Many of the plotting features of EFDC_Explorer use the Time Series Graphing (TSG) utility. In addition to time series plotting, the TSG is also used for any XY plot as well as ViewProfile ViewSlice (but with a completely different plotting subroutine). Figure 1 shows a screen capture of the TSG. This figure demonstrates the capability of the TSG to import multiple data files for comparison with model results.
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Table 1 provides a brief summary of the toolbar functions. This is very similar to the ViewProfile ViewSlice toolbar. The main difference is the import (I<-) and export (E->) data series features. These are extremely useful to save a data series out to a file, and then later, when viewing another model or other series, load that series in for comparison. The format of these files is shown in Appendix B. A "DAT" file (the default extension) can contain an almost unlimited series. Since the TSG is used to view every time series from water column to sediments and boundary forcing series, the user can develop their own series from data for calibration or any other comparison purposes.
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Table 1 Summary of Time Series Graphing Utility toolbar.Anchor Table 1 Table 1
General Functions | |
| Exit ViewProfile ViewSlice. |
| Printer setup options. |
| Print to current printer the current view. |
| Export the current view to a Windows enhanced metafile (EMF). |
| Save settings |
| Read settings |
Toggles & Options | |
| Toggle the grid. |
| Show/Edit comment boxes |
| Show/Hide markers |
Plot Format and Labels | |
| Edit text and fonts for the titles. |
| Display options/settings. |
| Access the X axis options form. |
| Access the left Y axis options form. |
| Access the right Y axis options form. |
| Set all the axes formats to the one last edited. |
| Toggle between Julian date/Gregorian date formats |
Navigation Functions | |
| Zoom in at fixed increments. |
| Zoom out at fixed increments. |
| Pan Left. |
| Pan Right. |
| Pan Up. |
| Pan Down. |
Utility Functions | |
| Toggle the display of the coordinates. |
| Import Series from a file |
| Export Data to a file |
| Animation tool. Output animations to the screen and/or AVI files. |
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