SPOT 4.1 Basic and Advanced Software Manual for SPOT Insight ...

Ch. 5 – Preparing to Take a PictureIntroduction: What is an Image Setup?An image setup serves two crucial purposes:• It defines the way a picture will be taken.• It defines the way a picture will be modified after it is taken.Image setups are defined to optimize the picture taking process for different types of images or microscopytechniques. They can be created, saved, and recalled as needed.Accessing the Image Setup WindowTo define a new image setup or to edit an existing setup, follow these steps:From the Setup menu, select the Image Setups option. The Image Setups window appears. Either doubleclickon a setup to open it, or select one of the following options:−−−−−Add - To create a new image setup, click on Add. TheNew Image Setup dialog box appears with a list oftemplates (image types) that serve as the basis for thenew image setup.Modify - To edit an existing image setup, select a setupfrom the list, and click on Modify. The Image Setupwindow appears.Delete - To delete an image setup, select a setup fromthe list and click on Delete.Current – To make a setup the active setup, select thesetup from the list and click on Current.Close - To exit the dialog box, click on Close.Shortcuts: You can quickly access the Image Setup window by right clicking the drop-down box in thebottom right corner of your screen. The box displays the name of the current (active) Image Setup.−−−To change the current (active) image setup, left click on the tab and select the new ImageSetup.To define a new image setup or to modify an existing image setup, right click on the box, andselect Add.To modify the current image setup, right click on the box and select modify.− To access the current image setup, press [F12].88 User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera