Words Which Have Special Meanings in MOTPLOT

• SPECTRUM: a spectrum is a set of x and y values
• GRAPH: a graph is something which can be plotted, it consists of some spectra, labels for the axes, a title, colours for axes and other such information
• PLOT: a plot is a window displaying a graph. At present the distinction between a graph and a plot is not important to users. Later it will be possible for a plot to contain more than one graph
• POINTER: the pointer ( or pointer cursor ) is the symbol which moves about on the screen when you move the mouse about.
• BUTTON: a button on the mouse OR an item in one of the program's windows which looks like a button and is operated by pressing one ( usually the left ) of the mouse buttons while the pointer is over it.
• MENUBAR: an area at the top of a window which contains the names of menus. The menus become visible if the right mouse button is pressed when the pointer passes over them
• SELECT: items in lists may be selected as the targets for actions see for example the help on the spectrum list window
• CLICK: a press and release of a mouse button
• DRAG: a mouse button drag consists of three steps, the mouse button is pressed, the mouse is moved, the mouse button is released
• OPTION MENU: an item used for selecting one from several alternatives. Only the current value is displayed. The option menu looks like a push button except that there is a small raised rectangular area near its right edge.
• RADIO BOX: an item used to select one from a few alternatives. A radio box is a row of buttons only one of which can be pressed in at any given time.