{"id":22683,"date":"2025-01-29T10:35:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?p=22683"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:29:25","slug":"are-there-graphical-analysis-pro-files-for-photogates-like-those-that-were-included-in-the-logger-pro-probes-sensors-folder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/22683","title":{"rendered":"Are there Graphical Analysis Pro files for Photogates like those that were included in the Logger Pro \u2013 Probes &amp; Sensors folder?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yes.<\/strong> However, the files you need depend on the Photogate you are using. If you use the wrong file, data from your Photogate will not plot on the graph automatically.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Vernier (BTD) Photogate<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/product.vpg-btd._hero.001.400.226.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18325\"\/><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns22683_63f02c-ec4{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns22683_63f02c-ec4 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns22683_63f02c-ec4 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns22683_63f02c-ec4 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class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">BTD Photogate Files<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Go Direct Photogate<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22685\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns22683_4804bd-449{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#ffffff;background:#007377;border-color:#007377;border-style:solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#f79b2e;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns22683_4804bd-449 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#f79b2e;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns22683_4804bd-449\">\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn22683_fc3098-3310.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn22683_fc3098-3310.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#007377;text-transform:none;box-shadow:1px 1px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn22683_fc3098-3310.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn22683_fc3098-3310.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#f79b2e;box-shadow:2px 2px 3px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);}<\/style>\n<p><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn22683_fc3098-3310 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GDX-Photogate-Files-for-GA-Pro.zip\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_download kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  role=\"img\"><title>Download GDX Photogate Files<\/title><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\/><polyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">GDX Photogate Files<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using the Photogate Files<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your students are ready to access a file, have them follow these steps for the best results:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch Graphical Analysis and connect the Photogate(s)<strong>*<\/strong> that match the one used in the file. <br \/><em>It is important to connect the sensor before opening the template file.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Click or tap the <strong>File Menu<\/strong>, <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-22610\" style=\"width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/File-menu-icon.png\" alt=\"\">, and select <strong>Open\u2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to where the file is located and open the file.<\/li>\n<li>In order to avoid overwriting the file, click or tap the <strong>File Menu<\/strong>, <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-22610\" style=\"width: 75px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/File-menu-icon.png\" alt=\"\">, select <strong>Save As\u2026<\/strong>, and save your file using a unique name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*<\/strong> When using a single BTD Photogate, connect it to DIG 1 of your LabQuest interface.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Information<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/22604\/\">How do I make a template file for my students in Graphical Analysis?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/21318\/\">Are there graph matching files for Graphical Analysis (like those found in Logger <i>Pro<\/i>) for Physics with Vernier Lab 01: Graph Matching?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. However, the files you need depend on the Photogate you are using. 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