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Plot files have the file extension .MPLT. You open, save and close plot files in the usual manner of Windows applications. Standard options are provided on the top menu bar and also via toolbar shortcuts.
The toolbar at the top of the Plotting facility provides useful options for customising plots, including exporting to Excel, manipulating title, axis and legend entries, viewing data tooltips etc. Refer to Plotting Toolbar for a full list of all the relevant commands.
The quickest and easiest option for zoom control is to use the Mouse Scroll Wheel. Rolling the wheel upwards zooms in, while rolling downwards zooms out. Further options are also available for zooming individual axes in 2D Plots.
In 2D plots, you can pan the view by holding down the Left Mouse Button, and then moving your mouse in the required direction.
In 3D plots, you can pan the view by holding down the Right Mouse Button, and then moving your mouse in the required direction.
In 3D plots, you can rotate the view by holding down the Left Mouse Button, and then moving your mouse in the required direction. Alternatively you can use the standard Rotate Buttons on the Plotting Toolbar. Rotating is not relevant for 2D plots.
Should you wish to superimpose two or more plots to facilitate comparisons, you may:
•Open two or more plots together by selecting multiple entries in the File Open dialog, in which case you will be presented with a superimpose option
•Open a single plot first, and then add other plots to it, by selecting the relevant name of another plot in the File View area and dragging it onto the Plotting area