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nGauge AFM User Manual 2.0
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5.6.7.
File Settings
When the scan is complete, you will be able to click
Save
to save the image as a .gsf file which
is native to Gwyddion post-processing software, and as a .png image. You can also save the
data as a .tsv file where the data points are arranged in a 2-d tab and line separated table.
The data will be saved in the folder specified by
Path
. Changing the save folder is
recommended, which can be achieved by clicking on the path. The default save location is the
nGauge software folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\ICSPI\nGauge). However, depending
on your computer’s configuration, Windows can occasionally store the data in the AppData
folder:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\ICSPI\nGauge
All 6 images (topography, phase, error forward/reverse) will be saved, and a Unix timestamp will
be appended to the file name.
The topography image is called “offset”.
Parameter
Description
Path
Path where the file will be saved
File name base
File name
Auto-Save
Selecting auto-save will automatically save the scan when it is
complete.
Continuous Scan
Selecting continuous scan will automatically start a new scan after
each scan is complete. To stop continuous scan mode, de-select
this checkbox.
Save PNG
Saves the scan in png format in addition to the selected raw format.
Save format
Saves the scan as either a Gwyddion-readable file (gsf) or tsv
