The Center Screen Area shows the full travel range of the microscope stage, along with the current stage position, the graphical display of sample carriers and your acquired mosaic images. You can control the stage view using the arrow icons at the edges of the image area. The view can be enlarged, reduced or moved using the general control elements.

Symbol

Parameter

Description


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Selected/Active

Represents the Selected/Active container/well by a blue border.

Live Navigator

Shows the current stage position including the live image as a frame outlined in blue. To move the frame, double-click on the position to which you want to move it. Alternatively hold the left mouse button on the live navigator tool while dragging the mouse.
The frame can also be used to control acquisition. If you click on one of the frame's blue arrow icons, an image is acquired. The Live Navigator tool is moved one frame width in the relevant direction. You can create tile images of your sample easily in this way.

Tile Region

Represents the tile regions in the stage view by a red grid.

Positions

Represents positions in the stage view by a yellow plus symbol with a red frame.

Position Array

Represents the position arrays in the stage view by the corresponding position symbols surrounded by a dashed line.

Local Support Point

Represents local support points in the stage view by a yellow circle with a dot in the middle.

Global Support Point

Represents global support points in the stage view by a white circle with a dot in the middle.

A right-click in the Stage View displays a context menu with Tiles & Positions specific options.