Chapter 3 Working with MultiLab
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3. Formatting the table
1. Changing column width
Drag the boundary on the right side of the column heading until the column is the
desired width.
2. Changing row height
Drag the boundary below the row heading until the row is the desired height.
3. Formatting the fonts
1. Click
Table properties
on the table toolbar
2. Select the
Font
tab
3. Format the font, as well as the font’s style and size
4. Click
OK
4. Changing units and number format
1. Click
Table properties
on the table toolbar
2. Select the
Units
tab, and then select the plot you want to format
from the
select
plot
drop list
3. Choose the prefix option you want
4. Select the desired number of decimal places
5. To display numbers in scientific format, check the
Scientific
check
box
6. Click
OK
4. Add a table to the project
MultiLab displays new data in the table window every time you start a new recording.
You can always display previously recorded data using the
Edit table
dialog
.
If you
want to save a table that you created to your project, or to update a saved table with
changes you made, use the
Add to project
tool:
Click
Add to project
on the table toolbar.
3.4.4. Meters
MultiLab enables you to view data in meters format on the screen (one meter for
each sensor), with up to four meters showing at once. The meters can display live
data while MultiLab is recording, or saved data when a saved file is replayed.
When a cursor is displayed, the meter shows the measured values that correspond
to the time of the point at which the cursor is positioned.
There are three meter types: analog, bar and digital. The meter
’
s scaling
automatically matches the graph
’
s scaling.
To set up the meters:
1. Click
Meter Setup
on the main toolbar
