ABOUT VISTA'S WORKMAP

The WorkMap is the heart of ViSta's data analysis and visualization environment. It provides an up-to-date picture of your data analysis session, and, with the help of the Toolbar, is the control center where you interact with ViSta to understand your data. The WorkMap is where you create analyses and visualizations of your data. 

The WorkMap records the steps you take during a data analysis session. The map is more than just an aid for remembering what you've done: You can interact with the map to re-visit previous steps in your analysis, and, when you wish, to analyze your data in new ways. 

The WorkMap grows as your analysis progresses. At first, before you start analyzing your data, there is no map. As you step through your data analysis, icons representing the statistical objects created by your data analysis steps are added to the WorkMap. The icons are usually connected to previous icons by lines that show the flow of your data analysis steps. 

LEFT CLICK an icon to make it the focus of the analysis. Some icons represent data, some other aspects of your data analysis. A left click on a data icon shows the data in the DeskTop's DataSheet, and the observations and variables in the Selector.

RIGHT CLICK an icon to display a menu of actions you can take with the icon.

DOUBLE LEFT CLICK an icon to reveal its contents. For data icons, you will see a large datasheet (click the RESTORE button to restore the desktop). For other icons, you will a view of the contents that is appropriate to the icon.

DRAG an icon to a new location by placing your cursor on the icon, pressing your mouse button down, and dragging to a new location while holding the button down. 

CTRL-DRAG an icon-tree (an icon and all the icons attached below it) by holding down the CTRL key before dragging.
