Add a Measurement

use the add sample dialog the add sample dialog is the preferred method to populate an empty sample stage this dialog can be accessed in one of three ways right click on an empty specimen holder hole in the sample stage use the keyboard shortcut ctrl+shift+n select "add sample" from the sample holder section of the main ribbon step 1 use one of the methods below to open the add sample dialog box step 2 select the docid\ rqmmgodfk0jqvuijcw 4b step 3 select the docid\ sqje5moczy6wvwfnucfy1 to apply to the sample step 4 select the docid 1n0xux2db2hjf4vl2hrde to add step 5 select the holes to duplicate this setting step 6 click add the new samples will be added to each of the selected holes once added, the user can change the name of each sample added to the stage set up docid\ fadl2zjj61tv2m875w02r utilize the docid 4gyvahq7ffcvqeb9nl z as needed docid zbnxeflwhfanp r0ajgb save the measurement as a docid\ gbr49 awz92qvnwcqxhsb save the sample with its attributes as a docid\ sarbyelh3k5lgyolrtf1l keys to success! the default name for the sample can be set in the investigator options dialog right click an empty hole step 1 in the inset "sample stage" area, right click on an empty hole step 2 select "add sample" from the context menu the dialog box opens below is an example video showing how to add a new sample add a sample button in the ribbon clicking the add sample button in the main ribbon will also open the dialog box for adding a sample this opens the new sample dialog without any specimen holes selected add to existing sample measurements can be added to samples already on the stage by right clicking on either the sample stage area or the sample list right click on an existing sample hole or line to select the docid\ sl4fykoae 3fnzzejcgjp to add right click sample on stage step 1 in the inset "sample detail" or "sample stage" area, right click on any hole with a sample added holes with samples are dark grey step 2 select "add measurement" from the context menu step 3 select the measurement to add the measurement can now be seen listed in the same area right click sample list step 1 right click the line item for any sample in the same list area step 2 select "add measurement" from the context menu step 3 select the measurement to add the measurement can now be seen listed in the same area add with a template the concept of docid\ tlnyrvhpbi lrgms5aiza allow users to specify all settings related to a measurement or a sample docid\ gbr49 awz92qvnwcqxhsb specify all settings required for a measurement type docid\ sarbyelh3k5lgyolrtf1l specify sample properties and a list of measurements that must be applied activate the template pane by selecting "templates" from the left hand side pane of the investigator window drag and drop template right click template it is also possible to simultaneously add a template to several specimen holder holes step 1 right click on the desired template and select add to samples from the context menu step 2 a dialog box with the current specimen holder opens click on the specimen holder holes to add the selected measurement use select all to add to all ho holes the default sample is used if no sample is loaded in the hole step 3 select ok, and the measurements are added they are ready to have the measurement parameters edited or collect hardware data