
Welcome to ViSta 7!

ViSta has evolved in a special way over the years. We haven't simply added new features for the sake of adding new features. Rather, we have evolved ViSta with one goal always foremost: Maximize the quality of the user's experience. With this guiding principle, we are pleased that ViSta 7 is faster, smoother, and easier to use than ever before. It is also more flexible, expandable and capable. 


FAST and SMOOTH

ViSta 7 starts quickly, loads data quickly, and processes it quickly. Since it is faster, it can analyze larger data. ViSta is also smoother. The visualizations and desktop work more smoothly, bringing you closer to your data, presenting a data analysis environment that is a more satisfying and relaxing, and bringing you a richer visual experience for a deeper understanding of your data. 


EASY TO USE

ViSta 7 has a simplified user interface that has only four types of windows: The DeskTop, SpreadPlot, DataSheet and Report windows. The DeskTop and SpreadPlot windows feature panes that correspond to what previously were many seperate windows. When you manipulate the DeskTop or a SpreadPlot, you manipulate all of the panes, meaning there is only one window to manage rather than four or more. DataSheets and Reports continue to be straight-forward to use. 


FLEXIBLE

ViSta 7 has PLUGINS and ADDONS that let you mold the data analysis methods and environment to fit your needs. PLUGINS add analysis methods to ViSta's core of basic methods, letting you tailor the selection of data analysis methods to those that are useful for you. ADDONS enhance the data analysis environment, letting you add new features as they become available. This permits ViSta's core system, and its unique selection of data visualization, exploration and description features, to remain stable and mature.


EXPANDABLE

ViSta 7 continues to be an open system. Developers can write new plugins that introduce new data analysis capabilities, and new addons that add new features to the data analysis environment. System programmers can extend the overall capabilities of the system.
