LabChart Application: LabChart 6 for Macintosh

The current version of the LabChart Application is 6.0. The updates below can be used to upgrade by:

To download this update, use the link below. Your existing Chart 5 (delivered after December 1 2007) or Chart Pro license will continue to work with this new version.

If you are using an older version of Chart (ie Chart v5.5.5 or earlier, delivered before December 1 2007) then you will have to buy an upgrade.

Downloading of updates is free for LabChart 6 users but requires a password. If you do not have a password register here. (If you have forgotten your password, click here).

Release Notes for LabChart v6.0

New Features
Arithmetic Constants

Arithmetic constants allow users to define a constant (numeric value) by name that can then be used in Arithmetic expressions.

Experiments gallery

The Experiments Gallery now supports multiple .ini files for a folder, making it easier to combine content from multiple sources.

Front-end Support

LabChart now supports the use of an external stimulator on a PowerLab with an Isolated Stimulator. The external stimulator will override the Isolated Simulator.

LabChart For Windows Files

- LabChart for Windows documents (.adicht) are now enabled in the Open dialogs if 'All LabChart Documents' is selected in the enable setting.

- Double-clicking a LabChart for Windows document from the Finder will now open the file in LabChart for Macintosh.

Layouts

Functionality has been added to the toolbar to allow for the creation of user-defined LabChart layouts. The layouts provide a way of restoring preferred 'workspaces' while working in the application.

Licenses

The license details used by LabChart are now stored in a computer-wide location.

Right-click (Contextual) Menus

Contextual menus have been introduced into many areas of LabChart. The menus can be accessed by Ctrl-clicking or right-clicking.

Shift Extension

The Shift extension is now a standard LabChart extension, and is available under the item 'Time Shift' in the channel calculations menu.

Scroll Wheel Support

Scroll wheel support has been added to lists in LabChart dialogs and windows, as well as the time axis in the Chart Window.

Tiling

- The Smart Tile command arranges all currently open views to use the available window space, while keeping their proportions and location relative to their original positions.

- There is a new Tile Miniwindows command that will arrange all currently open miniwindows (by type) directly under the LabChart toolbar.

Toolbar

- A new toolbar has been provided for LabChart. The available toolbar groups can be switched on or off through the use of a right-click toolbar menu. The toolbar also contains new icons for the toolbar buttons.

- A new button has been included in the LabChart toolbar that when clicked lists all comments in the current document.

Important Information
Easy Upgrade From Chart Pro 5

LabChart v6.0 is a free upgrade for existing Chart Pro 5 customers. When running LabChart v6.0 for the first time on a computer with Chart 5 already installed, the license details are copied from Chart 5. This avoids needing to re-enter existing module or Chart Pro licenses.

Front-end Support

The Potentiostat and Picostat front-ends are not supported by LabChart v6.0.

Minimum Operating System Requirements

LabChart v6.0 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

Modules and Extensions

When upgrading from Chart v5 to LabChart v6.0, users will also need to update any modules and extensions, as Chart v5 modules and extensions are incompatible with LabChart v6.0.

SCSI

PowerLab connection using SCSI is not supported by LabChart.

Changes Since Previous Version
There have been various improvements in the following areas:

- Automatic Comments
- Auto-scaling
- File Handling
- Function Generator Extension
- Front-ends
- Installer
- Spectrum Window
- Set Selection
- Timed Add to Data Pad
- Trigging
- Stimulator Panel Controls