Tiles Setup (measurement area) Tool

Contour

Switches the option to select rectangular or circular contour shape.

Field Size

Only visible with rectangular contour shape.
Defines the sample measurement area size. You have the following options (in mm²):

• 0.126 (only in combination with a 20x objective and 200x total magnification)
• The measurement is conducted with a 20x objective and 200x total magnification. The resulting standard measuring field is 355 µm x 355 µm = 0.126 mm².
• 0.504 (only in combination with a 10x objective and 100x total magnification)
• Default value. The measurement is conducted with a 10x objective and 100x total magnification. The resulting standard measuring field is 710 µm x 710 µm = 0.504 mm².
• 2.016 (only in combination with a 5x objective and 50x total magnification)
• The measurement is conducted with a 5x objective and 50x total magnification, the resulting standard measuring field is 1420 µm x 1420 µm = 2.016 mm².
• Custom

If you change the field size, the area is changed in relation.

Fields

Only visible with rectangular contour shape.
Defines the number of standard measuring fields. Per default, the measurement is conducted with a 100 x total magnification, the resulting standard measuring field is 710 µm x 710 µm = 0.5 mm².

If you change the amount of standard measuring fields, the measurement area is changed accordingly.

Circle Diameter

Only visible with circular contour shape.
Defines the diameter of the circle contour shape.

Area

Specifies the acquired measurement area in mm².

If you change the measurement area, the amount of fields is changed accordingly.

Add Tile Region

Adds a new tile region with the specified size values. The region is added with the top left position at the current stage position. The contour geometry of the tile region is automatically adjusted to fit an integer multiple ot the current field size. Therefore, the area might be a bit larger than expected.

The region is created in a way that an integer multiple of the current field size fits into the contour geometry (in columns and rows). Example: If you enter a field count of 6, a tile region with 3 x 2 fields is created (3 columns, 2 rows). This has also the consequence that for certain field counts (all prime numbers), a region with exactly that field cannot be created. For example, if you enter a field count of 11, a tile region with 4 x 3 (= 12) fields is created. This in general means that, if you do not change the created tile regions manually, the regions are always integer multiple of the field size.

Tile Region Table

This table provides an overview of all added tile regions. The checkbox in front of each entry activates the respective tile region. The following parameters are available in the table:

Name

Displays the name of the tile region. A click on the name allows you to edit it.

Tiles

Displays the number of tiles of the region.

Z (µm)

Displays and sets the z position of the region.

Area

Displays the area of the region in mm².

Size

Displays the size of the region.

Move Up

Moves up the entry one position in the list.

Move Down

Moves down the entry one position in the list.

Delete

Deletes the currently selected region.

Options

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Set Current Z for Selected Tile Regions

Sets the current z-position for all selected tile regions.

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Set Current X/Y/Z for Selected Tile Region

Sets the current x/y/z-position for all selected tile regions.

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Delete

Deletes the currently selected tile region.

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Delete All

Deletes all tile regions.

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Activate

Activates the current tile region for acquisition.

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Deactivate

Deactivates the current tile region for acquisition.

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Sort

Enables you to sort the entries in the tables.

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Import Tile Regions

Opens a file browser to import a list of already defined tile regions.

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Export Tile Regions

Opens a file browser to export the list of your currently defined tile regions as a file.

Lock Contour of all Regions

Specifies whether and how the contour geometry of all tile regions is locked.

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None

The contour of all tile regions is not locked.

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Area

The contour area of all tile regions remains constant.

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Size

The contour size and area of all tile regions cannot be changed.

Adjust to Integer Multiple of Field Size

Adjust the contour geometry of all tile regions to fit an integer multiple of the current field size. After that, the area might be slightly larger. If the size of the tile regions is not locked, you can modify the size of the tile regions manually by using the mouse handles in the graphical representation.