NI DIAdem 2011 Expedites Analysis,
Reporting of Engineering Measurement Data
Features Include Flexible Load Behavior for Large Data Sets,
DataPlugin Wizard for Microsoft Excel and Fundamental Enhancements
to DIAdem REPORT
NEWS RELEASE July 11, 2011 National Instruments today
announced NI DIAdem
2011, the latest version of the software tool
specifically designed to make engineers and scientists more
efficient when locating, inspecting, analyzing and reporting on
measurement data. DIAdem 2011 gives engineers a new data-loading
method for access to large data sets in less time than before, a
new DataPlugin Wizard for Microsoft Excel to easily migrate from
Excel to DIAdem and enhancements to the DIAdem REPORT panel for a
richer, more dynamic report creation experience.
Analyzing and reporting time-based measurement data presents unique
challenges that DIAdem overcomes out of the box. DIAdem is
optimized to operate on large data sets, includes
engineering-specific analysis tools and features powerful report
and script creation editors for automating repetitive
data-processing tasks.
With new flexible loading options in DIAdem 2011, engineers can
choose to delay loading bulk data from Technical Data Management
(TDM) and TDM Streaming (TDMS) files until absolutely necessary.
This unique approach references data in place on disk during
analysis and reporting without compromising the integrity of the
original data stored in the file. With this approach, engineers
achieve rapid access to data without concern of unintended
alterations to original files.
DIAdem 2011 also introduces a new DataPlugin Wizard designed for
straightforward integration of spreadsheet-based data files such as
those created using Microsoft Excel and OpenOffice.org CALC. Using
the DataPlugin Wizard for Excel, engineers quickly and
interactively can teach DIAdem to recognize the structure of
similarly organized files. Afterward, they can immediately load
Excel data into the environment and process it using the
productivity gains that DIAdem provides including large data set
capacity, synchronized visualization and integrated advanced
analysis and management tools.
DIAdem REPORT has undergone fundamental changes that are instantly
advantageous during template-based report creation. Anti-aliasing
improves general report quality by yielding cleaner imagery.
Interactive axis scaling makes precise graphs and charts easier to
create, and dynamic curve comments and snippets automatically
update with formatting changes so that reports are always
publication-ready. Additionally, a redesigned report management
dialog features filtering and duplication capabilities so that
engineers quickly and easily can expand larger multipage report
templates.
Readers can learn more about DIAdem 2011 by visiting www.ni.com/diadem.
Additional Resources
Moving Beyond Microsoft Excel for Measurement Data
Analysis and Reporting
Whats New in DIAdem 2011 White
Paper
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