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

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Width

Sets the width of the sample carrier template.

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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.

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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.

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Columns

Shows how many columns of containers the template contains.
You cannot edit this field if the templates category is Slide or Petri Dish

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Rows

Shows how many rows of containers the template contains.
You cannot edit this field if the templates category is Slide or Petri Dish

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Width
Height

Only available for rectangular containers.
Determines the width and height of the containers. Not active for Slide.

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Diameter

Only available for circular containers.
Determines the diameter of the containers. Not active for Slide.

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Distance X

Determines the distance in x direction between the containers from center to center. Not active for Slide and Petri Dish.

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Distance Y

Determines the distance in x direction between the containers from center to center. Not active for Slide and Petri Dish.

Area

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Centered in X

Activated: The containers will be positioned centered in X direction on the sample carrier template.

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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.

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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.

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Position X

Only active if you have selected Custom location mode.
Sets a custom x position for the reference point of the template.

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Position Y

Only active if you have selected Custom location mode.
Sets a custom y position for the reference point of the template.