AutoMove

AutoMove is an automatic centering procedure for use with motorized stages. It acts in conjunction with a dashed rectangular area, known as the AutoMove Area to allow for the continuous tracing of structures larger than a single field of view. The tracing and the stage move together so that there is no loss in registration (there may be a momentary delay as the stage moves to its new location).

• To enable AutoMove, click Move>AutoMove.

Open the Macro View window to get a better view of the AutoMove area. You'll be able to see a reduced view of the entire area.

• To define the AutoMove area, use Move>Define AutoMove area.

About the center point

You can define the center point as either the center of the tracing window or the center of the AutoMove window.

The center of the tracing window is the default. To center the point at the center of the AutoMove window:

1. Go to File>Preferences>Movement>AutoMove and Field Movement section.
2. Check the Center Cursor in AutoMove Area box.