Study Templates
For convenience, studies can be organized into templates. A template contains one or more studies with specific settings. To create a template, simply add and configure all of the studies you want to include on a chart. When you are satisfied with the studies and their settings, right click on the chart and select Template > Save As Template .
Alternatively, choose Chart > Template > Save As Template (from the top menu bar. Note: File > Template > Save As Template or Chart > Template > Save As Template from a Chart Window).
A study template can be applied to another chart by choosing Chart > Template > <Template Name> from the top menu bar (Note:File > Template > Save As Template or Chart > Template > Save As Template from a Chart Window). Shortcut keys are available to make this more convenient. Shortcut keys are Alt + 1, Alt + 2 etc where the number key applies the template in the order they were created.
When apply the template to a different chart, MotiveWave will ask if you would like to overwrite the existing studies ( screenshot below). Click on "Do not show this warning in the future" button to save the selection and hide this message for future use.
Removing a Template
To remove a template from a chart (including any associated plots). Right click on the template name (in the study legend).
Managing Templates
Your existing templates can be managed from the Manage Templates dialog. Choose Chart > Template > Manage Templates (from the top menu bar) or right click on the chart > Template > Manage Templates. From this dialog you can add, edit, delete, import/export or change the order of the templates. The template order affects the shortcut keys (Alt + 1, Alt + 2 etc). Changing the order will affect which template applies to each short cut key sequence.
Import/Export Templates
For convenience study templates can be exported and imported into a workspace. This can be useful for sharing templates or moving them between workspaces. Both of these operations can be done from the Manage Templates dialog (see previous section). The Import/Export buttons can be found at the bottom of the dialog.
Template Preferences
Preferences for study templates can be found in the Settings dialog. Click on Chart then on Templates. A default template can be configured (check the Use Default option). This will be displayed whenever you create a new chart.
The Link Templates option will apply a template to all charts that are part of the link group (if configured, see the Chart Linking section).
Last updated