VINNY GRAPHICS 32 bit Version 2.03 INTRODUCTION Vinny Graphics is a novel graphing and data analysis program for science and engineering students. It is easy to use and accepts and exports data through a variety of sources. The intuitive Windows interface helps produce multi-parameter design or test data graphs and perform simple math operations on groups of cells. Number inputs can be decimal or exponential with dot or comma (European) digit separator. This zip package contains the complete 32 bit Vinny Graphics application for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP/Vista. INPUT Data input is by: 1-Cut, copy and paste from external spread sheets. 2-Loading ascii data files in decimal or exponential format. 3-Key board entry into a series of internal mini spread sheets. 4-Loading complete graph files. MATH AND REGRESSION Data analysis works on up to 21 independent data sets in Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP/Vista and up to 12 independent data setsin Windows 3.1x. Each set can contain up to 10,000 X,Y pairs. Results are seen graphically as changes are made. Curve fits are 1st to 5th order polynomial, power, exponential or log. Simple math operations can be performed on columns of data. GRAPHS Graphs allow total freedom in setting up scales and grids. Graph dialogs provide for both automatic selection and manual override. Log scales with up to 20 cycles for each axis are available. OUTPUT Output is by: 1-Cut, copy and paste to external spread sheets. 2-Saving complete graph files or individual data set files. 3-Saving sizable graph Bitmap files. 4-High resolution color graph printing. 5-Complete data set and regression coefficient printing. FILES IN THE ZIP PACKAGE This zip package contains the complete 32 bit Vinny Graphics application for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP/Vista. Use the install.exe file to install Vinny Graphics and to create a Vinny Graphics Start Menu program items. It will also create an uninstall file and start Menu shortcut item. ABOUT THE DEMOS Logbar.gra demonstrates a 4X4 cycle log-log plot with a combination of curve fits, bar and line graphs. This is a complete graph and data file produced by Vinny Graphics. Demo21.gra and Demo12.gra demonstrate the display of 21 and 12 data sets. These are complete graph and data files produced by Vinny Graphics. DataDemo1.prn is normal X,Y two column data transfer file produced by Vinny Graphics. It represents one data set. DataDemo8.prn is an 8 column data file. The program can read but not produce files of this type. The allowable number of columns ranges from 1 to 13 for Windows 3.1x and 1 to 22 for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP. The column lengths ranges from 1 to 10,000. Column 1 is loaded as X values. Column 2 is loaded as Y values of data set 1 and column 3 as Y values of data set 2 etc. Hint, to see DataDemo8 more clearly use the SCALE dialog button FIND ALL after loading. A complete context sensitive help system is included in the program. MATH SAMPLE PROBLEMS The file [math_p.txt] has two sample problems which illustrate the use of Vinny Graphics math operations. The first problem is at the introductory level and the second is at the advanced level. The solution to these problems are in [math_p1.gra] and [math_p2.gra]. UPGRADE HISTORY Version 1.30 adds independent printer output color control for each data set. Version 1.40 adds independent math operations on groups of selected cells in addition to columns of cells. Version 1.50 adds round off math operation. Version 1.60 general font and menu maintenance. Version 1.70 Adds decimal format to log scales. Version 1.73 Revises help file and fixes minor bugs. Version 1.75 Adds total, average and sigma to math menu. Version 1.76 Adds three math menu dialogs. Version 1.77 Dialog box maintenance. Version 1.79 Adds math integration and data duplication. Version 1.83 Adds optional automatic scales and grids. Version 1.84 Adds optional automatic series titles. Version 1.86 Improves navigation with NEXT series buttons. Version 1.87 Adds large title font printer option. Version 1.89 Corrects scale dialog box problem. Version 1.91 Adds toolbar. Version 1.93 Adds RPN calculator. Version 1.94 fixes calculator shrink problem. Version 1.95 allows European (comma) number format as input. Version 1.96 adds ten floating titles. Version 1.98 adds exit save. Version 1.99 adds duplicate & extend data index ie rows. extends range of several calculator functions. Version 2.00 adds mouse editing of graphs and extends range of calculator cut and paste. Version 2.02 adds Copy to Windows clipboard for regression coefficients. Version 2.03 adds HTML help file for use with Windows Vista. REGISTRATION The registration dialog will pop up in place of this program when the free trial period has ended or if you move the program to a new directory. If this happens try to close and then open the program and the registration dialog may clear if any free trial time remains. If you can not clear the registration dialog you have two choices. Email the serial number on the top of the registration dialog to email address below and request a two week extension to the free trial period or mail in the serial number with $10.00(US) to the mail address below and request a permanent registration code. If you include a stamped self addressed envelope you will receive an activation code by mail or by email if you include your email address. Be sure to include your serial number with your request. If you wish to register prior to your free trial time running out, the registration dialog can be found under the HELP menu item. Upgrades are available free to registered users just send the new serial number to the email address below. ABOUT THE AUTHOR The author is a retired engineer. He lives in Bolton, CT. If you have any questions or comments, contact him at one of the addresses listed below. MAIL ADDRESS Vincent J. Sansevero, Jr. 9 Deming Road Bolton, Ct 06043 EMAIL ADDRESS vsansevero@earthlink.net HOMEPAGE URL http://home.earthlink.net/~vsansevero/