Using this tool you can calibrate and manage the sample holders and start the wizards which are used for acquiring images from serial sections, generating Z-stack images out of the single images and correlate two Z-Stack images from the light microscope (LM) and the scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Parameter

Description

Sample Name

Displays the name of the sample.

Select/Specify...

Opens the Select Sample Dialog.
There you can select a sample data sheet from the list or specify a new sample with user specific information. The specified sample information will be used for image processing (i.e. Z-Stack alignment) or for data management.

Sample Holder

Displays the name of the selected sample holder.

Select...

Opens the Select Template dialog. There you select the preferred sample holder or define new holder templates, see Selecting the sample holder.

Calibrate...

Opens the Sample Holder Calibration Wizard. There you can calibrate the selected sample holder.

Apply to Image

Only visible if the Show All mode is activated.

Use this button only when you forgot to calibrate the holder before you acquire the image.

Applies a calibration to an acquired image. Do not remove the sample from the correlative holder between image acquisition and calibration. Exception: correlative markers are on the sample holder.

Start Acquisition Wizard

Starts the Acquisition Wizard. For more information see Acquisition Wizard.

Start Z-Stack Alignment Wizard

Starts the Z-Stack Alignment Wizard. For more information, see Z-Stack Alignment Wizard.

Start Correlation Wizard

Starts the Correlation Wizard. For more information, see Correlation Wizard.