Adding a Note to a Machine
Notes can be added to machines, points, locations and individual recordings. When you plot data from an item containing a note, the note text will appear on the chart.
- To add a note to a machine, right-click the machine and choose Edit from the shortcut menu. The Machine window will open for editing.
- Click the 'Notes' tab to open this window.
The notes tab is used to add information which will then appear on all charts that show a recording from this machine.
- Click the Add button, type in your note then click OK. Click OK again to close the Machine window.
Notes can be added, edited or deleted by clicking the appropriate button.
- To add a note to a point, location or recording, right-click the item in the navigator tree and choose New>Note, then select the type of note required.
Archiving a note
- If you want to keep a machine or measurement note but don't want it to appear on charts or in the navigator list, right-click the note in the navigator list, choose Edit then tick
the Archived box.
Deleting a note
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In the navigator tree, select the item containing the note. The navigator list will display all items associated with your selection including any notes.
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Select the note and press the Delete key on the keyboard. Click OK to confirm the deletion.
Last Reviewed: 08/Jun/2009 Source: Ascent Software Guide Revision 15 April 2009 - pages 43 & 44