Manipulating Traces

 

Centering a peak

To center a peak in the trace window:

 

in the trace

1.

Display the trace containing the peak of interest.

 

 

2.

Click the Spec Peak List or Chro Peak List tab in the

 

 

 

Output window.

 

 

3.

Double-click the peak to center.

 

 

 

The peak is centered in the active trace.

 

Customizing a

See Section 1.5, Setting Graphic Options, for information on

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trace

customizing trace parameters such as line widths and data

compression.

 

 

2.4.2 Duplicating a Trace

To make a duplicate of a trace:

1.Click the trace.

2.From the Display menu, select Duplicate Active Trace.

The active trace is duplicated and displayed in another trace position.

2.4.3Dividing the Active Trace

You can divide the active trace into equal segments with one command. This is useful to expand the x-axis range to better see spectral and chromatographic features.

To divide a trace:

1.Click the trace.

2.From the Display menu, select Divide Active Trace, then select the number of segments to divide the trace into.

The active trace is automatically split into the selected number of traces, with the range evenly divided among the traces.

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