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CONTENTS
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About the Demo Version of IGOR Pro 3.01
About IGOR Pro 3.01
System Requirements
Installing IGOR Pro from Downloaded Files
Installing IGOR Pro from Floppy Disks
After Installing
Important Known Conflicts
Getting Started with IGOR Pro
Feedback
Wavemetrics Products
Wavemetrics Price List
Ordering Information
Wavemetrics on the Internet
Igor Mailing List
ABOUT THE DEMO VERSION OF IGOR PRO 3.01
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This demo version of IGOR Pro is limited in several ways:
- Files cannot be saved.
- Experiments cannot be saved.
- The clipboard contents cannot be transferred to other programs.
- The printing output is lightly over-printed with
"IGOR Pro/IGOR Pro/IGOR Pro" and is slower as a result.
- Only a few IGOR extensions, examples, help files, and extra procedure
files are included.
ABOUT IGOR PRO 3.01
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IGOR Pro is an interactive environment for experimentation with
scientific and engineering data and for the production of
publication-quality graphs and page layouts.
Here are the main strong points of IGOR Pro:
IGOR Pro produces journal-quality scientific graphs.
IGOR Pro handles large data sets very quickly.
IGOR Pro includes a wide range of capabilites for analysis and graphing.
IGOR Pro has special support for time-series or other evenly-spaced data.
IGOR Pro imports data in many formats, and acquires data from GPIB
and the serial port.
IGOR Pro is completely programmable via a built-in programming environment,
and can be extended by external code written in C.
IGOR Pro doesn't require any programming; most functionality is available
using standard Macintosh menus, dialogs, and the mouse.
IGOR Pro produces graphics that you would be proud to publish: IGOR prints
at the full resolution of the printer and exports high-resolution graphics
formats such as Encapulated PostScript (EPS).
IGOR Pro allows multiple data sets of any length to be displayed in any
number of graphs and tables. IGOR is very fast and excels at handling
large data sets (more than 100,000 points, for example). String data and
numeric data in 8 internal formats and up to four dimensions are supported.
In graphs, each curve has its own color, line size, and style. Line
color, marker size, and marker shape (or marker text) for each point
on a curve can be set by values in another data set. Any number of
curves, axes, annotations, contour curves, pictures, or images may be
displayed in a graph. Category plots and error bars are fully
supported. It is easy to zoom in and pan around a graph. Graphs have
cursors for reading out coordinates of individual data points.
Page layout windows present graphs, tables, text annotation, and pictures.
Fonts, type sizes, and styles can be mixed in axis labels and annotation.
Drawing tools can be used add callouts to your graphs (using screen or
data coordinates) and to page layouts.
Analysis capabilities include Fourier transforms, linear, and non-linear
curve fitting to built-in and user-defined functions of an unlimited
number of parameters, histograms, integration, differentiation,
convolution, correlation, smoothing, mathematical expression evaluation,
matrix operations, signal measurement, contouring of sparse or matrix
data, image filtering, and false-color displays.
The built-in Notebook editor is a full-featured word processor that you
can use to combine text and graphics. IGOR Pro graphics in notebooks can be
set to dynamically update, and System 7's Publish and Subscribe is supported.
IGOR Pro includes a structured programming language that allows automation
of importing, file I/O, analysis, data acquisition, graphing, drawing,
printing, and just about anything you can think of. You can add menus to
the program and create control panels containing buttons, checkboxes,
popup menus, and other controls to set parameters or display results.
IGOR Pro ships with numerious examples illustrating (among other things)
peak fitting, signal processing, data acquisition, test automation, and
graphing techniques.
IGOR Pro is extensible by C programmers using the optional IGOR XOP Toolkit.
XOPs supplied with IGOR Pro provide serial port and GPIB (IEEE 488)
communications, importation of text, general binary, Excel, JCAMP,
and MatLab data files, loading of HDF, TIFF, and PICT files, slicing
of 3D data, sound input and output, surface and wireframe plots for
visualization, and lots more!
With the optional NIDAQ Tools, IGOR Pro can also directly acquire analog
and digital signals from internal National Instruments Lab-NB,
Lab-LC, and NB-MIO-16 boards.
IGOR Pro can be controlled through the DoScript Apple Event, and can execute
an AppleScript program to control other programs.
IGOR Pro has truly useful balloon help, a comprehensive, thoroughly indexed,
manual, and responsive, user-acclaimed technical support.
IGOR Pro comes with a no-questions-asked 90 day money-back guarantee.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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IGOR Pro 3.0 runs on any Macintosh with a 68020 or better CPU, a hard disk
and 4 MB memory or more and running System 7 or later.
Macintoshes with 68020 or better CPU, math coprocessor, 8MB memory are
recommended.
IGOR Pro is accelerated for Power Macintoshes (8MB memory recommended).
INSTALLING IGOR PRO FROM DOWNLOADED FILES
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The IGOR Pro Demo is divided into parts for downloading.
Normally you will need only one of the three application files.
We strongly recommend you also download the help file
AND the examples file:
IgorProFPUDemo.sit.hqx
Application for 680x0 Macs with Floating Point Units.
IgorProNoFPUDemo.sit.hqx
Application for 680x0 Macs without Floating Point Units.
IgorPowerMacDemo.sit.hqx
Application for Power Macs (IGOR Pro is a "native" application),
and system extensions for the Power Mac.
IgorHelpFilesDemo.sit.hqx
Help and other support files. You need this.
IgorExamplesDemo.sit.hqx
Demo files that show you why IGOR Pro is cool.
You need this, too.
IgorTechnotesDemo.sit.hqx
Technical notes are Word 5 files and IGOR experiments explaining
how to use IGOR to accomplish common tasks. Included are technotes
about statistics x-test, digital signal processing, peak measurement
and fitting, ternary graphs, complex arithmetic, and a batch file
demonstration experiment. We have more than are included in this
archive; others can be retrieved from our FTP sites.
After downloading, uncompress the files with something like
Stuffit 3.0, or StuffIt Expander. You will then have one folder
named "Igor Pro Folder", and other folders named something like
"1 PutContentsIn Igor Pro Folder", "2 PutContentsIn Igor Pro Folder", etc.
Copy the CONTENTS of the folders named "1 PutContentsIn Igor Pro Folder",
"2 PutContentsIn Igor Pro Folder", etc, into "Igor Pro Folder".
Trash the now-empty folders.
INSTALLING IGOR PRO FROM FLOPPY DISKS
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Turn off virus protection.
Double-click the "IGOR Pro Demo Installer" file on "Disk 1".
Further installation instructions appear in the installer window.
Note that the installer will only ask for those disks that are
actually needed for the given set of files to be installed.
Even if you perform a complete installation, only one of the
two types of IGOR Pro will be installed, so one disk may be
skipped.
AFTER INSTALLING
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In the Finder, double-click the "Igor Pro Folder" icon. This will
ensure that the Finder recognizes that Igor Pro was installed.
Close and drag the "Igor Pro Folder" to the desired place on your
disk.
If you are installing on a Power Macintosh running old system
software, you may need to drag the contents of the "Power Mac
Sys. Extensions" folder into your System’s Extensions folder.
If you are running System 7.5, update 1.0, or later, you already have
up-to-date versions of these files and do not need to install them.
IMPORTANT KNOWN CONFLICTS
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A number of problems have been reported in the Apple Menu Options
(A.M.O.) extension that comes with System 7.5. These problems include
crashes and menus disappearing from the menu bar. They have been
reported for Igor Pro as well as other programs. However, many
people run A.M.O. with no trouble. If you experience erratic behavior
try running with A.M.O off. The latest A.M.O. may cure these problems.
Now Utilities' "WYSIWYG Menus" is known to make Igor Pro crash.
To prevent this, use the WYSIWYG Menus control panel to stop WYSIWYG
Menus from running with Igor Pro.
Adobe Type Reunion 1.2 is known to conflict with Igor Pro. Until we
can determine the cause of this conflict, you will need to disable Adobe
Type Reunion.
See the Igor Pro "Known Problems" help file in the "More Help
Files" folder for information on other, less dire conflicts and
problems.
GETTING STARTED WITH IGOR PRO
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We strongly recommend that you take the "Guided Tour of IGOR".
It will get you off on the right foot and will save you a lot of
time in the long run. Besides, it's fun!
Start the tour by selecting 'Help Browser' from the 'Windows'
menu, and double-clicking "4. Guided Tour of IGOR Pro" in the
'Help Topics' list.
Later, to get a feel for what IGOR Pro can do, double-click some
of the files in the "Examples" folder.
IGOR Pro has extensive and informative balloon help for System 7
users. We know that most people think balloon help is useless.
This is not the case in IGOR Pro for two reasons:
1) We spent a lot of time writing meaningful balloon help.
2) IGOR Pro provides a quick way to turn balloon help on.
Press and hold the command, option and shift keys.
Also check out the "Help Browser". Choose "Help Browser"
in the 'Windows' menu.
FEEDBACK
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We welcome feedback at any time and we do take it seriously.
Please note that we have new email addresses:
sales@wavemetrics.com
support@wavemetrics.com
WAVEMETRICS PRODUCTS
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IGOR Pro 3.0
IGOR Pro is an extraordinarily powerful and extensible graphing,
data analysis, and programming tool for scientists and engineers.
IGOR Pro 3.0 includes versions for Power Macintoshes and 68K-based
Macintoshes.
IGOR Pro 2.0 to 3.0 Upgrade
Upgrades IGOR Pro 2.x to IGOR Pro 3.0, including manuals.
The upgrade costs $88 (plus shipping) with the newly revised manuals.
Those who purchased IGOR Pro 2.04 on or after November 1, 1995 may
upgrade for only the cost of shipping.
IGOR Pro 1.x to 3.0 Upgrade
Upgrades IGOR 1.2 or earlier to IGOR Pro 3.0, including manuals.
IGOR XOP Toolkit
The IGOR XOP Toolkit allows a C programmer to extend IGOR Pro. You
can add operations, functions, menus, dialogs, and windows for
data analysis, data acquisition or other purposes.
IGOR Filter Design Lab (IFDL)
IFDL is a package of IGOR extensions and macros that allow
you to design FIR (Finite Impulse Response) filters and to apply
them to your data.
IGOR NIDAQ Tools
The NIDAQ Tools package adds support for data acquisition directly into
IGOR Pro. It supports the National Instruments Lab-NB and Lab-LC low-cost
data acquisition boards, and the high-performance NB-MIO-16 boards.
WAVEMETRICS PRICE LIST
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Note: Those who purchased IGOR Pro 2.04 on or after November 1, 1995
may upgrade to IGOR Pro 3.0 for only the cost of shipping.
Quantity and multi-user pricing is available on request.
Order # Description Standard Price (Academic Price*)
10-075 IGOR Pro 3.0 ............................ $495 ($346.50 academic*)
10-250 IGOR Pro 2.0 to 3.0 Upgrade, no manuals $49 ($49 academic)
10-300 IGOR Pro 2.0 to 3.0 Upgrade with manuals $88 ($88 academic)
10-225 IGOR Pro 1.x to 3.0 Upgrade with manuals $200 ($119 academic*)
10-325 IGOR XOP Toolkit 3.0++ .................. $150 ($127.50 academic*)
10-350 IGOR XOP Toolkit 3.0 Upgrade++ .......... $39 ($39 academic*)
10-050 IGOR Filter Design Lab .................. $150 ($127.50 academic*)
10-175 IGOR NIDAQ Tools ........................ $150 ($127.50 academic*)
* To qualify for academic pricing, you must be currently enrolled as
a student or teacher at a degree-granting institution of learning.
Conducting research alone does not qualify you for this discount; you
must be either attending classes or teaching them.
++Version 3.0 of the Igor XOP Toolkit gives C programmers access to the new
Igor Pro features such as multi-dimensional waves, text waves and data
folders. XOP Toolkit 3.0 is now shipping.
ORDERING INFORMATION
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Upgrades:
When ordering upgrades, be sure to include the user's name, telephone
number, and product serial number. The serial number can be found on the
first or Master disk or in the "About Igor" dialog.
Placing Orders
We accept orders by mail, phone, fax or email. We accept payment
by VISA, MasterCard, checks in US funds drawn on a US bank, COD
or Purchase Order. Our terms for Purchase Orders are net 30 for
qualifying institutions.
Shipping:
Here are shipping charges for WaveMetrics products. Air shipping
is via Airborne Express and takes 2 days in the US, Canada, and
most of Europe and 3 days elsewhere.
Air express shipping US Outside US
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First item...............................................10.00 25.00
Each additional IGOR Pro 3.0 or
IGOR Pro Upgrade (with manuals)........................6.00 25.00
Each additional IGOR Pro Upgrade (without manuals),
XOP Toolkit or upgrade, IFDL or NIDAQ Tools............2.50 5.00
Contact sales@wavemetrics.com for ground and standard air mail shipping
prices.
WAVEMETRICS ON THE INTERNET
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Email: sales@wavemetrics.com
support@wavemetrics.com
WWW site: http://www.wavemetrics.com/
Main FTP site: ftp://d31rz0.stanford.edu/WaveMetrics/
Asian FTP mirror: ftp://ftp.eos.hokudai.ac.jp/pub/mac/misc/WaveMetrics/
European FTP mirror: ftp://igor.rz-berlin.mpg.de/pub/WaveMetrics/
Slow FTP site: ftp://ftp.wavemetrics.com/
IGOR MAILING LIST
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There is a IGOR user's mailing list, which is run by Tom Coradeschi,
an IGOR user. Tom personally handles each item of igor-request mail,
so please be nice to him!
To join the list (or to unsubscribe from the list), send email to:
igor-request@pica.army.mil
To send a question or comment to the list, send email to:
igor@pica.army.mil
We send occasional product announcements to this list, but most of
the traffic consists of users helping eachother use IGOR to solve
their specific problems.