Fitting multiple gaussians to curve

Hi,
I'm collecting a data array and saving it to a spread sheet. I can plot this on an xy graph however in order to process the data i need to separate the curve into separate gaussians. In theory decimating the curve should do what i need but I can't figure out how to make this work. Can i do this using point by point, or is there a way of converting each line into a wave to process it in this way?
The attached files are the basic vi that im using to read the saved file and an example file. I haven't included any of the errors as i've made as they haven't worked. I hae tried a simple guassian fit but as the peaks are overlaid on each other it isn't working and i feel sure that theres a better way of doing it than multiple iterations of this, particularly as the number of peaks varies.
Thanks!
Attachments:
cut analysis 2010.vi ‏73 KB
selected spectrums.xls ‏848 KB

Hello and thanks for using the forums.
If I understand your query correctly, you would like to be able to split your data into separate plot instances on the same XY graph in the simplist way possible. I have attached an altered version of your VI which will plot each gaussian separately.
If I've misunderstood your query please feel free to provide some further clarification.
Kind Regards,
Paul
http://www.paulharris.engineering
Attachments:
Separate Gaussians.vi ‏62 KB

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