Geopsy: Groups

This section explains how to create and to use groups of signals. Groups are ordered lists of signals referenced by their unique signal ID. Groups are organized in a tree, hence a group has always one parent ('/' for root groups). A group with children does not own signals on its own, but owns all the signals of its children and and their descendants.

Creating a new group

Dialog box to create groups

First the signals must be displayed in an active viewer. To create a group, select New group from menu Edit. A dialog box lets you enter a name for the group and its parent. All types of names are accepted (blanks, accents, ...). Provide all required information (name and parent folder) and hit OK. The new group is added to the Groups list on the left panel of Geopsy and appears as follow : .

If the the Group list is not displayed, go to menu Windows / Tool bars and select Groups, the Group list is now displayed on the left panel.

Note that:

• Two groups can share the same name and same parent but it is confusing for the user
• It is not recommended to create groups with temporary signals. It is stongly recommended to save the temporary signals in the database and then create the groups with the saved signal files
• Saving the database is mandatory to keep the group permanently

Created group

Creating several groups

Creating several groups

It is possible to create several groups automatically. The current viewer is browsed and a new group is created every time the Key value change. A base name containing formulas (see Set Headers) can be specified in the dialog box Name. The parent folder can be also specified as described above.

The properties of the first signal in the newly created group are taken in account to build the group name. Signal are not sorted before splitting in groups. It is the user responsibility to sort the signals with the correct keys.

A code:

Sensor {Return=right(Name,5);}

Will produce group names:

Sensor WAU01 
Sensor WAU02 
Sensor WAU03
Sensor WAU04 
Sensor WAU05 
Sensor WAU06
Sensor WAU07 
Sensor WAU08

'Return' variable must be defined in the expression between {}.

Viewing groups

Groups are manipulated in the same way as files with the drag and drop mechanism.

Modifying a group

Create a viewer (e.g. a Table) with the group. Modify its content (sorting, adding new signals, ...). Select New group in menu Edit and enter the name of the existing group. The original group will be overwritten. Saving the database in this case is not necessary but strongly advised to avoid confusions with the other actions.

Organizing groups

Renaming groups

Select only one group (not the first one "All groups"). Click on the right mouse button. In the context menu select Properties. Type the new name in the dialog box Name and hit OK.

Creating folders

Groups tree

To create a folder click right in the Group list tool bar and select New Folder. An empty folder called New Folder is created. The name of the folder can be modified following the instruction Renaming a group.

Moving groups

Groups are organized in a tree, hence a group has always one parent ('/' for root groups). It is always possible to modify the parent folder. To do this, click right on the group name (in the Group list tool bar), select Properties. In the dialog box Parent folder, drag & drop the name of the parent folder to the right position

Deleting groups

Select one of more groups and choose Remove from the context menu (after a right click in the "Group list"). Saving the database is mandatory if you want to save the modifications