HOW TO: Increase the maximum number of data points allowed
This article gives instructions for displaying more than 100 dots in the plots.
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written: 05/28/2014
last modified: 09/16/2024

Introduction

By default, the maximum number of points that can be plotted in QC-CALC Real-Time is 100, but there is a behind-the-scenes override available to increase that number. Here are the directions for making this change:

Steps for QC-CALC Real-Time 3.x

  1. In QC-CALC Real-Time, hold down the Shift key and hit F8 to launch the QC-Config application.
  2. Within QC-Config, choose the QcCalcOverrides.ini tab.
  3. Click the [+] next to the PlotSettings item in the grid to expand to show the items under that group.


  4. Find the PointsMax line in the Plot Settings area and double-click the corresponding "100" in the Values column.
  5. In the next window, enter the larger setting for the maximum number of points you want to see and click OK.
  6. Click the OK button on the QC-Config screen and restart QC-CALC Real-Time.
  7. Go to the Tools > Option > Configure Plots > Items to Show area and change the Number of Parts to Plot value to a higher number. You should also see the range of allowed values shown in the label now includes the number you entered.

Steps for QC-CALC Real-Time 4.x

  1. In QC-CALC Real-Time, choose [Administrative] Tools > Edit Application Defaults to launch the Software Defaults Editor screen.
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  1. Find the PointsMax line in the Setting Name column (in alphabetical order) and double-click the corresponding "100" shown in the Setting Value column.
  1. In the next window, enter the larger setting for the maximum number of points you want to see and click OK.
  1. Click the OK button on the Software Defaults Editor screen and restart QC-CALC Real-Time.
  1. Go to the Tools > Option > Configure Plots > Items to Show area and change the Number of Parts to Plot value to a higher number. You should also see the range of allowed values shown in the label now includes the number you entered.

Applies To

QC-CALC Real-Time v.4.1
QC-CALC Real-Time v.4.0
QC-CALC Real-Time v.3.4

Category

Display Settings
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