GLYCO DOC GEL IMAGING SYSTEM - Bio-Rad

Software Reference
2.0 SOFTWARE REFERENCE
This chapter discusses each of the software functions. The chapter is organized according to the software’s
menu structure.
2.1 FILES MENU
Each of the Files drop down menu’s selections is discussed below.
Open...
Displays the Open File window, which lists all the files available to Glyco Doc and their location on the computer’s
hard disk.
Close
Closes the currently loaded file. If a new image is currently displayed, or the band data has been changed,
the system prompts with a message asking if you first want to save your work. Selecting Yes displays the
Save Files window, which is discussed below.
Save
Allows you to save both the image and the image’s data. Select Save when saving a new file or saving
changes to an existing file. This displays the Save Files window. When saving a new file, use the appropriate
file extension, as shown below:
Image file .RAW In the Save Files window, point and click on the Gel Image
(.RAW) checkbox.
Band data file .BDF In the Save Files window, point and click on the Band Data
(.BDF) checkbox.
The Save Files window also indicates whether the disk contains a previous version of either file. To prevent
writing over a previous version of the file, press New Name. This displays the Enter Base Filename To
Save As window (a Save As window), which allows you to give the file a new name.
Since an image file is typically 500,000 bytes in size, save files only as necessary; their large size quickly
consumes disk space. The 230 MB rewritable optical disks provided with some systems are intended for
the storage of image files.
Save As...
Selecting Save As... allows you to enter a new filename, so that you can save your work without overwriting
the original file.
Print
Glyco Doc allows you to print band data and densitometer reports, as well as printing the image and all the
windows displayed on the computer screen.
Band Data Reports...
Includes the data from any of the band tables.
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