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Using Result Browser
Result Browser is a tool for analyzing and publishing testing data.
Desktop
Comparing Results
Sorting Results
Analyzing Projects
Comparing Images
Publishing Results
Copying Charts and Figures
Exporting Data
File Types
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Desktop Your desktop is divided in two. On the left side is the Result Tree where you see:
- Open Databases [
]
- Open Projects [
]
The Result Tree can be hidden from View -menu in Menu bar. On the right side of your desktop is the Workspace, on which you can view the results.
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Comparing Results You can compare results of separate testing setups on the database window. Result Browser opens the database window view by default on your workspace, with the results tab active. Here you can see graphs of all projects in the database. If you have Project window active, please double-click on a Database -name in Result tree.
The Database window has five 'Pages':
- 'Results' -page shows bar charts of your overall score and separate tests on all projects in the database. Results can be browsed by "back" and "next" buttons and or by choosing a test from the drop down list. For test descriptions please see 3DMark Help.
- 'Details' -page shows details of results, at one glance, with numbers. To help you compare the projects, best result is marked with little blue triangle on the upper corner of the result and worst marked with red triangle. On the bottom of the details is a list of unsupported features of that project setup. The Details page can also be used to change the sorting of the results by doubleclicking on any of the left-side tests or template settings.
- 'Projects' -page lists the projects in the database. You can:
- View projects as a list of short project descriptions or as large icons.
- Change the sorting of the projects in the database.
- 'Image Quality' -page is for image quality comparison. Thumbnails of the images rendered by different project setups are shown. Reference images rendered with Direct3D Software renderer are shown on the left side. To best compare images, view them with the Image Viewer. For more information on comparing images, please see instructions below.
- 'Properties' where you can:
- Change the name of the Database
- Choose between using 'Relevant Units' or 'Percentages of base-line result'.
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Sorting the Projects Sorting of your 3DMark Projects can be done in several ways.
Sort by Results:
- Choose the 'Details' page
- Click on any of the scores on the left, such as 3DMark Result.
- The Projects in the database have been sorted by the result that you clicked on.
Sort by Project Name, 3D Accelerator Name, Resolution, Color Depth or Date:
- Choose the 'Projects' page
- Click on any of the texts on the top line, such as Platform.
- The Projects in the database have been sorted alphabetically by their Platform.
Manual Sort:
- Choose the 'Details' page
- Click on the large boxes on the top of the page, hold down the left mouse button and Drag the project left or right.
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Analyzing Projects Result Browser Database consists of Projects created by 3DMark. You can analyze results of one project alone by choosing the project from the Result Tree by clicking left mouse button on it. Then choose Project/Open from the Menu bar to open a Project Window on your workspace. The Project Window has four pages:
- 'Results' -page views a bar chart of your overall score and separate tests. Results can be browsed with the
and
-buttons and by choosing a test from Test menu. For test descriptions please see 3DMark Help.
- 'Details' -page gives you a full report of your project. You can find description of 3DMark Project, Project Settings, Test Results, Your System, Processor, Desktop Settings and 3D Accelerator you have used.
- 'System Info' -page includes categorized information of the testing setup in the project. This information is the same as in 3DMark's System Info.
- 'Properties' -page. On Properties -page you can edit the Project name and Add your own comments.
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Comparing Images in the Image Viewer
If you have run the Image Quality Tests from 3DMark, you are able to compare the images rendered by your 3D Accelerator to the Reference Images made with the Direct3D Software renderer. For a more technical documentation about Image Quality tests, please see 3DMark Help.
NOTE: The Reference images are not examples of a perfect image. They are images rendered with the Microsoft Direct3D Software renderer. The Direct3D Software may have its own faults just as any other software or hardware renderer. Image quality is subjective to the personal preference of the viewer. Clearly visible bugs or missing features should be judged differently than a rasterizing method used by a certain piece of hardware.
For more information on what you can do with the Image Viewer, please see the Image Quality help.
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Publishing Results You can easily create a report of your findings from testing with 3DMark. Result Browser can automatically create you extensive reports of databases and projects you work with.
In addition, you can create customized reports by copying charts and figures from Database and Project Windows to be pasted to other programs.
Project details are easiest exported for further use by Export command in the File -menu on the Menu bar.Standard reports
Result Browser creates standard reports of a whole Database and of separate Projects. You can print the reports easily by selecting a database or project from the Result Tree and clicking[Print] from the Tool Bar. You can preview the report by clicking on the
[print preview] on the Tool Bar.
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Copying Charts and Figures To copy charts or figures from 3DMark to another program:
- Select a chart or figure to copy by clicking left mouse button on it .
- Click
[copy] on the Tool Bar.
- Open other application.
- Paste the chart or figure to the application.
Note:
You can also Copy & Paste a whole Database to programs that understand tab formatted data, such as a Microsoft Excel. To do this:
- Select the 'Details' page
- Click on any of the cells
- Click on
[copy] on the Tool Bar.
- Open up a spreadsheet application
- Paste
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Exporting Database and Project Details To archive your test results you can export project details to a text file. You can create a text file of a database with all project details, or you can export separate files per project:
- Select a database or a project from a result tree by clicking left mouse button on it
- Choose File/Export from Menu bar
- Choose the folder where you want to export your Database or Project information in a standard text (.txt) format.
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