8.3 Managing data in plots

Changing the channel selection

When plotting a dataset, the graph will show the first channel of the list.

To change the plotted channel, complete the next step:

1. Click on the arrow next to the channel name at the top of the plot.
2. Select the desired channel from the drop-down menu.

or

1. Place your mouse on the channel name at the top of the plot.
2. Scroll with the mouse scroll wheel.

Changing the data block selection

You can also change the data blocks displayed in the graphs.

To change the data blocks, complete the next steps:

1. Click on the arrow next to the data block at the top of the plot.
2. Select the desired block (or blocks) from the drop-down menu.

or

1. Place your mouse on the data block at the top of the plot.
2. Scroll with the mouse wheel.

Pinning channels

In some cases, you might want to plot one particular channel while scrolling through all others. This can be done by pinning the channel.

To pin a channel, complete the next steps:

1. Click on the arrow next to the channel name at the top of the plot.
2. Search the channel you are interested in from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the circle. A pin will appear.

Data averaging

You can average both the channels and data blocks that are plotted in your graphs. By default, there is no averaging, so it is set as All. You can decide between different types of averaging, such as mean, maximum, etc.

To average channels and/or data blocks, complete the following steps:

1. Click on the arrow next to the channel name or the data block at the top of the plot.
2. Select the channels or blocks you are interested in from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the dialog at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
4. Select the desired averaging type.