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The ribbons enable you to access Polygon commands that are relevant to the current stage of the report workflow.

Home ribbon

The Home ribbon provides options for working with report data.

Ribbon optionDescription
Data Management

Data ManagementOpens the Data Manager.

Template RulesOpens the Automatic Template Rules Setup dialog box
Documents

New ReportCreates a blank report or a new template.

OpenOpens a new report.

SaveSave the currently open report.

Save AsSave the currently open report with a different name.
Import

Import FileImports a file into the report.

Import VideoImports a video into the report.

Import Web PageImports a web page into the report.
Export

Export ReportExports the report as an uncompressed or compressed file.

Export WebExports the report as a web page.

Export PDFExports the report as a PDF file.

Export WordExports the report as a Word document.

Report ribbon

The Report ribbon provides options for working with the Text pane.

Ribbon OptionDescription
Slide

Create SlideCreates a slide to use in Presentation mode.
Hyperlinks

Global LinkSaves the entire screen (all panes) as you have configured it.

Local LinkSaves the currently selected pane.

BackSteps back through the hyperlinks you have selected.

ForwardSteps forward through the hyperlinks you have selected.

Report LinkLets you create a hyperlink to a different report.

Text LinkLets you create a hyperlink to another Text pane. 

Text Files


New Text PaneCreates a new Text pane.

Text OptionsSeparate RTF File. Saves the open Text pane as an RTF file, which can be opened outside of Polygon.

Save Text with Link. Saves the open Text pane within a Polygon report file (DAT), which can only be viewed within a Polygon report.
Clipboard

PastePastes the copied/cut text from the Clipboard.

CutCuts selected text.

CopyCopies selected to the Clipboard.

DeleteDeletes selected text.
FontChange the font type, size, weight, color, and Text pane background.
ParagraphChange text alignment, indents, line spacing, and add bulleted and numbered lists.
Editing

FindDisplays the Find dialog box in the Text pane.

ReplaceDisplays the Replace dialog box in the Text pane.

Select AllSelects all in the Text pane. 

Data Views


Save All PanesOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save all panes that are currently displayed.

Save PaneOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save the pane that currently has focus.

Data ribbon

The Data ribbon provides options for working with objects and data in the Data Bar and Report Workspace.

Ribbon OptionDescription
Slide

Create SlideCreates a slide to use in Presentation mode.
Hyperlinks

Global LinkSaves the entire screen (all panes) as you have set it up.

Local LinkSaves the currently selected pane.

BackSteps back through the hyperlinks you have selected.

ForwardSteps forward through the hyperlinks you have selected.
Trials

Refresh trialReloads the trial you have selected.

Refresh All TrialsReloads all your trials. 

Statistics


All Trial AverageDisplays the average dialog box to average multiple trials together.

Within Trial AverageAverages multiple gait cycles in one trial together.
Musculoskeletal Modeling

Load Subject ModelLoads a specified musculoskeletal model onto the subject you have selected.

Save AsSaves any changes you have made to the musculoskeletal model.

Add MuscleLets you manually enter a muscle into your model.

Add Wrap ObjectLets you manually enter a wrap object into your model.
Data Stream

ConnectConnects Polygon to the real-time data stream.

AddressThe IP address that the real-time stream is connected to.

Export Data


Export DataExports the data selected into a PXD file that can be imported into another Polygon report.

Export ExcelExports the data into an excel spreadsheet.

Data Views


Open ViewOpen a data view.

Manage ViewsReorder, rename, or delete views.

Save All PanesOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save all panes that are currently displayed.

Save PaneOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save the pane that currently has focus.

Presentation ribbon

The Presentation ribbon provides options for working with presentations.

Ribbon OptionDescription
Slide

Create SlideCreates a slide that will be used in Presentation mode.

Organize SlidesDisplays the Edit dialog box where you can move, insert, delete, or jump to slides.
Presentation

StartStart the presentation.

BackSteps back through the slides you have created.

ForwardSteps forward through the slides you have created.

Jump ToDisplays the Edit dialog box where you can jump to a specific slide in the presentation.

PowerPointLaunches PowerPoint and plays imported PowerPoint files (PPT and PPTX files).

Graph ribbon

The Graph ribbon provides options for working with data in the Graph pane.

Ribbon OptionDescription
Slide

Create SlideCreates a slide that will be used in Presentation mode.
Hyperlinks

Global LinkSaves the entire screen (all panes) as you have configured it.

Local LinkSaves the currently selected pane.

BackSteps back through the hyperlinks you have clicked.

ForwardSteps forward through the hyperlinks you have clicked.
Clipboard

CopyCopies the selection to the clipboard (to scale a copied image, click the down arrow and drag the slider).
In Word, to paste a graph as numerical data, press CTRL+V. To paste a graph as an image, on the Home ribbon, from the Paste menu select Paste Special. Then select Picture (Enhanced Metafile).

Copy ASCIICopies the selection as an ASCII file to the clipboard.

View


ThumbnailsToggles between the thumbnail view of the graphs and the individual view of the graph, and set thumbnail layout options.

NormalizedToggles between normalized graph and time graph.
Labels

NumericPlaces an X / Y value marker of the graph that will follow the Time Bar.

TextPlaces a text box on the graph.

KeyPlaces the name of the trace on the graph.
Traces

RemoveDeletes the trace you select from the graph.

Group EditLets you edit a selected trace or group of traces.
Advanced Group Edit. Opens the Trace Appearance dialog box, where you can change the formatting (color, thickness, etc) of the selected traces.

Average TracesAverage Traces shows the average for that trial on the graph.

Phase PlotPhase Plot creates a phase plot of two traces.

Select AllSelects all the traces in the graph.

ExpandShows the entire trace on the graph.

Default CycleLets you choose kinematic cycles, kinetic cycles, or default cycles. The default cycle shows a kinematic cycle for kinematic graphs and a kinetic cycle for a kinetic graph.

Ranges


New RangeLets you create either an event range or an absolute range that can be displayed on the graph's X-axis.

Edit RangesLets you make changes to the ranges you have already selected.
Preferences

Normalization SchemesOpens the Normalization Properties dialog box, where you can edit Normalization Schemes

Variable RangesLets you edit the default settings that appear with each graph.

Default ParametersLets you choose the gait parameters that will be automatically calculated when you bring a trial into your report.
Data Tags

FrameAdds a Data Tag of the point you select on the graph displaying the X / Y values of that trace.

Value RangeAdds a Data Tag of the vertical difference between two selected points.

Time RangeAdds a Data Tag of the time difference between two selected points.

SlopeAdds a Data Tag of the slope of the trace at a selected point.
Data Views

Save All PanesOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save all panes that are currently displayed.

Save PaneOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save the pane that currently has focus.

3D ribbon

The 3D ribbon allows you to manage and manipulate data in the 3D Workspace.

Ribbon OptionDescription
Slide

Create SlideCreates a slide to use in Presentation mode.
Hyperlinks

Global LinkSaves the entire screen (all panes) as you have set it up.

Local LinkSaves the currently selected pane.

BackSteps back through the hyperlinks you have selected.

ForwardSteps forward through the hyperlinks you have selected.
Clipboard

CopyCopies the image to the Clipboard.
Subjects

Move SubjectLets you move the subject in the X, Y, or Z position of the 3D volume. Double-clicking a segment lets you rotate the subject around the Z-axis.

Camera


Export AVIExports a video of the 3D Workspace as you have it configured.

FollowWhen an object is selected (Marker, Segment, Stick), the Follow option can be activated to cause the Workspace camera perspective to follow the path of the selected object.

TrackAttaches a camera to the selected segment and tracks the segment's moves by changing the orientation and position of the camera. The selected segment will be stationary as the other segments around it move.
Editing

RemoveRemove will remove the selected object.

Create a Virtual PointCreating a Virtual Point creates a virtual point at a selected percent away from two or more markers along a primary and secondary axis.

Create StickCreate Stick creates a stick between two selected markers.

Create PlaneCreate Plane creates a plane between three selected markers.
Tags

Arrow TagAdds an arrow tag to the selection.

Crosshair TagAdds a crosshair tag to the selection.

Outline TagAdds an outline tag to the selection.
Graphs

XYZ ComponentsCreates a graph of the X, Y, and Z positions of each selected marker.

Distance from OriginCreates a graph of the distance from the origin for a selected marker.

Distance BetweenCreates a graph of the distance between two points.

Angle BetweenCreates a graph of the angle between either three markers or two sticks.

Projected AngleWhen three markers are selected, creates a graph of the projected angle between the three points (XYZ) across time.

MomentCreates a moment graph.
Meshes

Adjust MeshUse tools to Translate, Scale, or Rotate a selected mesh segment.

Save AsSaves your changes on the mesh to a new file.
Data Views

Save All PanesOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save all panes that are currently displayed.

Save PaneOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save the pane that currently has focus.

Movie ribbon

The Movie ribbon provides options for working with movies.

Ribbon OptionDescription
Slide

Create SlideCreates a slide to use in Presentation mode.
Hyperlinks

Global LinkSaves the entire screen (all panes) as you have set it up.

Local LinkSaves the currently selected pane.

BackSteps back through the selected hyperlinks.

ForwardSteps forward through the selected hyperlinks.
Clipboard

CopyCopies selected to the Clipboard.

Data Views


Save All PanesOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save all panes that are currently displayed.

Save PaneOpens the View Options dialog box, where you can save the pane that currently has focus.