Using Cursors to Measure Data
 You
can measure the curves of 2D and 3D diagrams using cursors. The FlexPro
worksheet is available to you for optimal on-screen cursor measurement
of data. Here you can arrange up to eight diagrams and thus optimize
the use of space on your screen. In each diagram you can make up to two
cursors active. The second cursor serves as a reference point for calculating
delta values. You can also copy the area between the two cursors to the
clipboard or use it directly as a selection for additional analyses and
presentations. Especially for analyzing spectral series you can use harmonic
cursors to mark the harmonic waves. You can move the cursor along the
curves or freely over the surface of the diagram using the keyboard or
moving it with the mouse. Or you can click on a certain location to position
the cursor there. You can also use buttons to navigate a cursor from
peak to peak. You can invalidate values below the active cursor or the
entire area between the cursors, e.g., to delete outliers from a dataset.
By dragging with the mouse, you can even change the underlying numerical
value. This function is ideal for tasks such as fine-tuning characteristic
curves, etc.
 The cursor coordinates are displayed in the coordinates window. In general,
the X, Y and, where applicable, Z values as well as delta values are
displayed. You can, however, adjust the coordinates window in any way
you want and, for instance, display a table with special calculations
that depend on the cursors. Using drag & drop you can copy the displayed
coordinates into the Explorer to be able to display them later, for instance.
You can, however, also copy the complete coordinates window into a diagram
or a document as a static picture or as a dynamic object.
You can zoom and scroll in diagrams any way you want to. This allows
you to enlarge any section or expand the area between the cursors. As
soon as the curve is displayed stretched out, a scrollbar appears on
the edge of the screen. You can also stretch, extend or move the section
of the picture in steps using different icons. You can undo all zoom
operations in steps or in one move. Using the auto zoom function you
can use a diagram as an outline presentation for a second one. The area
selected within the diagram outline between the cursors is then automatically
enlarged when displayed in the second diagram.
At certain cursor positions you can place markers where the coordinates
or any amount of text can be displayed. This allows you to highlight
special events in the curve.
In addition to the worksheet, the cursors are also available directly
in individual diagrams or in FlexPro documents. You can also use the
worksheet in connection with a document by inserting links to the same
diagram into a document as well as into a worksheet. Zoom operations
that you perform within the worksheet will then also occur within the
document. You can then use the worksheet for work on-screen and the document
for printing. |
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