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>Features & Capabilities
============================== C R V P L O T =================================
CRVPLOT is a professional X-Y data plotting and curve fitting program.
Integral to the program is a powerful data entry and manipulation facility.
CRVPLOT also has the ability to read general text files (e.g., from
spreadsheets where the output is "printed" to a file).
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FEATURES & CAPABILITIES HARDWARE SUPPORTED
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Up to 40 curves per plot Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA monitors in
Multiple X and/or Y axes highest graphics resolution.
Up to 40 labels per plot Mouse support
Multiple symbols & linestyles
Data manipulation Screen Dump: Vector Plot:
Multiple plots per screen ----------- -----------
Polynomial & spline fits Epson compatable Postscript
Generate values from fits Proprinter compat HPGL Pen Plotter
Integrals of curves H-P Thinkjet H-P Laserjet III
Log, linear axes H-P 500+/Laserjet II
Import text file data
Grid customization HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Full color support ---------------------
On-line HELP. IBM-PC or compatable
512K memory
178K disk space (+optional HELP @ 297K)
>Files Provided
================================= F I L E S ===================================
The following files are included on the distribution disk:
CRVPLOT.EXE The complete program (Compressed with LZEXE. Will load
slightly faster if you un-compress it with UNLZEXE
(not provided) - will then take 370+K disk space).
GO.BAT A batch file that "type's" README to the screen.
README The introductory file.
INSTALL.EXE The installation program.
INSTALL.TXT An information file used by INSTALL.EXE.
GETHELP.EXE Compressed, self-extracting HELP file. See note on later
screen on HELP system. Uncompresses to CRVPLOT.RH
GETSAMP.EXE Compressed, self-extracting set of samples and templates.
Uncompresses similar to HELP file.
Automatically uncompresses to a number of files, one of
which is SAMPLES.DOC which explains the files.
ORDER .DOC An order form.
SAMPLE .D The DATA file for the sample plot.
SAMPLE .P The PLOT PARAMETERS file for the sample plot.
>Help System
=============================== HELP SYSTEM ===================================
The HELP system provides access to the entire user's manual on-line.
HELP can be accessed from the Main Menu or from any screen that shows (on
the bottom line of the screen) that F1=HELP. In the latter case, the user's
manual section for the screen you are currently on will be displayed.
CRVPLOT can run without the HELP file, although no help will then be
available.
The HELP system requires that the file GETHELP.EXE be un-compressed.
This is a self-extracting file which uncompresses to CRVPLOT.RH.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The INSTALL program will install the help file. │
│ It can be installed manually by the following. │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
■ Put the distribution disk in a drive (e.g., B:)
■ Log on to the destination drive (e.g., "C:")
■ Log on to the destination directory (e.g., "CD \CRV")
■ Uncompress the help file (≈300K) (e.g., "B:GETHELP")
■ So CRVPLOT can find HELP, an environment variable "CRVHOME" must
be set using the DOS SET command (e.g., "SET CRVHOME=C:\CRV")
■ Add this same SET command to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
You will be reminded of the above environment info when exiting from INSTALL.
>How to start CRVPLOT
=============================== START-UP ======================================
CRVPLOT can be run from the distribution disk without installation, but
the HELP system will not be available.
To start, change to drive/directory with CRVPLOT.EXE, then enter: CRVPLOT
(from the CRVPLOT MAIN MENU use the F1-HELP key (if you installed HELP)
to review the following)
Then...if you want to...
PLOT YOUR DATA: (1) From MAIN MENU, hit "1" to go to Table #1.
. (2) Enter your data (TAB to move to next column)
. (By default, "X" data in col 1, "Y" in col 2)
. Hit F10 to return to MAIN MENU.
or (3) If data won't fit on axes with limits 0-10, then,
. from MAIN MENU, hit "G" to go to GRID MENU.
. Change axis limits (bottom-right of screen).
. Hit F10 to return to MAIN MENU.
. (4) Hit "D" to Do plot ... hit ENTER when done.
PLOT SAMPLE DATA: (1) From MAIN MENU, hit "F" for FILE/STORAGE MENU.
(2) Hit "R" to Read data from the disk.
(3) In the "Data File" cell, enter SAMPLE.D (ENTER).
In the "Plot Parameters" cell, enter SAMPLE.P
Hit F10 when ready to read the files.
(4) From the MAIN MENU, hit "D" to do the plot ...
Hit ENTER when done.
Hit SHIFT-PrScr (Print Screen) key to print this page.