Step 1 Moving around in the data file

Moving Coarsely Through the Data File with the Scroll Bar

WinDaq Waveform Browser software allows for smooth scrolling (panning) or paging of waveforms in either a right-to-left (positive time) or left-to-right (negative time) direction. The horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the WinDaq window controls waveform scrolling. With it, you can move from one part of the waveform file to another. For optimum scrolling speed, position the WinDaq Waveform Browser window entirely on the screen.

The horizontal scroll bar has the following functions:

• Click the left or right scroll arrow to scroll through the waveform 16 pixels at a time. Click and hold either scroll arrow to continue scrolling to the beginning or end of the file.

• Click anywhere in the horizontal scroll bar on either side of the slider box to scroll the waveform one screen-width toward the beginning or end of the data file. Hold down the left mouse button to scroll rapidly until the slider box reaches the mouse pointer.

Moving to a Single Point Using the Cursor

Click in the bottom annotation line to move the cursor directly above the point clicked. Click and drag in the bottom annotation line to allow the user to move the cursor to any single point on the screen.

You may also navigate using left and right arrow keys (if using the number key pad be sure num lock is off).

Note: Using a floppy disk based data file as opposed to a hard disk based file will adversely affect the maximum speed of waveform travel in either direction. To achieve maximum waveform scroll speed for your particular computer, copy the file to your hard drive.

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