QtiPlot - Data Analysis and Scientific Visualisation

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Project File (.qti)

All settings for a complete set of tables, matrices, plot windows and notes can be saved as a single project file (.qti).

QtiPlot is a dynamic tool: plots created from data sets and the tables and matrices owning that data are interconnected. When a data table is modified, all objects in dependent plot windows (curves, axes scales, legends) are automatically updated.

All settings for a complete set of tables, matrices, plot windows and notes can be saved as a single project file (.qti).

Projects are organised in subfolders and it is possible to save a subfolder as a new .qti project file. Multiple project files can be appended to the current project.

Data Tables

Powerful and versatile workbooks with column-logic calculations.

When working with data, tables are the main focus of QtiPlot. A table window is a spreadsheet which can be used to import, view, control, edit and convert data.

Tables are highly customizable (all colors and font preferences can be specified via a user friendly preferences dialog) and don't have limitations in terms of number of rows or columns.

Data tables handle column-logic calculations and provide easy import/export of multiple files.

Quickly preview the data in a table column by clicking on the column header.

Every column of a table has a label and can be assigned a data format: numeric, text, date or time.

Various operations can be performed on table columns: fill with data, normalize, sort, view statistics and finally, generate curves from your data.

It is possible to quickly preview the data in a table column by clicking on the column header.

Matrices

Matrix window in data view mode.

The QtiPlot matrix is a special table which is mainly used for data which depends on two variables.

A matrix can be used to create 3D plots as well as 2D image and contour plots.

Matrices have two functioning modes: they can display data in table form or they can display images.

Matrix window in image view mode.

A matrix window in image mode can be used as a basic image viewer.

A matrix also serves as an image editor, since it provides various useful image manipulation functions like: 90 degrees rotation, horizontal and vertical mirroring, etc...

Plot Windows

A 2D plot window with two layers having different geometries.

2D plot windows may have one or more layers, which are the main containers of a graph. Each layer contains a plotting area into which curves are placed when creating a plot. Each layer has its own geometry and graphic properties (background color, frame, etc).

This example shows a 2D plot window with two layers each having different geometries.

All settings for individual project windows can be saved to template files.

All settings for individual project windows (tables, matrices and plot windows), can be saved as template files (.qwt) and restored later on for a fast editing process.

Notes

Notes can be used for writing and executing Python scripts.

A note can simply be used to insert text (comments, notes, etc) into a project, but is really far more powerful than that.

It can be used as a powerful mathematical calculator, for executing single commands and for writing and running Python scripts.

Notes can be fully customized via a user friendly preferences dialog.

Note windows provide powerful text editor functionalities, particularly helpful when writing scripts: customizable Python syntax highlighting, line number display, find and replace text and autocompletion suggestions.

The behaviour of note windows can be fully customized via a user friendly preferences dialog.

Project Explorer

Powerful project explorer with built-in drag and drop and searching facilities.

QtiPlot provides a powerful explorer with built-in drag and drop support that helps you manage and organize the structure of your projects.

The project explorer is a dockable window with two panels, one to show the folders and the other the windows in the current folder. It ensures a smooth navigation through the contents of a QtiPlot project.

From the project explorer the user may perform various operations on the windows in the workspace: hiding, minimizing, closing, renaming, printing, etc...

Window preview in the project explorer.

The project explorer provides useful information about the windows and has a flexible structure that can be customized by the user.

It also displays a picture preview when the cursor is moved over the name of a project window. The size of the preview is also customizable.