Animate | Method Menu

The commands in this menu change the animation method between Sweep, Sine Dwell & Stationary Dwell.

Sweep Animation

Data Block or Acquisition Window

• Sweep animation is achieved by sweeping the currently displayed cursor through the Traces.

• The Trace values at the current cursor position are displayed as the shape.

Shape Table

• Sweep animation is achieved by displaying each shape for one or more cycles of Sine Dwell animation.

• • The number of cycles of animation is specified on the Animation tab in the File | Shape Table Options box.

Sine Dwell Animation

Data Block or Acquisition Window

• During animation, the shape is modulated by multiplying each shape component by a different sinusoidal value (between -1 & +1).

• Drag the cursor to a desired location to display the shape at the current cursor location.

Shape Table

• During animation, the shape is modulated by multiplying each shape component by a different sinusoidal value (between -1 & +1).

• Click on a Select Shape button to display that shape.

Stationary Dwell

Data Block or Acquisition Window

• Same as Sine Dwell, but shapes are not modulated with sinusoidal values.

• Press the Left or Right Arrow key on the keyboard to change the cursor location on the Traces to the next or previous sample

Shape Table

• Same as Sine Dwell, but shapes are not modulated with sinusoidal values.

• Press the Left or Right Arrow key to display the next or previous shape