This tool enables you to add advanced options when acquiring tiles.

Parameter

Description

Move Focus to Load Position Between Regions/Positions

Activated: To prevent possible damage, the focus drive is moved to the load position while moving to another tile region or position.

This option is only available in the following workbenches:

  • Position List Workbench
  • Position List with EDF Workbench
  • Tiles (measurement area) Workbench

Tile overlap

Defines the overlap of the re-tiled tiles in %.

This option is only available in the following workbenches:

  • Tiles (free drawing) Workbench
  • Tiles (interactive) Workbench
  • Tiles (manual) Workbench
  • Tiles with EDF (interactive) Workbench
  • Tiles (measurement area) Workbench

Travel in Tile Regions

Defines the stage travel behavior.

Meander

Default value. Acquires tile regions following a meander pattern alternately from both travel directions: from left to right and then from right to left. This scan movement is fastest.

Comb

Acquires tile regions following a comb pattern always from one travel direction only: from left to right. This scan movement is most precise.

Spiral

Acquires tile regions following a spiral pattern from the center of the region to the outer bounds in a clockwise motion. This scan movement works only for regions with rectangular or elliptical contours.

Tile Regions/Positions

Activated: Adapts the stage movement automatically to the location of the individual tile regions and positions. If you add or remove tile regions or positions, the sequence of acquisition therefore also changes.

Sort by Y, then X

Sorts tile regions and positions by their absolute position: first X, then Y.

Sort by X, then Y

Sorts tile regions and positions by their absolute position: first Y, then X.