Exporting a Chart

You can export a chart's image or numerical data to import into other applications. The exported files cannot be reopened in Energy CAP Enterprise.

Exporting a Chart's Image

1. Select Analysis | Charts.

2. Open or create a chart.

3. From the File menu, select Export. The Export As dialog box appears.

4. In the Save in field, select the directory location for the file.

5. In the File name field, enter a name for the file.

6. In the Save as type field, select Bitmap File (.bmp). An image file format common in the Windows environment. This common file format is supported by such image processing applications as Microsoft® Paint, Jasc® Paint Shop Pro™ , and Adobe®Photoshop®. Files of this format can also be imported into almost all word processing and presentation applications, such as Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® PowerPoint.

7. After making your selections, click Save. The currently displayed chart image is saved as a file to the location you specified.

Exporting a Chart's Data

1. Select Analysis | Charts.

2. Open or create a chart.

3. View the chart's data by selecting Show data from the Chart menu.

4. From the File menu, select Export. The Export As dialog box appears.

5. In the Save in field, select the directory location for the file.

6. In the File name field, enter a name for the file.

7. In the Save as type field, select the file type.

   • Tabbed Text File (.txt): A tab-delimited ASCII text file that stores the chart data as you see it in the Data tab display. A text file can be opened in word processing applications such as Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Notepad, or converted easily to table format in an application such as Microsoft® Excel.

   • Comma Separated File (.csv): A comma separated file is an ASCII text file that contains chart data in comma-delimited format. A text file can be opened in word processing applications such as Microsoft® Word and Notepad, or converted easily to table format in an application such as Microsoft® Excel.

   • Matrix Text File (*.txt): An ASCII text file that combines each meter's daily data on a single text line. A text file can be opened in word processing applications such as Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Notepad, or converted easily to table format in an application such as Microsoft® Excel.

8. After making your selections, click Save. The numerical chart data is saved as a file to the location you specified.