Tile Regions Section

Here you can define the desired tile regions and add it to the image.
Note: The first section with controls is only visible if you have no license for the Tiles & Positions module. With a license, these controls are selected from the Left Toolbar in the Tiles Advanced Setup.

Parameter		Description
Contour		This parameter is only visible if the Show All is activated. Here you select the shape or contour of the tile region that you are adding. Simply click on the corresponding button to select the desired contour. The selected contour is highlighted in blue color.
-	Rectangle	If selected, you can create rectangular tile regions.
-	Circle	When selected, you can create circular tile regions.
Mode
-	Tiles	If selected, you have to enter the number of tiles as a reference for the size of the tile region. Enter the number of tiles in the X/Y input fields. If you are adding a circular tile region, enter the number of tiles for the diameter in the Diameter input field.
-	Size	If selected, you have to enter the size as a reference for the size of the tile region. Enter the size of the tile region in the X/Y input fields. If you are adding a circular tile region, enter the diameter of the tile region in the Diameter input field.
-	Stake	If selected, you can define a tile region by the placement of at least two markers (user defined X/Y stage coordinates). If you want to modify the tile region (expand/reduce) you have to adjust the tile region to the desired size. To complete the tile region press Done. Circular or rectangular tile region can be created in this manner by selection of the appropriate contour.
-	Add	Adds the tile region to the image. The added tile region will also appear in the Tile Regions List and is activated for acquisition. Added tile regions are displayed in the form of red grids in the stage view of the Advanced Tiles Setup.

Tile Region List Options

Parameter		Description
Tile Regions List		Displays the added tile regions. The list contains the following columns:
-	Checkbox	Activates the relevant list entry for acquisition.
-	Name	Here you can edit the name of the tile region.
-	Category	Displays the category of the tile region. Categories can be defined in the view options of the advanced tiles setup on the properties tab.
-	Tiles	Displays the number of tiles of the tile region.
-	Z	Displays the z-position of the tile region.
-	Size	Displays the size of the tile region along its x and y axes in micrometers.
Up and Down		With the Up/Down buttons you can shift the selected list entry one position up or down in the tile regions list. This allows you to modify the acquisition order. Note that the order in the list will only be respected if the sorting of tile regions/ positions is deactivated in the Options section (Stage Travel Optimization)!
Delete		Deletes the selected list entry.
Options		If you click on the button, you see the following options:
-	Set Current Z for Selected Tile Regions	Sets the current z-position for all selected tile regions.
-	Set Current X/Y/Z for Selected Tile Regions	Sets the current X/Y/Z-Position for all selected tile regions.
-	Delete	Deletes the current tile region.
-	Delete All	Deletes all tile regions.
-	Activate	Activates the current tile region for acquisition.
-	Deactivate	Deactivates the current tile region for acquisition.
-	Unlock	Unlocks the current tile region. The tile regions or positions are only locked if created in carrier mode.
-	Unlock All	Unlocks all locked tile region.
-	Sort	By Center Position (Y -> X) sorts all tile regions according to their overall Y position. By Center Position (X -> Y) sorts all tile regions according to their overall X position. By Category sorts all tile regions according to their category. Note that the order in the list will only be respected if the sorting of tile regions/positions is deactivated in the Options section (Stage Travel Optimization)!
-	Convert to Positions…	Converts a selected tile region into Positions or a Position Array.
Properties Tile Region		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Displays the name of the currently selected tile region if one region is selected.
Category		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Shows the currently assigned category of the selected tile region. The Default category is set for all new tile regions.
Options		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Opens the options for editing and creating categories.
-	New	Opens the New Category dialog to create a new category.
-	Edit	Opens the Edit Category dialog to edit the selected category.
-	Delete	Deletes the selected category and sets the category of the tile region to Default.
X		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Displays and sets the x-value of the selected tile region.
Y		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Displays and sets the y-value of the selected tile region.
Z		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Displays and sets the z-value of the selected tile region.
Set Current Z		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Sets the Z dimension at the current Z position of the focus drive.
Width		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Displays and sets the width of the selected tile region.
Height		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Displays and sets the height of the selected tile region.
Verify		Only visible if you have license for the Tiles & Positions module. Opens the Verify Tile Regions dialog. There you can verify each point of the tile region according focus und position.