FlexiTrace
FlexiTrace is a unique type of data acquisition software that automatically converts hard copy graphs into numerical data. The graphs may be scanned images, traces, or any other Macintosh graphic image created in a paint, draw or CAD program. Whether your graph comes from a scientific instrument, a publication, or the back of a cocktail napkin, you can't analyze it quantitatively until you extract the numbers from the picture. Now you can put away your ruler and calculator; FlexiTrace automates this process.
FlexiTrace bridges the gap between measuring graphs by hand and utilizing high end data acquisition software. Scientists and engineers often have graphs from journals or strip charts in paper form, but need the numbers for computer analysis. High-end data acquisition packages that connect directly to a computer can't process existing charts, or graphs that come from someone else's experiments. So even in the age of digital instruments, and data acquisitionboards, there are still plenty of data inaccessible to the researcher who needs them. That's where you use FlexiTrace!
FlexiTrace is amazingly simple to use. First, you digitize any line, bar, area or scatter chart with a scanner, graphics tablet, or even a fax modem. Take the image into FlexiTrace, and use its built-in palette of tools to rotate, clean up, filter noise, remove grid lines. Drag the Dimensioning tool over your graph, and enter the "real world coordinates" of any rectangle you choose. Then, use the Trace command to generate your numbers. You can determine how many points you want, and how you want them chosen. Or, you can use the Target tool and just click on points, to add them to your list.
Version 2 adds new tools to the palette, and lots of powerful new features like integrals, derivatives, statistics, multiline processing, and multiple data sets. We've added new sampling methods, and new algorithms to process looping and intersecting data. But we've carefully preserved the simple interface, and intuitive approach that makes FlexiTrace the right tool for the job.
Its probably not something you'll use every day... so we had to make it convenient when you need it!
The market is full of packages that will turn numbers into pictures, but sometimes you also need to reverse that process. Whether you are analyzing historical data, superimposing results of experiments run at different sites, extracting positional data from maps or images, replotting data for presentation, or even evolving into a paperless office, FlexiTrace can help you accomplish the task.
It turns your graphs into numbers.
To try out a demo copy of the program, click here .
The demo version does all scanning and digitization but won't save the results.
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FlexiTrace has the flexibility to let you choose the method for digitizing your image. You can use any type of scanner available (hand held, sheet fed, flat bed, etc.); you can use a graphics tablet to trace your graph with a stylus or puck; you could even fax your graph to a fax modem attached to your Macintosh. Don't worry if your scanned image isn't straight--FlexiTrace can rotate your graph to correct this common problem. Noise and Grid filters, as well as palette of editing tools are all built-in. |
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Simply draw a dimensioning rectangle around your graph, set the scale on the X and Y axes (linear, log or semi-log), choose "trace," and the numbers are instantly computed. FlexiTrace has two types of filters for removing random noise and unwanted grid lines. In addition, you can use the ruler tool to measure distance and slope, or the lasso tool to measure area. Special tools let you add or delete individual points with a click, and to add or split data sets. |
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Choose from three ways to save your data:
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FlexiTrace requires at least a Mac Plus with System 6.05 or later and at least 1 megabyte of RAM. FlexiTrace functions in the System 6 or 7 environments, and on all 680x0 and PowerPC Macs.
FlexiTrace will read any file saved in MacPaint or PICT format. Any input device that saves its digitized images in either of these two formats can be used. This includes scanners, graphics tablets, or fax modems with software that can save the incoming fax as a MacPaint or PICT file. A flatbed scanner is generally the recommended approach, as it is quick accurate.
FlexiTrace normally retails for $249. As an introductory web offer, you can get it now for 50% off
$125
This price includes shipping worldwide, and sales tax, if applicable.
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