Export Covariance Matrix

To export a covariance matrix as a tab-delimited text file for further analyses with specialized software such as statistics packages or matrox algebra, select Export Covariance Matrix from the File menu.

A dialog box similar to the following one will appear (the example uses a covariance matrix named "Covariance matrix, Hemi, Procrustes coordinates"):

At the top of the dialog box, there is a check box "Include variable names as first row and column of the file" can be selected or de-selected. If it is selected, the first line of the file will contain the names of the variables and each subsequent line will start with the name of the respective variable. Otherwise, the first line and the first column of the file will contain the covariances for the first variable.

The bottom part of the dialog box contains the interface for selecting the file. Clicking the Save button will start the process and produce the file, whereas the Cancel button is to abort the procedure.

The file produced from this procedure is a text file with values delimited with tab stops, which can be opened by most spreadsheet programs, statistics packages or other software.