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7.10.2.7 Creating and Using Regions
Regions on a plate map allow the User to define a specific set of wells (
e.g.
a
dilution series), which aids in graphing and exporting data from an
experiment. Once defined, Regions appear in the Graph/Export window in
the “Regions” drop-down list and allow graphing/exporting of a custom
grouping of wells. Any replicates defined within the region are automatically
detected and can be grouped by selecting “Replicates” in the Graph/Export
“Group” drop-down list. For example, the User can create a region such that
an entire dilution series, along with negative and positive controls, appears
on the same graph without the need to drag-and-drop individual plots onto
one graph. In addition, the labels on individual wells or groups of wells
(“replicates”) will automatically appear in the figure legend of the graph.
To create a Region on a plate map, simply select the desired area of the plate
in the Plate Map Editor and click on “Save Selection as Region…” under the
Regions tab on the left side of the window. Enter a name for the region and
hit “OK” to save the region. To create a graph of or export data from a saved
Region, go to the Graph/Export window (from an opened Job Analysis in the
View Vessel window) and find the Region in the “Regions” drop-down list
(Regions created from the Plate Map Editor will be highlighted in blue).
Select “Replicates” from the “Group” drop-down list to view each group of
replicates (
e.g.
a specific drug concentration) as its own plot on the graph or
to arrange exported data into replicates.
7.10.2.8 Printing a Plate Map
At any time during the creation of a plate map, the User may print a hard
copy of the map to put in a lab notebook or for reference use while in the
lab. The “Print” and “Print Preview” buttons are both found in the menu bar
at the top-left of the Plate Map Editor. In addition to the plate map, the hard
copy will also include any notes written in the “Plate Map Notes” section
below the Well Item lists in the Plate Map Editor.
7.10.2.9 Exporting an image of the Plate Map
In addition to simple print functions. Users can also export Plate Map images
using the Export Plate Map button at the bottom left hand corner of the
editor. This brings up a selection menu where the User can select from 4
different file formats (PNG, TIFF, JPEG, BMP) and 5 different predetermined
sizes.
