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5.3 Graphics Generator Interface

The Graphics Generator interface allows users to create, edit, and save templates to produce output.

GraphGen interface/Manage and select products and templates for viewing or editing/Create or modify GraphGen products/View GraphGen products/Select products based on the active segment

Interface

The image at right shows the main Graphics Generator screen.

Hint: Click the image to enlarge/shrink.

The interface has two options for selecting products:

  1. select a product from the left side of the interface, or
  2. choose a product based on the active segment in the forecast process.

Note: The panes within Graphics Generator cannot be moved.

GraphGen output

Graphics Output

Users can interactively build graphics, perform statistical analysis on the data, and change the appearance of the data.

Hint: Click the image to enlarge/shrink.

The graphics output could be used for the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) pages.

Graphics Generator can produce any type of output, as long as:

  1. the data is in time series format,
  2. the user created a template to format the information, and
  3. there is a plug-in to create it.

Note: This module does not contain instructions on how to create and save templates.

Reference: Graphics Generator Getting Started Guide