Using the Panorama (automatic) workbench you can automatically acquire panorama images from a sample area which is larger than the camera sensor can cover by a single snap. By moving the stage the software automatically acquires and stitches the individual images and creates a panorama image. Note that automatic panorama works also for coded and manual stages.
- You have set-up and configured your microscope system correctly.
- You have started the software and activated the module.
- You are in Free Mode.
- In the Panorama (automatic) workbench, click Live to get a live image from the microscope camera. Adjust the camera and microscope settings to see a well illuminated and sharp live image.
- Navigate to a specific area on your sample you want to image and click Start.
- After a short moment, the camera rectangle changes to green and you can move the stage. Note that when the software loses the stitching algorithm, the color of the rectangle changes to orange or red. Then you have to manually go back to the last "good" position.
- The panorama acquisition starts. You see the live image of the sensor area.
- Move the stage slowly by using the hardware or software joystick, e.g. in right direction.
- During the stage movement the software automatically acquires the panorama image.
- In our example we now move the stage a bit up and back to the starting point.
- To finish the acquisition, click Stop.
- The panorama image will be added to the Documents Area. Save the final image on your file system.