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#2 Show labels on graphs
It would be nice add the labels that are read from the data files (if there are such labels), and show them on the graphs as legends. This would be useful to know the names of the plots for multiple-plot graphs. Right now, it is possible to the g key to check the details, but it would be nice to have the legends show directly on the graph.
Agreed.
I think you picked the correct word, "legend", and not axis labels, since there are no axes in quickplot graph/plots. It just draws grids, not axes, as you may know. I propose an additional "view" menu thing called "view legend" that is bound to key 'L'. Having it default to off for now, but that could change. I think it could get in the way of viewing, for plots with a lot of data. I was thinking since it's quickly toggled, having it on top of the graph would be okay. In small and dense graphs it would very much interfere with viewing data points and lines.
Does that seem like it would be a good thing? Please reply.
That would be ideal. I agree, putting the legend within the graph will crowd the graph. Putting it on top is good because the bottom is reserved for status. Perhaps under the tab-switching tabs.
I think something similar to what nutmeg does, see e.g,. the following
http://www.ibiblio.org/kuphaldt/electricCircuits/AC/22003.png
would be good.
Also, when time-series type data is being shown, such that multiple plots are having the same X-label, then only the Y-label (which is the label for the respective channel) should be sufficient. This will reduce the redundancy.
So instead of
--- voltage(2) vs time --- voltage (4) vs time
it can be:
--- voltage(2) --- voltage (4)
The horizontal label is not shown, but in most cases, it is pretty obvious.
These are only my thoughts/suggestions.