How can I visualize Polpred data graphically?*

View all your current and elevation data quickly and easily with graphs

Having computed the data you require select 'PLOTS' from the top menu:

Choose 'Data' from the sub-menu below and then whether you wish to visualize elevation (or 'water level'), speed and direction or U/V components  (current) data:

Each chart will display a set of icons on the right hand side as below:

In order reading left to right these icons can be used as follows:-

  • Click the camera icon to download a graphical file (png) of the chart for later import into other applications or programs.
  • Click the zoom icon  to select a portion of the chart along the x axis and then zoom in to view that data set in more detail.
  • Click the pan icon to move along the data set backwards and forwards.
  • Use Zoom in and out to adjust the chart scale and view more detailed or less detailed data.
  • Autoscale will enable you to see all the data at once on the chart with a scale that fits the screen.
  • Use the home icon to reset axis after zooming in or out.

You can view the individual data points on your chart by selecting 'View' and then 'Markers' within the PLOTS submenu:-

Rolling your mouse pointer over a point will show the values at that point:-