The Tools menu contains a number of general purpose and auxiliary features. Each module has its own Tools menu, which will be discussed in the section for that module.
Tools > Send to UIPLOT – Sends the dataset functions imat_fn to UIPLOT, which is an IMAT GUI that provides extended functionality for plotting functions.
Time Response Module: The function type specified by the Plot Function, for all selected datasets, sieved according to the Coordinate Sieve and truncated according to the Time Range Sieve, is sent to UIPLOT. This tool is not available for the 'Channel Overview' Plot Function.
Spectra Module: If one dataset is selected, all of the function types for that dataset are sent to UIPLOT. If more than one dataset is selected, the function type specified by the Plot Function, for all selected datasets, is sent to UIPLOT. The functions sent to UIPLOT are sieved according to the Coordinate Sieve and truncated according to the Frequency Sieve.
MIFs Module: If one dataset is selected, all of the mode indicator functions for that dataset are sent to UIPLOT. If more than one dataset is selected, the function type specified by the Plot Function, for all selected datasets, is sent to UIPLOT. The functions sent to UIPLOT are truncated according to the Frequency Sieve.
SPL Module: The spectral functions, for all selected datasets, sieved according to the Coordinate Sieve and truncated according to the Frequency Sieve, are sent to UIPLOT.
Tools > Send to spFRF – Sends time response functions to spFRF, which is another IMAT application for signal processing time signals to spectral functions. The functions from all selected datasets, sieved according to the Coordinate Sieve and truncated according to the Time Range Sieve, are sent to spFRF. If spFRF is already running, the functions will be sent to this instance of spFRF, otherwise a new spFRF will be started. If a new spFRF is started, the coordinate traces are also sent. This tool is only available in the Time Response module.
Tools > Send to AFPoly – Sends frequency response functions to AFPoly, which is another IMAT application for modal parameter estimation. The functions from all selected datasets, sieved according to the Coordinate Sieve and truncated according to the Frequency Sieve, are sent to AFPoly. If AFPoly is already running, the functions will be sent to this instance of AFPoly, otherwise a new AFPoly will be started. If a new AFPoly is started, the coordinate traces are also sent. This tool is only available in the Spectra module.
Tools > Send to Edit Attributes – Sends the dataset functions imat_fn to EDIT_ATTRIBUTES, which is an IMAT GUI for editing imat_fn attributes. Unless canceled, upon returning to spVIEW, the edited functions are read into a new dataset in the Files & Functions list. This tool is only available when one dataset is selected.