The Tools/Help tab contains various help tools and information to assist the user in working with Q-DAS applications.
| Value generator / Probability distribution These two functions are for training purposes only. They are not described here. |
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| OC Planning The operation characteristic (OC) options and planning can be used to define the strength of the quality control chart and the information it contains. For a better understanding of the context, the dialog "Operation characteristics" is part of the Quality Control Charts (QCC) topic. Link to: QCC
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| Error Protocol Data Format An error log of the data format can be output if the "Protocol import errors" option for "File input/output" is enabled in the "System configuration intern". Please note, that the error log can only identify those errors that can be found by the software. (field lengths / field contents). Some syntactical errors cannot be detected by this. The function can therefore only be a first indication of possible errors in the loaded data (from *.dfq or *.dfd/dfx files). |
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| Export Graphic In addition to copying a graphic to the clipboard, this function allows graphics to be saved in a variety of image formats. File name and format can be specified when saving. |
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| Extract images from CAD Dialog to export graphics from CAD test plans as 2D graphics. |
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| Notepad / Calculator These two options launch Notepad or Calculator from the operating system. |
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| Contents / Search From version 13.0.6, the two options are identical and open the new help. |
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| Info Use "Info" to display important information about the version. This includes the version number, registration number, trial period, and subscription licence model. Basic information about the operating system and computer name information is also displayed. The support email address is the central email address used for the 'Help - Hotline Request' function. It can be changed by the system administrator. |
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| Hotline Request This is one of the most important options when contacting First Level Support. An attempt will be made to generate a mail containing all the information necessary for support. The INI files, FireDAC connection files, self-created strategies, all created log files if LOG files is enabled, and more. If the security question is confirmed, a user log of the usage behaviour is also attached, which enables Q-DAS to recognise basic usage behaviour for further software development. If no email system can be found (usually in the Windows Terminal Server environment, for example), the previously created Sysinfo_Vxx.zip can be sent to the support department. Its storage space will be requested before the mail is created. |
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| Search for Function Originally created for the transition from version 10 to later versions (the move from the button and information bar to the ribbon bar), the function "Search for function" was was designed to help new users find familiar options quickly. After entering a search term, all possible locations are listed. When a location is highlighted and the dialogue is confirmed with OK, the software jumps directly to the corresponding location on the ribbon and the item found (provided it is a graphic and not a dialogue) flashes. |