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I have talked to Brad, Otmar, and (most recently) Darrin about this, so here is an explanation if you guys are reading...

 

I use DIAdem for data browsing and analysis, but I also use another program (which shall remain nameless) from another company (which shall remain nameless).  This program sets stuff up a little differently, and by doing so has a huge time-saving advantage.  An individual test run (or a collection of runs) is stored in a folder.  Inside each folder is one file per recorded channel.  So, if I wanted to look at some data, I would select the channels I want, and then graph them.  I can, of course create multiple graphs, channel tables, etc.  So this is similar to the VIEW pane in DIAdem, and there is no evident advantage with one program over the other at this point.

 

Now, let's say I wanted to view those same graphs and channel tables based on a different set of data.  In DIAdem I would have to delete the data from the DATA PORTAL and then load in the new data which would then update the items in the VIEW pane.  In this other program, though, all I have to do is select the folder where the other data channels are stored by either clicking on it or cursoring to it and all graphs, tables, etc. are automatically updated.  This is a tremendous time-saver, and makes it easy to browse through different data sets to find what I am looking for. 

 

Implementing something like this in DIAdem would be really helpful.  I love DIAdem, but it is frustrating that it doesn't do what this other program does.  I suspect there are not too many people out there that use this other program and DIAdem.  If there are, I hope that they will weigh in on this issue by adding a comment to this post.  Even if you don't use both, think about how much time you could save if DIAdem operated like the other program.

In Report it's possible to create a 3D matrix plot with only an Y-axis and the X-axis embedded in the waveform channels.

If you export this to VIEW this won't work since VIEW needs an explicit X and Y channel.

 

Ton

All,

 

I am currently trying to use the new mapping feature in DIAdem 2010 to create a map of a drive route.  I want the map to contain a "bread crumb" trail of the route.  I also need the ability to change the each Lattitude/Longitude point to a specific color depending on another channel of data.  I have a report that does a similar task but I use MapPoint and Labview to create the map and then export it as an image and use DIAdem to grab the image and attach it into the report.  I thought I might be able to leverage the DIAdem 2010 mapping feature if possible. 

 

I have attached a map of what I am trying to do in the DIAdem forums at the following location.

 

http://forums.ni.com/t5/DIAdem/Use-DIAdem-2010-Mapping-to-create-a-quot-bread-crumb-quot-trail/m-p/1266354#M12369

 

Every once in a while when working with larger VIEW layouts or especially REPORT layouts, I find myself wishing I could mass-manage the sheets.  For example, through the manage sheets dialog, I'd love to be able to highlight (shift+click or ctrl+click) multiple sheets and delete them all at once, or highlight multiple sheets and move them all at once as a group.  Yes, I know I could manipulate them via SCRIPT, but sometimes I just want to be lazy!

It's very easy and useful to append a layout in REPORT (File...Append Layout), so it's confusing and disappointing that this isn't available in VIEW.

Allow the background color for the VIEW window to be changed. Ideally to black to match the default color on LabVIEW graphs and charts. Difficult to see the lighter colors (yellow, orange) on a white background.

Unfortunately, I do a lot of work with non-Metric units, but generally take the measurements in Metric.  I'd like to be able to have the Y2 axis display converted units without creating a new channel, adding to the graph, adding a new channel to my graph, modifying the begin/end points so that the new signal perfectly matches the metric version, etc.  

 

For example, if I had position vs time, and my Y1 data is in meters, I'd like the option to add the Y2 axis in feet from the graph setup.

Sometimes you want to move an area around, and the only way right now is to re-create an area which is quite inefficient.

Having a similar conditional formatting functionality as Excel would help a lot of people transition to DIAdem.

Having 'undo' in REPORT is great, and would be just as great in VIEW!  Removing and adding channels from a 2D axis would be my favorite use of an "undo" function.