Leica APPLICATION SUITE RETICULE, LAS RETICULE User Manual

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Application

Suite

Reticule

Reticules Resolved!

Implementation

LAS Reticule is an optional application that
is combined with a Leica microscope, digital
imaging camera and computer. Traditional
methods of inserting a graticule disk etched
with a square grid for meausurments (also
known as an eyepiece micrometer) has
many limitations which LAS Reticule strives
to counteract. The electronic reticule is not
only more cost-effective but also provides
a more pleasurable working environment
where the live microscope image is
displayed on screen and an unlimited
range of reticule styles can be overlayed.
Additionally, reticules can be designed and
applied quickly and easily, so the set can be
extended as and when it’s necessary.

Application Features

Reticule information can be saved either by
producing it in overlay format or by burning
it into the image. When the reticule is
merged into the image, it means that it is
permanent. Additionally, the image can be
re-opened using another application with
the reticule information embedded.

The system also provides an option to save
the reticule as an overlay that can later be
removed or altered. A copy of the reticule
file will be made and stored with the image,
so if the master reticule is subsequently
altered the stored image and reticule remains
unaltered. When the reticule is stored as an
overlay, the image can be opened in another
application, but the reticule information will
not be present.

Other advantages include:

• Reticules can be fixed or scaleable for
additional flexibility.

• Standard user and power user modes
allow varying responsibilities.

• An unlimited number of different reticules
can be used.

• Additional reticules can be applied on a
stored image.