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9

Count Tool

: Figure out how many of something there is on the sample 

Parallel Line Tool

: Create parallel lines on your sample  

Cross Tool

: Creates a cross on your sample 

Shape Tool

: Creates a rectangle or a triangle on your sample.  

 

Note: Right clicking on the tool icon will reveal more options for data‐gathering. Such as 
showing either the diameter of a circle or its area= 
 

3)

 

Properties allows for the parameters of the tool annotations. They function very 
similarly to the settings within Annotating Pictures with a couple of additions.  

a.

 

Display Labels: Allows for the displaying of elements such as units or numbers 

b.

 

Label Offset: Determines how far away you want the label from the mark 

4)

 

Within the 

Automatic

 and 

Grain Expert

 

windows, you can follow the computer‐

prompted steps to automatically analyze your picture and generate a report based on 
your preferences for processing.  

5)

 

When completed setting up the operation, press on 

Run Measurement

 to begin the 

computer‐analysis and report generation.  

 
Example: Simple Automatic Processing in Phase Measurement 

 

1)

 

Select your Image to Measure 

a.

 

In the menu, choose your photo then press 

Append

 

2)

 

Adjust your threshold 

a.

 

Using the color wheel, adjust the hue and the saturation of the colors until your 
phases are properly selected. Clicking and dragging on the curve adjusts the hue 
while clicking and moving on the curve adjusts the saturation.  

3)

 

Click on 

Run Measurement

 to get information on the phase distribution in your image.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Finishing Up 

 

Summary of Contents for DMi8A

Page 1: ...1 Leica DMi8A Quick Guide...

Page 2: ...defined Operating the Microscope 4 Navigation 4 Adjusting the Filtering Parameters 4 Getting Results 6 Taking Pictures 7 Editing Pictures Error Bookmark not defined Finishing Up 8 Turning off the Sys...

Page 3: ...ait a few moments for the DMi8A to self align and go through its boot up sequence Computer Setup 1 Double click on the LAS V4 7 computer icon a The icon is the Leica Application Suite as to which the...

Page 4: ...lds The different scanning fields reflect numerous forms of illumination techniques used within advanced microscopes Incorrect illumination of the sample can lead for sophisticated microscopes to take...

Page 5: ...to samples DIC Highlights the otherwise invisible features of a sample Very useful for observing unstained samples that need to be stained with the other scanning fields Enhanced light and shadow may...

Page 6: ...ter images with more noise Dimmer images with less noise Saturation Intensity of the color to white Images will have more purer colors Images will have more washed up colors Gamma Factor between linea...

Page 7: ...r image for any second thoughts on the way that the image s camera controls were captured Taking and Saving Pictures 1 On the right side of the window adjust your image size to your desired dimensions...

Page 8: ...long the X Y axis or a degree based rotation Analyzing Pictures 1 At the top of the screen select the Interactive window within the Analysis tab 2 Here you will see an assortment of tools as listed Se...

Page 9: ...far away you want the label from the mark 4 Within the Automatic and Grain Expert windows you can follow the computer prompted steps to automatically analyze your picture and generate a report based o...

Page 10: ...ensure a neat environment Tips and Tricks Have curves in your path that you want to analyze Hold the LMB on the mouse and move for a continuous path to see your total distance Want to see two image p...

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