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Abstract

A system and method for displaying multiple views of a diagram of a measurement system. A first view of the diagram of the measurement system may be displayed at a first scale. The first view may illustrate a first portion, but not all, of the diagram. A second view of the diagram of the measurement system may be displayed at a second scale, where the second scale is a reduced scale relative to the first scale. The second view may illustrate all of the diagram, e.g., may provide an overview of the entire measurement system. The second view may be displayed on a substantially smaller area of the display than the first view of the diagram. For example, in the first view of the diagram, components of the measurement system may be displayed at a scale large enough to enable the user to interact with the components. On the other hand, the second view of the diagram may not be intended for editing the diagram, and components of the measurement system may be displayed at a small scale in the second view. A visual indication may be displayed within the second view to indicate the first portion of the diagram which is illustrated by the first view. In one embodiment, the second view of the diagram may enable the user to navigate through the diagram, i.e., to change the portion of the diagram illustrated by the first view.

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