Can I import a graph from a PDF file or XLS file and obtain the graph's abscissa and ordinate at any point ?

Question

Can I import a graph from an Adobe .pdf file or Excel .xls file and obtain the graph's abscissa and ordinate at any point on the graph?

Answer 1

With Vernier's Graphical Analysis software you can import and modify data from various applications including word processing software like Acrobat Reader or spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel.

• If you want to import from word processing programs : Type in rows of data separating each data point by a tab. Separate columns with Enter/Return. Save this as text.
• If you want to import from Excel: Run Excel and load or create your spreadsheet. Go to File -> Save As and choose the option Text(tab delimited).

For further information on how to work with the imported data please consult the manual: http://www2.vernier.com/manuals/ga3manual.pdf