Bio-Rad Quantity One 1-D Analysis Software - Manual (Page 414)

Appendix K. VersaDoc
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K.6.b. Save
Auto Save After Scan
To automatically save any image you acquire using the Acquire button, click on the
Auto Save After Scan checkbox in the Options dialog box.
With this checkbox selected, when you click on Acquire, a Save As dialog box will
open asking you to specify a file name and location for the image you are about to
create. The scan will begin when you click on the Save button.
Make Backup Copy
You can automatically create a backup copy of any scan you create. To do so, first
select Auto Save After Scan, then select the Make Backup Copy checkbox.
With this checkbox selected, when you save a scan, a backup copy will be placed in
the same directory as the scanned image. Windows backup files will have an .sbk
extension. Macintosh backup files will have the word backup after the file name.
K.6.c. Imaging Area Size
The imaging area is the area of the sample (in centimeters) that is captured by the
camera and displayed in the scan window. To specify the size of this area, enter a
dimension in the appropriate field under Imaging Area in the Options dialog box.
Click on the Options button in the acquisition window to open this dialog.
When you change one imaging area dimension, the other will change to maintain the
aspect ratio of the camera lens.
The imaging area will change depending on your zoom factor. For example, if you
have zoomed in on a area that is 4.5 x 3.5 cm, then you would enter 4.5 for the width
(3.5 for the height would be calculated automatically).
Note: Your imaging area settings must be correct if you want to do 1:1 printing. They
must also be correct if you want to compare the quantities of objects (e.g., using
the Volume Tools) in different images.
The imaging area dimensions also determine the size of the pixels in your image (i.e.,
resolution). A smaller imaging area will result in a higher resolution.