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Welcome (Welcome Screen)

Overview

This is the dashboard screen displayed first when MeasureLab is started. It lists the major measurement tools included in this software and displays the development concept.

If you are using this tool for the first time, grasp the overall picture of each widget (measurement tool) from here and select the target tool from the sidebar on the left.

Operation

  • Selection of Tools: Click a name in the sidebar on the left to switch to that measurement widget.
  • Module Search: Search modules matches English and translated names. For tools described on the Welcome page, you can also search by a task term such as "waveform" or "test tone". Hover over a matching sidebar item to read its description.
  • Recently Opened: The Welcome page provides quick links to up to four recently opened modules.
  • Activity Indicator: Tools that are currently running processes like measurement or recording are highlighted (bold and highlight color) in the sidebar. You can hover over them to see the detailed status (active, detached in a separate window, etc.) in a tooltip.
  • I/O Buffer Warning: A red "I/O BUFFER ERROR" indicator appears when dropped or starved audio samples are detected. The warning remains after measurement stops or the audio stream restarts. Click it to acknowledge and clear it; it will appear again if the problem continues.
  • Confirmation of Screen: The tool logo and overview are displayed in the central main area.

Functions

  • Setup Guidance and Tool Preview: Provides quick links for audio setup and lists the major measurement functions of MeasureLab (Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Oscilloscope, etc.).
  • Version Information and Update Notifications: Displays the current version number. If a new release is available on GitHub, a notification will appear. Clicking the notification opens the release page.