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Plotting densitometry results and other data

There are several useful options available in the plot mode:


Save to Disk- Saves the currently-displayed graph into an ASCII file.


Smooth - Performs Gaussian smoothing on the data being displayed.


Auto Baseline - Automatically calculates an optimal curved baseline and subtracts it from the data. The smoothness of the calculated baseline can be changed by clicking on ``BL smoothness''. The calculated baseline is displayed for 1 second before subtracting it.


Manual Baseline- Allows you to select a baseline manually. Click at several locations on the graph where you want the baseline to go. Small squares will appear to indicate where you clicked. You can click-and-drag these squares to move them. When finished, press a key or click ``Finished'' to subtract the baseline. The baseline curve is constructed using a B-spline (see `B-spline curve'). The squares can be anywhere on the screen, and do not have to be inside the plot. Also, it is possible to subtract a baseline from only a portion of the data by placing boxes only under the portion you wish to change. However, any negative numbers created by baseline subtraction are truncated to 0's. Up to 200 boxes (`control points') can be used.


Capture Image- Clicking `capture' allows you to capture the graph into a new image. After clicking on `capture', a new image which includes the graph is automatically created. The new image is put into the background, behind the image you are currently scanning, to continue with the next scan.


Change- Toggles between ``change'' and ``measure'' modes.


Bezier change- Changes data in current graph using a Bezier curve. If graph has multiple panels, click on the desired panel before clicking ``Bezier change'' to select which graph to change. After clicking ``Bezier change'', click on the graph to set the control points. Each point is shown by a small square and may be re-positioned by clicking within the square. Clicking ``Finished'' will cause the curve to be substituted for the data in the graph.


Help- Calls a help screen.


OK - Ends plotting, returns to densitometry mode.


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