Getting started with ProVAL 3 is simple! Just download a copy of the lates ProVAL 3 and have some fun!
Welcome Wizard
The first time the software is started after installation, a welcome screen will ask you some basic questions:
- Unit System – Check the “Use SI Units” would enable SI unit system, otherwise the application would be in USCS unit system.
- Enable Recording Log – Check this option to help reporting bugs by saving logs of software operations.
- Preferred Language – Select a language for display. Currently only English is available.
- Default File Type – Select the default file type when adding profile data.
- Default Project Path – Select the default project path to speed up files look up.
This gives you a convenient way to specify their preferences. The Welcome Wizard only shows once after each installation. You can also modify those settings later on by using the Application/Options dialog.
Home Screen
This is the starting screen when no project is currently open. It consists of two main sections: Getting Started and ProVAL Online (if the internet is accessible and the “Show Online Content on the Start Page” is selected in the program Options screen).
Basic Operation
A step-by-step process for a typical viewing and analysis is as follows:
Step 1: Start a new ProVAL project using the New button on the ProVAL home screen and a default, blank "Untitled" project is created.
Step 2: Use the Add Files button on the ProVAL toolbar and use the Open dialogue to select profile data to be imported.
Step 3: After adding a file, a thumbnail of its profile will be added to the list with imported profiles available for selection.
Step 4: Select or unselect the desired profiles by clicking the corresponding checkboxes. Selected profiles will be displayed on the chart. From this point on, you can view the profile, manipulate the data, perform analyses, and produce reports! See the User's Guide for further details. Have fun!
