The full package of the tool including the source code, installation instructions, and other important materials can be obtained via anonymous FTP or from the ISTP website . It supports various plot types such as time series, spectrograms, and images. The user interface is flexible and easy to use. The basic requirement for users is to select the data to be displayed. For new data selections, the plot will be generated automatically with default settings.
Many options are available for users to customize the plots if desired.
All data and plot parameters can be saved into a Plot File template and retrieved later for reuse. The directory paths of a user's local database and print commands for various printing facilities can be interactively stored in the tool's system for easy access to files and printers. User options such as variable choices for the default color table, file path, printer, and the size of the plot display window on the computer screen are also available. Once a desired file and key parameter are selected, the KPVT will analytically determine and provide all the possible selection choices for a user to select. For non-image data, the data can be plotted in multiple panels up to a maximum of 15 panels.