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     RAW INPUT FILE

     A raw data file is a file that contains data without any
     header information.  It may contain data from one of the
     following types:  Byte, Short, Integer, or Float.  It is
     important to note that a raw data file created on one
     machine may not be interpreted correctly on another type of
     machine.  This is a result of the different ordering of the
     data by the various machine architectures.  The machine type
     of a raw data file may be selected from the "machine type"
     button on the Input File pane.

     The "machine" type may be selected to allow the user to make
     use of "raw" data files that were created on other machines.
     This is necessary since many machines use different data
     ordering when a "raw" data file is created.  By providing
     different machine types, the user can now have access to
     data files from many different machine architectures.

     If you have a "raw" data file that was created on a dif-
     ferent machine architecture than the one you are currently
     on, and want to plot it, select the "machine" type that
     corresponds to the machine that the data was created on.

     The following list identifies the "machine" types that are
     currently supported:

          IEEE Order

          NS Ordrer

          DEC Order

          Apollo

          Dec 3100/2100, Mips

          Encore, Sequent, NS32000

          IBM RT

          IBM032

          MC680x0

          MC68k32

          Sony News

          Sun 3, Sun 4, Sun Sparc

          Titan

          NeXT

          Silicon Graphics

          hp9000

          RISC System 6000

     Note that machine types not listed may in fact have the same
     data ordering as one of the machine types listed.  A
     knowledge of the machine architectures will enable the user
     to determine if one of the machines listed has the same data
     ordering as the machine in question.

     Depending on whether XY data or Y only data is specifed in
     the input file, the "Data Format" option must be set accord-
     ingly. The "Data Format" optiion is specified by toggling
     beteen XY pairs and Y only. Use the mouse to select the
     appropriate format. If the data is Y Only, X values are
     automatically generated starting at 0 for each Y value.

     To plot a "raw" file, fill in the "Filename" parameter box
     with the desired filename (for more information, see the
     help on the Environment Pane), and click on the "PLOT FILE"
     action button.  The "raw" file will be read in, interpreted
     as described above,  and displayed according to the current
     value of the "plot type" toggle.

     The number of points to be displayed in the workspace may be
     controlled by changing the "step size", "begin" and "end"
     data points.  Note that this does not change the data in the
     file, but only how the data is displayed in the workspace.

     Copyright 1991, University of New Mexico. All rights
     reserved.

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