X-Ray Markers

X-ray markers are selected using the Periodic Table Tool, and added to plots made with the Data Cube Tool.  Some x-ray calibration information is now associated with each spectral image.

For example:

• Open a data cube, open the Data Cube Tool, and make a multi plot:  **Data Cube** / plot / Multi spec - whole cube.  (Plot button is third line down, left of center.)

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• Open the Periodic Table Tool. 

  Select elements for markers from the Table by clicking on them, then use X-Ray Spectra / Mark Selected Elements.

  If no elements are selected, such as is the case with a newly opened Periodic Table, or just after you have clicked the Clear All! button in the Periodic Table, then the Elemental Markers List will be cleared

   

   

  Periodic Table with five elements selected.

   

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  The heights of the markers used to be adjustable using the now defunct PPP Tool, as shown below.  I can put this capability back into the Periodic Table Tool, if you wish.

  

  Use Markers / Adjust height in plot to change the height of the markers.

The lines have been set to 120% of plot height to show the lower intensity line labels more clearly.  The 100% or most intense lines are, of course, off scale: The labels are out of view above the plot, and cannot be brought into view by resizing the plot since the plot automatically rescales when resized.  Use Markers / Adjust height in plot to decrease the line height in order to make visible the labels for the intense x-ray lines.