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How To Learn AMI

• Start with the Simple Introductory Examples which run from offline files
• Try adding red data-source boxes by dragging names from the top left area into the main grey graph area
• Try adding white operation boxes and green display boxes by dragging names from the lower left area into the main grey graph area
• Connect boxes by dragging outputs of one box to the inputs of another box.  Be aware that ami only lets you connect inputs/outputs of the same data-type (hover mouse over the box inputs/outputs to see the types in the lower-right text area)
• Right-click on boxes to see different options that are available (e.g. adding more inputs to some boxes, removing boxes)
• Try a 1D or 2D ROI box that allows you to specify ROI's graphically
• Learn how to search for data-sources (upper left names) and operations (lower left names) using the two search boxes
• Learn how to use a PythonEditor box to be able to add your own python code to AMI
• Learn how to manipulate the pyqtgraph display plots that AMI uses.  Many things can be adjusted in these plots (e.g. zooming).  The small "wrench" icon on the top left of each plot can be useful for customizing
• Develop graphs in advance of your experiment using offline data.  There is a reasonable chance that data exists that would be sufficient for you to do this development in advance (send email to pcds-ana-l@slac.stanford.edu if you want help identifying appropriate data for your use-case).

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