How to use XMGrace

---

• Step 1: Start up



• Start up XMGrace.



• Make a data file. (XMGrace recognizes *.dat as the default file.)



• In the tool bar, click "Data" → "Import" → "ASCII."
  
  Then, select the data file you want to plot. Click "OK" only one time, then click "Cancel."



• Step 2: Edit the plot



• Click "Plot" in the toolbar → "Set Appearance" → then select the data set.



• In "Main" tab, look at "Symbol properties" for the shape of data points, such as circle. The "Line properties" can be straight or stair. The "Legend" part → the name for plot.



• Click "Plot" in the toolbar → Select the "Axis Properties" for the titles and ranges of x- and y-axes (in "Axis label & Bar" tab → in "Bar properties", the width can be changed.)



• Step 3: Calculate



• Click "Data" in the toolbar → select "Transformation" to obtain regression, etc.



• Step 4: Output



• Save the file as *.agr, which is for XMGrace.



• To generate a picture file, go to "Print setup" → "Device" → "EPS" and write the file name.



• Then, goto "Print." (The picture file can be found in your Home directory.)

Back to Electronics Page

Back to Hiro's Physics Main