Particulate

introduction the particulate function is useful when users need to convert samples from block to granulated type samples, as well as converting matrix mapping data into particle mapping type analysis to make particle/grain analysis possible usage guide step by step instructions the use of this function is very simple, with the function located in the others menu ribbon to convert a matrix mapping measurement into a particle mapping measurement, the user needs only press the particulate button otherwise, by pressing the down arrow at the bottom of this button, will open optional menu items for this function the first option is the same as pressing the particulate button directly, and that is to convert a matrix mapping to a particle mapping measurement type the next option greyed out in the above image example, is to save the resultant particularisation process into the database this option is required as the results are initially only stored in memory, and so would be lost once the mre file is closed caution! users should take note that the once the resultant particulation process is saved into the mre database, the process becomes permanent and can not be reversed so care should be taken to ensure all required data output can still be obtained in particle mapping mode before saving the result or ensure a copy of the original database is stored elsewhere to allow for a reversion back to the matrix mapping measurement type the final option available from the particulation function is to convert a sample type from a block type into a granulated type the main impact of changing this type is to allow for the definition of the system "background" material definition, which is not present in block type measurements note! unlike the conversion from matrix mapping to particle mapping measurement type, conversion from block to granulated sample type is reversible and so the same function can be used to convert granulated samples back to block sample type