Using Insert Visualization

One simple method to import data into the data manager is to use the Insert ® Visualization feature from the iTool window. To use this method, select Insert Visualization from your iTool window.

Start an iTool.

Select Insert ® Visualization and the Insert Visualization Dialog appears

The Insert Visualization dialog contains the following items:

Visualization Tree - This area shows the tree structure of imported data and/or variables available for visualization.

Visualization Type Drop-down Menu - This menu allows you to select the visualization type to use with the selected data.

Input Parameters - These are the input parameters for the visualization type selected in the Visualization Type Drop-down Menu. These input variables will change per visualization type.

Import Variable - gives you the ability to select a variable to import into the data manager via the Insert Visualization Browser. For more information on importing a variable into your data manager, see Importing a Variable.

Import File - gives you the ability to select data from a file to import into the data manager via the Insert Visualization Browser.

Next, assign data in the dialog to the parameters of the visualization being inserted.

Select the visualization type from the visualization type drop-down menu.

Now click OK to finish inserting the visualization.

The Insert Visualization feature can display your data file according to its file type. For an explanation of the handling of various file types see the following sections: