Create a New Data File

There are several methods for creating a new data file in LogPlot.

Option 1: Create a new, blank data file.

Only the BH Info datasheet will be present.

  1. Click on the Windows menu (upper-right corner of the program window) and choose Editor | New Empty Editor. Or...
  2. With an existing data file showing, click on the File menu and choose New Empty Editor. Or...
  3. With an existing data file showing, click on the New toolbar button and choose New Empty Editor.

Option 2: Create a new data file based on a saved data template.

See Save a Data Template for details. Multiple datasheets can be present for data entry.

  1. Click on the Windows menu (upper-right corner of the program window) and choose Editor | New from a Template. Or...
  2. With an existing data file showing, click on the File menu and choose New from a Template. Or...
  3. With an existing data file showing, click on the New toolbar button and choose New from a Template. Or...
  4. Expand the Templates | Data Templates heading in the Project Manager, and double-click on the name of the Data Template to use for the new file.

Option 3: Create a new data file based on the current log design.

LogPlot will build a new data file with datasheets which match the items contained in the current log design.

  1. Click on the Windows menu (upper-right corner of the program window) and choose Editor | New from the Log Design. Or...
  2. With an existing data file showing, click on the File menu and choose New from the Log Design. Or...
  3. With an existing data file showing, click on the New toolbar button and choose New from the Log Design.

LogPlot will display a new data window, with an unnamed data tab.

At this time you can type or paste in data, add new data elements, and save the file.

! LogPlot also creates a new data window automatically upon program startup.

 

See also

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