Wish List for PFE Features

[Ben Buse]

It would be good to be able to import JEOL wavescans into PFE, I have a library of JEOL wavescans which it would be nice to import into setups and check backgrounds etc.

[John Donovan]

We don't have that feature in PFE, but you can use Sandrin's "Method Development Tool" for this purpose:

https://smf.probesoftware.com/index.php?topic=743.0

The current version of the tool supports JEOL wavescans acquired using the JEOL software or Probe for EPMA.

[Ben Buse]

Another idea, don't known if it's a good idea, option to display trace elements as ppm

[Scott B.]

Dynamic calculations are awesome in CalcImage for maps (as seen in the link below)...

https://smf.probesoftware.com/index.php?topic=1647.0

..but I've now run into a couple of spot analysis jobs (transects and "random survey" measurements) where I can't really make a single sample/setup for every analysis, but any given spot might hit a different phase. I end up having to export everything multiple times with the different calculation schemes, then combine/cull them in Excel after the fact.

Do you have plans for this functionality to make its way to PFE...

[John Donovan]

Dynamic calculations are awesome in CalcImage for maps (as seen in the link below)...

https://smf.probesoftware.com/index.php?topic=1647.0

..but I've now run into a couple of spot analysis jobs (transects and "random survey" measurements) where I can't really make a single sample/setup for every analysis, but any given spot might hit a different phase. I end up having to export everything multiple times with the different calculation schemes, then combine/cull them in Excel after the fact.

Do you have plans for this functionality to make its way to PFE...

Yes, the Calculate UnAnalyzed Elements Dynamically option in CalcImage is pretty useful when multiple phases are present in a quant map project and the unanalyzed elements (elements by stoichiometry, difference, etc) need to be handled differently for each phase:

https://smf.probesoftware.com/index.php?topic=1647.0

and it is a neat idea to implement that in Probe for EPMA at the sample level, but that would take a bit of work.

In CalcImage these parameters are specified at the map project level, so only one set of dynamically calculated element assignments is required.

But in Probe for EPMA, because a probe run can contain many samples, each with different phases, we would need to specify these dynamically calculated elements on a sample by sample basis, which would require a new set of look up tables and fields. Which is possible but a bit of work...

To get you going right now with your current set of data I suggest you utilize two existing features in Probe for EPMA:



First use the Combine Selected Samples into a New Sample button in the Analyze! window in Probe for EPMA to make one or more duplicate samples of each selected sample:

https://smf.probesoftware.com/index.php?topic=573.msg12816#msg12816

Although this button sounds as though it is intended for combining two or more samples (and it is), if you select a single sample it asks if you just want to make a duplicate of the sample:



Next in each duplicate sample, use the Disable Selected Lines button to disable all data points other than the mineral or compound in question. Then assign the Calculation Options as usual for that mineral or compound:

https://smf.probesoftware.com/index.php?topic=92.msg12819#msg12819

that applies to the enabled analysis lines.  Then simply repeat the process for each duplicated sample. One can optionally edit the name of the sample(s) to indicate what phase is being handled in each duplicate sample.

[JonF]

I often find myself checking for peak shifts between different standards and samples. I usually do this by doing quick ROM peak scans over the two materials of interest, as this means I don't need to mess around with the wave scan settings as the peak scans are perfect for what I need to do.

Would it be possible to display multiple ROM peak scans on the same axes somewhere?
As in either be able to multi-select peak scans in the "Display PHA, Peaking and Peak Scan Data" window, or have a radio button option for peak scans in the Plot! window?

[John Donovan]

I often find myself checking for peak shifts between different standards and samples. I usually do this by doing quick ROM peak scans over the two materials of interest, as this means I don't need to mess around with the wave scan settings as the peak scans are perfect for what I need to do.

Would it be possible to display multiple ROM peak scans on the same axes somewhere?
As in either be able to multi-select peak scans in the "Display PHA, Peaking and Peak Scan Data" window, or have a radio button option for peak scans in the Plot! window?

Your only option at this time is to use the Export Data button seen here:



and export all the peak scans you want to compare and then import them into Grapher or another external plotting program... sorry!

[Ben Buse]

Today's wish... In automate window, a way to move a sample to another position e.g. tell un1200 to move to un1000, rather than having to click 200 times on the up arrow, or export the data and reimport the data.

[Probeman]

Today's wish... In automate window, a way to move a sample to another position e.g. tell un1200 to move to un1000, rather than having to click 200 times on the up arrow, or export the data and reimport the data.

I would use the export/edit/import position method... that gives maximum flexibility.

[Ben Buse]

Seems it would be cool to select baseline and window interactively from baseline/window scan, like we can select bias value interactively from bias scan

[dawncruth]

Is it possible to have variable step sizes along a profile? I have many diffusion researchers (myself included) and it would be great to have larger step intervals on the plateaus and smaller step intervals on the rapidly changing part of a profile.

Probably not doable, but one can dream right?

[Probeman]

Is it possible to have variable step sizes along a profile? I have many diffusion researchers (myself included) and it would be great to have larger step intervals on the plateaus and smaller step intervals on the rapidly changing part of a profile.

Probably not doable, but one can dream right?

It's totally doable.

Just digitize the traverse in several "pieces" with different intervals, and be sure to append them to the same position sample by clicking "Yes" to this prompt:



To avoid duplicate points, be sure to start the next portion of the traverse just past the ending point of the previous portion.  You can use the Stage Increment buttons for this purpose:

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[John Donovan]

If one is acquiring diffusion profiles, always be sure to check for secondary fluorescence effects from boundary phases:

https://smf.probesoftware.com/index.php?topic=1545.msg12034#msg12034

Always best to avoid interpreting fluorescence artifacts as themobarometric results!