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Export Data dialog box

Destination
File Type Specifies the type of file to be saved.*Comma Separated Value File(.csv)***Afu record(.afu)***RPClll(.rsp)***DAC(.dac)***Audio File (.wav)**Note: You can generate a *.wav file only for time-pressure even function data.
Export to Select whether to save the data to a single file or multiple files.Single FileCreates one file that contains the data from all exported curves. Multiple FilesCreates one file for each curve.
Override Option Each time you save plot data, a new file is created in the directory you specify, with a file name based on the records you selected for the plot. This option lets you specify how you want new files to be named.RenameNames subsequent files with a unique name by appending a number to the end of the original file name. AppendAvailable for the AFU file format only. Adds data from subsequent saved plots to the original files. ReplaceReplaces the original file each time you save a new plot, unless you change the file path before saving it. SkipIf a file by this name already exists in the directory, the new file is not saved.
Path and file name Specifies the path and file name of the file to be saved.
Output Format
Header Description General Abscissa Ordinate Abscissa Z Application Specific Available for CSV files only.Includes the selected data attributes of the record in the CSV file.
Number Format Available for CSV files only.Specifies the notational system used to display results values. Choose from:AutomaticThe software chooses a numeric format based on the type of data being displayed. FixedDisplays results in decimal notation with a fixed number of decimal places you specify.ScientificDisplays the data in scientific notation using a fixed number of decimal places you specify.
Decimal Places Available for the Fixed or Scientific number formats.Select the number of decimal places you want to be used.
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