VINNY GRAPHICS 32 bit Version 1.95 INTRODUCTION Vinny Graphics is a novel graphing and data analysis program for science and engineering students. It is easy to use and accepts and exports data through a variety of sources. The intuitive Windows interface helps produce multi-parameter design or test data graphs and perform simple math operations on groups of cells. Number inputs can be decimal or exponential with dot or comma (European) digit separator. This zip package contains the complete 32 bit Vinny Graphics application for Windows 95. If you wish to run Vinny Graphics on Windows 3.1x you should download the 16 bit Vinny Graphics application for Windows. INPUT Data input is by: 1-Cut, copy and paste from external spread sheets. 2-Loading ascii data files in decimal or exponential format. 3-Key board entry into a series of internal mini spread sheets. 4-Loading complete graph files. MATH AND REGRESSION Data analysis works on up to 21 independent data sets in Windows 95 and up to 12 independent data sets in Windows 3.1x. Each set can contain up to 10,000 X,Y pairs. Results are seen graphically as changes are made. Curve fits are 1st to 5th order polynomial, power, exponential or log. Simple math operations can be performed on columns of data. GRAPHS Graphs allow total freedom in setting up scales and grids. Graph dialogs provide for both automatic selection and manual override. Log scales with up to 20 cycles for each axis are available. OUTPUT Output is by: 1-Cut, copy and paste to external spread sheets. 2-Saving complete graph files or individual data set files. 3-Saving sizable graph Bitmap files. 4-High resolution color graph printing. 5-Complete data set and regression coefficient printing. FILES IN THE ZIP PACKAGE This zip package contains the complete 32 bit Vinny Graphics application for Windows 95. It will run on Windows 95. It may also run on Windows NT but it has not been tested with it. Three files are required to run the application. They are vin32.exe, vin32.hlp and vin32.cfg. Put them in the same directory. The demo files may also be located in this directory or else where. If you desire, the install.exe file can be run to automate the file transfer process and to create a Vinny Graphics Start Menu program item. ABOUT THE DEMOS Logbar.gra demonstrates a 4X4 cycle log-log plot with a combination of curve fits, bar and line graphs. This is a complete graph and data file produced by Vinny Graphics. Demo21.gra and Demo12.gra demonstrate the display of 21 and 12 data sets. These are complete graph and data files produced by Vinny Graphics. DataDemo1.prn is normal X,Y two column data transfer file produced by Vinny Graphics. It represents one data set. DataDemo8.prn is an 8 column data file. The program can read but not produce files of this type. The allowable number of columns ranges from 1 to 13 for Windows 3.1x and 1 to 22 for Windows 95. The column lengths ranges from 1 to 10,000. Column 1 is loaded as X values. Column 2 is loaded as Y values of data set 1 and column 3 as Y values of data set 2 etc. Hint, to see DataDemo8 more clearly use the SCALE dialog button FIND ALL after loading. A complete context sensitive help system is included in the program. MATH SAMPLE PROBLEMS The file [math_p.txt] has two sample problems which illustrate the use of Vinny Graphics math operations. The first problem is at the introductory level and the second is at the advanced level. The solution to these problems are in [math_p1.gra] and [math_p2.gra]. UPGRADE HISTORY Version 1.30 adds independent printer output color control for each data set. Version 1.40 adds independent math operations on groups of selected cells in addition to columns of cells. Version 1.50 adds round off math operation. Version 1.60 general font and menu maintenance. Version 1.70 Adds decimal format to log scales. Version 1.73 Revises help file and fixes minor bugs. Version 1.75 Adds total, average and sigma to math menu. Version 1.76 Adds three math menu dialogs. Version 1.77 Dialog box maintenance. Version 1.79 Adds math integration and data duplication. Version 1.83 Adds optional automatic scales and grids. Version 1.84 Adds optional automatic series titles. Version 1.86 Improves navigation with NEXT series buttons. Version 1.87 Adds large title font printer option. Version 1.89 Corrects scale dialog box problem. Version 1.91 Adds toolbar. Version 1.93 Adds RPN calculator. Version 1.94 fixes calculator shrink problem. Version 1.95 allows European (comma) number format as input. REGISTRATION The registration dialog will pop up in place of this program when the free trial period has ended or if you move the program to a new directory. If this happens try to close and then open the program and the registration dialog may clear if any free trial time remains. If you can not clear the registration dialog you have two choices. Email the serial number on the top of the registration dialog to Email address below and request a two week extension to the free trial period or mail in the serial number with $10.00(US) to the mail address below and request a permanent registration code. If you include a stamped self addressed envelope you will receive an activation code by mail or by Email if you include your Email address. Be sure to include your serial number with your request. If you wish to register prior to your free trial time running out, the registration dialog can be found under the HELP menu item. Free upgrades will be available to registered users. ABOUT THE AUTHOR The author is a retired engineer. He lives in East Hartford, Ct. If you have any questions or comments, contact him at one of the addresses listed below. MAIL ADDRESS Vincent J. Sansevero, Jr. 25 College Drive East Hartford, Ct 06108 EMAIL ADDRESS vsansevero@home.net HOMEPAGE URL http://members.home.net/vsansevero/