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====The "Display/Graphs" tab====
The "Display" tab covers the results display control. It allows creating, fulfilling, arranging and viewing the windows and layouts. It controls the scale of any graphs, manages the waterfalls and extraction graphs and the markers.


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[[File:Display_tab_2022.PNG|800px]][[category:NVGate]]


This tab covers the results display control. It allows creating, fulfilling, arranging and viewing the windows and layouts. It controls the scale, units, weighting and data operations of any graphs, manages the waterfalls and extraction graphs and the markers.
==Windows group==
<br>
[[File:Window_group_2022.PNG|400px]]<br><br>
This part of the "Display" tab manages the windows creation, their refreshment and the ''infotrace'' view/hide.


[[Image:Graph.png|700px|none]]
''[[NVGate_Display|See windows-graph page]]''
 
=== Add/remove window===
[[File:Add_remove_2022.PNG|50px]]
'''Add/remove''': Opens the ''Add/Remove window'' dialog. This dialog allows creating and arranging the traces, graphs, windows and layouts.
 
 
[[File:Add_remove_windows_2022.PNG|700px]]
 
'''1''': A tab is displayed for each plug-in analyzer connected.
 
'''2''': A tab is displayed for each layout. Each tab is made up of a tree showing the windows and results displayed in each window.
 
'''3''': '''Result selection''': List of results provided by the plug-in analyzer selected. Multiple plug-ins may be selected if all results selected are compatible (which means that they can be displayed in the same result window).
 
'''4''': '''Channel selection''': List of plug-in analyzer channels connected, available for the result selected.
 
'''5''': '''Operation''': in the top combo-box, list of weighting which can be applied to results selected. In the middle combo-box, list of derivation/integration operations which can be applied. In the bottom combo-box, list of display units.
 
'''6''': '''Reference / X''': List of plug-in analyzer channels connected. This can be the reference. Available for results that require a reference only (cross-spectrum, for example).
 
'''7''': '''Tracked order''':  List of tracked orders on channel selected. Available if result selected is an order result.
 
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Add_remove_new_layout_2022.PNG|50px]]
| Creates a new layout. A dialog box used to name the new layout is displayed by clicking on the button. A new tab is created and selected, corresponding to the new layout.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Add_remove_new_window_2022.PNG|50px]]
| Creates a new window, in the layout of the selected tab. A dialog box used to name the new window is displayed by clicking on the button.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Add_remove_add_trace_2022.PNG|50px]]
| Adds the results selected in the window of the layout tab. If the layout does not contain any windows, a new window is created. A dialog box that shows the name of the new window is displayed. If a result is selected in the layout tab, a click on this button has no effect.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Add_remove_rename_layout_2022.PNG|50px]]
| Renames the window selected in the layout tab. If no window is selected, a click on this button has no effect and an error message is displayed in a message box.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Add_remove_remove_item_2022.PNG|50px]]
| Deletes the selected window or trace selected in layout tab.
 
|}<br clear="all">
 
'''Waterfall tab'''
 
[[File:Add_remove_windows_waterfall_2022.PNG|700px]]
 
'''1''': '''Analyzer result''': The list of plug-in analyzers connected that provide Waterfall source results is displayed in the combo-box. The list of results provided by the plug-in analyzer selected, which can be a waterfall source is displayed in the list-box below.
 
'''2''': '''Channel selection''': List of plug-in analyzer channel connected, available for the result selected.
 
'''3''': '''Operation''': in the top combo-box, list of weighting which can be applied to the results selected is displayed. In the middle combo-box, a list of derivation/integration operations that can be applied is displayed. In the bottom combo-box, a list of display units is displayed.
 
'''4''': '''Reference / X''': List of plug-in analyzer channels connected. This can be a reference. Available for results that require a reference only (cross-spectrum, for example).
 
'''5''': '''Tracked order''': A list of tracked orders on the channel selected. Available if the result selected is an order result.
 
=== Other functions===
 
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:View_recording_2022.JPG|40px]]
|'''View recording''':  Open the signal monitoring window on top of the current layout. In the case of this window is already opened in another layout, it swaps to this layout.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_438.png]]
|'''Freeze trace''' (F10):  Freeze/unfreeze (toggle) the traces of the active window.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_439.png]]
|'''Freeze all traces''':  Freeze/unfreeze (toggle) all the displayed traces in the active Layout
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_437.png]]
|'''Refresh all''':  Force the refreshment of displayed data. Applies to all windows and all traces. Used in case of de synchronization between the hardware and the software.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_436.png]]
|'''Open infotrace''':  Opens or closes (toggle) the ''infotrace'' of the active windows. The ''infotrace'' contains the trace(s) identification,  the cursor and marker values and the section data for the 3D waterfall windows. ''See chapter 2 –Display - § area for details''
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_435.png]]
|'''Close all''':  Close all the windows in the active Layout.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:memorize_trace_2022.JPG|40px]]
|'''Memorize trace''':  Creates an instant copy of the active trace in the active window. The memorized trace add incrementally traces called Memx in the current window.<br><br>
 
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_291.png|framed|none]]
 
These memorized traces can be added to the save selection using the "add to result selection" entry of the window contextual menu.<br>
See [[NVGate_Display#Memorize_trace|memorize trace]] page for details.


=====Windows group=====
|}<br clear="all">
This part of the display/graph tab manages the windows creation, their refreshment and the ''infotrace'' view/hide.
 
''[[NVGate_Display|See windows-graph page]]''
==Arrangement group==


Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_425.png]]
) opens active window properties dialog. The content of this dialog varies depending on the windows type.
[[NVGate_User_Preferences#Graph|See properties page]]


=== Add/remove windows===
[[File:arrangement_group_2022.PNG|150px]]
[[File:add remove.png]]


Add/remove: Opens the add/remove windows dialog. This dialog allows creating and arranging the traces, graphs, windows and layouts.
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
Layouts/windows/traces
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_229.png|40px]]
|'''Full screen''': Put the active windows in full screen mode. The NVGate frame windows will take the whole screen space. The full screen is inactivated by clicking on it or in reducing the window with the upper right button.<br>


* One tab is displayed for each layout. Each tab is made up of a tree showing the windows and results displayed in each window.
|-valign="top"
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_427.jpg]]: Creates a new layout. A dialog box used to name the new layout is displayed by clicking on the button. A new tab is created and selected, corresponding to the new layout.
|[[File:windows_arrangement_button_2022.png|40px]]
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_428.jpg]]: Creates a new window, in the layout of the selected tab. A dialog box used to name the new window is displayed by clicking on the button.
|Allows arranging automatically the windows in the current layout.<br><br><br>
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_429.jpg]]: Adds the results selected in the window of the layout tab. If the layout does not contain any windows, a new window is created. A dialog box that shows the name of the new window is displayed. If a result is selected in the layout tab, a click on this button has no effect.
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_430.jpg]]: Renames the window selected in the layout tab. If no window is selected, a click on this button has no effect and an error message is displayed in a message box.
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_431.jpg]]: Deletes the selected window or trace selected in layout tab.


Plug-in analyzer tab: A tab is displayed for each plug-in analyzer connected.
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="70%" align="left"
|-
|[[File:windows_arrangement_automatic_2022.png|30px]]
|'''Automatic''': Organizes windows in the best possible arrangement according to the type and contents of the graphs.<br>


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_432.png|framed|none]]
|-
|[[File:windows_arrangement_cascade_2022.png|30px]]
|'''Cascade''':  Cascades the windows according to the Windows operating system rules.<br>


* Result selection: List of results provided by the plug-in analyzer selected. Multiple plug-ins may be selected if all results selected are compatible (which means that they can be displayed in the same result window).
|-
* Channel selection: List of plug-in analyzer channels connected, available for the result selected.
|[[File:windows_arrangement_vertical_2022.png|30px]]
* Operation: in the top combo-box, list of weighting which can be applied to results selected. In the middle combo-box, list of derivation/integration operations which can be applied. In the bottom combo-box, list of display units.
|'''Vertical''': Tiles windows vertically according to the Windows operating system rules.<br>
* Reference / X: List of plug-in analyzer channels connected. This can be the reference. Available for results that require a reference only (cross-spectrum, for example).
* Tracked order:  List of tracked orders on channel selected. Available if result selected is an order result.


Waterfall tab
|-
|[[File:windows_arrangement_horizontal_2022.png|30px]]
|'''Horizontal''':  Tiles windows horizontally according to the Windows operating system rules.<br>


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_433.png|framed|none]]
|-
|[[File:windows_arrangement_grid_2022.png|30px]]
|'''Grid''':  Tiles windows in order to have all windows with the same size.<br>
|}<br clear="all">


* Analyzer result: The list of plug-in analyzers connected that provide Waterfall source results is displayed in the combo-box. The list of results provided by the plug-in analyzer selected, which can be a waterfall source is displayed in the list-box below.
|-
* Channel selection: List of plug-in analyzer channel connected, available for the result selected.
|[[File:Display_add_layout_2022.PNG|40px]]
* Operation: in the top combo-box, list of weighting which can be applied to the results selected is displayed. In the middle combo-box, a list of derivation/integration operations that can be applied is displayed. In the bottom combo-box, a list of display units is displayed.
|'''Add layout''': Creates a new layout. A dialog box used to name the new layout is displayed by clicking on the button. A new tab is created and selected, corresponding to the new layout.
* Reference / X: List of plug-in analyzer channels connected. This can be a reference. Available for results that require a reference only (cross-spectrum, for example).
* Tracked order: A list of tracked orders on the channel selected. Available if the result selected is an order result.
External result tab: The "Externals results" tab allows displays results saved in measurements.


|}<br clear="all">


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_434.png|framed|none]]
==View group==


* Measurement selection: List of measurements classified by project.
[[File:view_group_2022.PNG|100px]]
* Result selection: List of results saved in the measurement selected. Multiple selections are not available.
* Operation: in the top combo-box, list of weighting which can be applied to results selected. In the middle combo-box, list of derivation/integration operations which can be applied. In the bottom combo-box, list of display units.


==== Other function====
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
The left button is a multi-action button that can be assigned to differnts functions. To assign a function, select the corresponding item in the drop list. Note, assigning a function will apply it.
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Display_switch_layout_2022.png|70px]]
| '''Browse layouts''' (CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE): scan the existing layouts. ''Note: the 2 latest viewed layouts are kept in the RAM memory. Using the CTRL+SPACE shortcut allows switching between these 2 layouts.''


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_435.png]] Close all: Close all the windows in the active Layout
|-
|[[File:display_active_layout_2022.png|70px]]
| '''Active layout''': Displays the name of the active layout. The selection list enables to activate any existing layout.


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_436.png]] Open infotrace:  Opens or close (toggle) the ''infotrace'' of the active windows. The ''infotrace'' contains the trace(s) identification,  the cursor and marker values and the section data for the 3D waterfall windows.
|-
''See chapter 2 –Display - § area for details''
|[[File:Display_cursor_2022.png|50px]]
| '''Cursor''': If this button is activated, the mouse can move the cursor(s) on the displayed graphs.  


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_437.png]] Refresh all:  Force the refreshment of displayed data. Applies to all windows and all traces. Used in case of de synchronization between the hardware and the software.
|}<br clear="all">
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_438.png]]Freeze trace (F10):  Freeze/unfreeze (toggle) the traces of the active window.
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_439.png]] Freeze all traces  Freeze/unfreeze (toggle) all the displayed traces in the active Layout


====Zoom group====
==Scales group==
Control the windows graphical zooms and auto-scaling.
Control the windows graphical zooms and auto-scaling.


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_440.png|framed|none]]
[[File:scales_group_2022.PNG|400px]]


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_441.png]] Y Adjust  (CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>A): Adjust the Y scale of all displayed graph in the active Layout.
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
''See chapter 2 –Display - § Display window/graph menu / Y zoom  for details''


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_442.png]] X/Z Adjust  (CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>Q): Adjust minimum and maximum values of the X or Z-scale so that every point on the axis is visible..
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Display_zoom_2022.PNG|30px]]
|'''Zoom''' (CTRL+F6): When this mode is activated, the mouse pointer has following shape: [[File:Display_Graphs_Traces_17.png|20px]]. Left-click drag using the mouse in order to draw a rectangle to zoom into. When the left-button is released, the displayed area corresponds to the area defined by the rectangle. ''Note: If the size of the rectangle is smaller than the active signal precision displayed in the window, the zoom is not completed.''
To quit the zoom mode, press the zoom button again: this will activate the cursor mode.
 
|-valign = "bottom"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_444.png|20px]]
|'''Zoom in Y''': Makes the Y-scale two times smaller.
 
|-valign = "bottom"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_445.png|20px]]
|'''Zoom out Y''':  Makes the Y-scale two times larger.
 
|-valign = "bottom"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_446.png|20px]]
|'''Zoom in X''': Makes the X-scale two times smaller and sets the minimum and maximum values so that the cursor is in the middle of the graph.
 
|-valign = "bottom"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_447.png|20px]]
|'''Zoom out X''':  Makes the X-scale twice as large and sets the minimum and maximum values so that the cursor is in the middle of the graph.
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Display_autoscale_2022.PNG|30px]]
|'''Autoscale''' (CTRL+A) : Adjusts the Y scale of all the windows in the current layout. The scales are adjusted to the largest trace amplitude (min and max) in each graph. A 10% margin is added to these values to facilitate visibility. ''Note: The minimum Y scale width cannot be lower than the active signal precision.''
 
|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Display_x_z_adjust_2022.PNG|30px]]
|'''X/Z Adjust'''   (CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>Q): Adjust minimum and maximum values of the X or Z-scale so that every point on the axis is visible.
''See chapter 2 –Display - § Display window/graph menu / X zoom  for details''
''See chapter 2 –Display - § Display window/graph menu / X zoom  for details''


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_443.png]] Reset scale  (CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>Z): Reset the Y/X/Z scale of the active window. The default value of each scale depends on the inputs range for Y, The analysis bandwidth for X and the number of point for the Z one.
|-valign = "top"
''See chapter 2 –Display - § Display window/graph menu for details''
|[[File:Display_scale_2022.PNG|30px]]
|'''Scale''' (CTRL+F5): This mode is used to modify scales using the mouse in graphs, by moving the cursor on the scale. The shape of the mouse pointer changes depending on the position of the mouse pointer on the scale:
[[File:Display_Graphs_Traces_16.png|500px]]<br>
Use the mouse wheel or the Up/Down arrows to change the scale value. If the Ctrl key is pressed, the changes are five times smaller, for more precise adjustment of the value modified.<br>
To quit the scale mode, press the scale button again: this will activate the cursor mode.


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_444.png]]Zoom in Y: Makes the Y-scale two times smaller.
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_445.png]] Zoom out Y:  Makes the Y-scale tow time larger.
|Mouse cursor  
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_446.png]] Zoom in X: Makes the X-scale two times smaller and sets the minimum and maximum values so that the cursor is in the middle of the graph.
|Position on the scale and action
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_447.png]] Zoom out X:  Makes the X-scale twice as large and sets the minimum and maximum values so that the cursor is in the middle of the graph.


====View group====
|-
Browses the displayed windows and toggles the 3D/2D view
|[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_297.png|30px|left]] [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_298.png|30px|right]]
|On the lower left part of the scale. Only the minimum value of the scale is modified.


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_448.png|framed|none]]
|-
|
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_299.png|30px|left]] [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_300.png|30px|right]]


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_449.png]] Cascade view:  Toggle the active trace between 3D and 2D graphs. Applies to spectral (freq, order, 1/n oct) window only. Note the Cascade view is designed for monitoring purpose as it bufferize the data in the display. Buffered data cannot be manipulated or saved, use the waterfall plug for this purpose.
|On the upper right part of the scale. Only the maximum value of the scale is modified.
''See chapter 2 –Display - § Display window/window menu / Cascade  view for details''


*
|-
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_450.png|framed|none]]
|
Browse Windows (ALT<nowiki>+</nowiki>TAB): Scan the existing windows in the current layout.
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_301.png|30px|left]] [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_302.png|30px|right]]
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_451.png]] Browse layouts  (CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>SHIFT<nowiki>+</nowiki>SPACE): Scan the existing layouts. Note the 2 latest viewed layouts are kept in the RAM memory.
Note: using the CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>SPACE shortcut allow switching between these layouts


====Arrangement group====
|On the center of the scale. Both minimum and maximum values are modified, in the same direction. This performs  a translation of the scale


|-
|
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_303.png|30px|left]] [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_304.png|30px|right]]


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_229.png|framed|none]]
|On the center of the scale, with Shift key pressed. Both minimum and maximum values are modified, in the opposite direction. This zooms in/out.
Full screen: Put the active windows in full screen mode. The NVGate frame windows will take the whole screen space. The full screen is inactivated by clicking on it or in reducing the window with the upper right button


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_21.png|framed|none]]
|}<br clear="all">


|-valign = "top"
|[[File:Display_move_2022.PNG|30px]]
|'''Move''' (CTRL+F8): When this mode is activated, the mouse pointer has following shape: [[File:Display_Graphs_Traces_19.png|20px]]. Left click on the graph and use the mouse to drag.
To quit the Move mode, press the Move button again: this will activate the cursor mode.


Allows arranging automatically the windows in the current layout.
|-valign = "top"
|[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_443.png|30px]]
|'''Reset scale'''  (CTRL<nowiki>+</nowiki>Z): Reset X, Y and Z axis scale of the active window to their default values, which are:
* X scale: max bandwidth
* Y scale: Active input range
* Z scale: default profile/waterfall depth.


* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_452.png]] Automatic: Organizes windows in the best possible arrangement according to the type and contents of the graphs.
|}<br clear="all">
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_453.png]] Cascade:  Cascades the windows according to the Windows operating system rules.
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_454.png]] Vertical:  Tiles windows horizontally according to the Windows operating system rules.
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_455.png]] Horizontal:  Tiles windows horizontally according to the Windows operating system rules.
* [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_456.png]] Grid:  Tiles windows in order to have all windows with the same size.


[[File:Add layout.png]] Creates a new layout. A dialog box used to name the new layout is displayed by clicking on the button. A new tab is created and selected, corresponding to the new layout.
==Markers group==
[[File:Display_markers_2022.PNG|200px]]


====Marker group====
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_26.png|framed|none]]
Features a complete set of real-time markers that help identifying typical signature and points of exception in both time and spectral graphs.<br>
Features a complete set of real-time markers that help identifying typical signature and points of exception in both time and spectral graphs.<br>


See [[NVGate_Marker|Marker page]] for more info.
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Display_marker_mode_2022.PNG|30px]]
|'''Marker mode''': activates the Marker mode. Once the Marker mode is activated, the mouse pointer has following shape: [[File:Display_Graphs_Traces_21.png|20px]]. The mouse pointer can be used to modify the marker position and properties.<br>
To quit the Marker mode, press the Marker mode button again: this will activate the cursor mode.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:display_marker_type_2022.PNG|50px]]
|'''Marker type selection''': enables to select the active Marker type.<br><br><br>
 
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_457.png|30px]]
|'''Free marker''': The free marker can be positioned everywhere to add a legend in a spectra, profile, 1/n octave and waterfall section.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_458.png|30px]]
|'''Harmonics marker''': The harmonic marker can be positioned everywhere in a spectra and waterfall X/Y sections. Computes and displays harmonic values for the selected trace(s).
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_459.png|30px]]
|'''Peaks marker''': The peak marker detects automatically the peaks in the spectra and waterfall X/Y sections. Computes and displays peak values for the selected trace(s).
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_460.png|30px]]
|'''Maximums marker''': The max marker detects automatically the maximum in the spectra and waterfall X/Y sections. Computes and displays max values for the selected trace(s).
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_461.png|30px]]
|'''Side bands marker''': The Sideband marker can be positioned everywhere in a spectra and waterfall X/Y sections. Displays values for a central frequency and side frequencies (left and right) defined by a delta value.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_462.png|30px]]
|'''Power band marker''': The power-band marker can be positioned everywhere in a spectra and waterfall X/Y sections. It extracts the RMS power in the selected band taking in account the equivalent bandwidth of the weighting window. Computes and displays power in signal range defined by start position and delta.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_463.png|30px]]
|'''1/n oct data marker''': The 1/n octave data marker can be positioned in CPB spectra and waterfall X/Y sections of the same type. It extracts the list of the band levels in db or linear units into the infotrace. Displays all band values.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_464.png|30px]]
|'''Kinematic marker''': The Kinematic marker can be positioned everywhere in a spectra and waterfall X/Y sections. The Kinematic marker helps identifying the frequencies (or orders) which match the various rotating speed in machineries. These frequencies are linked with a fundamental one (usually the main shaft rotating frequency) by fixed ratio. These ratios depend on the machinery kinematics.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_465.png|30px]]
|'''Periods marker''': The period marker can be positioned in trigger blocks windows. Operates like an harmonic marker but in the time domain. Computes and displays periodic values for the selected trace(s). The periodic marker allows identifying the periodicity and frequency of repeated phenomena identified into time series graphs.
|}
|}
 
See [[NVGate_Marker|Marker page]] for more details.
 
==Waterfall group==
The Waterfall group offers a wide range of operation in order to go further in your measurement. It is possible to display XY and YZ sections as well as the extraction section. This group provides general purpose tools about the Waterfall 3D graphs.
 
[[File:waterfall_group_2022.PNG|300px]]
 
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|-valign="top"
|[[File:display_waterfall_sections.PNG|50px]]
| '''Display Waterfall sections''': This multi-action button enables selecting the areas of the Waterfall window to be displayed. The Waterfall window is composed of 4 main areas:<br><br>
[[File:Usersmanual_170.png|600px|]]<br><br>
 
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_471.png|30px]]
|'''3D only''':  Shows the 3D graph only. This graph can be a 3D plot or a color map.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_472.png|30px]]
|'''X/Y only''':  Shows the X/Y extraction graph only. This graph contains the spectra at the cursor position and the X/Y sections.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_473.png|30px]]
|'''Y/Z only''':  Shows the Y/Z extraction graph only. This graph contains the time (or ref) profile at the cursor position and the Y/Z sections.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_474.png|30px]]
|'''Extraction only''':  Shows the Order/frequency extraction graph only. This graph contains the order/frequency profile at the cursor position and the extraction sections.
 
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|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_475.png|30px]]
|'''All graphs''':  Shows all the graphs in a matrix.
|}<br clear="all">
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:display_type_waterfall.PNG|80px]]
| '''3D waterfall graph or ColorSpectrum view''': Enables selecting the type of view for the Waterfall window.<br><br>
 
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_477.png|25px]]
|'''3D perspective''':  Plot the spectra (or trigger blocks) in a true 3D space, taking in account the perspective. The global orientation of the gathered spectra can be changed using the rotate button. This type of view allows looking at the waterfall from any side.
 
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_476.png|20px]]
|'''3D Isometric''':  Plot the spectra (or trigger blocks) along a Z axis with the same scale whatever is the position. The Z axis angle is modified by the rotate button.
[[Image:Usersmanual_173.png|400px|none]]
 
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|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_479.png|30px]]
|'''Frequency/time color map''':  Plot the spectra (or trigger blocks) on 2D map with the color representing the point amplitude. This plot shows the Frequency (Y) Vs Time (X) arrangement.
 
[[Image:Usersmanual_174.png|400px|none]]


====3D group====
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==3D group waterfall display==
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_478.png|30px]]
This group provides general purpose tools about the Waterfall 3D graphs.
|'''Time/frequency color map''':  Plot the spectra (or trigger blocks) on 2D map with the color representing the point amplitude. This plot shows the Time (Y) Vs frequency (X) arrangement.
|}<br clear="all">


|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_480.png|20px]]
|'''Rotate''':  Toggle the rotating mode. Allows rotating the 3D graphs with the mouse when enabled. Disabling this item return the mouse to the previous mode.


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_470.png|framed|none]]
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_481.png|20px]]
|'''Add section''':  Add  a copy of the cursor location in each of the 3 extraction graphs. Waterfall display provides extraction of section from the 3D space.


[[NVGate Waterfall|See waterfall page]]
|-valign="top"
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_482.png|20px]]
|'''Section manager''':  Open the Waterfall ''Section manager'' dialog.
|}<br clear="all">
See [[NVGate Waterfall|Waterfall page]] for more details.

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