6.5. Plot dataset graph

If you have dataset files loaded and tracks created, your main iCores control window should like the following screenshot.

Figure 6.10. Main window with dataset loaded

Main window with dataset loaded


Use mouse cursor to right click on the interested data file entry and click on the "Graph..." menu item will bring up the "Graph Dialog" below.

Figure 6.11. Graph dialog

Graph dialog


You can select section by section and the available data fields will be shown in the "Properties fields" list below. Check on the interested field checkboxes will plot the graph plot in the main visualization area registered to the depths.

You can also check the "Apply to all sections in this dataset" to apply field selections to all sections in a dataset file. When you select a field, the field's maximum and minimum values will be updated below. You can change the viewing maximum and minimum values to scale the graph plots. You can also change the plot presentation and colors in the options below. If the "Collapse Graphs" option is checked, all checked graph plots will be fit into a single drawing box. Otherwise, each graph plot will be shown in individual box/row in the main visualization area as shown below.

Figure 6.12. Graph plot without graph collapse

Graph plot without graph collapse


In some cases, you might want to amplify the actual scale of the graph plots when you are looking data plots in great depth range. To increase or decrease the graph (vertical) scale, you can first click on the visualization canvas area, and then press '[' or ']' to decrease or increase the graph's vertical scale on the screen.

A screen capture video of these actions can be found in this link online (size: 2.0MB).