Open Menu

'Open' menu displays the open file interface which allows the user to load a single data file in sdf format to the system for analysis. The user can upload his/her own data file or use a reference data set provided by NIST.

To upload a data file to the system, click on the 'Browse' button, which displays a File Open dialog, and then change the sdf data file format from the "Files of type" dialog box for file selection. Finally, the 'Open' button below the 'Browse' button must be clicked to load the data file to the system.

To load a reference data file stored in the system, select one of the sample files within 'Reference Data Set' box and click on the 'Open' button below the 'Reference Data Set' box.

Note: The reference data sets shown on the 'Open' menu is a subset of the data sets stored in the database. For more reference data files, please go to the database.

To download a raw data file:
1. Click on the floppy disk icon and the Save dialog will display. It will ask where to save a zip file.
2. When the zip file is opened, data files in SDF data format can be seen.

To view or download an analysis report in Acrobat PDF:
- Click on the 'View Report' Button to view the report
- Click on the 'Download Report' Button to download the report

File Open


To view a surface in 3D view, click on "View Surface in 3D" besides the download icon. (VRML Plugin is required to view the surface)
3D View of a surface