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main:combinesamples [2020/05/22 04:39]
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main:combinesamples [2020/05/22 05:09]
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 ===== Access the Combine Samples dialog ===== ===== Access the Combine Samples dialog =====
-Selection of processed samples to combine is accomplished by highlighting the appropriate samples in the sample list within the [[main:maingui | main GUI]]. Click a sample to highlight it, then hold the ctrl key and click another sample to highlight both. Alternatively multiple samples can be selected by clicking and holding left click on a sample, then moving the mouse pointer over adjacent samples.+Selection of processed samples to combine is accomplished by highlighting the appropriate samples in the sample list within the [[main:maingui | main GUI]]. Click a sample to highlight it, then hold the ctrl key and click another sample to highlight both (this process can be repeated to highlight more samples). Alternatively multiple samples can be selected by clicking and holding left click on a sample, moving the mouse pointer over adjacent samples, then releasing left click.
  
 With the desired processed samples highlighted, select "Combine Samples" from the "Samples" menu in the [[main:maingui | main GUI]], or click the {{file:icon:folder_add.png?nolink&20}} icon. With the desired processed samples highlighted, select "Combine Samples" from the "Samples" menu in the [[main:maingui | main GUI]], or click the {{file:icon:folder_add.png?nolink&20}} icon.
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 ===== Combine samples ===== ===== Combine samples =====
-  * **Specify a unique ID for the new sample**\\  +  * **Specify a unique ID for the new sample**\\ An identifier for the new combined sample. This identifier will appear under “identity” within the list of samples in the [[main:maingui | main GUI]]. If the combined sample is intended to be a calibration sample, the physical dose of the sample can be embedded into its ID (described on the [[main:sample | sample]] page). 
-  * **Description of the sample (optional)**\\  +  * **Description of the sample (optional)**\\ Placeholder description text follows the same format as described on the [[main:sample | sample]] page, however new text is prepopulated which lists the samples which comprise the combined sample. 
-  * **Samples to be combined**\\ +  * **Samples to be combined**\\ A list of samples which will be combined to form the new combined sample. Note these samples will not be modified or deleted by the combination process. 
  
 +After an ID has been entered, the "OK" button is enabled. Click it to create the new combined sample. If the "OK" button is disabled, either an invalid character is present in the new sample ID (denoted by red text above the ID field) or only one processed sample is present in the "Samples to be combined" field. Refer to the "Access the Combine Samples dialog" above for a description of the sample selection process.
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 +===== Saving the new sample =====
 +Combined samples can be saved to a file manually at any time or through a prompt which appears immediately after the sample is created. To save manually, highlight the new sample in the samples list within the [[main:maingui | main GUI]] and click the {{file:icon:application.png?nolink&20}} icon. 
  
main/combinesamples.txt · Last modified: 2020/09/15 20:34 by bshirley