Common Tasks

To help you get up and running quickly, this section highlights the most frequently used tasks.

· Insert New Axis. Insert a new empty axis.

· Copy Axis. Copy an entire axis from the current or any other project.

· Delete Axis. Delete any or all axes in a project.

· Create New Sequence. Create a new sequence with a dwell segment and a move profile.

· Save Sequence. Save an entire axis sequence to use for other axes, or to backup for later use.

· Open Sequence. Open an entire axis sequence that was previously saved using Save Sequence.

· Export Sequence to ASCII File. Export an entire axis sequence to the Clipboard or a tab delimited ASCII text file so that the data can be manipulated by other programs including a spreadsheet.

· Import Sequence from ASCII File. Import an entire axis sequence from the Clipboard or a tab delimited ASCII text file.

· System Check. Perform a System Check to ensure all components are operating within their specified limits.

· Apply Filters to a Database. Program the filters you need one time, or save them as the defaults each time a database is opened.

· Database Updates. Download and activate the latest database and transfer your data records into the new database.

· Create a Bill of Material. Create a bill of material, and then import it into a spreadsheet, or export it to a text file.

· Charts. Change scale units, work with the crosshairs, zoom and pan, and export chart data to file.

· Printing. Print reports to a printer or to a number of file formats including PDF, Word, HTML, BMP, JPEG, EMF.

· Shortcuts. Quickly jump to handy charts and data by using these useful shortcuts.

· Features Enabled/Disabled List. See which features are enabled or disabled in your program version.

· Technical Support. See if we have answered your questions already in our Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact our support team directly.