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/COMMENTS
GRAFSYS Help File Version 2.01
Copyright (C) 1991 by Francis J. Deck. All rights reserved.
NOTICE: This file is not intended to be user-modifyable, even though it
is in plain English. GRAFSYS expects file to be in a certain format,
and if that is violated, operation may be unpredictable. Do not
distribute GRAFSYS with modified GRAFSYS.DOC.
/HELP
{GRAFSYS MENU SYSTEM}
Use the following keys to browse the GRAFSYS menu system:
Key Action
--- ------
Move highlight bar up and down.
─┘ Select highlighted menu item.
F1 Display help screen on highlighted item.
Esc Exit current menu.
You can also select a menu item by typing its number, followed by
Return.
{Mouse Support:}
GRAFSYS requires that the mouse driver MOUSE.COM or MSMOUSE.COM be
loaded in your system in order to support the mouse. You can use your
mouse to move the highlight bar up and down, and to select a menu item.
The left button is the same as Return, and the right button is the same
as Esc.
/MAINCONFIRM
{EXIT TO DOS... CONFIRMATION}
If you respond "{Y}", GRAFSYS wil terminate and return to DOS. If you
give any other response, including a carriage return, you will be
returned to the Main menu.
/MAINQUIT
{QUIT}
Causes GRAFSYS to return control to DOS. You will be prompted with:
Are you sure?_
If you respond with a carriage return, control will resume at the Main
menu.
/MAINREAD
{READ DATA GROUP FROM FILE}
Enters Read menu.
This menu takes you through the steps for reading a "group" of data
points into GRAFSYS. A group is a set of points which share the same
attributes, such as plot symbol or line pattern. You can read in
multiple groups, by entering the Read or Create menus several times, and
you can choose the same or different attributes each time.
The steps for reading a file are:
1. Entering a valid file name.
2. Selecting a column format. If the file has more than two
numeric columns, you can have GRAFSYS interpret the extra
columns as "error bars," within certain restrictions.
3. Read the file from disk.
4. Choose the attributes, such as plot symbol, for the group.
/EXIT
{EXIT}
Returns control to the Main menu.
/READFILE
{FILE}
This is the name of the file containing a "group" of data points.
You may type a valid filename, or a wildcard, e.g. *.* or *.DAT. If you
type a wildcard or the name of a nonexistent file, a pop-up menu window
will be shown, and you can select a file in the window. All files
satisfying the wildcard will be shown, as well as all subdirectories and
the root directory (..), identified by a "d" to the left of the
directory name.
Move the cursor to the desired file or directory using the {up and down}
{arrow keys}, and press {Return}. If you selected a directory, you will
be moved into that directory and shown the files there.
/READFMT
{COLUMN FORMAT}
Selects the column format for the file. GRAFSYS recognizes the
following column formats:
X Y
X Y δY
X Y δY- δY+
X Y δX
X Y δX δY
X Y δX δY1- δY+
X Y δX- δX+
X Y δX- δX+ δY
X Y δX- δX+ δY- δY+
Each value of δ is for an error bar, and is the distance of the end of
the bar from the (x,y) point. The δ- and δ+ values are for asymmetrical
error bars. If your data file has more columns than needed for the
format you choose, the extra ones will be ignored.
/READREAD
{START READING FILE}
After you have selected a column format for the file, you can initiate
the read process by selecting this item. Or, you can "back out" by
selecting {Exit}.
/MAINEDIT
{CREATE/EDIT NEW DATA GROUP}
Enters the Create/edit menu. This menu allows you to enter a new group
of data points manually, using the built-in point editor.
/CREATEFMT
{COLUMN FORMAT}
Selects the column format for the group. GRAFSYS recognizes the
following column formats:
X Y
X Y δY
X Y δY- δY+
X Y δX
X Y δX δY
X Y δX δY1- δY+
X Y δX- δX+
X Y δX- δX+ δY
X Y δX- δX+ δY- δY+
Each value of δ is for an error bar, and is the distance of the end of
the bar from the (x,y) point. The δ- and δ+ values are for asymmetrical
error bars. If your data file has more columns than needed for the
format you choose, the extra ones will be ignored.
/CREATECRE
{CREATE GROUP}
Once you have chosen a column format, a group with the required number
of columns will be created. Then, you will be placed in a menu where
you can select attributes for the group, such as plot symbol, and enter
the data point editor.
/MAINLABELS
{TITLE, AXIS LABELS, PLOT TEXT}
This menu allows you to add, delete, and edit the text of the plot title
and axis labels. You can also add "plot text" which is text placed
anywhere on the plot. Other attributes of these labels, including
character size and color can be set in the Text Attributes menu.
A special character font including all Greek and special math symbols is
available. The documentation file and quick reference card list the
special characters. In general, they are typed as a word surrounded by
backslashes, for example:
\alpha\ lowercase Greek letter "alpha"
\upi\ uppercase Greek letter "pi"
\sup\ Superscript--shift up 1/2 character height
\sub\ Subscript--shift down 1/2 character height
/LABELTITLE
{TITLE OF PLOT}
The title is printed at top center of the plot. You can change
character size and color in the Text Attributes menu. If you want no
title, just press <return> here.
A special character font including all Greek and special math symbols is
available. The documentation file and quick reference card list the
special characters. In general, they are typed as a word surrounded by
backslashes, for example:
\alpha\ lowercase Greek letter "alpha"
\upi\ uppercase Greek letter "pi"
\sup\ Superscript--shift up 1/2 character height
\sub\ Subscript--shift down 1/2 character height
/LABELXLABL
{X-AXIS LABEL}
The X-axis label is printed at the bottom center of the plot. You can
change character size and color in the Text Attributes menu. If you
want no X-axis label, just press <return> here.
A special character font including all Greek and special math symbols is
available. The documentation file and quick reference card list the
special characters. In general, they are typed as a word surrounded by
backslashes, for example:
\alpha\ lowercase Greek letter "alpha"
\upi\ uppercase Greek letter "pi"
\sup\ Superscript--shift up 1/2 character height
\sub\ Subscript--shift down 1/2 character height
/LABELYLABL
{Y-AXIS LABEL}
The Y-axis label is printed sideways and centered vertically, at the
left edge of the plot. You can change character size and color in the
Text Attributes menu. If you want no Y-axis label, just press <return>
here.
A special character font including all Greek and special math symbols is
available. The documentation file and quick reference card list the
special characters. In general, they are typed as a word surrounded by
backslashes, for example:
\alpha\ lowercase Greek letter "alpha"
\upi\ uppercase Greek letter "pi"
\sup\ Superscript--shift up 1/2 character height
\sub\ Subscript--shift down 1/2 character height
/LABELXUNIT
{X UNITS}
Ths unit string is used to generate labels which conform to Physical
Review and other journals, in conjunction with the Exponential ruler
format found in the Grid menu. The unit string will be surrounded by
parentheses, and will follow the axis label. If GRAFSYS places an
exponent multiplier in the axis label, it will be placed inside the
parentheses, just before the units.
/LABELYUNIT
{Y UNITS}
Ths unit string is used to generate labels which conform to Phys