Project storage
Otii 3 creates a lot of sample data when doing lengthy recordings.
This makes it important to choose the right storage location for your projects:
Only store the project on a fast locally connected drive.
When creating a new project, it is recommended to save it before starting a lengthy recording. This is because an unsaved new project is stored in the temporary directory of the OS.
Do not store the project in a folder that is synced to a cloud service like OneDrive, Dropbox or Google Drive. On many installations the Documents and Desktop folders are cloud synced.
Do not store the project on a network connected drive (NAS).
Users can save Otii projects in a desired folder and/or export them as a zip archive.
Projects in Otii3 can be saved with “Save” or “Save as”. When the “Save” option is selected for the first time in a new project, it will function as “Save as,” allowing the project to be saved in the desired location and with the assigned name. Later, the “Save” option will only update the project files previously saved. Save projects using "Save"
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > Save, or by pressing Ctrl-S.
MacOS: File > Save, or by pressing ⌘-S.
Set a name for the Otii project, and click "Save".
Save projects using "Save as"
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > Save as..., or by pressing Shift-Ctrl-S.
MacOS: File > Save, or by pressing Shift-⌘-S.
Set a name for the Otii project, choose the folder to save the project, and click "Save".
Sharing Otii projects is easy by exporting them as a zip file, which can be directly opened in the Otii 3 Desktop App, whether or not the user owns an Otii Arc Pro or Otii Ace Pro.
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > Export project..., or by pressing Ctrl-E.
MacOS: File > Export project..., or by pressing ⌘-E.
Set a name for the Otii project, choose the folder to save the project, and click "Save".
Note that the selected folder cannot be the same folder as the project is in.
Otii 3 Desktop App allows users to open a saved project either when opening the application or while working on a project. These projects may be located in a folder or a .zip file previously saved or exported.
When the Otii project is opened, it contains all previous settings such as battery emulator, profiler, analytics configurations, and measurement recordings. This enables users to perform new measurements within the same project.
Open Otii 3 Desktop App.
On the welcome window, below the Actions section, click "Open an Otii project."
Locate the Otii project file and open it.
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > Open, or by pressing Ctrl-O.
MacOS: File > Open, or by pressing ⌘-O.
Locate the Otii project file and open it.
Otii 3 Desktop App works on a project basis, which can be saved and later opened again.
An Otii project contains all the settings of the device under test (DUT) used, plus all measured measurement recordings of the multiple channels available for current, voltage, and power data.
Discover how to work with projects in the Otii 3 Desktop App by checking the following pages:
Exporting recordings in CSV format broadens compatibility with third-party data analysis tools when making a more precise analysis of the collected recordings. A practical alternative to generate graphs for dedicated reports or analyze data further.
Open Otii 3 Desktop App.
Create a new Otii project or open a previously saved project. In case of creating a new project, at least one recording must be recorded to be exported.
In the left sidebar, navigate to the RECORDINGS section, right-click on the desired recording, and select the "Export to CSV..." option.
Assign the desired name for the file, and click "Save".
When opening the Otii 3 Desktop App, users can create a new project or choose to do so while working on an existing one.
Open Otii 3 Desktop App.
On the welcome window, below the Actions section, click "Create a new Otii project."
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > New, or by pressing Ctrl-N.
MacOS: File > New, or by pressing ⌘-N.
If you have been using the Otii Product Suite for some time, you may be familiar with Otii 2. We highly recommend that you download the latest version of the Otii 3 Desktop App to take advantage of its improved features and extended capabilities for testing. Read more: "Updated license model and Otii software release"
An Otii 2 project can be imported within the Otii 3 Desktop App. Just be aware that once the project is saved in Otii 3 version, it is not possible to open the saved project again in Otii 2.
Open Otii 3 Desktop App.
On the welcome window, below the Actions section, click "Open an Otii project."
Locate the Otii 2 project file and open it.
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > Open, or by pressing Ctrl-O.
MacOS: File > Open, or by pressing ⌘-O.
Locate the Otii 2 project file and open it.