Using the M4 TORNADO Software 
M4 TORNADO
 
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Object  Description  Hints 
 
Import/Export menu for acquired 
data, positions and results. 
 
 
Opens a saved complete data set. 
Saves the acquired data, positions 
or results. 
New closes/deletes all opened files 
and opens a new set. 
Copies the result table. 
Data sets are saved in a ZIP-file with 
sample image, coordinates of 
measurement points, spectra and quant 
results 
 
 
Edit menu 
The edit menu shows the type of 
the selected measurement object. 
It allows the definition of a name for 
that object, this name will be 
transformed to the table with 
ENTER. 
 
The Edit menu can be used for the 
adjustment of measurement patterns to 
the sample that has to be analysed. 
 
 
With   the stage moves into 
the corresponding position.  
By moving the stage into another 
position or by defining another 
position with the mouse and saving 
with  , the current pattern will 
be adjusted. 
Shift selected element allows the 
shift of a selected element into 
another position according to the 
given shift parameters. 
 
 
The adjustment can be performed for a 
every single object.  
 
The shift function is helpful in case of 
repeated patterns in the periodical 
arrangement. 
 
Adjusts a complete set of objects 
after definition of new reference 
points. 
For this purpose select every reference 
point and open the edit menu. Adjust the 
new position of both reference points. By 
clicking the   icon, the complete 
followed pattern will be adjusted. 
 
Copies the highlighted object to the 
actual stage position. The object 
starts in the current stage position 
(left end of a line, upper right corner 
of a matrix). 
The copy will be positioned with the first 
point at the current stage position (spot 
position).