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Edit Sample Carrier Template dialog

The dialog for editing a template and creating a new one is the same. If you create a new template the dialog fields are empty. On the right you see a live template preview of the setting for the template and global support points.

1	Basic Template Settings Here you have the basic settings for the sample carrier templates. For more information, see Basic Template Settings.
2	Preview Here you can see a preview of the sample carrier.
3	Global Support Points Here you have the settings for global support points. For more information, see Global Support Points Settings.

Basic Template Settings

Parameter		Description
Name		Shows the name of your template. You can enter/ edit the name.
Category		Shows which sample carrier category the template uses. You can choose between Slide, Multislide, Petri Dish, Multiwell, Multichamber and Custom. The category defines the overall appearance of the template and affects the further editing possibilities of the template.
Size
–	Width	Sets the width of the sample carrier template.
–	Height	Sets the height of the sample carrier template.
Container		Depending on the category of the template you have different options for editing in this section.
–	Type	Shows if the containers of the template are rectangles or circles. If the category is Custom, you can manually set the type of containers.
–	Columns	Shows how many columns of containers the template contains. You cannot edit this field if the templates category is Slide or Petri Dish
–	Rows	Shows how many rows of containers the template contains. You cannot edit this field if the templates category is Slide or Petri Dish
–	Width Height	Only available for rectangular containers. Determines the width and height of the containers. Not active for Slide.
–	Diameter	Only available for circular containers. Determines the diameter of the containers. Not active for Slide.
–	Distance X	Determines the distance in x direction between the containers from center to center. Not active for Slide and Petri Dish.
–	Distance Y	Determines the distance in x direction between the containers from center to center. Not active for Slide and Petri Dish.
Area
–	Centered in X	Activated: The containers will be positioned centered in X direction on the sample carrier template.
–	Centered in Y	Activated: The containers will be positioned centered in Y direction on the sample carrier template.
Reference Point		The reference point is marked by a Yellow X in the preview.
–	Location Mode	Defines the position of the templates reference point. You can choose between Center, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right and Custom. With Custom you can modify the position directly in the schematic by dragging the yellow reference point X with the mouse cursor. The default position of the reference point varies with the type of carrier.
–	Position X	Only active if you have selected Custom location mode. Sets a custom x position for the reference point of the template.
–	Position Y	Only active if you have selected Custom location mode. Sets a custom y position for the reference point of the template.

Global Support Points Settings

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Parameter		Description
Global Support Points list
–	X column	Displays the X coordinate of the support point.
–	Y column	Displays the Y coordinate of the support point.
–	Z column	Displays the Z coordinate of the support point.
–	Container column	Shows the container of the support point.
Delete		Deletes the selected list entry.
Options		Opens the Options for editing global support points.
–	Set Current Z for Selected Support Points	Sets the current z-value for the selected support points.
–	Delete	Deletes the selected support points.
–	Delete All	Deletes all support points.
Properties of Selected Support Points
–	X	Sets the X coordinate of the selected support point.
–	Y	Sets the Y coordinate of the selected support point.
–	Z	Sets the Z coordinate of the selected support point.
–	Set Current Z	Sets the Z dimension to the current z position of the stage.
Distribute Support Points
–	Columns	Sets the number of columns of support points within the template.
–	Rows	Sets the number of rows of support points within the template.
–	Distribute	Distributes the entered number of support points defined in the column and row input fields within the template. Previously defined support points will be deleted.
–	Distribute One Support Point for each Selected Container	Sets one support point in the center of the selected containers. Previously defined support points will be deleted.
Add by Clicking
–	Selection	Select a support point to move it. Support points distributed by the Distribute One Support Point for each Selected Container button cannot be moved.
–	Add	Add a new support point on the template preview.
–	Keep Tool	Activated: Keeps the selected tool active.

Edit Sample Carrier Template dialog

Basic Template Settings

Global Support Points Settings

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