Bio-Rad Precision Melt Analysis™ Software - Manual (Page 26)

Precision Melt Analysis Software Instruction Manual
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Software Files
Precision Melt Analysis software stores information about experiments in specific files
(Table 9).
Software Help Tools
The Help option of Precision Melt Analysis software provides the following tools:
• Select the Search or Index tabs in this Help site to search for more information
• Open the Glossary to look up words that are specifically used in this software. For
widely used words, consult a PCR dictionary or glossary
• Press the F1 key on your keyboard to open software help about topics in many of the
software windows
• Print any Help page by right-clicking on it and selecting Print
Tips and Tricks
Tips and tricks for using Precision Melt Analysis software are listed below:
• Open any Melt or Melt Study file by dragging it from a folder to an open software
window
• Print or export the information shown in many windows by right-clicking a chart,
spreadsheet, or well selector
• Change the size of any window by clicking and dragging the edges
• Open the Preferences window to choose default settings that activate every time the
software is launched
• Add melt files to a Melt Study by dragging from a folder to an open Melt Study
window
• Open multiple melt files and Melt study files at the same time
• Click the Settings or Tools menus to find advanced functions
• To view all the information loaded into one well from Plate Editor, double-click the
well to open the Well Info window
• Right-click any graph or chart to change viewing and data analysis options
• Select a well group to view and analyze a subset of the wells in the plate. Select each
well group by name in the Well Group pull-down menu in the toolbar
Table 9. Precision Melt Analysis software file types.
File Type Extension How to View and Edit File
Data .pcrd View and analyze in Data Analysis window
Melt .melt View and analyze in Data Analysis window
Calibration .mcal Cannot be viewed
Melt Study .mlts View and analyze in Melt Study window