/Two_Y_Axes

Tool for plotting scientific data. Multiple lines (curves) in one graph with two Y Axes. Equipped with GUI.

Primary LanguagePython

Two_Y_Axes

Two_Y_Axes is software for plotting measured data exported from scholl experimenting system Vernier LabQuest2. It enables visualizing of data on graph with dual y axis.

Required tasks for installation:

  1. Clone or download repository
  2. (Reminder:)Python 2.7 must be installed on your computer.
  3. (Reminder:)The Tkinter module must be installed on your computer.
  4. (Reminder:)Matplotlib is also required. File "requirements.txt" is included for easy installation using pip. (Open console -> navigate to folder where you cloned or downloaded repository -> type: "pip install -r requirements.txt" -> hit Enter key -> wait until installation is completed.)

Operating the program


  1. Run script "GUI.py" (Open console -> navigate to folder where you cloned or downloaded the repository -> type: "GUI.py"
  2. Now the window should appear
  3. Click the button right next to Y1 entryBox with "..." on it
  4. File explorer window should appear
  5. In file explorer pick folder...
  6. Click the button right next to Y1 entryBox with "..." on it
  7. File explorer window should appear
  8. In file explorer pick folder...
  9. Fill all the remaining entry boxes
  10. Check distinguish lines for better appearance of the graph
  11. Hit OK button
  12. The window with graph in it should appear

NOTE: The graph will become chaotic when more than 4 lines per y axes are visualized