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SaveImage() does not seem to update 'File location' under: Image Info/Image/Info
SaveImage() does not seem to update 'File location' under: Image Info/Image/Info
Is there a command for adding the file location? I could close and re-open the file, but that seems burdensome ...
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What is the most efficient way to convert 2D image to 3D tiles that overlaps
In previous thread "How to use SliceN to convert 2D image to 3D tiles" @BmyGuest has demonstrated two efficient ways other than the direct expressions approach. Here I would like to extend ...
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How to access scale bar label text?
I’m working with Gatan DigitalMicrograph (DM-script) and trying to programmatically access the label text shown on a scale bar, such as "200 nm" or "10 μm".
I assumed this ...
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How can I check if an image is currently displayed in Gatan DigitalMicrograph?
I'm developing a script in Gatan DigitalMicrograph (DM-Script) and need to determine whether a specific image is currently being displayed in the software UI.
So far, I've tried several approaches, ...
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How to synchronize selection regions between original profile and its derivative plot in DM?
I'm working with dm-script to process a raw profile. I first calculate its first derivative to detect edges, and then let users select a region between these edges in the derivative plot. However, I'd ...
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How to Apply Band Pass Filter to a 3D Stack in DigitalMicrograph
In Gatan software, I found that the Band Pass Filter in Process Image can only be applied to a single 2D image or a specific frame of a 3D image. My dataset is a 3D stack (multiple frames), and I need ...
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Install script object in "Window" menu as first menu item (before "Floating Windows")
Apparently the "Window" menu cannot be accessed directly by scripts. The following code return a null script object:
Object objMB = GetMenuBar();
Object objWindowMenu = objMB....
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Line profiles of RGB image in GMS3.6
I'd like to obtain line profiles of RGB components of an RGB image.
I think the former version of GMS can show RGB line profiles from line profile tool.
(I'm sorry if I misunderstand.)
However, when I ...
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Is there a scripting call that is identical to the menu 'File/Open' (Ctrl+O)
With the menu File/Open I can pick a directory and a file within. Is there a scripting call that returns the path and file name? boolean OpenFile(string directory, string filename)
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Managing tag paths shared by different scripts
Is there an efficient and elegant way to managing tag paths used by different scripts? For example, I have one script to write certain metadata in to an image:
// common tag group paths
string ...
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Split mrc file into pieces by using DM script
I'm working with Digital Micrograph (DM) and have an MRC file that contains 10 distinct pieces. When loaded in DM, I can navigate through these pieces using the left and right arrow keys. I'm looking ...
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Some letters are cut in the checkbox lables
I run the typical example of DLGCreateDialog in GMS 3.2.xx and GMS 3.5.xx
TagGroup DLG, DLGItems
DLG = DLGCreateDialog( "Please enter strings", DLGItems )
TagGroup opt1tg = DLGCreateCheckBox(...
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Keep a oval annotation as a circle by using dm-script
I'm working with DM script on an FFT image where I manually change the size of a circular region. However, when I adjust the size, the circle either shifts away from the FFT image's center or ...
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Regular expressions in dm script
Does the Digital Micrograph scripting language have any built-in support (not including Python) for regular expressions?
Looking through the built-in documentation I do not see any reference to regex ...
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How can I create an integer-only slider widget in DM script?
I'm trying to add a slider widget to a Digital Micrograph (DM) script interface, and I need the slider's value to be an integer. Unfortunately, I haven't found any specific documentation in the DM ...
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Why isn’t the ROI length updated immediately after changing the image scale?
I’m working with a profile that displays the ROI length of an image. I need the profile to reflect the updated ROI length immediately after I change the scale of the image. However, when I run the ...
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How can I create a reusable timing function in dm-script that accepts another function as a parameter?
I'm working in dm-script and need to measure the execution time of various functions. Currently, I use the following pattern to measure time:
Number time1, time2
time1 = GetCurrentTime()
// run some ...
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How can I retrieve the measured length from a profile image? [closed]
I'm working with profile images and need to extract the measured length from them. Initially, I assumed that the measurement might be a component, but when I used TagGroupCountTags, it indicated that ...
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How can I remove both line annotations and their associated length text while preserving other text components?
I'm working with an image in dm-script where using a line with a length label creates both a line and a text component (displaying the length) on the image. I want to remove both the line annotations ...
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Why does TagGroupAddLabeledTagGroup return src_tag_group?
I'm trying to understand the design rationale behind the following dm-script function:
TagGroup TagGroupAddLabeledTagGroup(TagGroup tgt_tag_group, String label, TagGroup src_tag_group)
The function's ...
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How to correctly create sub-dialogs from within dialogs?
What's the difference for the two methods of UI initiator?
I’m building a UI with a sub-dialog and need it to appear only when a user clicks a button. However, I’m encountering different behaviors ...
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What is the purpose of the container_items argument in box, tab, or group creation?
I'm working with a UI library where I create containers such as tabs, boxes, and groups. These functions take a parameter called container_items (or items) as one of their arguments:
DLGCreateTab( ...
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How can I list all tag details in a TagGroup file using the Python API?
I'm working with a TagGroup file (with a .gtg extension) that contains multiple layers of information. For example, my file looks like this:
top_layer:mid_layer1,true
top_layer:mid_layer2,'abc'
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How to trigger opening html file by default browser in GMS
I'd like to use LaunchExternalProcess to trigger opening html file in GMS. I have tested the command in cmd, and it works.
The cmd command is
start X:\Manual\index.html
But if I use the code below in ...
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Unexpected Behavior in RealField Widget Threshold Validation
I'm trying to enforce a value threshold on a realfield input widget in DM-script such that valid values are between 0 and 0.05. When I input 0.06 and click outside the widget, it warns that the value ...
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