GENESIS SPECTRUM USER MANUAL

Chapter 5Spectrum Basics‣ To delete the text, select “Clear Text” from the “Edit” pull down menu. Awarning box will confirm deleting the comments. ***All comments on thespectrum window will be cleared! *** Click “OK” to remove.5.6 Saving to FileEdax spectrum files can be saved and recalled for data review or reprocessing at a latertime. The default saved-file type is in *.spc format. All of the collection parameters aresaved with the file as well as the label and any text that was added to the spectrum area.Spectra can be saved in other file formats such as:‣ (*.bmp) The bitmap file type allows the user to save the file as an image. Thisfile format cannot be used to recall the spectrum into Genesis but it can be usedfor sharing the file with other users or for the preparation of reports.‣ (*.tif) The picture can be opened in Word or Power Point using the Insert menuitem to insert a Picture from File.‣ Using the .csv file type allows for the user to open the file in Microsoft exceland see the number of counts that are in every channel of the spectrum. It canalso be graphed in excel if desired. This allows not only for more in depthanalysis but the sharing of spectrum files with people who do not have EDAXsoftware.5.6.1 How to SaveTo save the current spectrum:‣ Files can be saved by selecting “Save” or “Save As” from the File pull downmenu. The “Save” will OVERWRITE the old file with the new data. “SaveAs” will open a dialogue box to select a file location and file name.‣ Alternatively, click the save button in the main spectrumpanel or the toolbar . The toolbar button works likethe “Save” menu, while the large Save-button works like the “Save As” menu.‣ Files can be saved in the default directory or in a user created directory.5.6.2 How to Save In SequenceWhen several spectra are being collected and saved to the same folder, the Sequence Savefeature can be quite handy. This automatically saves spectra into a predefined folder witha predefined name and appends a sequence number to the filename.26 GENESIS Spectrum - User’s Manual