File Manager

Available Options:

Root Folder

This is the location in which IMS format files and .txt files of the metadata are written. This should be set to the largest and / or fastest drive available. C:\ drive is NOT recommended because Windows is generally accessing this drive.

Subfolder Creation

Set the subfolder details for saved images. An example filename is updated to match the selected subfolder name options.

Default: Daily, all options selected and a prefix of "Sample Prefix"

Image System RAM Limit

Set the maximum amount of image data that will be held in the RAM. When additional memory is required above this setting the hard disk will be used.

When using Fusion alone (e.g. Imaris will not be run at the same time), this should be set to around 50% of the system RAM. For example, if the system has 16GB RAM, this value should be around 8192.

When using Fusion together with Imaris, this should be set to around 25% of the system RAM. For example, if the system has 16 GB RAM, this value should be around 4096. The Imaris data cache (in Imaris software) should be set to around 50% of RAM. e.g. 8 GB.

Default: 1000

Temporary Cache Folder

View the current location for temporary storage of data. This can be changed as required. Again, C:\ drive is NOT recommended.

Write Directly to File

Select whether or not to write each frame as part of a multi-frame acquisition to the destination file during acquisition.

Default: Off

Compression Method

Set the image compression method (lossless).

• GZip  Not suitable for fast real-time acquisition (e.g. 50 fps or higher) but may provide a higher compression ratio.

Note that compression ratios are dependant on the image data.

Default: None

See also the Creating a Finite Burst Protocol section for acquiring at maximum speed, which would require that Compression is disabled.

Thumbnail Generation Method

Set the image used for the thumbnail (small image) of the dataset.

• MIP - A Maximum Intensity Projection of the dataset through Z.
• Centre - Only the centre plane is used.

Default: MIP 

Auto Save Acquired Image Changes

Auto save changes to the currently displayed image when another image is opened. Changes such as LUT and mapping are not automatically saved unless this option is enabled.

Default: Off

Prompt User to Save Image Changes

Display a prompt for the user to save image changes before opening another image.

Default: On

See also Mapping section for details on mapping, which is also an image change.

Note that some changes made in preferences will not take effect until the application has been restarted.