button or with the left mouse button plus depressed lt CTRL gt key and keep the mouse button depressed Now the object is dragged to the document window and the mouse button released Each of the objects copied this way appears in the document window with a surrounding frame which has handlebars for the positioning and sizing To finish the document only the desired three obj
127. ets a small plus sign a sure sign that the following data will be copied We drag both columns to the list view of the FlexPro Explorer while keeping the buttons depressed and release the mouse and the lt CTRL gt key there When releasing the mouse button the Set Up Excel Data Links dialog box displays which asks for some additional information about the planed action As before we want to create One data series for each column Furthermore we let FlexPro know via the activation of the check box The following column holds the X values and the entry 1 in the associated textbox where to find the x values Finally we make finding the name of our datasets easier by activating the check box The first line contains the names and units of the columns Fig 2 25 Note Is the unit given in the usual square brackets in a text line at the beginning of the Excel workbook this dimension will be automatically taken over correctly during the import which can be checked in the Quick Info about the data columns in the data view see Fig 2 21 Set Up Excel Data Links x The selected Excel cell range you want to create links for has several columns Please specify how the links should be assigned Cancel C One data field with all columns C As a signal the first column holds the X values and the second one the One data series for each column IV The first line contains the names and units of the columns Figure 2 25 Set Up Excel Data Link
128. ext Peak Value or Cursor on Previous Peak Value we get to the largest peak to be marked with a few mouse clicks Note Changes have to be made in the Extrema to go to group in the Cursor tab of the properties dialog box of the Smooth16 Diagram to improve the extrema detection if necessary see chap 3 The quickest way to do this is via the Properties button ViEW Properties or via opening the context menu of the diagram window Opening it via a double click on the diagram area would be annoying during the current setting as a double click would turn off the cursors just activated If the peak is underneath the cross hair cursor a mouse click on the Place Marker button in the Cursor toolbar or clicking on the ENTER key is enough and up come the x and y coordinates of the extreme value in a yellow info box in the diagram area The Delete Marker button becomes available at the same time It can be used to correct possible mistakes As we want to integrate the row index as well as the coordinates into the marker we open the properties dialog box of Smooth16 Diagram again via button or context menu and examine the Markers tab closer Fig 4 32 The three groups in this tab are self evident With the ndex check box we activate the desired display of the row index with No ine we do without an even more obvious marking of the peak and accept in the Location of the markers group the selected At the point as the diagram area above the extre
129. gram window display both curves completely using the buttons Show Curve At Full Height and Show Curve In Full Width and find no differences in comparison to the previous display of the formula object We can now appreciate the interim result For the next step close the diagram window and save the database Analysis1 FPD with FILE Save Database As for further or later usage With this we learned about FlexPro s basic analysis tools and presentation capabilities Further analytical examinations can follow now or we can prepare the existing result for documentation Before we can carry on with this we turn our attention towards another topic in FlexPro the so called Worksheet which offers some additional analytical methods due its specific properties Other than that is it quite similar to the diagram window If you are impatient and would like to continue with presentation of the documentation please move on to the next chapter 3 A Busy Bee In a worksheet objects like diagrams tables or text can be transferred to specified panes adjusted to the screen size beforehand and then be edited using the cursors or be examined for specific identification numbers and parameters If there are several of these panes in one worksheet they can be maximized separately which of course simplifies working on screen Note If a document is used instead of a worksheet with some small exceptions nothing changes Thus the following descriptions can be used f
130. h at last and open for this the Curves tab As we just dragged one curve from the FlexPro Explorer to the diagram this one is automatically highlighted in the list box and thus activated Clicking Edit opens the properties dialog box named Properties 1 Curve lt contains nine tabs Again we can not deal with all of them in full detail here 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers General Parameter Page Layout Size Axes Curves Grid Edit Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers General Parameter Page Layout Size Axes Curves Grid Isometric axis adjustment for the primary system of axes m Display several Y axes Tile horizontally Figure 4 20 Settings in Axes and Curves Note Commands which are not dealt with here are described in the online help The first tab has the name Data and allows for changes concerning the display of datasets data fields and numerical formats in a coordinate window some of which we already met in other dialog boxes so that the present settings can be left unchanged Fig 4 21 86 Professional work with FlexPro 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality There are commands in the Symbols tab which come in helpful to carry out other individual choices concerning the curves If the check box Symbols on is activated most of the following commands are available Make sure that apart from the Pro
131. h16 into the single pane of the worksheet Looking at the diagram we find that the designation of the y values and the x values of the dataset Time values is correct The Name of our x dataset and its Unit which were typed into the properties dialog box of the dataset Time values during the import see chap 2 appear as the label of the x axis The y axis is labeled with the names and the associated units of the two y datasets A separate y axis label is automatically displayed for each dataset in a color matching the color of the curve to avoid confusion as far as possible 66 Working professionally with FlexPro Hest gt 3 Chapter First Analysis a FlexPro Worksheet Worksheet File Edit View Insert Field Cursor Run Window 7 x ASM L Be XB SSO NK m BE v s a CI SHE y Data umol y Smooth18 umo Time values Jd e RIE h A S TN BBIN BF RIN LEU ge ja Ble gt N e ule e Luc LL R ae Sst Er X 9 ov 00 v EE Bl Z La u SE o SE N a Figure 3 28 Worksheet at full size We will now arrange the worksheet for more clarity during the remainder of this chapter For this right click in its free area to activate the command Window Layout in the context menu Fig 3 29 Alternatively this can be arranged using the menu command FIELD Window Layout or with the respective button in the Worksheet toolbar amp Cut ER Copy GA paste Open rz ph Mevinize Pane Window Layout
132. has been set by default If you want to continue precision work in this surrounding you will have to enlarge or maximize the document window We give this a miss here as we want to return to the commands of the diagram window in the following paragraphs We will find that the tools to edit curves and axis do not differ in diagram and document windows Note Another possibility to edit the layout properties of this presentation is using the command Properties in the context menu Note In principle this method of arranging a diagram for printing is in accordance with the methods used within other Windows applications and if you need further information please turn to the online help 74 Professional work with FlexPro 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality At this stage we want to deal with the diagram and its wizard in more detail For this we delete the graphical arrangement which is still activated and was inserted for test purposes only from the document window The associated menu commands and buttons are unavailable as long as the hatched frame and thus the activation are present Clicking outside the diagram area in the document or as done with the worksheet pressing lt ESC gt makes this activation boundary disappear Having clicked the mouse or pressed the button we activate the simple marking frame with the handlebars again which automatically replaces the activation boundary when clicking on lt ESC gt by clicki
133. hat FlexPro is divided into twelve working areas Fig 11 2 Each is equipped with a certain portfolio of toolbars which are opened automatically after activating the respective workspace Note If you clicked with the mouse pointer on the perpendicular lines arranged in parallel at the left edge of each toolbar and then dragged the mouse pointer to the FlexPro workspace the toolbar changes in Windows manner from the integrated or docked version characterized by a fixed size to the so called floating or undocked version Fig lll 3 The latter possesses its own associated title bar in which the Windows typical button for closing dialog boxes or windows can be found If a toolbar is moved to the area underneath the menu bar or to the left or right edge by clicking on the title bar and keeping the mouse button down it docks again automatically at the chosen destination This is detectable due to the automatic aligning of the toolbar s outline Figure III 3 The floating version of the Standard toolbar 11 2 Button Overview Due to the great importance of the toolbars and their buttons for the effective usage of FlexPro they are listed in a table in the following The text of the Quick Info as well as the short description of the status bar is given for each button The list can serve as a help for the user looking for special program performance at the press of a button It might be used for looking up the great number of buttons which are imp
134. he desired dataset y Smooth16 But we want to use an alternative method and therefore click on the nsert Dataset button positioned next to the list It opens the Choose Object dialog box the contents of which is mostly similar to the display of the FlexPro Explorer In our example we want to try some of the extended commands of this dialog box Thus in the list box we select y Smootht16 out of the three datasets present This action now brings further options at the lower edge of the dialog box display With Component you can specify whether the whole dataset or one of its components should be used We keep No components entire dataset Fig 4 5 Choose Object xi Select a dataset or a formula and choose the desired component where appropriate Component N ponents entire dataset o com L Cancel M Range Index From 1000 To 00d Figure 4 6 Curve section defined by the Range Index Note If we activate the check box Range Index and enter for example From 1000 To 2000 the dataset name would be expanded automatically by 1000 2000 for internal usage and only this range of values specified by the index would appear in the diagram Fig 4 6 If you have done this you should cancel the Diagram Wizard afterwards start it again right away and do the first steps again Professional work with FlexPro 77 comme 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes Curv
135. hich are subject of the last paragraphs of this chapter Naturally the range of import filters is constantly monitored and the choice is expanded Import File name Measurement txt Files of type J All Files m Cancel Display Diagram Wizard East import of complete files Figure 2 3 Settings in the Import dialog box The mport dialog box whose structure bears a strong resemblance with the usual Windows dialog Open opens both ways We check whether according to our request the folder C PROGRAM FILES FLEXPRO 5 0 EXAMPLES TUTORIAL Is really opened adjust it if necessary via the list box Look in and keep the default Files of Type All Files The list offers apart from others the two data files MEASUREMENT1 TXT and MEASUREMENT 1 XLS to choose from Note If you already know that the import of ASCII files is not your actual topic and if you are waiting impatiently for the exercises on the import of Excel files you can skip the following paragraphs for the time being and start again with chapter 2 5 The paragraphs about the import of text files can be worked over separately at any time if necessary Click on MEASUREMENT TXT and leave the check boxes Display Diagram Wizard and Fast import of complete files unchecked according to default setting Fig 2 3 Clicking on the Open button makes the Import Wizard appear automatically on the workspace consisting of four successive dialogs First of all we have to feed th
136. hould now have four objects in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer sorted as follows Time values y Data ExcelWorkbook and Text Data Right clicking on the Text Data folder or the two included datasets opens the expanded context menu again among others with the commands Rename and Properties The same settings or adjustments as described before can then be made here Data from the clipboard can also be imported to the data view directly and made visible this way To try this we click with the mouse pointer in row zero of the first still empty table column in the data view which still has the default name No name After copying the two Excel columns to the clipboard again we paste them with one of the numerous Paste commands directly into this cell of the data view That the result of this procedure differs from the one tried before is apparent due to the slightly different naming of the column title This time the first row of the column heading gets the common title TextDataset which stretches over the two new columns while the 44 Professional work with FlexPro 2 Chapter Ways of Import columns themselves are named 0 and 1 so that after this import procedure the correct names of the two columns in our case x and Sum can only be found in the table row carrying the index 0 We can gather from the associated line in list view of the FlexPro Explorer that the object just imported has the name TextDataset and that its content is a Data
137. ia the check box Add table title the associated text box We enter here now Correlation calculated from Dataset and Dataset2 and select Top left in the drop down list Position whereupon the table title appears in the preview Fig 1 29 We give the other setting options a miss and select the Finish button Our table of values presents itself in a new window named FlexPro Table Column Table and additionally the new table object can be found in the FlexPro Explorer To set a slightly larger font double click with the left mouse button on the table title This action surrounds it by a dashed frame and opens the properties dialog box for the Column Table Fig 1 30 Column Table Table Properties 2 x General Parameter Page Layout Row Height Labeling Columns Lines IV Labeling on Text Correlation calculated from Dataset and Dataset2 Position Yanis wj Font Font Arial Bold Size 12 Point Color mmm DK Cancel Apply Help Figure 1 30 The Properties dialog box for the Column Table 24 Working professionally with FlexPro 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start In the opened Labeling tab we start with the Change button in the Font group set it to Arial 12 Bold and give the OK afterwards for the Font group and the Properties dialog box for the Column Table After checking the altered table we can close all the windows apart from the FlexPro Explor
138. iagram After that we highlight the curve Formula and drag it onto the new axis FlexPro carries out an automatic scaling of the new axis so that it orientates on the value range of Formula afterwards The curve Formula is plotted again as well We give the practical trial a miss at this point and have a first glance at FlexPro s analysis tools instead 1 4 A Quick Analysis We turn our attention towards the Window Function toolbar displayed at the lower edge of the diagram window Fig 1 21 4a amp Ei EL hbd lt Fc ae V bu X ov BW X UK Do 9o u SE 5 AE Ge Figure 1 21 Window Function toolbar Note The most important requirement for making the impressive number of buttons available is that the cursors are visible in the diagram window If this is not the case they are brought onto screen using the fourth button Activate Cursors in the Tools toolbar see chap 3 If the cursors are activated FlexPro automatically suggests the data range enclosed by them for the analysis Alternatively to starting them via the diagram window analyses can also be started via the FlexPro Explorer If columns or areas of cells are highlighted for this the following analysis refers to the highlighted area If complete curves are to be calculated click onto the respective datasets in the list view thus activate these objects as well as the buttons in the Window Function toolbar and conduct an analysis of the highlighted datasets via a mouse cli
139. iagram Presentation Maximize the diagram window so we can carry out some adjustments and changes now For this we temporally close if they are open the two toolbars Position and Color for a clearer work area Concerning the number of separately marked data points the axes labeling and the legend the layout of the curve is not really convincing yet 82 Professional work with FlexPro Hest gt 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality 4 3 1 The Diagram Area In the following section the diagram window will be used to improve the graphical appearance We open the context menu by right clicking on the diagram and select Properties This opens the properties dialog box of Smooth16 Diagram where eleven tabs in total offer their properties Fig 4 15 We can get to this dialog box even easier by double clicking on the free diagram area Further below in this chapter we will see that the commands in this dialog box are still superficial settings as additional dialog boxes can be opened using its tabs The additional dialogs can be opened directly by double clicking on the individual graphic elements of the diagram Legend Cursor Coordinate Window Markers 2D Diagram S5mooth16 Diagram Properties 2 x General Parameter PageLayout Size Axes Curves Grid Comments Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 15 The Properties dialog box of Smooth16_Diagram Note As with all the other objects before a specific p
140. igure 4 1 The empty newly named document Note You might want to play with the idea of dragging the worksheet from the FlexPro Explorer to the document window via the mouse and lt CTRL gt key using the Drag amp Drop method hoping to transfer the worksheet s layout directly to the new document However whilst displaying the FlexPro Explorer and the document in a Professional work with FlexPro 73 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality cascading manner for this purpose the mouse pointer changes its shape at the height of the document to signal a prohibited action Therefore this action is not allowed But FlexPro offers as usual several other possibilities to fill the document As our main interest is at the moment to present the edited curve or the dataset y Smooth16 we will try now to copy y Smooth16 to the document using the Drag amp Drop method successfully used in the diagrams and worksheets This workes out without any restrictions Obviously we get the same presentation we had in the diagram window or in the pane of the worksheet Now the window has the boundary markers with the associated handlebars typical for Windows to allow resizing The cursor changes into the Windows typical four fold cursor in the shape of an double arrow cross if we move the mouse pointer to the area of the document window enclosed by this frame With the left mouse button depressed we move the diagram object into the page s left upper corner
141. ine with names fi Line with comments Line with units M Column with x values m Data types Y columns 32 bit floating point values MDYhm column 32 bit floating point values v MD Y hm J Content Sum 47051561 01988 470 90038 0 3976 471 09106 7 472 06077 0 7386 472 44555 0 9974 47341252 11962 473 79728 1395 47418206 Bs L 0 gt I Oe CO e tn eo eo eo te ee Figure 2 9 Text Data Import Wizard Step 3 of 4 Header Information after selecting the automatic method Professional work with FlexPro 33 Save 2 Chapter Ways of Import This obviously does not lead to any changes to the Wizard so that we can leave this step of the Text Data Import Wizard with Next gt And there are no differences in the second dialog window of the Text Data Import Wizard Step 2 of 4 Data Range dialog in comparison to the manual method concerning the setting of the data range So clicking on Next gt again we go on to the next step Text Data Import Wizard Step 3 of 4 Header Information We are asked here to enter the numbers of the table rows containing the names units and comments Additionally we have to tell FlexPro via a check box whether the file contains x values and in which column they can be found Fig 2 9 We enter a 7 for Line with names since the names of the datasets can be found in the first line of our file This piece of information can also be gained vi
142. irst we have to close the Preview again delete all objects in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer with the exception of Time values and y Data and return to Excel using the task bar the Windows task manager or the short cut key lt ALT gt lt TAB gt The two columns should still be highlighted Please do it now if they are not As already demonstrated in chapter 2 5 1 position the mouse cursor in the Excel workbook exactly to the edge of the highlighted column block This action transfers the typical Excel cross into an ordinary arrow Now click the left mouse button first and then the lt CTRL gt key as well to start copying instead of moving The arrow cursor has a small plus sign now an unmistakable sign that the data will be copied As Excel is opened to full size we move the mouse pointer to the FlexPro button in the task bar FlexPro opens after a short pause and we move the cursor with its plus sign to the list view of the FlexPro Explorer and release the mouse button and lt CTRL gt key Again the Paste Text Data dialog box opens here We keep One data series for each column activated give information about the position of the x values but give Set up a new folder for the data a miss and end the dialog box with OK And again we get the result that we are now familiar with which means the entry of the two datasets or objects x and Sum In addition both Excel columns appear in the data view according to our settings as separately impo
143. is Y Q amp Glossary detailed procedural instructions to allow you to quickly solve your tasks And if you make a mistake no problem You can use the FlexPro Undo function 2 to simply remove it and try another way FlexPro 5 0 means documenting analyzing and archiving data in the If you are already familiar with using spreadsheets for data analysis then we recommend our Tips for New Users 2 44 EP LX e ue b L Li ae TY bn e gr X 8b ov 00 v EE Fd XU Do 0o o S5 o S1 Go Press F1 for Help ral ih a S Figure 0 3 FlexPro 5 0 Online Help which opens automatically after the first start of the program Note f you want to become familiar with FlexPro s powerful help function you should turn to the appropriate explanations in the appendix see appendix II But if you would like to get started with the practical work with FlexPro as quickly as possible and want to proceed according to the motto learning by doing close the help at this point and continue with the rest of this introduction of the program surface People really in a hurry flick to chapter 1 immediately that is based on the program status resulting in closing the help see Fig 0 4 What is What Closing the FlexPro 5 0 Online Help makes further FlexPro elements visible on screen As can be gathered from the title bar of the FlexPro window we are working at the moment with a file named Pro
144. ith the title FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram a FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram fq File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 7 8 x jDG Ex o c x09 XB AAO a N MMs BA s a CI T Arial elo s lmpzcuxxz ESESIJSE e eo o zi y Data umol 1 at 1 503 552 pmol c 470 516 umol Os 49 tead at xyz nanometer tead at xyz nanometer a Measurement times for the first sample series 2000 397 938 s Measurement times for the first sample series O Detta Y 33 0368 pmol Delta X 397 939 s L 200 400 600 Time values oi y IK zwIIZiNBorAlssesu E EMO T Jae mmEmBIEeexx umeie x u 22 uMMSt S658 2 a Eb le g A fe bie ue Las Li Kc af Pl e gr X ov OV EI Fl x UC Po 9o 38 5 1o ys Press F1 for Help 206cm 107cm Figure 3 3 The diagram window after opening it automatically Large conversions take place on the work area at the same time So the window Position and the palette Color display automatically And the menu bar changes as well as there are now the menus TOOLS and CURSOR to the right of SELECTION to choose from Fig 3 3 In addition the toolbar Cursor appears on the lower edge of the screen and the commands of the Analysis and Cursor toolbars are all available Two cross hair cursors in form of slashed and drawn lines appear in the diagram window itself And additionally a window named Coordinates displays which obviously contains the parameter
145. ject Database which was automatically created and opened The so called FlexPro Explorer as well as a small window named Preview can be seen on the worktop apart from a number of toolbars Fig 0 4 gt FlexPro Project Database1 File Edit View Insert Selection Run Window 7 Da a o c 5 POS Xe oe O S NP M m SIR P3 6 Be e aa C3 4 amp EP fo Why u Li Fr ae V bu et X 9 ov ev ED Bl X UK Po 0o o SE o SE n Vs Press F1 for Help rdum nunc TS EEE Figure 0 4 Program desktop after closing the Help 8 Professional work with FlexPro Introduction Installation and the first Start The Preview window makes the visual identification of the objects present in the database easier see chap 1 2 As our database does not contain any objects at the moment the preview can t display anything of course and we can close this window for the time being After the FlexPro Explorer Project database1 has been maximized using the Windows button we turn towards the other elements of the program desktop Fig 0 5 Note Although most of the users will be familiar with the handling of Windows programs if they have been doing for example text editing or processing and analysis of data using a PC we still would like to have a glance at the displayed elements The exact functionality will be left out here so far The menu bar positioned below the title bar shows momentarily eight menus They bear the names FILE EDIT VIEW INSERT
146. l starting point if you would like to get to know FlexPro If you would like to learn how to operate FlexPro by means of practical examples then you should definitely take a look at the tutorial Learning with Examples You can also find the tutorials in the FlexPro manual e The online Help has a Full Text Search facility with which you can quickly find all of the topics relevant to an expression e Please also take a look at the hierarchic table of contents Here you can find the complete contents structured clearly e The FlexPro 5 0 Online Help is context sensitive If you need Help on a window in FlexPro you click on M in the toolbar and then on the window with the question mark cursor e You obtain Help on an item in a dialog box by clicking on at the top of the dialog box and then on the item e To obtain Help on functions and operators in formulae you place the cursar onto the function or the operator and press the F1 key H Figure II 2 After the first opening the FlexPro 5 0 Online Help presents Tips for New Users Apart from the self descriptive menu bar in the Microsoft Internet Explorer we find in this window two display areas due to window dividers which can be sized any way in Windows Explorer fashion using the vertical dividers The left hand side offers three tabs the right hand side displays the help texts Fig II 2 The first tab named Contents provides a branching tree of all the help topics which is
147. ll but not the cursor link as this has to be done for the two cursors separately 200 Figure 3 7 The lines of the cross hair cursor are indicated by triangles 50 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis While the vertical cursor is only movable in the x direction the cross hair cursor can be positioned in a vertical direction as well Other than that we have to consider that the so called leading cursor is presented with a solid line whereas dashed lines make up the original cursor Both can be used to measure coordinates When calculating the difference the original cursor marks the starting point while the leading cursor presents the measuring tool Fig 3 7 Note To further simplify finding the cursors a small triangle at the x and y axis is attached to each extension of the vertical and horizontal cursor lines see Fig 3 7 And that the user realizes at once that he picked the cursor with the mouse to move it the mouse pointer changes in close proximity and depending on the respective cursor line into a horizontal or vertical double arrow 3 3 Let Cursors Dance Whether free or linked to a curve in principle cursors can be maneuvered in a diagram the same way The moving space of the linked cursors is restricted to the points of the curve though This means on the other hand that the vertical and horizontal lines of the cross hair cursor are only independent or can be positioned freely if the
148. lue LZ cm From dataset B e MESE eee sd Angle Eyedyalue p 2 Graduation C Radian measure 1 o g C From dataset A sl kx GII NO CAISSE tn data ad la ae T Tee Ve ns t x am Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 22 The diagram display after switching off the symbols Activating the symbols and clicking on Apply again results in a very broad display of the curve which is due to the overlapping of 4000 relatively large symbols in total in a confined space Professional work with FlexPro 87 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality ZS FlexPro A2D Diagram 2D Diagram lal x Ex File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 18 xl jDBcEx o oc 585 m EN 4 EOS B A e HIS Method y Smooth16 Columns Filling Labeling Legend Data Axes Lies Symbols Eror Indicators v Symbols on v Gap between symbols and connection line Type eRhmbs O Widh 015mm v Color Y Fi mem lt Spacing h y r Size Fixed value o2 cm C From dataset Donne feat r Angle es la EE E Y bR C m m ie aF lr ecu Cancel TS Apply a Help Click and TES the mouse to select drawing objects Figure 4 23 Opening Properties 1 Curve directly Note We can reach the Properties 1 Curve dialog box and its Symbol tab far quicker with the dialog box being closed via double clicking on the curve symbols in
149. ly During this the Text Data Import Wizard closes automatically The essential properties of the imported data are listed once more under the rubrics Name Comments Type Changed on and Contents Note If these details can not be read completely due to the default formatting of the respective table the column widths can be changed any way via the mouse by moving the vertical column divisions between the column headings This table can be reduced in size for the benefit of the so called data view positioned above using the same method 32 Professional work with FlexPro 2 Chapter Ways of Import kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer amp nalysis1 FPD Backup x ay File Edi View Insert Selection Run Window 7 8 DHR o c 58 e gw xw eso c 2 m s BE os a CH ST a IRI gt Heo Database Analysis X Time values X AC NN No Name No Name Ho Name NON L 0 470 516 i 0 1988 470 3 2 0 3976 471 091 3 0 5998 472 061 4 0 7986 472 446 B 0 3374 473413 B 1 1962 473 737 RE 1 385 474182 8 1 5338 474 567 g 1 7326 474 757 10 1 3814 474 348 m 4 U Comments Type thangedon Contents i Time values Measurement times for the first sample series Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point value s Data Read at xyz nanometer Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point value NEM ig E 1 object s selected ja E N e le lle
150. me value is very small anyway FlexPro updates the marker with OK Fig 4 33 Professional work with FlexPro 93 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality 2D Diagram S5mooth16 Diagramm Properties Figure 4 32 Settings in the Markers tab A gt FlexPro ASmooth16 Diagramm 2D Diagram Method 9 y Smooth16 TE 80 Time s ne E RE TT GE a a eE B wi ar 2 W ow Be so LESS I7 C K A Figure 4 33 The diagram including the created marker At last our diagram has the desired layout and can be transferred to the document for finishing the presentation We can gain a better overview for the necessary work by deactivating all tools with the exception of Standard and the status bar using the context menu of the toolbars amp FlexPro Analysis1 FPD 1 XPresentationl Document ATA QAQ Measurement times for the first s Read at xyz nanometer Measured at xyz nanometer smc Figure 4 34 After transferring the diagram into the document 94 Professional work with FlexPro 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality After minimizing the diagram window the windows of Presentation Document and FlexPro Explorer are arranged next to each other in order to copy the object Smooth16 Diagram via Drag amp Drop into the presentation Leave some space above the diagram for the indented h
151. names and optionally the units of the columns stays activated and the check box Set up a new folder for the data will be activated since this time we want to create a new folder for our imported data Paste Text Data RAES The text data that you want to paste contain several columns Please specify how the data is to be inserted C One data field containing all columns C Asa signal The first column contains the X values and the second the Y values One data series for each column IZ The following column contains the X values fi v The first line contains the names and optionally the units of the columns on aaa aier a aaae Cancel Help Figure 2 28 Settings in the Paste Text Data dialog box After pressing OK it can take some time depending on the processor capacity until the new folder named Text Data appears in the left pane of the FlexPro Explorer as well as in the list view A double click on this new object opens the folder and the two known objects or datasets x and Sum appear separately in the list view The two freshly imported datasets x and Sum are listed in the data view as well which allows for checking the import results at once Of course the Preview window can be used alternatively again which should be closed afterwards We close the folder again with a final click on the Database Analysis1 in the left pane of the FlexPro Explorer If you worked your way through the previous paragraphs as described you s
152. nd of each dataset values corresponding to the first or last y value in the dataset are temporally introduced during the smoothing process So in the end the smoothed curve contains the same number of data points as the original curve and can be calculated using a relatively simple formula Note The Online help offers as a reference a complete list and detailed explanations about the numerous analysis objects and functions contained in FlexPro 5 0 To carry out the smoothing described in the following the analysis object nsert signal smoothing in the Window Function toolbar can be used alternatively To prepare for the smoothing switch from the diagram window to the FlexPro Explorer Orientation is again easier when displaying the diagram window partially enlarged using the respective Windows button so that both windows become visible overlapping or next to each other By switching to the FlexPro Explorer all unnecessary toolbars are properly hidden In exchange the buttons in the FlexPro Objects toolbar are now available and we click on the button nsert Formula here Alternatively the menu command INSERT Formula or the command NEW Formula in the context menu of the FlexPro Explorer are on offer Fig 3 17 60 Working professionally with FlexPro ite i WT ua fe 3 Chapter First Analysis Formula Formula iof x Figure 3 17 The Formula Editor is expecting an entry The window of the Formula Editor named f x Form
153. ne the details for the second column now Enter y Data as a Name and the desired umol as a Unit has to be entered via the keyboard this time as this unit is not on offer in the list As Comments Read at xyz nanometer should do As FlexPro takes over the arranged settings of the Data type on its own the actual default setting with 32 bit floating point values is exactly what we want Click on the button Insert to add column 2 as the y dataset y Data 2 to be imported to the Datasets list as well Note Highlighted entries and their parameters in the list Datasets can be deleted or edited afterwards using the buttons Delete and Change Clicking on the Next button again brings us to the last page of the Text Data Import Wizard Step 4 of 4 Import Options dialog All decisions made in the previous steps can be checked again in the list box Abstract Fig 2 7 Professional work with FlexPro 31 Hest gt Insert E Delete Change Back 2 Chapter Ways of Import Text Data Import Wizard Step 4 of 4 Import Options C Setup links to the text file Import as signals Save import schema as a new file type TXT Files Save Abstract X dataset Data series Time values s from column 1 Datasets Data series y Data pmol from column 2 CERE BOT RE RT E Figure 2 7 Settings in the Text Data Import Wizard Step 4 of 4 Import Options If a mistake can be seen in the final input
154. neral displays first of all Fig 2 19 We come across some of the information again we entered in cooperation with the Text Data Import Wizard such as the entries for Comments Unit and Origin which in addition can be edited here Note If you would like to change the name of the dataset given in the dialog s title bar use the command known from Windows Rename in the expanded context menu of the FlexPro Explorer mentioned before 38 Professional work with FlexPro 2 Chapter Ways of Import We now switch to the fifth tab named Data Types In the text box Data the data format selected before is displayed properly Fig 2 20 If you would like to change it afterwards do it with the help of the drop down list Dataset y Data Properties HE General Parameter Component amp Assignments Formatting Data Types To convert the data type of a dataset component you simply select the desired data type from the corresponding list However please note that the conversion can lead to a loss of information e g when converting from floating point values to integers The values are stored as real 32 bit floating point values The numbers can lie in the range from 3 4e 38 to 3 4e 38 m Description L Cancel Apply Help Figure 2 20 Information in the Data Types tab In the middle tab Component amp Assignments all existing datasets can be set as Dataset for X component or if present as Data
155. ng into the diagram once A right mouse click opens the context menu and we delete the diagram using the command Cut Alternatively the commands Cut or Delete in the EDIT menu the respective buttons in the Standard toolbar as well as DEL can be used 4 2 Diagram Overview We leave the empty document window and now return to the FlexPro Explorer Here we delete or cut the object 2D Diagram the same way highlighting it and pressing the lt DEL gt key Afterwards we will create a new diagram getting to know the graphic functions better This time we do not highlight any of the present and displayable datasets at the start of the Diagram Wizard Note Many of the settings chosen in cooperation with the Diagram Wizard are only to be taken as preliminary These can be specified in more detail later using the properties dialog boxes and their numerous commands We will deal with some of them more closely now Note If you need a short tip concerning the commands or the entry possibilities in the dialog boxes help is at hand as everywhere with a mouse click onto the element to be explained using the context sensitive help This saves us activating the help function via the question mark in the title bar see appendix II The first dialog box named Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type appears on screen as usual The Diagram and Subtype groups are self explaining Our data structure can be described as fairly standard so that
156. ng to which this is done can be set in the Cursor tab as well There are two alternatives in the area Cursor positioning Onto nearest point and Use value index After clicking on the first pane FlexPro searches the whole curve for that point which has the smallest distance to the chosen position This method is very computing intensive though so that it should be replaced by the second method as soon as large datasets are involved Here only the horizontal component of the chosen position is taken into account and from this the index of the point to be chosen is directly calculated As there is no need to search the dataset this method proves to be very fast But it only works for equidistantly recorded signals that means the values were recorded at certain times such that they always have the same distance to the time before and after As our datasets have at present a workable size we can decide for the more extensive cursor positioning Onto nearest point with a clear conscience Note n contrast to the worksheet window the option to synchronize multiple pairs of cursors in different diagrams is not available in a diagram window Note The options in the field Extrema to go to in this tab which have not been mentioned yet will be used in praxis in the next paragraph With this knowledge of the way the cursors work we want to start examining some characteristics of our measured curve y Data in the next step For this close the dialog bo
157. ns especially the cooperation with Excel and extended manipulations in the fields of data editing analysis and graphical presentation will be topical using a supplied measurement dataset In the supplementary second part more special program capabilities will be demonstrated during which additional data become important One of these special aspects deals with the FlexPro integrated programming language and its use Although hints are given at several stages of this manual about references to other chapters it seems advisable especially for a novice to work through the manual s presentations in the given order This makes the overall comprehension easier as the chapters are building up on each other Something about the Formatting of Text Before we start with the installation the first start and the quick start some information about the formatting of text should be given Concerning the handling FlexPro is characterized by offering several ways to start the program commands Thus nearly all program commands and dialog boxes can be reached via buttons in toolbars the menu bar or the context menu depending on the user s preferences So that the numerous buttons are easier to identify see appendix Ill they are positioned visibly next to the text at content relevant places Mouse clicks directly onto elements so called FlexPro objects or keyboard shortcuts supplement the entry options To tread the parallel ways equally where possible n
158. nt to leave further possible Presentation Preparations and save the finished document together with the FlexPro database Analysis using the button Save Only for Testing Figure 4 43 The finished document in the document window 100 Professional work with FlexPro Appendix Individual Setup Appendix Individual Setup 1 1 Specify Individual Directory Structures If the user asks the question about the Philosophy and thus the central function principles of FlexPro then he inevitable comes across the term FlexPro database apart from the numerous tools which are available via mouse click with their easy handling via Drag amp Drop The program manages data analysis documents presentations worksheets in short all so called objects which are created or imported in FlexPro databases A database resembles as such a kind of integrated entity and consists of folders created before which are hierarchically structured and organized In principle this structure is similar to a firm which also consists of different organizational units such as production management quality control etc In our minds we can compare a FlexPro database with the hard disc of a computer Datasets formulas visualization objects worksheets and documents which are all needed for an extensive data analysis and presentation would play the role of files on the hard disk which for a better overview are filed in a suitably structured system of folders N
159. number of new cells above the mark which fit the height of the mark Before we turn towards the import of Excel files we want to free the contents of our FlexPro database from the old data If everything was done so far in the given order then the FlexPro Explorer should be opened at the moment in which the datasets Time values and y Data x and Sum and the folder Measurement including the datasets x and Sum are entered To keep an overview during the following exercises we delete all datasets with the exception of Time values and y Data by highlighting 40 Professional work with FlexPro E 2 Chapter Ways of Import them and using the command Delete in the Standard toolbar or the context menu of the list view afterwards 2 5 Data from Excel The Microsoft program Excel originally developed as spreadsheet program is very popular as far as the everyday organization and filing of data is concerned A program like FlexPro 5 0 can use its capabilities of data analysis and data presentation easily and quickly it is therefore important to present features which make an easy data transfer from Excel possible Thus we have the task to import values or ranges of values from the external application Excel directly into the FlexPro Explorer where they should appear as FlexPro compatible datasets or objects again 2 5 1 Atthe Press of a Button The quickest way of making Excel files available for FlexPro can be started via the fourth button
160. o the FlexPro Explorer Although these two curves display absolutely equally in this plot they are completely different concerning their data basis Our original dataset y Data provides the one Professional work with FlexPro 63 d B Ta a 3 Chapter First Analysis curve whereas the smoothed curve is based on a calculation which creates the values only temporally for display We have not yet got a dataset in the classical sense for y Smooth16 To create it is our next aim For this we switch to the FlexPro Explorer using the WINDOW menu 3 6 Formulas to Numbers f x y Smooth16 is in contrast to the dataset y Data a formula object which creates the curve in the diagram window via an actual calculation Such formulas as well as OLE Object Linking amp Embedding datasets analysis or other import objects see chap 2 can be easily turned into substantial datasets To try this in our example highlight y Smooth16 with the right mouse button and select the Evaluate command in the context menu which opens The object is no longer of the Type Formula after the click but a Dataset detectable in the FlexPro Explorer s list view due to the respective dataset icon instead of the prefix f x Fig 3 24 refer to Fig 3 21 MERIT Measured at yz nanometer smooth Dataset 05 01 00 18 08 55 Data ea with 4000 32 bit floating point values Figure 3 24 Detectable due to changed prefix and type Evaluated formula We switch back to the dia
161. om maximum to maximum using the two buttons Cursor on Previous Peak Value and Cursor on Next Peak Value during which the relevant data can be read in the coordinate window Concerning the largest peak with the two maxima to be examined we get the confirmation that a maximum each can be found at the index or row numbers 2937 and 2949 This result coincides with the results gained with the more laborious methods discussed earlier In contrast FlexPro comes up with the same result after a view steps using the semi automatic method quite an inspiring result 3 5 Smooth Peaks Looking at the two quite unsymmetrical and in comparison to the whole peak very small maxima in close proximity doesn t make them look like a real measurement result These maxima could rather be due to methodical disturbances We accept this assumption without further examination and would like to get rid of the potential disturbances quickly and easily in the next step by smoothing the curve Since we do not want to use complex mathematical algorithms which FlexPro provides in form of special analysis objects as well the method of the floating mean value is a possibility For each y value in the dataset its mean is arithmetically found with a certain number of neighboring y values at both sides with FlexPro treating all datasets equally which means data series data field signal or signal series Since values are missing for the calculation of the mean at the start and the e
162. on pane 1 2 FlexPro 5 0 Online Help Naturally more extensive information is provided by the FlexPro 5 0 Online Help We start it with the command Help Topics in the menu If it does not open to full screen size automatically it is advisable to maximize this window using the Windows button in order to get as much help information in one go as possible Professional work with FlexPro 107 Appendix Help to Self Help E FlexPro 5 0 Online Help c g Er H ide Back Forward Print Options Contents Search Favorites H Tips for New Users Please start here ees i eS The First Document i e Learning with Examples i e Archiving data e Analyzing Data Documenting Data El e Customizing FlexPro Ei e User Administration Welcome to FlexPro 5 0 FlexPro 5 0 means documenting analyzing and archiving data in the simplest way possible This comprehensive online documentation describes how the various FlexPro components work and also gives you detailed procedural instructions to allow you to quickly solve your tasks And if you make a mistake no problem You can use the FlexPro Undo function X to simply remove it and try another way El e Automating Tasks Ed e Handling Errors Ez End User License Agreement El e Online E Q amp Glossary If you are already familiar with using spreadsheets for data analysis then we recommend our Tips for New Users The introduction The First Document is the idea
163. ons the selection at the bottom right Dividing Lines Left or Bottom or i Draws dividing lines to the left or at the Outward bottom or outward Dividing Lines in Both Directions Draws dividing lines in both directions Dividing Lines Right or Top or Inward E Draws dividing lines to the right or at the top or inward 9 Toolbar 3D View 2b 4 pin Rotate Right Rotates the diagram to the right Rotate Left Rotates the diagram to the left Lower Inclination Reduces the inclination of the diagram Higher Inclination Increases the inclination of the diagram Standard view B Displays diagram in standard view 10 Toolbar Text Field Text Placeholder Insert Date z Inserts a placeholder with the current date into the text Insert Time L Inserts a placeholder with the current time into the text Insert Placeholder T Inserts a placeholder for displaying 118 Professional work with FlexPro Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons data into the text Edit Formatter Changes the formatter under the input cursor or inserts a new one 11 Toolbar Worksheet Zoom In Displays a close up of the selected window pane Window Layout Changes the number of fields and the field layout in the worksheet window Add Field ion Adds an empty field to the worksheet Remove Field Removes the selected field from the worksheet 12 ae ee Cursor B UAE RED Link Cursor to Curve P Links the cursor to the curve Synchronize Cursors
164. ooth 793 482 pmol 1 Measured at xyz nanometer smooth 472114 Measurement times for the first sample series 2930 587 119s Measurement times for the first sample series 0 331 13 pmol i Time values Measurement times for the first sam Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 3 y Data Head at yz nanometer Dataset 04 01 00 18 07 35 Data series with 4000 3 R 2D Diagram 2D Di 05 01 00 18 02 24 y Data y Smooth15 Measured at yz nanometer smooth Dataset 05 01 00 18 08 55 Data series with 4000 3 HH Worksheet Work 05 01 00 18 26 28 wee VO I 0 09 I e 8 79 70 EM NE EL sen E Jami X f Verc ae Cin a X 6 ov 00 v BN x C o Pu SE o SE o Press F1 for Help Figure 3 26 FlexPro Explorer with the worksheet filled in and activated buttons As it is not possible to highlight several datasets with the left mouse button in connection with lt CTRL gt to transfer them together into the worksheet we have to do Professional work with FlexPro 65 Herts E 3 Chapter First Analysis this manually so that the dataset y Smooth16 appears in the worksheet as well e g using the Drag amp Drop method just described Note If several objects should be transferred to the worksheet together it is advisable to highlight them in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer using the lt CTRL gt key and activate the Worksheet Wizard afterwards The necessary number of panes is then offered automatically
165. opyright 1991 1999 Weisang amp Co Order Analysis Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1998 1999 Weisang amp Co Yokogawa Importfilter for DLA amp R Series Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1998 1999 Weisang amp Co x Binar Old number A BCDEFG GHIKLM 12345 Copyright 1991 1999 Weisang amp Co Statistical Analysis Objects Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1331 1999 Weisang amp Co Order Analysis Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1998 1999 Weisang amp Co Yokogawa Importfilter for DLA amp R Series Version 1 1 20 Copyright 1998 1999 Weisang amp Co x Figure IIl 4 License information and installed extension modules 124 Professional work with FlexPro Index Accept PUNCH ON eines vecta a s 100 Activate oot Tora a aces 56 SUITS Ole S but isi pata Sed cde 75 QUEVG uie laine diets Docs dun I dive 116 extension modules 220 visualization object 109 Active CULSOF 15 echo A SER ERREUR Us 9 Add 2 o e 21 CUN cea a en Oe 26 122 Additional information ITAL T 140 Additional palette COLORS ee eater rh oed rap peut e 220 Adjust axes labeling 2c oie ea iatis 125 desktop automatically 73 diagram size in document 116 meni Dat estu nete ia 106 SCA D sooo esed isi to bd ete 85 LOOIDATS RM e 106 5 ET 44 Analysis FlexPro ob eC TT 29 Of data Series Soo to CHOR UE 42 starting possibilities sss 28
166. or working with documents to a great extent as well The worksheet window is created with the help of a wizard just like the diagram window We highlight the dataset y Data in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer with the right mouse button and select NEw Worksheet in the context menu which opens Alternatively highlighting the dataset with the left mouse button followed by the command INSERT Worksheet or clicking on the respective button in the FlexPro Objects toolbar have the same result The so called wizard named Worksheet Wizard Step 1 of 2 opens in all cases and asks for information on the desired setup of the sheet to be created The wizard shows eight numbered buttons which symbolize possible arrangements of the different worksheet areas to make your choice easier 64 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis Fig 3 25 Objects like diagrams tables or text can be displayed in every single one of these panes Worksheet Wizard Step 1 of 2 First specify how many fields the worksheet is to receive Click on Next if you desire a different layout You can later insert a diagram table or text into any field Cancel Help Figure 3 25 Worksheet Wizard Step 1 of 2 As it will be mostly a case of editing plotted data a single pane in the first step is sufficient We accept the default single pane number 1 In this case the button Next gt stays deactivated and we can finish our
167. ors The associated commands are available in the CURSOR menu or in the Cursor toolbar as well as in the Cursor tab of the 2D Diagram Properties dialog box The latter can be opened via three ways You either right click in the diagram and activate the command Properties in the context menu which opens or it is done using the menu command ViEW Properties or by simply clicking on the button Properties in the Standard toolbar We open the CURSOR menu and make sure that the commands Link Cursor Cross Hair Cursor and Two Cursors are activated which is detectable due to the button symbols appearing depressed in front of the respective menu command Fig 3 6 GoTo Ctrl G S 12 SUHGHTGHIEENSUTSOIE Hold Cursor Cross Hair Cursor Ha Two Cursors eal im SOY Maker p am Place Marker Enter Ax Delete har er Sieve Change Value s Ins X Value Void Ctrl Del i Copy Values Range Void A Copy Range Figure 3 6 Cursor menu These settings make sure that two cursors are displayed which are not only displayed as a vertical line but as a cross hair and stay connected with the curve That means that they can not be moved to positions within the diagram which do not correspond to a point in the curve Note The same settings can be achieved via the respective buttons in the toolbar The commands Cross hair and Two cursors can be activated via the Cursor tab of the 2D Diagram Properties dialog box as we
168. ossible to memorize and recall at once during the first contact with the program Even after getting used to the program the situation might arise that you have to look up what the button icon for one or the other command was like or in which toolbar it was located Table lIll 1 The FlexPro toolbars and their buttons in an overview 1 Toolbar Standard Oco mS ELA Z PST gi gia T 112 Professional work with FlexPro New Ctrl N Open Ctrl O Save Ctrl S Import Excel Workbook Undo Ctrl Z Restore Ctrl Y Cut Shift Del Copy Ctrl C Paste Shift Ins Search Delete Del Properties Alt Enter Update Update All Event Log Print Ctrl P Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons B lesse i opens aaa M lees a Imports an Excel workbook Ly Undoes the last action Repeats the previously undone action d Deletes the selection and transfers it to the clipboard E Copies the selection and transfers it into the clipboard LB eser ne corte E Professional work with FlexPro 113 Appendix IIl Toolbars and Buttons Info Displays program information version number and copyright Help Shift F1 k Displays Help on clicked buttons menus and windows 2 Toolbar Customized Ej dv u Print Ctrl P Prints the active document Update Updates the active object Update All Updates all open objects 3 Toolbar FlexPro Explorer De activate Folder EA Switches the active folder or de
169. ot only one of the available methods is dealt with in this manual but one or the other method will be used depending on the situation In this context repetitions can not be avoided oecondary aspects additional information or notes connected with the topic are displayed in form of especially marked notes Note Supplementary information is set against the floating text and optically stressed by an icon at the page margin as shown here Professional work with FlexPro 5 Introduction Installation and the first Start Further emphasis should help the reader master certain correlation more easily and quicker Thus all file names including their extensions can for example be recognized due to capital letters If we are dealing with program commands and hierarchically structured series of commands they can be identified at once as menu names are given in SMALLCAPS and the following commands have the font attribute italic Given in italic as well are the names of several other program elements such as title bars dialog boxes windows text boxes buttons check boxes option boxes as well as all entries setting and selection options the user has to enter manually at the respective position Programming instructions and commands in example sequences of FlexPro ocript appear in classical Courier Installation The installation of FlexPro under Windows 95 98 or NT is carried out with the help of a respective Wizard This Wizard starts autom
170. otate By 90 Rotates the selection by 90 to the left Align Selection S Aligns the selected objects to each other or to the page Magnifier 21 Changes the size of the visible page segment Fill Style Selects a fill style Fit To Window Fits the display size to the window size Display 10096 i Displays the document in size 100 Previous Page le Switches to the previous page of the document Next Page Switches to the next page of the document 7 Toolbar Font Design B z ux x amp s Font Size Changes the font size of the selection Bold Changes the selected text into bold type 4 Changes the selected text into italics H 4 Superscript E Displays the selected text as superscript e H Professional work with FlexPro 117 Appendix IIl Toolbars and Buttons 8 Toolbar Position ing ERES ease speeiy the object size here Please specify the rotation angle for the object here Position Top Left E Positions the selection at the top left Position Top Positions the selection at the top Position Top Right m Positions the selection at the top right Position Left Wo Positions the selection on the left Position Center HP Positions the selection in the middle Position Right R Positions the selection on the right Position Bottom Left B Positions the selection at the bottom left Position At Bottom CUL EMEN E 9 Positions the selection at the bottom Position Bottom Right 1g Positi
171. ote To simplify the organization and management of this hierarchical built system the program has a special navigation tool called the FlexPro Explorer the functionality of which is similar to that of the Windows Explorer In general the data to be analyzed can be found in a directory independent of FlexPro on a local hard drive or on a network To speed up the data import from this directory FlexPro should be given the appropriate directory path information Using the following example we set FlexPro up so that the folder ATUTORIAL which is automatically created during the FlexPro installation becomes the standard default data directory path so that the example datasets MEASUREMENT1 TXT and MEASUREMENT 1 XLS filed here become immediately available Note If the correspondence between the register structure used in this tutorial and thus documented in the figures is supposed to be as close as possible to reader s PC we advise to carry out the steps demonstrated in the following before importing the example datasets see chap 2 To tell FlexPro about the new storage of our data we open FiLE Options This opens the Options dialog box in which five tabs can be found as there are Operation User Rights Regional Settings Default Settings and Messages Fig 1 1 Options RIES Operation User Rights Regional Settings Default Settings Messages Allow actions to embedded OLE objects to be undone v Allow actions to dataset
172. ow learned about the worksheet in overview and have been informed about its basic functionality in FlexPro In the following chapter we will add some improving and display elements for the presentation of the diagram such as marker legend 70 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis table text labels and more Finally the complemented work will be sent as an entity to the printer If you need a break now save the latest stage of the FlexPro project in the already defined project directory Professional work with FlexPro 71 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality 4 Steps to Presentation Quality Now that we have learned about the basic functions of diagram windows and worksheet windows we will work with the diagram that we created before to carry out some changes and improvements Since our smoothed curve in the diagram window 2D Diagram 2D Diagram is to our satisfaction in comparison to the original it is now sensible to give the available material in its interim form a visually refined layout which will stand up to more critical inspection As mentioned before worksheets primarily serve for data editing whereas a document is more suitable for the preparation of layout and printing of diagrams This is what we will do in the next step Thus we have to create a new object a document in which to place the edited data with additional information later on This result can then be used as an overhead trans
173. ows of data the corresponding entries of which are separated from each other by tabulators We can gather from the entries under Data section that it starts with line 2 and ends with line 4001 This is correct as well since the first line only contains names and no values Since we would like to import everything we can keep the option From line 2 up to end which is activated by default For our task this selection would have the same effect as the activation of the option From line 2 up to 4001 the associated text boxes of which allow for a bi directional limitation of the value range to be imported The program also suggests on its own accord the right solution in the group Decimal Character which is Comma 30 Professional work with FlexPro Next gt 2 Chapter Ways of Import Text Data Import Wizard Step 3 of 4 Header Information Please enter the Information for the different datasets and add them to the list Datasets Name l ata Time values x 1 2 Delete y Data Unit Mdataset Gees u E TIT Xdsee Insert S L er E Comments Read at xyz nanometer Change r Data type 4 Ctm f2 C 16bit integers C Columns EJ to n 32 bit integers GT 32 bit floating point values EA FEI Os C 64 bit floating point values Strings C Calendar times format M D Y hm Content 0 3876 471 09106 05998 47206077 0 7386 472 44555 gt l
174. parent in a presentation 4 1 An Initial Test If necessary open again the last edited database Database Analysis1 which may have been closed The FlexPro Explorer lists momentarily five objects We add a new object named Document to the list view of the FlexPro Explorer with INSERT Document in the menu bar NEW Document in the context menu of the FlexPro Explorer or with the button nsert Document in the FlexPro Objects toolbar During this a new window bearing the default title FlexPro Document Document is activated automatically to accept the document We switch to the FlexPro Explorer highlight the document object and change its name to Presentation using the command Rename in its context menu If we switch back to the document window its title has changed properly to FlexPro Presentation1 Document Fig 4 1 Note The activation of the document window causes a new re organization of the menu bar which contains now 11 menus in total including PAGE SELECTION TOOLS and Cursor Additionally the Too s and Font toolbars are activated and the palette Colors appears A FlexPro APresentationl Document File Edit View Insert Page Selection Tools Cursor Run Window xl JB Hxjo oc JX8ge e 5 xiI z amp a oj amp v Xr mm m D e Pe co e Ga a Arial t Bzux x 22 5 RENE eA N E ENGE jas m EN a y m rS 8v R AC Do o Pu SE Po SE vc Press F1 for Help 21 cm D cm Ww 39 F
175. perties 1 Curve parts of the diagram window are visible on screen so that the effects of the changes in the dialog box can be check directly in the diagram after clicking Apply We try this by deactivating Symbols on and clicking the Apply button We get the smoothed curve in form of the familiar line graph Fig 4 22 Properties 1 curve AES Columns Filling Labeling Legend Data Axes Lines Symbols Error Indicators C One dataset for the complete curve Separate datasets for X and Y components Swap and Y components e g for bar graphic Amplitude v Smootht6 wej M dataset Time vaes O m f a dataset is a data field C Form the mean of the data series contained C Use the last data series in each case Use a certain data series o Format for displaying in coordinate window i Change x Change Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 21 Settings in the Data tab FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram DIE A File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 81 x Dekk o c eSEE AAO MII Bw i a E E Method y Smooth16 Properties 1 curve 2l x Columns Filling Labeling Legend 2D Diagr Data Axes Lines Symbols Error Indicators Le E Symbols ori Iw Gap between spmibols end connection ine Genere TBE Dataset Width Solar Iv Hil Spacing Cispa Size Fived va
176. possibilities for Scaling and Position can be checked in detail in the help With this all the necessary settings for the Y Axis01 are finished We switch in the list box to X Axis01 To keep it simple we do the same setting for the x axis which means Linear In the origin Division including Label Subdivision without Label and Manual This time we select Time s as an axis title and switch to the third step of the wizard afterwards with the button Next gt 80 Professional work with FlexPro Next gt 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Diagram Wizard Step 3 of 4 Diagram Options Grid Data Labels Legend v Frame and background Y axis v Divisions v Subdivisions r S asis IZ Divisions Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 11 The Grid tab in the Diagram Wizard Step 3 of 4 Diagram Options The Diagram Wizard Step 3 of 4 Diagram Options dialog box contains the three tabs Grid Data Labels and Legend Grid can be quickly dealt with as we select with Frame and background if it is not the default setting a framed diagram area If grid lines are to be displayed for the ticks and minor ticks or for the divisions and subdivisions of both axes the check boxes in Y axis and X axis have to be activated This result can be admired in the preview again Fig 4 11 Diagram Wizard Step 3 of 4 Diagram Options Grid Data Labels Legend m
177. r E HE Press F1 for Help Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 18 An interim result Changes to the background and the grid We switch to the Legend tab the commands of which are also relatively self evident For test purposes we position the legend with the drop down list To in the Position group Top left which means close to the left upper corner of the diagram area We select 0 1 cm or 0 1 cm for Horizontal spacing or Vertical spacing and set all fonts to Arial 10 bold using the Change buttons and the respectively following Font dialog boxes Something else to note If the check box On for the frame positioned in the Frame group of this tab is deactivated the background of the legend becomes transparent as well and all grid lines in the area of the legend become visible again If you do not want to draw a frame around the legend but want to avoid the grid lines showing through the solution would be a white frame and a white legend background which we will do now The button Apply provides a preview afterwards Fig 4 19 Professional work with FlexPro 85 Apply Edit 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Hed File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 8 x Dn elo oS v iemisxiedciore Nm sn Gu S 0 18 Z HX x amp esl Method y Smooth16 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties RB General Parameter Page Layout Size
178. ram 2D Diagram Dataset Dataset2 Figure 1 10 The new diagram window after moving automatically opened toolbars 16 Working professionally with FlexPro Finish LE A AG 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start By clicking on the Finish button other windows and tools appear on screen The newly opened full sized window with the title FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram contains the diagram object just created where both curves are displayed with the default axes scaling and labeling The x axis label refers to the row number or the row index of the associated table of values in the data view presented earlier Fig 1 10 If you move windows and toolbars accordingly and switch over to the FlexPro Explorer using the WINDOW menu a new object appears in the list view as well symbolizing the diagram just created Fig 1 11 Note Using the command Cascade in the WiNDOW menu the diagram window and the FlexPro Explorer can be made visible at the same time with clever resizing and positioning in order to switch between the two via mouse click The full screen size of the individual windows was chosen for the following figures so that the content of the window can be better understood Contents Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 22 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values Dataset 22 12 99 18 38 50 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values 2D Diagram 22 12 99 19 02 32 Dataset Dataset2 Figure 1 11 The new diagr
179. range Y axes under each other Scaling liner e Position fin he ena O IZ Division v Subdivision M Label Label v Axis label Automatic Manual Absolute amount pmol Preview without data lt Back Next gt Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 10 The Axis tab in the Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes At first we want to turn our attention towards the y axis s settings Make sure that the entry Y axis01 in the list box is highlighted As Scaling we keep the default Linear but select the Position In the origin Now some check boxes have to be set Through clicking Label and Division we choose labeled ticks and the selection of Subdivision places minor ticks As these are not supposed to be labeled the associated check box Label is left blank by default An Axis label should still be visible thus the check box stays activated As we already noticed in connection with diagram and worksheet properties the datasets name and dimension was added Automatically in our case y Smooth16 umol see chap 3 There is a possibility to change this with the Manual option and the respective entry field Therefore we activate it and type Absolute amount umol into the now active entry field Note This option is especially interesting as we can now switch between two alternatively available types of axes titles using the two options Automatic and Manual Note The effects of the different setting
180. rawing a marking frame leads to a magnified section There is an alternative quicker and therefore more practical method to zoom to the peak we are interested in For this we draw a rectangular section or marking frame around the structure to be magnified using the mouse We set a starting point with a left click and keep the mouse button pressed to zoom using this method We now stretch the marking frame until the structure to be magnified is enclosed in the selection frame building up With the release of the mouse button we get the zoomed in view of the peak and recognize the two maxima here as well Fig 3 11 3 4 1 Manual Detection These two maxima in close proximity will be measured now In this context we want to test two methods quickly as well At first we want to measure the two maxima of this peak by hand The cross hair display disturbs the overview slightly and by deactivating CURSOR Cross Hair Cursor using the Cursor tab of the 2D Diagram Properties dialog box or using the button in the Cursor toolbar meant for this we select the vertical form In addition the link between the two cursors and the curve is restored We try placing a cursor each on the two maxima of the peak using the arrow keys and find that it might prove difficult to hit the exact value with this method unless it is spread further beforehand We can accept a little help in form of the coordinate window which keeps appearing though Note lt is very practi
181. redundant and less interesting topics will be bypassed 108 Working professionally with FlexPro Appendix Help to Self Help Note The FlexPro 5 0 Online Help additionally takes over the role of a classical reference manual Thus you can find for example next to the detailed description of commands or objects supplementary examples If you want to use the program information and the program capabilities correctly to their full extent then the handling of the help system must therefore be mastered If you haven t done it already activate the Search tab now Enter database in the textbox Type in the word s to search for and then click on the List topics button Now FlexPro fishes out via full text search all passages of the help system which contain the search term They appear in a weighted order afterwards in the list Select topic In our example we find at rank 5 an entry with the title Setting up a database which tells us about the basic steps in handling FlexPro We highlight this entry and click on the Display button or simply double click on this entry to get to know more about the topic Setting up a database in the right pane If our search term Database pops up there it is blue shaded in the beginning Fig Il 3 We move the mouse pointer to the right pane and press the right mouse button once to open the associated context menu Abb II 4 There we activate the command Refresh and the marker of the search term disappears B
182. rliuuom Xy 9 jame X fe e Lae V ln f er X Sov Or BRK Po o Pu SE o SE Sv a ST Figure 3 31 Changed worksheet with two panes arranged on top of each other kal FlexPro Worksheet Worksheet yx File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 7 81 x D B k o c BR Xe ae O S NM m E e o e Ga Ga Arial S10 mszuxx zszs t a Z R Ee y Smooth15 umol y_Data umol Time values s ae kee Pl ZN nDo r A gAn A MES OL IA 4 BB ame E fe ee Ls FA m i A Oe BID LAC Do 0o Du 9E o Son os 202cm 53cm Figure 3 32 Workspace when the visualization object is active Finally we want to delete the overlaid smoothed curve y Smooth16 from the upper pane or the visualization object to make both curves completely visible at the same time To edit a single worksheet pane double click on it This provides it with a hatched boundary The Worksheet Cursor and FlexPro Objects toolbars are hidden or mainly deactivated at the same time We also find newcomers in the menu bar the menus SELECTION and TOOLS Fig 3 32 The object i e the upper pane of the worksheet will be edited quickly by activating the command Properties in the respective context menu with a right click The dialog box which opens bears the title 2D Diagram 2D Diagram Properties and consists of eleven tabs in total We will not examine all of them here We only activate the t
183. roperties dialog is assigned to the object Diagram It becomes especially clear with this dialog and its eleven tabs that the wizards have quite general default settings In this case as with other FlexPro objects as well all the individual fine tuning can be achieved by changing the object properties which are not directly available in the wizards As there are so many commands hidden behind the diagram s properties they can not be dealt with in detail within the bounds of this tutorial So we will concentrate on the ones most important for our presentation Note If you need more information consult the online help function The first General tab allows to enter Comments which for example simplifies the identification of the diagram object in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer We enter 2D Diagram As indicated by the name individual Parameter can be entered for the latest object in the next tab which can be used for example in formulas later on We miss out testing all the possibilities here and have a glance at the Page Layout tab the commands and check boxes of which concerning Page orientation and Printer setup are self evident and known from other applications The details about the dimensions of the Margins and the Size of the diagram surface in the next tab Size depend on the extension of the diagram window but are primarily of interest in connection with creating a document and can stay unchanged for the time being A glance
184. rt as obviously all the listed elements might be used We simply keep the present entry in the text box Text and click with the mouse directly to the right of it whereupon a flashing insertion cursor becomes visible We enter a space and then we highlight and click Date in the drop down list nsert With this FlexPro expands the present text by the entry Date We deactivate the check box Color texts with their curve colors activated by default For Font we select Arial 10 Points Regular again Professional work with FlexPro 91 Change 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Apply The corrected interim result can be viewed once more by clicking the Apply button Fig 4 30 We are now finished with the default setting n the axis origin of the X axis in the Position tab As the x axis starts with zero in our example selecting the alternative On the left of the diagram leads to the same result With OK we finally confirm the new settings in the Properties 1 Y axis dialog box Now we still have to deal with the x axis This time we open the respective properties dialog box the quickest way via double click on the x axis This dialog box does not differ in its setup from its counter part for the y axis which we just learned about see Fig 4 27 So we do not have to go into detail here but it is enough if we select the same fonts here as we did for the y axis formatted earlier which means Arial 10 Points Regular We ac
185. rt an index 5 Toolbar Dataset LILI l LLLI 3 axeb m 1H LES LI LI Insert Columns n Insert one or several columns before the current column Professional work with FlexPro 115 Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons Insert Rows Inserts one or several rows before the current row Delete Columns Deletes columns currently selected Delete Rows E el Deletes the rows currently selected Merge Datasets EN Merges the selected Datasets Change Data Type Changes the data type of the selected dataset or of the selected dataset component x axeb Fill or calculate a column A Fills a column with values or calculates a column with a given formula 6 Toolbar Tools um C EHIs de at Select Drawing Objects Tool for selecting and modifying drawing objects Reshape Reshapes the selected line polyline or the selected polygon Activate Cursors Activates the cursors in all diagrams of the active window Adopt Attributes Adopts the drawing attributes of a drawing object M Inserts a drawing object Line Rectangle D Inserts a drawing object Rectangle se nt raving cet s Inserts a drawing object Arc 116 Professional work with FlexPro Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons Line strength Selects a line strength Line style P Selects a line style Arrow Type Selects an arrow type Place In Front Places the selection in the front Place In Background Places the selection in the background R
186. rted rows of data with the correct column title or heading For the following finger exercise we delete the two new FlexPro objects using one of the already mentioned procedures and close all windows and applications which might be open including Excel so that only the FlexPro Explorer s list view including the two datasets Time values and y Data as well as the numeric presentation of these two datasets in the data view remain on the worktop see Fig 2 8 Note So far we imported the two datasets to stick to FlexPro s terminology in principle as a so called signal as we had two separate columns highlighted where the first column always corresponded to the x values and the second to the y values Datasets however can posses different data structures and as such data organization In short simple data structures can consist of scalar values like a date or a measurement value of one dimensional rows of data or columns and of two dimensional data fields or adjacent columns with the same number of values In contrast to this we find behind complex or aggregated data structures the already examined signals which consist of a x and an y component each or a x and y data series as well as signal series with one x and several y components or data series A bit more restricted are signal series with an individual x component as for example calendar details Signal series with a z component where the number of z values corresponds to the number of y
187. s then a rather clever arrangement would be necessary by the program to view all the buttons and toolbars on the screen at the same time Even if the screen resolution was relatively high there would not be enough space to perform any tasks Ill 1 Individual Setup FlexPro toolbars can be displayed or hidden via a context menu which is opened by right clicking in an area of a present toolbar or status bar Fig Ill 1 Note All FlexPro context menus are opened in a Windows fashion via a right click Their contents adjusts automatically to the current marker mouse position or workspace As can be gathered from the second line of the context menu the user can assemble a separate configuration of toolbars for each workspace user defined The new toolbar Customized is especially helpful for this purpose where each user can assemble individually the commands he needs to tackle his FlexPro project So the worktop can be optimized and individually customized to suit the individuals respective needs e Standard Customized FlexPro Explorer Formula Dataset Colors Tools Font Positioning 3D View Text Fields Worksheet Cursor Coordinates FlexPro Objects Window Function Preview iv Status Bar Figure IlIl 1 The context menu of the Toolbar or Status bar Note It has to be stressed that not all the toolbars with the associated context menus should be switched off Otherwise with no toolbar present on the worktop and the st
188. s Dialog box With OK two objects of the Type Excel Data Link appear in the FlexPro Explorer s list view which bear according to our entries the correct names x and Sum That everything went as desired shows the Preview if necessary Fig 2 26 Note Since we created a link this time the screen redraw takes noticeably longer as all the values have to be extracted from the Excel workbook before their presentation a 42 Professional work with FlexPro 2 Chapter Ways of Import kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Analysisl FPD Backup 8 Ex ia File Edit View Insert Selection Run Window 7 la x DH O c 8C Gg xIS Zo c NW m BE 3X vaa L J jen A amp s z EE Database Analysis1 isg ExcelWorkbook A B 0 5998 472065077 0 7986 472 44555 09974 47341252 1 4962 473 9728 1 385 474 18206 15838 474 56663 1 7826 474 7573 19914 47494798 2 1902 47475065 2 509 474894132 258 78 4748379 AZA Q3447 2 7RRR gt bI Tabelle1 05 01 00 10 22 20 Data series with 4000 64 bit floating point va E Sum Excel Data Link 05 01 00 10 22 18 Data series with 4000 64 bit floating point va gt Figure 2 26 Excel Data Link in the Preview We close the Preview and a mouse click on the Database Analysis1 in the left pane of the FlexPro Explorer almost reestablishes the usual set up of the work area with the data view and the
189. s dialog box of the 2D Diagram object The area Cursor display of the Cursor tab contains apart from the already mentioned set possibilities Cross hair cursor and Vertical line two further check boxes Display harmonic cursors is suitable for measuring and clarification of upper waves in a signal Professional work with FlexPro 53 3 Chapter First Analysis spectrum FlexPro draws a maximum of 10 further equidistant vertical cursor lines in the diagram window the distances of which correspond to the multiple of the respective x cursor position if this checkbox is activated This is easily made visible if after activating the check box and closing the dialog box the leading cursor or the original cursor are moved close to the origin of the diagram Fig 3 9 If you were curious enough to try this it is sensible to deactivate the harmonic cursor again afterwards since this tool is of no use in our example o E a o 9 Figure 3 9 Harmonic Cursor If Hold down cursor when moving is activated the curve in the diagram can be moved underneath the fixed cursor using the keyboard s arrow keys At the same time the cursor can still be positioned via the mouse This check box should be deactivated after a test as well Note To place a linked cursor at a certain point of the curve click on the desired point in the diagram FlexPro searches for that point of the curve which is closest to the chosen position The method accordi
190. s of two defined points of the curve Fig 3 3 Note The axis labels generated automatically from the name of the dataset and Unit only appear in this form if Unit X is filled with s in the area Parameter for the further components of the signal of the y Data Properties dialog box FlexPro asked for the respective entry during the data import and saved it at a suitable position see 48 Working professionally with FlexPro 3 Chapter First Analysis chap 2 How this name can be altered or adjusted in a graph afterwards will be a topic later on see chap 4 Note During the standard installation FlexPro is setup in a way that the screen position of all windows is arranged again automatically when opening it the next time This default setting can be activated or deactivated by clicking on WINDOW AutoSave Window Positions The activation of this command on the other hand takes care of returning to the optimal configuration Is the window position displayed in the following figures to be restored the command will be used here now As with all Windows applications you can switch the active window using the entries at the bottom of the menu WINDOW Fig 3 4 Clicking on the desired window title makes the respective window active 759 New Window Cascade E Tile vertically T Tile horizontally Arrange Icons Close All Ey Next 50 Previous Save Window Positions v AutoSave Window Positions 1 FlexPro Explorer
191. s to be undone v Automatic renaming of objects with copying or moving actions Cancel Help Figure I 1 The Option dialog box with the automatically opened Operation tab Professional work with FlexPro 101 Search Appendix Individual Setup Options RAEI Operation User Rights Regional Settings Default Settings Messages Default working folder ISU asla NS Mea ete seem e Search Procedure on finding unknown object types in the database Ask whether each unknown object is to be deleted or ignored Delete all objects of unknown types C Ignore all objects of unknown types v Also save images calculated M Show tips at startup Maximum size of datasets in memory fi 000000 Bytes Changing this value will take effect after re starting FlexPro Cancel Help Figure I 2 The Default Setting tab To achieve our aim we need the Default Settings tab to which we switch via mouse click to enter in the Default working folder line the desired subfolder The default setting is here the folder Examples Thus we will find after the installation in the FlexPro standard path the entry C PROGRAM FILES FLEXPRO 5 0 EXAMPLES Fig 1 2 Browse for Folder 2x Select a folder which you would like to define as a standard working folder C Program FilessFle Pro 5 0 Examples T utorial LI Program Files H Accessories rg CaptureEze Pro FlexPro 5 0 E Ernu i Cg Examples EI Data cmm EI
192. scratch together The information material still consists of an individual context sensitive program help system which provides information tips advice and even detailed explanations for every command every dialog box and button A search function which allows the use of logical combinations of search terms guarantees a quick success This electronic information material is supplemented by classical paper documentation in two parts The first part takes the user for a quick tour and an additional tutorial familiarizes the reader with the basic properties and the handling of FlexPro using relatively simple examples More complex program functions are described in the second part without going into depth This would be beyond the scope of the printed version and would bring far too many details for the newcomer He can master these easily by himself after a successful start with FlexPro using the online help Overlapping or text similarities with the program online help have been deliberately avoided so that the reader has the opportunity to get two independent explanations with clarifications and can then individually decide which source to use Kassel January 2000 T W Beneke and W W Schwippert Professional work with FlexPro 3 Introduction Installation and the first Start Introduction Installation and the First Start The Aim As already indicated in the preface the presentation of program functions in a practical context pl
193. set for Z component For this the drop down list Component and the lists Dataset for X component and Dataset for Z component or the button Choose Object positioned next to it and the Choose Object dialog box which opens can be used Note We ignore the tabs Parameter and Formatting here See the program online help for further information After this small excursus we close the properties dialog of y Data for safety reasons with Cancel so that changes which might be made by mistake do not have any effect We could open and edit the properties dialog box of Time values the same way which we wont since we don t want to stretch this part of the exercise unnecessarily A double click with the mouse on the name of the dataset or object in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer proves to be an even easier and quicker way to check the imported data structure To stick to the example we double click on the y Data object whereupon the title of the associated column y Data Y in the data view is highlighted This brings to our attention the possibility of taking a closer look at the datasets in this window If e g we keep the mouse pointer at the column heading in the data view for a moment FlexPro displays a Quick Info providing all the essential information about the dataset Those details are summarized here in compact form which we had made visible before using the command Properties Fig 2 21 Professional work with FlexPro 39 Cancel
194. set up hierarchically over many levels As with the Windows Explorer clicking on a plus sign makes further levels branches visible the minus sign lets the information disappear again The lowest information level is marked with a question mark The associated explanation and help text appears on the right half after clicking on it The third tab Favorites produces a list of help topics added to using the Add button which contains links to topics defined by the user which can be recalled quickly These continually referenced topics from the favorite list are also useful for a forgetful user and appear at once via a click E FlexPro 5 0 Online Help m Ex c gt amp fr Hide Back EZUS Prnt Options Contents Search Favorites Setting Upa Type in the word s to search for database B gt List Topics Displa eoe grer This is How to Set Up a New Select topic Found 53 1 Before ba can import and analyze datasets you first have to set up a Click on File in the menu bar 2 Click on New in the File menu 3 Inthe Set Up New dialog box you now enter the name Impulse Evaluation in the File Name field 4 If you are using FlexPro for the first time the folder Examples is preset If you would like to set up the SEIER in a different folder select this folder in the field Save in 5 Click on OK 6 Now a further dialog box appears where you can specify whether the new Beeler should be set up in a single file
195. step again by double clicking on the present y axis in the diagram window The Scaling tab appears first Fig 4 27 We accept the Axis type Linear Number of divisions and deactivate the two check boxes for auto scaling in the Scaling group This action activates the associated text boxes in the lower part of the dialog box Via the keyboard we set the Starting value to 400 the End value to 900 and the Number of divisions to 5 We switch to the Appearance tab and add smaller ticks by activating the check box Subdivisions The Length in the Divisions group shall be 0 25 cm and the length in the Subdivisions 0 15 cm The other settings can be tried out but will not be edited for the final presentation Fig 4 28 Scaling Appearance Division Labeling Axis Labeling Position Axis type Linear number of divisions Scaling Autoscale starting value Autoscale final value ero paint Aways Molude ze pend end values r r E Reverse orientation Starting value 400 End value 300 Axis origin p ti i Division origin jc 4 Number of 5 Valid places fi c Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 27 Setting in the Scaling tab 90 Professional work with FlexPro 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Scaling Appearance Division Labeling Axis Labeling Position Cv Axis Color Width RE mm Tv Divisions m Division Type Color mm i Righ
196. sult For this we highlight the Correlation object in the FlexPro Explorer as described above and create the new diagram with the mouse button and the context menu The default settings in the first step of the Diagram Wizard are what we require apart from the fact that symbols will be added here as well Therefore the dialog box can be closed with Finish at this point already after clicking on the respective Subtype The peak of the line diagram in the new window FlexPro 2D Diagram2 2D Diagram suggests quite a close correlation of the two datasets Fig 1 25 L gt FlexPro 2D Diagram2 2D Diagram BEE x4 File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 8 x E SH o a HIL ssols 9 EIL Em eB EB X to d ag C3 Correlation iL ERIT BSS iat ease aa a amp 4 8 Bl 7A Je Fee en A5 e E Slee 3 9 US 77 EMER G9t i EA oe laca END Wen wo WO Kr X ov Od vo EB ux C Po 0o Po SE Po SE os Press F1 for Help 208cm 107cm Figure 1 25 The Correlation result in a separate diagram window 22 Working professionally with FlexPro 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start 1 5 Coordinates In the new diagram window as well further toolbars were automatically activated at the bottom of the screen which are in close connection to the as well automatically activated cursor tools Fig 1 26 en E ae SRR ORE T IDEO PUPPI T ae Figure 1 26 Tools and Cursor
197. t Back Next gt Cancel Help Figure 2 6 Text Data Import Wizard Step 3 of 4 Header Information In the end we can check that the result Columns found 2 is correct After this we click the button Next again to get to the Text Data Import Wizard Step 3 of 4 Header Information dialog Fig 2 6 Here the entries next to the inactive text box Columns reminds us that the dataset to be imported consist of two rows of values The entry 1 in the text box Column makes clear that we have to give information about the first dataset of the file We change the default Data type given with 64 Bit floating point values to 32 Bit floating point values as this accuracy is more than enough for our example datasets Since the first column in our file contains x values we have to activate or check the X dataset check box The first column is now set as x dataset for all datasets to be imported in our case for the column Sum We enter Time values as a Name and s for seconds as a Unit directly via the keyboard or by selecting them from the drop down list As Comments might be given as well we enter Measurement times for the first sample series Click on the button nsert to add column 1 to the Datasets list That way we have specified it for import This can be seen by the entry Time values X 1 in the list At the same time the entry of the text box next to the radio button Column changes automatically to 2 a hint that we have to defi
198. t Width 10 3 mm he C Left Length 0 25 cm a C Both AY Subdivisions m Division Type v J Colo m Right Width 0 3 mm f Left Length MEE z Both Number E a Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 28 Settings in the Appearance tab In the Division Labeling tab we click on Change in the Font group and go for Arial 10 Points Regular The other default settings stay unchanged Fig 4 29 Properties 1 Y axis HE Scaling Appearance Division Labeling Axis Labeling Position I Division labeling on Also label the subdivisions T Font Font Arial Size 10 Point Color m be L Format Change EOSS E Angle o Degrees Position Center left Division labeling using a dataset signal or function el OK Cancel Apply Help Figure 4 29 Settings in the Division Labeling tab Note If changes are to be carried out in the Format group of the Division Labeling tab another dialog box opens after clicking amp Change This contains four additional tabs to set the numerical format Here the help function serves its purpose as well It is finally specified in the Axes Labeling tab what is to be seen at the axes and in which form This is why the check box Axis labeling on stays activated Complex labels can now be created in the Text group The method becomes clear when we open the drop down list nse
199. t Options Copy data and save in datasets C Setup links to the text file Import as signals Save import schema as a new file type Measurements Save Abstract X dataset Data series x from column 1 Datasets Data series Sum from column 2 a Cancel Help Figure 2 10 Saving an import schema in the Text Data Import Wizard As it is an import schema for measurement values we enter the name Measurements for an easy identification and click the Save button afterwards Fig 2 10 34 Professional work with FlexPro Hest gt a Next gt Next gt CS 2 Chapter Ways of Import Note This automatic import function shows its special strength with simply structured files which contain for example one dataset or a name per column Closing the wizard with Finish makes two further datasets named X and Sum appear in the list and data view The data import and the automatic extraction of the dataset names seem to have worked as desired Fig 2 11 The main reason for this exercise becomes really clear if we open FILE Import or Import via the context menu of the FlexPro Explorer again select in the Files of type drop down list of the Import dialog the import schema Measurements txt just created and highlight MEASUREMENT 1 TXT kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer amp nalysis1 FPD Backup ay File Edi View Insert Selection Run Window 7 8 Ds d gk o c BRB NKE
200. t dataset even though it is quite small This is why a column heading is automatically displayed in the first gray shaded row of the data view which in our case bears the neutral entry Dataset which can be changed later see chap 2 At the same time the name appears in the so far empty list view of the FlexPro Explorer in connection with the icon for the dataset Together the icon and the name stand for our first FlexPro object named Dataset 12 Working professionally with FlexPro 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Table 1 1 Two small test datasets for the manual entry The activation frame simultaneously jumps in a vertical direction to the cell with the row index 1 where further entries are expected The kind of values which have to be entered using the same schema can be seen in table 1 1 After finishing the entries in the first column the selection is moved to the first cell in the second column with the row index 0 by either positioning the mouse pointer there or by selecting the appropriate cell using the arrow keys With Entering and accepting the first value 1 in this column a new object Dataset2 is created and the data of the second column can be entered into the table as before After all data has been entered the data view displays two datasets of the same size with the automatically assigned names Dataset and Dataset2 Parallel to this two dataset objects with the same names have been entered into the list
201. t the database is filed in the folder Tutorial as specified before This can be checked in Windows fashion via the textbox Save in and then be corrected if necessary Save As AES Save in EJ Tutorial m Z File name Anabsist Save as type FlexPro Project Databases FPD Cancel Storage In a single file Help Figure I 9 Setting in the dialog box Save as Still missing is a selection in the Storage list which offers the options n a single File or In several folders and files The help function makes the decision easier in this case as detailed information is given for both options after clicking on the Help button The default alternative given by the program is the filing of the database in a single coherent file entity This makes copying easier later on For this we have to accept slower access speeds which is quite a drawback especially when working with large amounts of data Furthermore there is a higher risk of data loss e g caused by a system breakdown during the saving procedure Alternatively the directory orientated filing is preferable when large amounts of data are to be edited or when the processing speed is to be increased FlexPro transfers in this case the folder hierarchy of the database to the saving medium Thus two subfolders including the extensions DB and TMP Temporary files are created in the same folder apart from the file FPD FlexPro Project Database File The hierarchical str
202. tati e ee 131 Formula entern lataset eee es omo ta d teet au 23 FlexPro Object arean 23 E I RE EEEE EE A AE 103 Formula Editor accept ETT Te 100 ODE a 98 Formula object CECAUC EE ETE E E er E A 23 98 AAL S AEE RTT HER 23 98 transfer into daaSGtL cece eee 103 Formula WINGOW 3 see eee 23 TUB OD L oreste ida Suet omnta SD 99 T epar UE 100 IOD teo be totos e feos bs os 13 AUT ETIBUT oos RR 17 databdsela ocasiones etii ec tento 157 TT A oer RR IRR Mita E DERE 7 display graphically 101 QOCUBIGDD T 71 Properties dialog box 127 E ecd IM Ree SE AE Ue 99 Works h t tonene 71 104 Function insert STT n a T 101 WODKSheel cusa EN 101 Function Wizard eene 99 SEM enle saniert edis treten nd 99 Grid lines display hidni 126 Ine TUNING eea R 128 Harmo CUESOE o vtesieco etos ode den eeoi bU aeds 82 Header information datae o poe OC Moe AN MM n tonnes 43 Help DURON desee ao redeem odia tds dasuecs 164 COMMMAIG ossa coca oerte ot oU E A 164 Index COMEN S eios avidesatetadeuis dams m c 166 context sensitive 163 164 CUI SOL inue EI DRM MN de UM 164 dialog BG eder Ded 165 liq d RR 168 PAV OLIVES aco Eaa A E 166 link s arch Teme erst s 168 menu command eee 164 Cal atem de temo deisom doses 163 DEINE 1ODIC oti notorie pn aan 167 search Tor Ers etn ode esedud 167 searching with logical operators 168 Help
203. ters or in the program help To create a diagram from the two datasets being present via the context menu we highlight the two datasets Dataset and Dataset2 in the typical Windows manner using the left mouse button in connection with lt CTRL gt or the SHIFT key and right click on the two highlighted dataset objects afterwards Note lt is necessary that the mouse pointer is positioned on the highlighted datasets or to the right of them when clicking on the right mouse button so that FlexPro will automatically include the datasets which are to be plotted into the preview in the following dialog box see chap 2 14 Working professionally with FlexPro Open il Insert Dataset 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start Analysis E Import Filter gt Export Curve Fitting d Gg Find Statistics P K X Delete Count Procedures Berane B Edit Group mm Lable E Data View Haee View d Document Select All Worksheet ee Objects at Dataset Pa 7 Excel Data Link amp Cut fx Formula BE Copy fi Signal UE Paste Ste lag Excel Sheet E Properties S Folder Figure 1 6 Starting the Diagram Wizard via the context menu Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type Diagram Subtype XH Color Field Matrix dif 3D Surface E Surface B Space Curve Bubble Vector 7 Error Limit Preview without data Cancel Help Figure 1 7 First st
204. th FlexPro 5 0 and apart from small differences which can be neglected all analysis functions which so far were restricted to the worksheet can now be used directly in the diagram window as well Since there is hardly any difference between the way of data presentation on screen and the tools in a worksheet and in a diagram our first analysis attempts will be conducted using the diagram window as an example The diagram is exactly the element which can be directly transferred into a document for presentation Some special aspects of the worksheet will follow see chap 3 7 3 1 Quick Construction of a Diagram First of all we have to create a diagram A wizard helps here as well this time named Diagram Wizard To call upon this wizard first left click on the column title of our data series y Data visible in the data view or highlight the object y Data in the FlexPro Explorers list view with the left mouse button Again there are several alternative procedures to open the wizard This can be done via the menu command INSERT Diagram and via opening the simple or the expanded context menu in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer and selecting NEW Diagram afterwards Fig 3 1 It is more elegant to click on the button nsert Diagram which takes up position one in the FlexPro Objects toolbar MEM EE Analysis gt Analysis d Filter gt Filter gt Curve Fitting d Export Curve Fitting gt Statis
205. the diagram window This action highlights the symbols of the curve This procedure has the advantage that only one dialog box is open which can be positioned at any place on the work area The second superior but inactive and therefore immovable properties dialog box for Smooth16 Diagram is not opened during this procedure and thus does not hinder the current task see two Fig 4 22 and 4 23 above We want to improve the previous presentation now and select Circle which we find at the first position in the drop down list Type As Width we select the value 0 3 mm As for Color we can accept the dark blue default The symbols are to be closed so that we accept the activated check box Fill in its default setting We should be more interested in the Spacing As the curve is represented by a sum of 4000 individually plotted points at the moment it would be sensible to reduce the number of symbols drastically For this enter an 8 in the list box Spacing so that noticeably less but still 500 points are displayed in the curve That this is absolutely sufficient can be checked with the Apply Fig 4 24 Size and Angle can be ignored as the default setting for Size is ok and vectors are not involved Properties 1 curve 21 x Columns Filling Labeling Legend Data Axes Lines Symbols Error Indicators Vs Symbols ori v Gap between symbols and connection line Width 03mm v Color M MOE IR Spacing NES Jj qeu
206. ther information which is still available even after the Quick Info s disappearance Fig 0 8 File Edit View Insert Selection Run Window 7 L Z NS v CM a Eps E Sy x ES ai Opel Lhanges the object praperties Figure 0 8 Unavailable button plus Quick Info and entry in the Status bar Note This context sensitive information display in the status bar can also be watched when we open a menu via clicking and touch a command with the mouse pointer In this case too the helping text appears no matter whether or not the menu command is available Clicking next to the opened menu closes again and hides the information display That is all for the introductory remarks in the next chapter we want to get started with the practical work with FlexPro using a dataset entered manually For a fresh start in the first chapter we close FlexPro with FiLE Close or with the respective button 10 Professional work with FlexPro 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start 1 At first Glance As a program for data analysis and processing FlexPro has a wide range of ability Various data structures can be managed in tables and visually presented in diagrams Your data is sorted organized and analyzed using mathematical and statistical methods All results achieved can be assembled to a graphic whole to be presented in an attractive and self explaining document In this FlexPro combines the capabilities of spreadsheet graphic mathema
207. this time we go for a line diagram with data point symbols by selecting Line and the fourth subtype of the first column Lines with Symbols That means every value has a designated symbol As soon as the subtype is selected in the respective list of symbols a short explanation appears in the text field below There is no need to activate the check box As XY Display since our two y datasets y Data and y Smooth16 have already been linked to the x values of the data series Time values during the import or by manual preparation afterwards see chap 2 and chap 3 We do not want to change this designation and the check box Preview without data stays inactive Thus we are able to view the effects of our settings in the preview window during the following steps of the Diagram Wizard At the moment a noticeable message in red is visible in the preview window which informs us that so far no dataset has been specified for the diagram Fig 4 3 The reason for this is that no dataset was highlighted when we opened the wizard Professional work with FlexPro 75 Next gt 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type Diagram Subtype ANAS vt ME AsXY Display Lines with Symbols Preview without data Cancel Help Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes Curves Axes Y axis oi X auis o gii su Preview
208. tical statistical as well as text layout programs In order to automate program functions connected with this broad field for routine processes the software is also programmable To avoid confusion for the impatient user all of the application capabilities have not been presented in one go So it was decided to give a short impression of the basic functions and dialog elements playing an important role in FlexPro on the following pages using a quite simple dataset In addition the auxiliaries which will enable the user to quickly master the desired program capabilities and capacities are explained And naturally some of the substantial new features which differentiate FlexPro 5 0 from its predecessors will be mentioned in the course 1 1 Data in the Data View We open FlexPro 5 0 for the second time by clicking on the Windows Start menu close the window The Tip of the Day as well as the empty Preview window and find the work area FlexPro Project Database7 including the Windows typical buttons in the top right corner of the title bar Reflections about paths and data organization elements of the work area etc should not concern us during this quick introduction Notes on this are available in the appendix Note lf it really was the first start of the program after installation the FlexPro 5 0 Online Help window displays automatically after closing The Tip of the Day and offers its service Apart from the obligatory menu bar and toolbar
209. tics gt GA Find Statistics gt Count Procedures E Count Procedures gt X Delete x Rename Edit Group PPD Table Text S Test ay P H Data View es Document View E Document Worksheet Select All Worksheet Select Dependent Objects a N He Dataset E 7 Ws Dataset M UE EE Reverse Selection Se or dre ezee Date Link Fat Excel ata Lint f x Formula J Cut t Formula fits Signal BE Copy fitis Signal 3 Excel Sheet amp pa GC RENE _ 3g Excel Sheet _ Folder Properties Folder Figure 3 1 The Insert menu and New context menu each with the command Diagram Professional work with FlexPro 47 3 Chapter First Analysis Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type Diagram Subtype ka Area ae Color Field Matrix di 3D Surface E Surface B Space Curve S Bubble Vector 7 Error Limit Time values K Preview without data Figure 3 2 Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type Clicking on the button opens the Diagram Wizard Step 1 of4 Diagram Type Fig 3 2 We don t want to concentrate with the fine details of the graphic presentation abilities here see chap 4 but use the diagram only for a first extensive overview and for first analysis purposes So we do not go into detail with the tabs offered by the wizard at this point but accept the default Subtype for the time being and click Finish which opens a new window w
210. toolbars in the diagram window The cross hair cursor consisting of complete lines is also visible Its vertical component meets exactly the minimum of the curve in this case The associated values can be gathered from the displayed Coordinates window If you move the vertical part of the cross hair cursor to the right or the left by moving the mouse cursor closely towards it until the mouse cursor changes into a small horizontal double arrow and keeping the mouse button depressed the cursor can be moved to the right or the left Doing so it jumps from symbol to symbol and the corresponding values are displayed simultaneously in the Coordinates window Note How the cursor parameter and the curve properties can be altered will be described later see chap 3 We position the mouse pointer exactly at the y axis and recognize due to its transformation into a horizontal double arrow that another cross hair cursor is hidden here which we activate via mouse click The data registered by it can also be read in the Coordinates window where they are marked according to the appearance of the cursor lines with a dashed frame Fig 1 27 Coordinates Correlation Y 2779 Correlation Y Correlation X 9 8 Correlation X B Delta Y 2959 Delta x Figure 1 27 Data display in the Coordinates window Note How the two cross hair cursors and the registered values can be used will be dealt with at a later stage see chap
211. topics display osese P 166 IGG ssec E etes Refer to Display hide CALA VICW es eroe hee eae Te 160 Highlight PlexPro ODI CCE eerte 20 Hysteresis SO MT T E 95 Image section TOStOT ain aA 86 Import s data elel nonn eina 65 as tex dalas eteeni aaan 65 PS CUE AC ceann e 38 ASCH e eT TT 38 AWO mna se 51 default setin Ti aaa teni ER 59 E TT 65 directly via Drag amp Drop 61 68 Drag Drop oiii re Iit toni hs 68 EXC GAC sais ah iei teo decime etaed 59 63 external formats eese 38 Irom Exeelo uu doces a RM dE 63 text dataset xs oie pentes ret erroe iba ds 66 He Cb INS aee oboe a dnas nace d O8 CE 38 Import data ST ETT 65 DODES S s eer torem siete etie em s 47 Import file See e usse A EE itboi au ose 39 Tapon Hee copie p IRE URS eee 38 Import object eat ase loses cress Mat dada ade bad a 38 46 Import schema sess 5 automatic data import 5 Ld EI een PRENNE 47 T el SENT RR ORO RO 53 SH cT T 50 52 BEE amu nd A NU AMANT 52 E a E EE E TETEA 50 Improve CUI Vere A ai 132 Professional work with FlexPro 131 Index leo cd o eonim tt D CE 131 Index coordinate window sss 9 data Searc ioco pda peo 9 data VIe W esse n tpa ende ee 9 define Tange isi ob ite ness 151 insert value into marker 143 AGE comiti seio motae oo Ebene 17 Individual setup tasks 157 Insert analysis eT p E te EROR
212. turn to the second step of the Tapie Wizard with OK insert new column clicking on Add Column open the Choose Object dialog box again via the button select here y_Data and carry out the same data selection as for Time values using the check box Range Index After OK the expanded table becomes visible in the preview of the wizard We finally add another column using the same method but select the respective data range of y Smooth16 and give the OK once more Fig 4 40 98 Professional work with FlexPro 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Table Wizard Step 2 of 4 Table Columns Column ColumnO2 Column 3 2 SBIS aez a2 8 WM Wau DR 4 SMS das 822901 8 m alaa SOR maa fna mna 7 SO a Wan AT 4a 390 076 EN GaG 9799 y Smooth15 2335 2950 lt ES 9 sss WM paad 10 0774 ann 01 151 14 as Mia Sa 15 mm See 1 mm aar w Figure 4 40 Settings in the Table Wizard Step 2 of 4 Table Columns We change over to the Table Wizard Step 3 of 4 Table Options using the button Next gt Activate the Add table title check box here and enter the title Original data in the text box which opens and select Top center as Position We accept the table title which is automatically added by FlexPro by keeping the check box Add title row activated But as we want to do without the display of index values we deactivate Insert Index Column Fig 4 41 Table Wizard Step
213. ucture of the database is saved in the folder with the extension DB In this structure FlexPro files away each object in its individual file which can be accessed separately as well The directory TMP contains temporary files and only exists in the presence of an opened database FPD If a database organized this way is to be copied the directory DB has to be taken into account as well as the file FPD FlexPro objects below the DB directory should not be manipulated in order to protect data or documentation from destruction All the tools required for the safe handling of FlexPro objects are provided by the FlexPro Explorer As long as the imported data material is similar in size to the tutorial examples the default option n a single File can be used Clicking on the Save button creates the database and the project title FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Analysis1 FPD Backup appears in the title bar if the FlexPro Explorer is still maximized on the work area If the FlexPro Explorer is reduced in size having used the appropriate Windows button the program window gets the title FlexPro Analysis1 FPD and the window of the FlexPro Explorer the name FlexPro Explorer Analysis1 FPD Backup The entry in the left pane of the FlexPro Explorer window is adjusted to the name previously selected as well and is now Database Analysis Note Although there are no entries for objects in the list view at the moment we want to point out that
214. ula Formula opens which can be placed freely And a formula object with its own icon named Formula appears in the FlexPro Explorer s list view The menu FORMULA appears in the menu bar and the toolbar Formula becomes visible on the desktop We select the button nsert Function which can alternatively be found in the context menu of the Formula Editor with NEW Function The wizard Function Wizard Step 1 of 2 shows up in both cases on the worktop In the Category list box mark the topic Filtering and Smoothing whereupon all available mathematical rules are displayed in the Function list They are in our case IIRBandFilter IIRFilter and Smooth Of course we select Smooth for the smoothing and a message appears below the two entry boxes which gives information about the parameters needed in the function and which action it performs Fig 3 18 Function Wizard Step 1 of 2 Select a function and press Next to set the arguments Category Function IIRBandFilter IIRFilter Approximation Calendar time ount Curve Transformation Data Information Data Manipulation Dialog Boxes Envelope Curves Event Isolation File Input Output Filtering and Smoothing Smooth Dataset SmoothingWidth smoothes a dataset by calculating a floating mean value Cancel Help Figure 3 18 Settings in the Function Wizard Step 1 of 2 Smooth Dataset SmoothingWidth smoothes a dataset by calculating a floating mean
215. ver to the original cursor by selecting the dashed line with the mouse pointer and repeat the game we find the left maximal value of the first peak manually too The coordinate details for the position of the original cursor are highlighted by a dashed frame in the coordinate window Parallel to this FlexPro calculates the difference of the x and y values and displays them in the window as well Fig 3 14 Note You always have to make sure that the dashed original cursor is on the left side of the leading cursor as the signs of the difference values will be incorrect otherwise a FlexPro 2D Diagram 2D Diagram 4 File Edit View Insert Selection Tools Cursor Run Window 8 x D SHko eot i RIT Reha v Nm s RBI e o as an C3 Aid sj slug pE tead at xyz nanometer 846 344 umol tead at xyz nanometer 847 74 umol Measurement times for the first sample series 2949 591 754 s Measurement times for the first sample series 2937 589 361 s Delta Y 1 39514 pmol Delta X 2 38252s Time values s D ee eurem GeYPVeaRlea eet PAS tus Heer gg aB EN fee ac cae V in M ov DX v ee ee Press F1 for Help 206cm 107cm 588 590 592 1 ATNA A S II A Figure 3 13 Reading coordinates with the original and the leading cursor Note To change between the areas for the cursors in the coordinate window and thus between the presently active cursor select the simplest way via the lt TAB
216. view positioned below Fig 1 2 kal FlexPro FlexPro Explorer Project Database1 D o ewxmdiz oc MAmm BE S esamo a A ateb A S 4 7 M d 39 Database Project Databasel X Dataset2 o Name o Name 3 3 27 21 17 6 3 2 2 22 12 99 18 38 22 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values 22 12 99 18 38 50 Data series with 10 64 bit floating point values atas atas et et 1 obiect s selected S m S NOS S Sie S ES S vt ja Ole X fe e ue Lu T V bu gr X 99 ov 00 e E Fd x UC Io o Po SE o SE n ve Press F1 for Help Figure 1 2 Data in the Data view and the created objects in the list view Note If we have a closer look on the entries in the Type and Contents categories of the FlexPro Explorer s list view by making the respective entries completely visible broadening the category headings using the mouse it becomes obvious that FlexPro not only gave the names Dataset or Dataset2 to the data series just entered but the program manages each of these data series as a Type of Dataset consisting of 10 Professional work with FlexPro 13 1 Chapter At First Glance Quick start separate 64 Bit floating comma values The meaning of these entries and how the settings can possibly be changed will be dealt with later on see chap 2 1 2 Quick Glance at the Data We can achieve a first visual impression of the two data series
217. view window is relatively small though so that it only provides a rough representation Here it is less useful to judge the details of axis scaling and axis labeling That is why the content of this window can not be edited and serves only as an orientation for a possibly forgetful user Several objects selected Figure 2 17 Prompt when several objects are highlighted Note If more than one of the so far existing datasets in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer are highlighted according to Windows conventions with the combination of left mouse button and lt CTRL gt or lt SHIFT gt a hint displays in the preview window indicating that only one object or dataset at a time can be displayed Fig 2 17 Professional work with FlexPro 37 2 Chapter Ways of Import After acknowledging the preview we close it to present in short some other possibilities with the help of which you can convince yourself of the datasets structure pen He Insert Dataset New d Import Export ay Find X Delete Rename Edit Group Data View View K Select All Select Dependent Objects Reverse Selection dy Cul BE Copy UE Haste Properties Figure 2 18 Expanded context menu in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer A context menu opens as mentioned several times before when right clicking in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer without having highlighted an object at the same time Menu options
218. without data Lf e Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 4 The Curves tab in the Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes Note f on the other hand a dataset is highlighted in the FlexPro Explorer s list view or a dataset is highlighted with the right mouse button while opening the context menu and opening the Diagram Wizard immediately afterwards then the graphical presentation of the highlighted dataset appears at once in the preview area of the Diagram Wizard Step 1 of 4 Diagram Type see chap 1 Clicking on Next gt we go to the Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes dialog box Here the two tabs Curves and Axes offer their services Fig 4 4 A list box including Curve 01 can be found on the Curves tab Which curve we are dealing with can be seen from the entry field Y below If as in our recent example no dataset was highlighted when opening the Diagram Wizard this line is empty 76 Professional work with FlexPro 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality Choose Object x Select a dataset or a formula and choose the desired component where appropriate SE Database Analysis1 Time values Hy Data Component No components entire dataset DK Cancel Range Index From To Erd Figure 4 5 The Choose Object dialog box To fill it we have the possibility to open the associated drop down list using the triangular button and select t
219. work with FlexPro 121 Appendix IIl Toolbars and Buttons Insert Fourier Spectrum Inserts a new Fourier spectrum Insert Inverse Fourier Transformation bull Inserts a new inverse Fourier transformation Insert Order Analysis Inserts a new order analysis Splitted Orders Lill Inserts an object for the individual orders incon Gvenieiaton H H Insert Signal Correction WE Inserts a new signal correction e ese T M lesene Insert 2D Spline Interpolation Insert Parametric Spline Interpolation Inserts a new parametric spline interpolation Insert Spline Interpolation Inserts a new spline interpolation Insert ANOVA d Insert new ANOVA Insert Root Mean Square RMS m Inserts a new root mean square RMS esaea i ees anew stato anti unea Mi H 122 Professional work with FlexPro Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons Insert Rainflow Count Insert new rainflow count Professional work with FlexPro 123 Appendix Ill Toolbars and Buttons Additional palette Colors You have to double click to define a new color Additional window Coordinates and Preview Nothing selected Coordinates No coordinates available Additional bar Status bar Press F1 for Help Note Behind some of these buttons in the listed toolbars are extension modules the installation of which is not compulsory To investigate which extension modules are included in FlexPro click the last but one button nfo in the Stan
220. x axis scaling than Curve02 Fig 4 8 Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes Curves Axes Curve e 1 feet 2 Y axis ol v T X axis o v ime values z 34 Ix Preview without data Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 8 Changed scale after adding a second curve This is due to the following For FlexPro our x dataset Time values consists of a x and y component The value index is here the x component and Time values presents the selected y component If you do not agree with the value index being automatically 78 Professional work with FlexPro CS Add Y asiz Add x asis 4 Chapter Steps to Presentation Quality used for the x axis use the newly added text box X and type in Time values here as well and this time the preview offers a better presentation Fig 4 9 Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes Curves Axes Curve Y axis n x 1 X axis ol v NS Time values z Preview without data Finish Cancel Help Figure 4 9 The Curves tab in the Diagram Wizard Step 2 of 4 Diagram Curves and Axes Three other buttons which we want to introduce are in the toolbar next to the list box The curve which is supposed to serve as the upper layer and therefore overlays the other curves can be specified with the third and fourth button As with CurveO2 the last one in the list is
221. x which might still be open 3 4 Peaks We want to gather the first basic information about our curve Seven peaks in total awake our interest two of which stick out extremely For a closer examination they 54 Working professionally with FlexPro 2 3 Chapter First Analysis have to be displayed magnified The thing to do first is to spread the flattened curve so that it is easier to decide whether the peaks have really only one maximum or whether they contain several maxima If the latter is the case then this becomes clear in the display of our actual diagram while scrutinizing the highest peak Whether this assumption proves right can be quickly checked For this we dissolve the cursor link of the active cursor using the respective button it should be the leading cursor recognizable by the solid line and place it on the curve via a left mouse click to the right of this peak It should not be in too close proximity of the peak After this change the active cursor using the lt I AB gt key or the associated button and dissolve the cursor link for this one as well This time it should be the original cursor recognizable by the dashed line which is placed on the curve with a left click again to the left of the peak in a similar distance Note f you press the lt CRTL gt key when clicking within the diagram you position the inactive cursor Our peak is now framed between the original and the leading cursor and after cli
222. xPro Explorer Note An object name selected in the FlexPro Explorer s list view can be edited as it is common in the Windows Explorer after clicking lt F2 gt The next step leads us to the Properties dialog box once again Right clicking on the new formula object y Smooth16 and an appropriate click in the well known context menu opens the Properties dialog of the formula object Formula Y Smooth16 In the General tab we can specify all the correct units and comments so that everything matches the original curve y Data We type Measured at xyz nanometer smooth for Comments and again umol as a Unit in the Dataset Information We tell FlexPro in the Component amp Assignments tab via the suitable selection in the Component drop down list that y Smooth16 is a y data series as well to which the x values from Time values belong We make this clear via Dataset for X component drop down list The rest is of no interest at this time and we close the dialog with OK Note In a number of dialog boxes the Apply button is available as well as the OK button It applies all the settings changed before without closing the dialog box So if it becomes apparent when clicking Apply that the settings will not get the desired result you can select something else avoiding any annoying steps in between mm lt moothi S Measured at vuz nanometer smooth Formula 05 01 00 17 53 48 Data series with 4000 32 bit floating point values Figure 3 21
223. xt files txt Otherwise the described automatic jumps into action and by passes the Text Data Import Wizard Fig 2 14 If you want to try this return to the FlexPro Explorer after closing all dialog boxes see Fig 2 12 2 4 Checking your Success Even though the list view as well as the data view of the FlexPro Explorer indicate that the data import went according to plan we still may want to have a look at some other possibilities to convince ourselves of the structure of our datasets and thus of the success of the data import One way of making complete datasets visible very quickly is using the so called Preview display This is a built in window to give a quick overview of existing objects or single data series The preview window opens with VIEW Preview the corresponding button in the toolbar of the FlexPro Explorer or with the respective command of the context menu for the toolbars Here the message Nothing selected sometimes indicates that you can only see something if an object or dataset was highlighted before hand in the FlexPro Explorer Fig 2 15 Nothing selected Figure 2 15 Empty Preview window In this case we click on the entry Time values in the list view of the FlexPro Explorer This action highlights it and a straight line of 45 appears in the preview window Obviously x values are plotted versus x values By clicking on y Data the real measurement values appear as a curve Fig 2 16 The pre
224. xt the font is set to Times Roman size 10 align left is selected via the button and a space line is added afterwards with ENTER Note The text editor in the document window offers no WYSIWYG What you see is what you get If in between not everything looks the way it is supposed to be closing the text editor will help Then you get the text layout as it will really appear in the end document We place a tabulator at 3 5 cm in the next line using the mouse by clicking as it is common procedure in word processing at the respective position of the ruler at the upper margin of the text editor Now type Departments involved press the lt I AB gt key and write Leader We finish off the line with the lt ENTER gt key but take over the tabulator so that we can continue the exercise with as any number of lines State could for example be entered in the last line If the button nsert Date in the Text Fields toolbar is selected now FlexPro inserts with Date the already known code for the actual date in the text see Fig 4 36 A mouse click at a position outside the text editor closes it and we find only the text with its real layout in the document window Click on the text once which brings back the boundaries adjust the height of the frame to the space needed by the text and its width to the printable area of the document and move it to the reserved free space above the diagram Fig 4 37 96 Professional

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