NanoLocz

NanoLocz User Guide

Installation - - Getting Started - - Saving Data
Level - - Detect - - FineAlign - - Localize
Area Analysis - - Keyboard Shortcuts
Simulation AFM - - YouTube Video Tutorials

Saving Data

This section explains how to save data in NanoLocz. Data can either be saved/processed in bulk and for later use or by exporting the current views in the plots for figures/presentations.
1. Save or Batch Process Data
2. Export Images, Videos and Data

1. Save or Batch Process Data

The following describes saving and batch processing options so that raw and processed data can be quickly reopened in NanoLocz or other software. See section 2 for export of images / movies for publication quality figures or presentations.

Single or Batch Save

To save one or multiple files open the Save Options using save
Select the format, to retain all image and analysis data use combined file format options. To access the images and data analysis in other software use separate Image/video and Analysis tables formats.
Select Files to save using the Save dropdown box:
Current File: Selects the currently open image
All Files: Selects all files in the open folder
All Processed: Selects and displays only files that have been processed (levelled, filtered or analysed)
Session: Saves all processed data in a single .mat file which can be reopened in NanoLocz
Use the checkboxes next to each file name to select which files to Save.
To level unprocessed data select the ‘Level unprocessed data’ option and images will be levelled using the current level settings in the main NanoLocz window.
Select the Output folder you want NanoLocz to save to.
Select subfolder preferences:
Create a new subfolder: Generates 1 subfolder in the Output folder with the name: ‘xxxxxxx NanoLocz Output’ where xxxxxx is the name of the current open folder. Recommended for general use.
Create multiple subfolder(s): Generates 1 subfolder per image/movie in the Output folder with the name: ‘Image Name’. Recommended if saving many separate tables and images.
Press Save to run the save

Format Options

Format table

AutoSave

By turning on AutoSave - files will automatically be saved to the output folder according to the settings in Preferences. To change these setting - open the preferences window using the Cog icon or Settings option. pref

2. Exporting Images, Videos and Data

This section describes how to export data based on the current view - useful for publication quality figures, presentations, or exporting raw data in manual way. See section 1 for batch export options.

2.1 Image and Video export

Option 1:

Select ‘Plot 1’ (left image panel) or ‘Plot 2’ (right Image panel) from the dropdown box
Select the desired format from the dropdown box (.tiff, .csv, .txt, .xls, gif, .avi, .png, .jpeg or .pdf)
Press the Export button, then select file name and save location.
Don’t close the image window that pops up until after the file has saved

Note: Exporting as .tiff, .csv, .txt, or .xls enables export without loss of image information whereas export as .gif, .avi, .png, .jpeg or .pdf gives movies/images at presentation or publication quality with automatic scale bars and timestamps.

Option 2 (good for creating publication quality figures or grabbing images quickly):

Press the Pop Out button
Resize the image
Go to the top right hand side of the image and select the far left button from the toolbar
For making figures choose ‘Copy as vector graphic’ Or for quickly copying an image choose ‘Copy as image’, the image can then be pasted into another program.
Once pasted vector files can be ungrouped to enable movement and formatting of any labels (eg. scale bars, timestamps…)
Only works for single images