Spectra Manager

JASCO Canvas Program

Software Manual

P/N:0302-7003D November 2012

Preface
This instruction manual serves as a guide for using this software. It is intended to instruct
first-time users on how to properly use the software, and to serve as a reference for
experienced users.

Before using the software, read this instruction manual carefully, and make sure you fully
understand its contents. This manual should be easily accessible to the operator at all times
during software operation. When not using the software, keep this manual stored in a safe
place. Should this instruction manual be lost, order a replacement from your local JASCO
distributor.

Note: With this software you can use the same graphic user interface to
analyze a wide variety of data from various spectroscopic instruments.
This manual explains all the functions offered by this software using data
from a JASCO spectrometer. We have tried to ensure that all functions
are explained clearly for users of any JASCO instrument compatible with
this software, but if you cannot find an explanation for a specific function
please contact your local JASCO representative.

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Servicing
Contact your local JASCO distributor for instrument servicing. In addition, contact your JASCO
distributor before moving the instrument to another location. Consumable parts should be
ordered according to part number from your local JASCO distributor. If a part number is
unknown, give your JASCO distributor the model name and serial number of your instrument.

Do not return contaminated products or parts that may constitute a health hazard to
JASCO employees.

Notices
(1) JASCO shall not be held liable, either directly or indirectly, for any consequential damage
incurred as a result of product use.
(2) Prohibitions on the use of JASCO software

 Copying software for purposes other than backup

 Transfer or licensing of the right to use software to a third party
 Disclosure of confidential information regarding software
 Modification of software
 Use of software on multiple workstations, network terminals, or by other methods
(not applicable under a network licensing agreement concluded with JASCO)

(3) The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice for product
improvement.
(4) This manual is considered complete and accurate at publication.
(5) This manual does not guarantee the validity of any patent rights or other rights.
(6) If a JASCO software program has failed causing an error or improper operation, this may
be caused by a conflict from another program operating on the PC. In this case, take
corrective action by uninstalling the conflicting product(s).
(7) Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
other countries. In general, company names and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies. However, the TM and ® marks are not
used in all cases in this manual.
(8) JASCO and the JASCO logo are registered trademarks of JASCO Corporation in Japan
and other countries.

 JASCO Corporation, 2012. All rights reserved. Printed in JAPAN.

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Limited Warranty
Products sold by JASCO, unless otherwise specified, are warranted for a period of one year
from the date of shipment to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. If any defects in
the product are found during this warranty period, JASCO will repair or replace the defective
part(s) or product free of charge.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO DEFECTS RESULTING FROM THE

FOLLOWING:

(1) IMPROPER OR INADEQUATE INSTALLATION

(2) IMPROPER OR INADEQUATE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT OR
CALIBRATION
(3) UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION OR MISUSE
(4) USE OF CONSUMABLE PARTS NOT SUPPLIED BY AN AUTHORIZED JASCO
DISTRIBUTOR
(5) CORROSION DUE TO THE USE OF IMPROPER SOLVENTS, SAMPLES, OR DUE
TO SURROUNDING GASES
(6) ACCIDENTS BEYOND JASCO'S CONTROL, INCLUDING NATURAL DISASTERS
(7) CONSUMABLES AND PARTS OF WHICH WARRANTY PERIOD IS SPECIFIED
OTHERWISE.

THE WARRANTY FOR ALL PARTS SUPPLIED AND REPAIRS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY EXPIRES ON THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE OF THE ORIGINAL
PRODUCT. FOR INQUIRIES CONCERNING REPAIR SERVICE, CONTACT YOUR JASCO
DISTRIBUTOR AFTER CONFIRMING THE MODEL NAME AND SERIAL NUMBER OF
YOUR INSTRUMENT.

JASCO Corporation
2967-5, Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8537,
JAPAN

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Notation Used
The following notational conventions are used throughout this manual:

General Notation
Notation Meaning
[Measurement] menu Names of menus, commands, and text boxes are enclosed in
[Parameters...] command square brackets ‘[ ]’, followed by a description indicating
whether the function is a menu, command, text box, etc.
Shortcut keys used to select menus or commands are
underlined.
<OK>, <Cancel> Names of buttons are enclosed in angular brackets ‘< >‘.

Keyboard Operations
Notation Meaning
Shift Ctrl The key is enclosed in a square and shown in boldface.
Alt , F Keys that are to be pressed in succession are separated by
commas. In the example shown on the left, the Alt key is to
be pressed and released, followed by the F key.
Shift +  Keys that are pressed simultaneously are separated by a
"plus" sign. In the example shown on the left, press the 
key while holding down the Shift key.

Mouse Operations
Notation Meaning
Point Move the mouse pointer to the specified item.
Click Quickly press and release the mouse button.
Double-click Click the mouse button twice in rapid succession.
Drag Point to an item, click and hold down the mouse button.
Move the mouse with the button held down, and release
the button when the pointer is in the desired position.

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Contents
Preface........................................................................................................................ i
Servicing ................................................................................................................... ii
Notices....................................................................................................................... ii
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................... iii
Notation Used .......................................................................................................... iv
Contents .................................................................................................................... v
1. What Is JASCO Canvas?..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Features ......................................................................................................................1
1.2 About this Manual.......................................................................................................1
2. Installation............................................................................................................. 1
3. Operating Procedure - Tutorial............................................................................ 2
3.1 Startup.........................................................................................................................3
3.2 Setting the Paper Orientation and Margins...............................................................4
3.3 Inserting a Graph Box ................................................................................................5
3.3.1 Inserting a Spectrum..............................................................................................5
3.3.2 Reducing the Scale of the Horizontal Axis .............................................................7
3.4 Displaying a Legend...................................................................................................8
3.5 Displaying Spectrum Information..............................................................................9
3.6 Inserting a Title .........................................................................................................10
3.7 Enlarging and Reducing Objects.............................................................................11
3.8 Printing a Spectrum Image ......................................................................................11
3.9 Saving a Spectrum Image ........................................................................................11
4. Operating Procedure - Application ................................................................... 13
4.1 Setting the Paper Orientation and Margins.............................................................14
4.2 Using a Grid ..............................................................................................................14
4.3 Inserting a Title .........................................................................................................15
4.4 Inserting a Help Text ................................................................................................15
4.5 Inserting a Shadowed Rectangle.............................................................................15
4.6 Inserting and Editing a Legend................................................................................16
4.7 Inserting a Structural Formula and an Ellipse ........................................................17
4.8 Inserting Arrows .......................................................................................................18
4.9 Displaying the Results of Peak Selection Analysis................................................18
4.10 Peak Area Display...................................................................................................19

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 4.11 Editing and Setting Template.................................................................................19
4.11.1 Setting graph and title ........................................................................................19
4.11.2 Setting date information .....................................................................................19
4.11.3 Print ...................................................................................................................20
4.11.4 Save Temperature .............................................................................................20
4.11.5 Setting user form................................................................................................21
4.11.6 Print user form ...................................................................................................23
5. Reference ........................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Starting [JASCO Canvas] Program .........................................................................24
5.2 Menu Configuration ..................................................................................................25
5.3 Tool Buttons .............................................................................................................27
5.4 [File] Menu.................................................................................................................28
5.4.1 [New] ...................................................................................................................28
5.4.2 [Open...]...............................................................................................................28
5.4.3 [Save] ..................................................................................................................28
5.4.4 [Save As...] ..........................................................................................................29
5.4.5 [Open Template...] ...............................................................................................30
5.4.6 [Save Template...]................................................................................................31
5.4.7 [Import...] .............................................................................................................32
5.4.8 [Import Template].................................................................................................32
5.4.9 [Print] ...................................................................................................................32
5.4.10 [Print Setup...] ....................................................................................................33
5.4.11 [Properties...] .....................................................................................................33
5.4.12 [Exit]...................................................................................................................33
5.5 [Edit] Menu ................................................................................................................34
5.5.1 [Paste] .................................................................................................................34
5.5.2 [Delete] ................................................................................................................34
5.5.3 [Properties...] .......................................................................................................34
5.5.4 [Add Page]...........................................................................................................34
5.5.5 [Insert Page] ........................................................................................................34
5.5.6 [Delete Page] .......................................................................................................34
5.5.7 [Page Number...]..................................................................................................34
5.6 [Object] Menu............................................................................................................35
5.6.1 [Select].................................................................................................................35
5.6.2 [Line]....................................................................................................................35
5.6.2.1 [Line] context menu.......................................................................................35
5.6.3 [Arrow] .................................................................................................................36
5.6.3.1 [Arrow] context menu ....................................................................................36
5.6.4 [Rectangle]...........................................................................................................37
5.6.4.1 [Rectangle] context menu..............................................................................38
5.6.5 [Ellipse] ................................................................................................................38
5.6.5.1 [Ellipse] context menu ...................................................................................39
5.6.6 [Text box].............................................................................................................40
5.6.6.1 [Text Box] context menu................................................................................40
5.6.7 [Graph].................................................................................................................42
5.6.7.1 [Graph] context menu....................................................................................42
5.6.7.2 [Legend] context menu..................................................................................48

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 5.6.7.3 [Information] context menu............................................................................49
5.6.7.4 [Result] context menu ...................................................................................50
5.6.7.5 Automatic Print..............................................................................................51
5.6.8 [Arrange]-[Front] ..................................................................................................51
5.6.9 [Arrange]-[Bottom]................................................................................................51
5.6.10 [Arrange]-[Forward]............................................................................................51
5.6.11 [Arrange]-[Backward] .........................................................................................51
5.6.12 [Insert from File]-[Bitmap...]................................................................................51
5.6.13 [Insert from File]-[Metafile...] ..............................................................................52
5.7 [View] Menu...............................................................................................................53
5.7.1 [Zoom...] ..............................................................................................................53
5.7.2 [Grid...].................................................................................................................53
5.7.3 [Margin...].............................................................................................................53
5.7.4 [Default Font...] ....................................................................................................54
5.7.5 [Default Pattern...]................................................................................................54
5.8 [Help] Menu ..............................................................................................................54
5.8.1 [Contents] ............................................................................................................54
5.8.2 [Search Topic]......................................................................................................54
5.8.3 [About...] ..............................................................................................................54

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1. What Is JASCO Canvas?
As the name implies, Canvas provides an area upon which spectra, measurement parameters,
text, BMP files, and other information can be arranged freely on a virtual canvas. This layout
can be saved as a template for later use. The Canvas program also includes a set of drawing
tools that can be used to draft rectangles, circles, straight lines, arrows, etc. on the virtual
canvas, enabling information to be displayed in a manner that is both visually pleasing and in a
standardized format.

1.1 Features
Canvas includes the following features:
• Multiple spectra can be printed.
• Layouts can be saved in document format, enabling multiple reports to be produced with
the same format.
• Custom layouts can be created.
• Various drawing tools.
• Text can be inserted and edited.
• Both .BMP and .WMF files can be included in the spectrum image, allowing both images
and spectra to be printed out simultaneously.
• The legend format can be edited by the user.
• Gridline display allows for easy layout.
• Spectrum information can be edited and printed.
• The results of a peak find analysis, peak height, peak area or full width at half height
analysis can be printed with the spectrum.

1.2 About this Manual

This manual is made up of the following four sections:
• Installation
• Operating procedure – Tutorial
• Operating procedure - Application
ADD SECTION – USING CANVAS TEMPLATES
• Reference
The Installation section describes how to setup the Canvas program. The Operating
procedure - Tutorial section describes the basics of Canvas, with which the operator should
quickly become familiar. The Operating procedure - Application section describes how to
get the most out of the more advanced features of the Canvas program. Finally, the Reference
section provides a complete and detailed description of each Canvas command.

2. Installation
Canvas should be pre-installed on your computer. However, should it become necessary to
re-install Canvas, Spectra Manager must also be re-installed. Refer to the Spectra Manager
operations manual for instructions on re-installing the Spectra Manager program.

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3. Operating Procedure - Tutorial
The basic features of Canvas are described below using a simple example. (Fig. 3.1)

Image Canvas Title Spectrum

Legend

Spectrum information

Figure 3.1 Example of Canvas Image

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3.1 Startup
Start [Spectra Manager].
Double-click the JASCO Canvas program in the Analysis list. Canvas will start, and the
following window will be displayed. (Fig. 3.2)

Figure 3.2 Initial screen of the JASCO Canvas program

When selecting an object, left-click once on the Select button and then select the desired
graph box or legend by positioning the pointer over the object and left-clicking once. (Fig. 3.3)

Note: The Select button must be depressed in order to select an object. If a

button other than the Select button is depressed, an object cannot be
selected.

Left click on the Left click on the When selected, the

Select button desired object object borders appear
Figure 3.3 Selecting an object

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3.2 Setting the Paper Orientation and Margins
Set the paper orientation to Portrait. Select [File]-[Print Setup...] to display the following dialog
(Fig. 3.4). In the Orientation box, select [Portrait] and click <OK>.

Click on [Portrait]

Figure 3.4 [Print Setup] dialog

Set the margins. Select [View]-[Margins...] to display the following dialog (Fig. 3.5). Set the left
and right margins at 1 inch, respectively, and the top and bottom margins at 1 inch,
respectively, and click <OK>. A gray box will be displayed on the screen. This box is the
canvas, the area that will be used to create a document layout.

Figure 3.5 [Margins] dialog

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3.3 Inserting a Graph Box
Click the Graph button . The cursor will turn into a set of crosshairs . Click on the left
mouse button and drag the cursor to insert a graph box. (Fig. 3.6)

Drag the cursor

Figure 3.6 Inserting a graph

3.3.1 Inserting a Spectrum

Click the Select button . When the cursor is positioned over the graph box, the pointer
turns into a set of crosshairs . Left-click on the graph box to select the spectrum. Right-click
on the graph box to display the context menu for the graph box. (Fig. 3.7)

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 Figure 3.7 Graph context menu
From the context menu that appears, select [Data]-[New...] to display the [Open Data] dialog.
(Fig. 3.8)

Figure 3.8 [Open Data] dialog

Select jws format file(s) and click <Open>.

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 Figure 3.9 Inserting spectra
Selected spectra will be inserted into the graph box, as shown in Fig. 3.9.

3.3.2 Reducing the Scale of the Horizontal Axis

Select the graph box and then right-click to display the shortcut menu for the graph box. Select
[Setting]-[Horizontal Axis Units...] to display a list of available horizontal axes. (Fig. 3.10)

Figure 3.10 Changing the scale of the horizontal axis

Select [Wavenumber (cm-1) 2:1] from the list and click <OK>.

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3.4 Displaying a Legend
Select the graph box and then right-click to display the shortcut menu for the graph box. Select
[Legend] to display a legend in the upper-left corner of the spectrum.

Figure 3.11 Displaying a legend

Using the right mouse button, click and drag the legend to the lower-right corner of the graph.
Release the button to drop the legend at the desired position.

Drag and drop

Figure 3.12 Moving the legend

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3.5 Displaying Spectrum Information
Select the graph box and then right-click to display the context menu for the graph box. Select
[Information] to display the information for the spectrum. (Fig. 3.14)

Figure 3.13 Displaying spectrum Information

Spectrum information is displayed in a text box over the spectrum. Select the spectrum
information text box and drag it to the lower-left corner of the spectrum. Select the spectrum
information text box and then right-click to display the context menu for the spectrum
information text. Select [Properties...] to display the [Information Box Properties] dialog box.
(Fig. 3.14)

Figure 3.14 [Properties of Information Box] dialog

Set the frame at [None]. Select the [None] option in the [Line] option box and click <OK>.

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3.6 Inserting a Title
Click the Text box button . The cursor will turn into a set of crosshairs . Click on the left
mouse button and drag the cursor to insert a text box. (Fig. 3.15)

Drag the cursor

Figure 3.15 Inserting a Text box

To display the outer frame of a text box, select the text box after clicking the button and
right-click on the text box to display the context menu. Select [Properties...] from the context
menu to display the [Text Box Properties] dialog. Then click the [Frame] tab and select the
[Use] option in the [Line] option box.
Next, click the Select button and select the text box. To edit the text in the text box,
double-click on the text box while the text box is selected. (Fig. 3.16)

Text Text |

Select button Selected state Editable state

Figure 3.16 Editing text in a Text box

Enter “PVC and PVCMBS” in the text box. (Fig. 3.16) Click outside the text box to return to the
editable state. To change the font, select the text box and right-click on it to display the context
menu for the text box. Then, select [Font...] to display the [Fonts] dialog box. Change the
settings as desired. (Fig. 3.17)

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 Figure 3.17 [Fonts] dialog

3.7 Enlarging and Reducing Objects

Objects such as graph boxes, text boxes, etc., can be enlarged or reduced. Positioning the
cursor over one of the small boxes () that appear when an object is in the selected state
changes the cursor into a bi-directional arrow. The object can be enlarged or reduced by
left-clicking and dragging the cursor. (Fig. 3.18)

PVC and PVCMBS

Click and drag

Figure 3.18 Enlarging/reducing an object area

3.8 Printing a Spectrum Image

Follow the instructions provided in Sections 3.1 through 3.7 to create a spectrum image that
can be printed. From the [File] menu, select [Print]. Printing will start immediately.

3.9 Saving a Spectrum Image

The created image can be saved in the document format. Reports with the same contents can
be printed and edited at any time by saving the image in the document format.

Note: The spectrum is not pasted in the image as a picture. Rather, the location
of the file containing the spectrum is designated. Therefore, the spectrum
will be erased if the file containing the spectrum is erased or the file path
is changed.

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From the file menu, select [Save As...] to display the dialog shown in Fig. 3.19 Designate the
file path and filename and click <Save>.

Figure 3.19 [Save As] dialog

After pressing <Save>, the following dialog for Creation Signature (Fig. 3.20) will be displayed
in case of Spectra Mnanager CFR. Entering the user password allows the save of the
spectrum image document file.

Figure 3.20 [Creation Signature] dialog

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4. Operating Procedure - Application
This section describes how to get the most out of the more advanced features of the Canvas
program. The advanced features of Canvas are described below using a complex document.
(Fig. 4.1)

Text

Legend

Text
bubble
Arrow
Rectangles

Results of Peak
Analysis

Spectra

Figure 4.1 Example Document

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4.1 Setting the Paper Orientation and Margins
Set the paper orientation to Portrait and the left and right margins to 1 inch and the top and
bottom margins to 1 inch (Refer to Section 3.2).

4.2 Using a Grid

A grid can be used to facilitate editing when more complex layouts are desired. Click the Grid
button to display the following dialog. (Fig. 4.2)

Figure 4.2 [Drawing Grid] dialog

Set both the width and height of the lines that form the grid at 5 mm. Place a checkmark in the
[Snap object to grid] and [Display gridlines on screen] check boxes and click <OK> to display
the grid in the canvas area. (Fig. 4.3) The object will be moved or expanded/reduced in
increments of 5 mm.

Figure 4.3 Grid display

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4.3 Inserting a Title

The “PVC” and “polyvinyl chloride” must be created using separate text boxes. Click the Text
box button and drag the cursor to insert a text box. Type “PVC" in the box and select the
font settings (Arial, Bold, 20-point, were selected for this example).
Next, insert another text box and type in "polyvinyl chloride" and select the font settings (Arial,
12-point, underline, were selected for this example). Move each object to the upper-left corner
of the document. (Refer to Section 3.6 for more information about text boxes.)

4.4 Inserting a Help Text

Click the Text box button to insert a text box and type in the desired text. After entering the
text, expand/reduce the text box to the desired size and move the text box to the desired
position.

4.5 Inserting a Shadowed Rectangle

Insert a shadowed rectangular frame to contain the spectrum image. First, create a white
rectangle by clicking on the Rectangle button and dragging the cursor to create a
rectangle of appropriate size.
Next, click the Select button, left click on the rectangle, and then right-click to display the
context menu and select [Properties...]. The following dialog is displayed. (Fig. 4.4)

Figure 4.4 [Properties of Rectangle] dialog

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Click the [Frame] tab and select the [Use] option in the [Line] option box and then change the
settings as follows: Style = solid line, Color = Black, Width = 0.25 pt. Next, click the
[Background] tab and select the [Use] option and change the Color setting to white. Finally,
click <OK>.
Next, in the manner described above, create a shaded rectangle of the same size, and position
the shaded rectangle such that a shadow effect is obtained. Click the [Frame] tab and select
the [Use] option in the [Line] option box and then change the settings as follows: Style = solid
line, Color = Black, Width = 0.25 pt. Next, click the [Brush] tab and select the [Use] option and
change the Color setting to Gray. Finally, click <OK>. Position the gray rectangle slightly lower
than and left from the white rectangle and click the [Bottom] button to position the gray
rectangle behind the white rectangle.

Position the shaded Click the [Bottom]

rectangle over the button
white rectangle using
drang and drop

Figure 4.5 Positioning the rectangles

4.6 Inserting and Editing a Legend

Select [Legend] from the graph box context menu by right-clicking on the graph box to insert a
spectrum legend. Then left-click on the legend and select [Properties...] from the context menu
to display the following dialog. (Fig. 4.6)

Figure 4.6 [Properties of Legend] dialog

The appearance of the legend can be edited. Select the [Label] tag of the [Properties of
Legend] dialog to display the appearance settings. (Fig. 4.7)

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 Figure 4.7 [Properties of Legend] dialog ([Label] tab)
Select the User Editable option. [Legend 1] should be displayed in the list of legends. Click on
[Legend 1] to highlight the display and then click it a second time to enable editing. Type "PVC"
in the editing field and click <OK> to activate the changes to the legend.

4.7 Inserting a Structural Formula and an Ellipse

Open a text box and type in "-CH". Next, click the Ellipse button and then, near a corner of
the area where the ellipse is to be inserted, left-click on the canvas and while holding down the
mouse button, drag the cursor diagonally across the screen to draw an ellipse over the text box.
Once the desired size and shape are obtained, release the mouse button to insert the ellipse.
Click the Select button and then right-click on the inserted ellipse. Select [Properties…]
from the context menu that appears. The following dialog will appear. (Fig. 4.8)

Figure 4.8 [Properties of Ellipse] dialog ([Brush] tab)

Select [None] in the Background option box and click <OK>. Adjust the position of the ellipse
by left-clicking on the ellipse and dragging it to the desired position.

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4.8 Inserting Arrows

Arrows can be drawn on the document. Click the Arrow button . Next, left-click on the
canvas and while holding down the mouse button, drag the cursor across the screen to draw
the arrow. Once the desired length is obtained, release the mouse button to insert the arrow.

4.9 Displaying the Results of Peak Selection Analysis

First, insert a spectrum. Select the spectrum and then right-click to select [Setting]-[Scale...]
from the graph box context menu. Set the horizontal axis wavenumber range at 4000 to 400
cm-1. Then, right-click on the graph to select [Results...] on the graph box context menu to
display the following dialog.

Figure 4.9 Selecting data processing Results

Select [Peak Find] from the result list and click <OK>. Markers and peak numbers are
displayed on the spectrum and a table of the results for these peaks is displayed. Drag the
peak table to the right and select [Properties] from the peak table shortcut menu. Select the
[Tab Stops] tab and set the number of columns to 2. (Fig. 4.10)

Figure 4.10 [Properties of Result Box] dialog ([Tab Stops] tab)

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4.10 Peak Area Display
First, insert the ‘pvc.jws’ spectrum. Select [Result...] on the graph box context menu and select
[Peak Area] from the [Select Result] dialog and click <OK>.

Figure 4.11 Selecting [Peak Area]

The area calculation range is displayed on the spectrum and the data table object is displayed.

4.11 Editing and Setting Template

This section describes the procedure for printing the template file created with the JASCO
canvas in the Spectra Analysis program.

4.11.1 Setting graph and title

Makes settings for recognizing a graph and title on the Spectra Analysis program. (Refer to
Figure 4.12.)
(1) Click the toolbar button and drag it on the canvas. A graph appears, displaying “Graph
1” in the document display area at the left of the window.
(2) Right-click “Graph 1” at the left of the window, click [Rename] and enter “GraphData”.
(3) Click the tool button and drag it on the canvas. A text box appears and “Text 1” appears
in the document display area at the left of the window.
(4) Right-click “Text 1” at the left of the window, click [Rename] and enter “Title”.

Reference: If characters are entered as default without changing the name in the
view area, the sentence is reflected in the Spectrum Analysis program.
Reference: Multiple texts can be created on the same canvas.

4.11.2 Setting date information

To print information such as legend, result, peak area or other, right-click the mouse on the
graph. Select Legend, information, or result and drag the created text box to a desired position.

Note: Spectra data and title cannot be printed with the Spectral Analysis
program if “Graph” or “Text” is not changed to the specified name.

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 Change to “GraphData”

Change to “Title”

Figure 4.12 [Edit template] dialog

4.11.3 Print
Orientation set with JASCO canvas is directly reflected on the Spectrum Analysis program.
Select [File] - [Print setup] and set orientation at portrait or landscape.

Figure 4.13 [Print Setup] dialog

Note: Orientation set on JASCO canvas is directly reflected on the Spectrum

Analysis program. If orientation is changed by the Spectrum Analysis
program, the setting will be invalid.

4.11.4 Save Temperature

Select [File] - [Save Template] to save the template file.

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 Figure 4.14 [Save Template] dialog

4.11.5 Setting user form

Use the template file created by JASCO canvas on the Spectra Analysis program.
(1) Start up the Spectra Analysis program according to the manual for the Spectra Analysis
program.
(2) Open the spectra data on the Spectrum Analysis program.

Figure 4.15 Spectrum analysis program after spectrum data is opened

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(3) Select [Other] - [Options…].
(4) Select the [Print] tab. To enter a title when printing, check “Prompt for title when printing”.
The following shows the procedure when it is checked.
(5) Select [User Form], click the <Browse> button and select Template file.

Figure 4.16 [Setting user form] dialog

(6) After clicking <Browse>, select the template file created with JASCO canvas and click
<Open>.

Figure 4.17 [Open template] dialog

(7) Click <OK> to close the dialog.

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4.11.6 Print user form
(1) Select [File] - [Print].
(2) Select the check button “Print Title” and enter the title. If the title is not entered, it is not
necessary to check it.

Figure 4.18 [Print] dialog

(3) Click <Print>.

Note : Orientation set on the JASCO canvas is directly reflected in the Spectrum
Analysis program. The setting will be invalid even if orientation is
changed on the Spectrum Analysis program.

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5. Reference
This section provides a brief explanation of the menu configuration, functions and tool buttons
and associated dialog boxes.

5.1 Starting [JASCO Canvas] Program

Start [Spectra Manager]. (Fig. 5.1)

Figure 5.1 Spectra Manager initial screen

Double click [JASCO Canvas] from the Analysis list. The JASCO Canvas program starts and
the following window is displayed. (Fig. 5.2)

Figure 5.2 Canvas initial screen

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5.2 Menu Configuration
File New Creates a new document. Any document currently opened
is deleted.
Open... Opens an existing document file.
Save Saves the current document, the previous version of which
is deleted.
Save As... Allows a save of the current document with a different name.
Open Template... Opens a template file.
Save Template... Saves the current document as a template file.
Import Document Opens a document created by a previous version of JASCO
Canvas.
Import Template Opens a template created by a previous version of JASCO
Canvas.
Print... Starts printing the current document immediately.
Print Setup... The type of printer, paper orientation and paper size are set
from the [Print Setup] dialog.
Property... Displays the details of the current document.
Exit Exits the JASCO Canvas program.
Edit Paste Pastes a copied character-string in the text box.
Delete Deletes the selected object.
Property... Used to set the properties of a selected object.
Add Page Adds a new page below the [Object list].
Insert Page Inserts a new page below the specified page from the
[Object list].
Delete Page When sets more than 2 pages in this program, deletes the
page which is specified by [Object list].
Page Number… Sets page number layout.
Object Select Used to select an object.
Line Draws a line.
Arrow Draws an arrow.
Rectangle Draws a rectangle.
Ellipse Draws an ellipse or circle.
Text Box Inserts a text box in which text may be entered.
Graph Inserts a graph box.
Arrange Changes the order of objects.
Top Moves a selected object to the top of all objects.
Bottom Moves a selected object to the bottom of all objects.
Forward Moves a selected object forward by one object.
Backward Moves a selected object backward by one object.
Insert from File
Bitmap... Inserts a file in the bitmap (.bmp) format.
Metafile... Inserts a file in the metafile (.wmf) format.

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View Tool Bar Displays the tool buttons.
Status Bar Displays the status bar.
Objects List Displays the objects list.
Zoom... Changes the screen display magnification.
Gridline... Used to select display/no display of grid and to adjust grid
spacing.
Margin... Used to set the top, bottom, right and left print margins.
Default Font... Used to set the default font of the text box.
Default Pattern... Used to set the default pattern for lines, rectangles and
ellipses.
Help About... Displays the version information for the Canvas program.

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5.3 Tool Buttons
The Canvas tool bar contains 18 tool buttons. The functions of these buttons are described
below.

Creates a new document. Identical to [File]-[New] in the [File] menu.

Opens an existing document. Identical to [File]-[Open] in the [File] menu.

Saves the current document (The previous version is overwritten). Identical to

[File]-[Save] in the [File] menu.
Prints the current document. Identical to [File]-[Print] in the [File] menu.

Displays the version information for the program. Identical to [Help]-[About] in

the [Help] menu.
Used to select an object. Identical to [Object]-[Select] in the [Object] menu.

Draws a straight line. Identical to [Object]-[Line] in the [Object] menu.

Draws an arrow. Identical to [Object]-[Arrow] in the [Object] menu.

Draws a rectangle. Identical to [Object]-[Rectangle] in the [Object] menu.

Draws an ellipse or circle. Identical to [Object]-[Ellipse] in the [Object] menu.

Inserts a text box, in which text can be entered. Identical to [Object]-[Text box] in
the [Object] menu.
Inserts a graph box. Identical to [Object]-[Graph] in the [Object] menu.

Changes the screen display magnification. Identical to [Settings]-[Zoom] in the

[Settings] menu.
Used to change the grid settings. Identical to [Settings]-[Gridline] in the
[Settings] menu.
Moves a selected object to the top of all other objects. Identical to
[Object]-[Arrange]-[Top] in the [Object] menu.
Moves a selected object to the bottom of all other objects. Identical to
[Object]-[Arrange]-[Bottom] in the [Object] menu.
Moves a selected object forward one step. Identical to
[Object]-[Arrange]-[Forward] in the [Object] menu.
Moves a selected object backward one step. Identical to
[Object]-[Arrange]-[Backward] in the [Object] menu.

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5.4 [File] Menu
5.4.1 [New]
Creates a new document. Any document currently opened is deleted.

5.4.2 [Open...]
Opens an existing document file. (Fig. 5.3)

Figure 5.3 [Open] dialog

Designate a file directory and filename and click <Open>.

5.4.3 [Save]
Saves the current document and overwrites the previous version. In case of Spectra Manager
CFR, enter the user password to save the document with an electronic creation signature. (Fig.
5.4)

Figure 5.4 [Creation Signature] dialog (in case of Spectra Manager CFR only)
In case of Spectra Manager CFR, the following message (Fig. 5.5) will be displayed if the same
filename already exists.

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 Figure 5.5 [Save As] message box (in case of Spectra Manager CFR only)

5.4.4 [Save As...]

Saves a document with the same content as the printed result. Saving a document allows the
document to be reprinted or edited at a later date. [Save As] is generally used to save a revised
document with a different filename and does not overwrite the original document.
Note: The spectrum is not pasted into the document as a picture. Rather, the
save destination of the spectrum is recorded and the saved spectrum is
accessed each time the document is reopened. Therefore, if the
spectrum file is deleted or the save destination is changed, the spectrum
will not appear if the document is reopened.

Figure 5.6 [Save As] dialog

Designate the save destination and filename and click <Save>.
If the same filename already exists, the following message (Fig. 5.7) will be displayed.

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 Figure5.7 [Save As] message box
(left: Spectra Manager Ver.2, right: Spectra Manager CFR)
If the spectrum is not saved in Spectra Analysis, only the graph box will be displayed when the
document file is reopened.

5.4.5 [Open Template...]

Opens an existing template. (Fig. 5.8)

Figure 5.8 [Open Template] dialog (after clicking [Preview] button)

Designate the desired file directory and template filename and click <Open>.

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5.4.6 [Save Template...]
Saves the current document as a template. (Fig. 5.9) If a document is saved as a template, it
can be used when creating other documents with the same format. The size, location, font,
pattern, etc. of graph boxes, text boxes, legends, data processing results, etc. are saved with
the template.

Figure 5.9 [Save Template] dialog

Enter your username, password and select the reason for saving the Canvas template in case
of Spectra Manager CFR.

Figure 5.10 [Creation Signature] dialog

Designate the desired file directory and template filename and click <Sign>.

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5.4.7 [Import...]
Opens an existing document file created by a previous version of JASCO Canvas. (Fig. 5.11)

Figure 5.11 [Import] dialog

Designate the desired file directory and document filename and click <Open>.

5.4.8 [Import Template]

Opens an existing template file created by a previous version of JASCO Canvas. (Fig. 5.12)

Figure 5.12 [Import Template] dialog

Designate the desired directory and template filename and click <Open>.

5.4.9 [Print]
Starts printing the current document immediately.

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5.4.10 [Print Setup...]
The type of printer, paper orientation and paper size are set from the [Print Setup] menu. (Fig.
5.13)

Figure 5.13 [Print Setup] dialog

Select the printer, paper size and paper source from the drop-down list. The orientation of the
paper can be set with the option button.

5.4.11 [Properties...]
Displays the details of the current document. (Fig. 5.14)

Figure 5.14 [Document Properties] dialog

5.4.12 [Exit]
Exits the [JASCO Canvas] program.

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5.5 [Edit] Menu
5.5.1 [Paste]
Pastes a bitmap or metafile from the Windows clipboard which has been copied from another
program (Spectra Analysis, Windows Paint, etc.). For example, executing [Edit]-[Copy Bitmap]
from the [Spectra Analysis] program and clicking [Edit]-[Paste] in [JASCO Canvas] pastes the
spectrum on the Canvas in the bitmap format.

5.5.2 [Delete]
Deletes the selected object.

5.5.3 [Properties...]
Used to set the properties of a selected object. Since the dialog varies with each object, the
[Properties...] dialogs will be explained in later sections.

5.5.4 [Add Page]

Adds a new page below the [object list]. Up to 100 pages can be added. Adding new pages
enables to format the print image to locate any graph and text freely at desired page/position
by drag and drop the JASCO Canvas objects.

5.5.5 [Insert Page]

Inserts a new page below the specified page from the [object list].

5.5.6 [Delete Page]

When sets more than 2 pages in this program, deletes the page which is specified by [Object
list]. When included in the object (graph, text box, etc) in selected page, the message box is
displayed. If not specified, the last page will be deleted.

5.5.7 [Page Number...]

Sets page number layout.

Figure 5.15 [Page Number] dialog

[Display of page number] Sets the page number printable/non-printable and printing
position.
<Font…> Sets the page number font.
<OK> Activates the changes.
<Cancel> Cancels the changes.

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5.6 [Object] Menu
5.6.1 [Select]
The Select button is used to select specific objects. (Fig. 5.16)

left click on the left click on the when selected, the

Select button desired object object borders appear

Figure 5.16 Selecting an Object

5.6.2 [Line]
A straight line can be drawn by selecting this command or pressing the button and
dragging the cursor across the canvas. (Fig. 5.17)

Figure 5.17 Drawing a Line

5.6.2.1 [Line] context menu
Selecting a line either in the Canvas or from the Canvas Object List and then clicking the right
mouse button displays the following context menu. (Fig. 5.18)

Object list Line

Figure 5.18 [Line] context menu

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[Delete] Deletes a selected line.
[Properties...] Displays the following dialog. (Fig. 5.19) Change the line settings as
desired.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Line ‘n’” in the Canvas object list.

Figure 5.19 [Properties of Line] dialog

5.6.3 [Arrow]
Draws an arrow. The arrow can be drawn by selecting this command or pressing the
button and dragging the cursor on the screen. (Fig. 5.20)

Figure 5.20 Drawing an Arrow

5.6.3.1 [Arrow] context menu

Selecting an arrow either in the Canvas or from the Canvas Object List and then clicking the
right mouse button displays the following context menu. (Fig. 5.21)

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 Object list Line
Figure 5.21 [Arrow] context menu
[Delete] Deletes a selected arrow.
[Properties...] Displays the following dialog. (Fig. 5.22) Change the arrow settings as
desired.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Arrow ‘n’” in the Canvas object list.

Figure 5.22 [Properties of Line] dialog

5.6.4 [Rectangle]
Draws a rectangle. A rectangle can be drawn by selecting this command or pressing the
button and dragging the cursor across the screen. (Fig. 5.23)

Figure 5.23 Drawing a Rectangle

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5.6.4.1 [Rectangle] context menu
Selecting a rectangle in either the Canvas or from the Canvas Object List and then clicking the
right mouse button displays the following context menu. (Fig. 5.24)

Object list Line

Figure 5.24[Rectangle] context menu
[Delete] Deletes a selected rectangle.
[Properties...] Displays the following dialog. (Fig. 5.25) Change the rectangle settings as
desired.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Arrow ‘n’” in the Canvas object list.

Figure 5.25 [Properties of Rectangle] dialogs

Click the [Frame] or [Brush] tag to make changes to the frame or background, respectively.
Clicking on the “Translucent” checkbox on the [Brush] tab displays a translucent rectangle.

5.6.5 [Ellipse]
Draws an ellipse. An ellipse can be drawn by selecting this command or pressing the
button and dragging the cursor across the screen. (Fig. 5.26)

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 Figure 5.26 Drawing an Ellipse
5.6.5.1 [Ellipse] context menu
Selecting an ellipse in either the Canvas or the Canvas Object List and then clicking the right
mouse button displays the following context menu. (Fig. 5.27)

Object list Line

Figure 5.27 [Ellipse] context menu
[Delete] Deletes selected ellipse.
[Properties...] Displays the following dialog box. (Fig. 5.28) Change the ellipse settings as
desired.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Ellipse ‘n’” in object list.

Figure 5.28 [Properties of Ellipse] dialogs

Clicking on the [Frame] and [Brush] tags access changes to the display. Clicking on the
"Translucent" checkbox of the [Brush] tab shows a translucent object.

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5.6.6 [Text box]
Draws a text box. A text box can be drawn by selecting this command or pressing the
button and dragging the cursor across the screen. (Fig. 5.29)

Figure 5.29 Inserting a Text Box

To enter text into a text box, click the select button and then click on the text box to select
it Double-clicking a text box while in the selected state enables the selected text box to be
edited. (Fig. 5.30)

Drag the cursor

select button selected state editable state

Figure 5.30 Editing a Text Box
5.6.6.1 [Text Box] context menu
Selecting a text box in either the Canvas or the Canvas Object List and then clicking the right
mouse button displays the following context menu. (Fig. 5.31)

Object list Line

Figure 5.31 [Text Box] context menu

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[Delete] Deletes a selected text box.
[Properties...] Displays the following dialog. (Fig. 5.32) Change the text box settings as
desired.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Text Box ‘n’” in the Canvas object list.
[Font...] Displays the font dialog (Fig 5.33). The font settings of the selected text box
may be edited.
[Format] Selects text alignment in the text box.

Figure 5.32 [Text Box Property] dialogs

Figure 5.33 [Fonts] dialog

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5.6.7 [Graph]
Inserts a graph box. A graph box can be drawn by selecting this command or pressing the
button and dragging the cursor across the screen inserts the graph box.
5.6.7.1 [Graph] context menu
Selecting a graph box and the clicking the right mouse button displays the following context
menus. (Fig. 5.34)

Figure 5.34 [Graph] context Menus

[Delete] Deletes a selected graph box.
[Data] - [New...] Opens a new spectrum in the graph box. (Fig. 5.35) If a spectrum is
already displayed in the graph box, the currently displayed spectrum will
be cleared and the newly opened spectrum will be displayed. When a
spectrum is opened, the display range of the previous spectrum is
applied as the horizontal axis display range.

Figure 5.35 [Open Data] dialog

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[Data] - [Add...] Adds a spectrum to the graph box. (Fig. 5.34) If a spectrum is already
displayed in the graph box, the previously displayed spectrum will be
erased. When a spectrum is opened using the [Add] function, the graph
box display range is applied as the horizontal axis display range for the
added spectrum.
[Data] - [Delete...] Deletes the spectrum displayed in the graph box. The following dialog is
displayed when multiple spectra are displayed. (Fig. 5.36) Designating
the spectrum to be deleted and clicking <OK> deletes the selected
spectrum.

Figure 5.36 [Delete Data] dialog

[Settings] - [Scales...] Alters the spectrum display scale. (Fig. 5.37) Enter the maximum and
minimum scales of the vertical and horizontal axes. Placing a
checkmark in the [Auto] check box displays the spectrum using the auto
scale, setting the scales to the maximum and minimum of the horizontal
or vertical range of the data.

Figure 5.37 [Scales] dialog

[Settings]- [Patterns...]
Used to set the spectrum, frame or grid display color and line style. (Fig.
5.38) Placing a checkmark in the [As Default] check box applies the
default settings to every spectrum that is opened and displayed. If a
checkmark is not placed in the [As Default] check box, only the settings
for the current spectrum will be applied.

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 Figure 5.38 [Patterns] dialog
[Settings] - [Fonts...] Used to set the font of the spectrum axis, scale label and peak mark, as
well as the vertical axis label and peak label orientations. Right-clicking
on an item and then selecting [Settings] - [Fonts…] displays the [Fonts]
dialog box (Fig. 5.39), from which the font setting for the selected item
can be altered. The setting method is the same as that of Spectra
Analysis (Refer to the Spectra Analysis manual). The orientations of the
vertical axis label and the peak label are set using option buttons.
Clicking <OK> clears the dialog box and re-displays the spectrum view
applying the current settings. If a checkmark is placed in the [Set as
default] check box, every spectrum will be opened and displayed using
the designated settings; otherwise, the settings will only be applied to
the currently selected spectrum.

Figure 5.39 [Fonts] dialog

[Settings] - [Gridlines...]
Used to select display/no display of the grid. (Fig. 5.40) Only a checked
line is displayed. If a checkmark is placed in the [As Default] check box,
every spectrum will be opened and displayed using the designated
settings; otherwise, the settings will only be applied to the currently
selected spectrum.

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 Figure 5.40 [Gridlines] dialog
[Settings] - [Styles...] Used to set the scale interval of the vertical and horizontal axis and the
numerical value display format. (Fig. 5.41) Select the desired axis and
use the option button to select whether the scale interval is to be entered
automatically (Auto) or manually (Manual). When “Manual” is selected,
the [Scale Label] interval must be entered.

Figure 5.41 [Styles] dialog

[Settings] - [Horizontal Axis Units...]
Alters the horizontal axis scale.

Figure 5.42 [Horizontal Axis Units] dialog

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[Settings] - [Select Graph...]
Specifies the graphs to be displayed if more than one graph was
obtained by a single measurement (Maximum 4 graphs, e.g. J-800).

Figure 5.43 [Select Graph to Show] dialog

[Settings] - [Normalize]
Displays all spectra with the auto scale, ignoring the mode for the
vertical axis for the overlaid spectra.
[Peak Indicators] The peak position can be displayed when the displayed spectrum has
been subjected to peak selection analysis. When multiple spectra are
displayed simultaneously, the peak positions of each of the spectra are
displayed. However, this information cannot be displayed when the
peak tables of peak selection analysis results are displayed.
[None] Nothing is displayed.
[Bar] A marker is displayed for the peak positions.
[Data Number] A marker and number starting from the lowest wavenumber are
displayed for each peak position.
[Bar + X] A marker and the wavenumber/wavelength values are displayed for
each peak position.
[Bar + Y] A marker and the peak intensity values are displayed for each peak
position.
[Bar + X + Y] A marker, peak wavenumber/wavelength and peak intensity values are
displayed for each peak position.
[Properties...] Displays the following dialogs. (Fig. 5.44) Change the text box settings
as desired.

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 Figure 5.44 [Properties of Graph] dialogs
[Legend] Displays the legend for the spectra. The [Legend] context menu is
described in Section 5.6.7.2. (Fig. 5.46)
[Information] Displays spectrum information. The [Information] context menu is
described in Section 5.6.7.3.
[Results...] When the displayed spectrum contains metadata obtained by [Peak
Pick], [Peak Height], [Peak Area] and [Half-Width and Half-Height]
calculations, this data can be displayed with the spectrum. When
multiple spectra are displayed, select the spectrum that is to be activated
from the [Data] drop-down menu, (Fig. 5.45) select a spectrum from the
Data list in the List of Results and then select the result from the List of
Results, then click <OK>. Multiple processing results can be displayed.

Figure 5.45 [Select Result] dialog

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5.6.7.2 [Legend] context menu
Selecting a legend and then clicking the right mouse button displays the following context
menu. (Fig. 5.46)

Object list Line

Figure 5.46 [Legend] context menu
[Delete] Deletes the selected legend.
[Property...] The following dialogs are displayed. (Fig. 5.47) Select an item from the
dialog to set the desired display properties. The legend display format
can be changed. If the comment and sample name are set when saving
a spectrum, the display format can be selected using the option buttons.
Alternatively, the Legend format can be edited later by selecting [User
Editable]. [Legend 1] appears in the legend label list that is displayed
when selecting [User Editable]. Clicking on the Legend box to highlight
the Legend and then clicking on it again enables the legend label to be
edited.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Legend ‘n’” in the Canvas object list.
[Font...] Displays the Font settings dialog (Fig 5.58). The font settings for the
selected Legend box may be edited.

Figure 5.47 [Properties of Legend] dialogs

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5.6.7.3 [Information] context menu
Selecting a spectrum information box and then clicking the right mouse button displays the
following context menu. (Fig. 5.48)

Object list Line

Figure 5.48 [Information] context menu
[Delete] Deletes the selected information.
[Property...] Displays the following dialogs. Select an item from the drop-down menu
to set the desired properties. Refer to Fig. 5.32 in Section 5.6.6.1 for
instructions regarding how to use [Tab Stops]. Spectrum information can
be displayed for multiple spectra in the graph box. To select the
spectrum information to be displayed, open the [Active Data] item and
designate the filename of the desired spectrum.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Information Box ‘n’” in the Canvas object list.
[Font...] Displays the Font settings dialog (Fig 5.49). The settings for the selected
Information text box may be edited.

Figure 5.49[Fonts] dialog

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 Figure 5.50 [Properties of Information Box] dialogs

5.6.7.4 [Result] context menu

Selecting a metadata Results table and then clicking the right mouse button displays the
following context menu. (Fig. 5.51)

Object list Line

Figure 5.51 [Results] context menu
[Delete] Deletes the data processing result.
[Property...] Displays the following dialogs. (Fig. 5.52) Select an item from the
drop-down menu to set it.
[Rename] Changes the name of “Result Box ‘n’” in the Canvas object list.
[Font...] The Font settings dialog is displayed (Fig. 5.58). Used to change the font
settings for the Results data table.
[Select...] The data processing result can be changed. Select the spectrum and
the metadata processing result(s) to be displayed from the dialog shown
in Fig. 5.45.

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 Figure 5.52 [Properties of Result Box] dialogs

5.6.7.5 Automatic Print

There is a necessity for rewriting the graph object name when the spectrum is printed from the
measurement program automatically. When the title of "Graph 1" that exists in the object list is
selected, and a right button is clicked, the short cut menu is displayed. "Graph 1" becomes a
reversing display when "Rename" is selected and editing it becomes possible. Please rewrite
"Graph 1" to "GraphData".

5.6.8 [Arrange]-[Front]
Moves the selected object to the front of all object layers.

5.6.9 [Arrange]-[Bottom]
Moves the selected object to the bottom of all object layers.

5.6.10 [Arrange]-[Forward]
Moves the selected object forward by one object layer.

5.6.11 [Arrange]-[Backward]
Moves the selected object back by one object layer.

5.6.12 [Insert from File]-[Bitmap...]

Places the selected file on the canvas in a bitmap (.bmp) format. (Fig. 5.53)

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 Figure 5.53 [Insert Bitmap File] dialog

Designate the file directory and the desired filename and click <Open>.

5.6.13 [Insert from File]-[Metafile...]

Places a saved file on the canvas in the Windows metafile (.wmf) format. Fig. 5.54)

Figure 5.54 [Insert Metafile] dialog

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5.7 [View] Menu
5.7.1 [Zoom...]
Used to set the screen display magnification. The following dialog is displayed when [Zoom...]
is selected from the [View] menu. (Fig. 5.55)

Figure 5.55 [Zoom Ratio] dialog

The zoom factor can be set at values from 25% to 200%, in increments of 1%. A zoom factor
can be selected from among the preset values listed in the drop-down menu, or keyed in
directly.

5.7.2 [Grid...]
Grid is a non-display grid used to align objects with the gridline. (Fig. 5.56) The gridlines are not
printed with the document. When an object is dragged or created, it is located at the
intersection of the closest gridlines. Setting [Align Objects to Gridline] to OFF allows the
object(s) to be located in any position on the canvas.

Figure 5.56 [Drawing Grid] dialog

5.7.3 [Margin...]
Used to set the top, bottom, left and right margins. (Fig. 5.57) Select the desired units using the
Measurement option buttons and enter the margin settings using the keyboard.

Figure 5.57 [Margins] dialog

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5.7.4 [Default Font...]
Used to set the default font settings for text boxes, legends, spectrum information, and peak
processing results. (Fig. 5.58)

Figure 5.58 [Fonts] dialog

5.7.5 [Default Pattern...]

Used to set the frame and background default settings for text boxes, legends, spectrum
information, peak processing results, rectangles, and ellipses. (Fig. 5.59)

Figure 5.59 [Default Pattern] dialogs

5.8 [Help] Menu

5.8.1 [Contents]
Displays help contents menu of the [JASCO Canvas] program.
5.8.2 [Search Topic]
Displays help search topics of the [JASCO Canvas] program.
5.8.3 [About...]
Displays the version information of the [JASCO Canvas] program.

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