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Old 12-29-13, 12:37 PM   #1
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Default Any suggestions for graph/chart software?

Has anyone found a good graph plotting software, something that accepts .CSV files and plots them with the ability to zoom in and out to look at parts of the graph more precisely.

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Old 12-30-13, 12:33 PM   #2
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Downloaded a installed and un-installed a load of programs trying to find something suitable, finally found DBPlot.

It mostly does what i need although it is not the most obvious user interface and there appears to be no help or tutorials.

DBPlot (Database and CSV Plot) | Free Development software downloads at SourceForge.net

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Any other suggestions??
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Old 12-30-13, 11:06 PM   #3
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parse your csv data into any common spreadsheet (aka excel) and you can do about anything with the data.

I've taken voltage and current csv files from a scope plot, put into excel, and generate hysterysis curves.

You can even make up equations to match your data, etc..
Too much to give a tutorial here, find an online guide for spreadsheet operations.
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Old 12-30-13, 11:08 PM   #4
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I use Libreoffice. There's also Python (requires programming experience) and Octave.
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Old 12-31-13, 06:12 AM   #5
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Thanks guys
i've been using Libreoffice and still use it to add column headers and remove/adjust rogue data from my CSV files however for visualising it's not great.
The ability to zoom in on a day or hour of data then be able to scroll forward and backwards in time is so useful when you have a long term datalog(or high speed logging).
I know it should be possible to create this functuality in a spreadsheet, but the time involved and having to modify it every time i add new sensors to the system is not worth it.

I'm currently implementing the control system for my ASHP to under floor heating and hot water tank.
Without the datalogging i would never have spotted several issues effecting efficiency and possibly destroying the heat pump.

Thanks for the suggestions
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