Request to add save as of csv file to menu

[kmun]

We have had several of our users request for an enhancement which would allow them to save a Type 2000 or Type 1000 plot as CSV so they can import it into a spreadsheet.

I would suggest it be added to the 'save as' menu item currently in sigplot.

[maihde]

@kmun upon further investigation, this isn't a simple request if it has to handle exporting generically in all cases. Further, can you clarify if the export requirement needs to export the raw data or the rendered data. For example, if the plot is in 10log10 mode and the CSV is saved...should the values be the raw values or the values after 10log10 is applied?

Instead of building this directly into SigPlot, my recommendation is that you build a SigPlot plugin that is tailored to your specific requirements. SigPlot plugins can contribute to the menu and have access to all the internals of the plot and layers. If you would like some guidance on building your own plugins let me know.

[kmun]

I would like the raw data but either would fine. In your example, it would be fine to allow saving of the raw or the 10log10 result. It can always be converted the desired format in excel.

I’ve never done a plug in, so I will probably ask for guidance on that one…If you have an example that deals with data storage of some kind, that would be great.

Thanks,

Kam

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@kmunhttps://github.com/kmun upon further investigation, this isn't a simple request if it has to handle exporting generically in all cases. Further, can you clarify if the export requirement needs to export the raw data or the rendered data. For example, if the plot is in 10log10 mode and the CSV is saved...should the values be the raw values or the values after 10log10 is applied?

Instead of building this directly into SigPlot, my recommendation is that you build a SigPlot plugin that is tailored to your specific requirements. SigPlot plugins can contribute to the menu and have access to all the internals of the plot and layers. If you would like some guidance on building your own plugins let me know.

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[maihde]

@kmun here is an example plugin for performing CSV export. The menu will be Plugins... > Export ... > Raw CSV

https://github.com/spectriclabs/sigplot/tree/main/examples/export

If you are making your own new plugin based on this, you will need to make a small update to SigPlot or upgrade to the latest code.

https://github.com/spectriclabs/sigplot/commit/a149b505b4453d11ba2c7cb9f962e9e04eb2f821