User Guide

This section provides you with the usage instructions on Intel® Trace Analyzer and provides the description of all its GUI elements.

Section

Description

Starting Intel® Trace Analyzer

Instructions on how to start Intel® Trace Analyzer on different operating systems.

Graphical User Interface

Detailed description of all GUI elements available in Intel® Trace Analyzer.

Navigating Timelines

Description of options for navigation within timelines using scroll bars and mouse selection.

Viewing Correctness Checking Reports

Instructions on viewing the correctness checking reports (CCRs) collected by the Intel® Trace Collector correctness checking library.

Comparing Two Trace Files

Instructions on comparing different trace files. This is useful for identifying differences and speedups between different application runs.

Interoperability with Intel® VTune™ Amplifier XE

Description of the interoperability between Intel® Trace Analyzer and Intel® VTune™ Amplifier XE.

OpenMP* Regions Support

Description of the OpenMP* regions display support in Intel® Trace Analyzer.

Custom Plug-in Framework

Description and usage instructions on the custom plug-in framework, which enables you to create your own simulators like trace idealizer (see Simulating Ideal Communication).