8.5 Example: Researcher using SAM

In this example, a Researcher has run SAM and has created a log file. The Researcher now wishes to perform Spectral Analysis on the Window Size, for all streams available. The Researcher also wishes to save the graph produced.

1. The user opens SAM.
2. The main GUI window is displayed to the user, which contains at least a `File' menu.
3. The user selects `Open file' from the `File' menu.
4. A list of files for the user to choose from appears.
5. The user selects the log file (created earlier) from the list.
6. A list of Data for Analysis become available to the user.
7. A list of Stream Combinations becomes available to the user.
8. A list of Analysis Types becomes available to the user.
9. A list of Output Types becomes available to the user.
10. The user selects `Window Size' as the data to be analysed from the Data for Analysis list.
11. The user selects all the streams from the Stream Combination list.
12. The user selects `Spectral Analysis' as the analysis to be performed from the Analysis Type list.
13. The user selects `Graph' as the output type.
14. The user is now able to perform the analysis and output, and clicks on `Run'.
15. A list of options to be set for the `Graph' output type is displayed, and the user changes several options, including the option of saving to a file.
16. A single graph is written to the chosen file, with the Spectral Analysis of the Window Size overlaid for each stream.
17. The user exits the program.