How to produce a mirror image


Instruction

A very useful way to compare the features of two curves is to produce a mirror image of one curve. The table below describes how to do this:

Step

Action

1

  • Make sure that a chromatogram with the relevant curves is open in the Evaluation module.

  • Choose Operations:Multiply.

Result: The Multiply dialog box is displayed.

2

  • Select the curve to be multiplied in the Source chromatogram list.

  • Select a curve position in the Target chromatogram list.

  • Type a new Curve name or accept the default.

  • Select the Multiply amplitude check box.

  • Type the multiply value -1.

  • Click OK.

Result: The mirror image of the original curve is displayed in the active chromatogram window.

3

Shift the mirror image curve downwards

Shift the mirror image curve downwards for an improved presentation:

  • Choose Operations:Shift.

    Result: The Shift dialog box is displayed.

  • Select the curve to be shifted in the Source chromatogram list.

  • Select the same curve number in the Target chromatogram list box as in step 2.

  • Select the Shift amplitude check box since the shift is to be made along the Y-axis.

  • Type a shift value.

  • Click OK.

The illustration below shows the original curve and the mirror image displayed.

4

If you want to display other curves in the active chromatogram window,

  • choose Edit:Chromatogram Layout to open the Chromatogram Layout dialog box

  • select the curves that you want to display

  • click OK.


2005-06-15