Hudson Robotics SoftLinx 5.0 - Manual (Page 10)

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The protocol editor window is the main SoftLinx V window. Protocols can be viewed, modified, and
executed here. Multiple protocols can be opened and run simultaneously.
All available protocol steps are found in the toolbar on the left, and SoftLinx V system messages are
reported in the Messages window.
Menu Bar:
The menu bar is located at the top of the window. This provides basic functions of the protocol editor
window.
The following commands, with keyboard shortcuts, are accessible to users:
New Protocol - Opens a new tab with an empty protocol. (Ctrl + N)
Open Protocol - Opens a tab with a previously saved protocol. (Ctrl + O)
Save Protocol - Saves the currently viewed protocol to a .SLVP file. If it is a new protocol, the user
must specify a save file name. (Ctrl + S)
Save Protocol As - Saves the currently viewed protocol to a new .SLVP file. The user must specify a
save name. (Ctrl + Shift + S)
Export Protocol - Protocols can be exported as a text file or an image file for documentation purposes.
Protocols exported as a text file (.txt) are saved in an outline format. For example, the protocol above is
saved as the following file:
• Protocol: Prepare Plate Part 1
• Loop steps 15 times.
• Crane.MovePlate - Move Plate from 'Stack1' to 'Micro10x.Nest'
• Micro10x.Dispense - Dispense 50uL to Plate.
• Crane.MovePlate - Move Plate from 'Micro10x.Nest' to 'StackLink.Pos1'
• StackLink.ReturnPlate - Return plate from 'StackLink.Pos1' to StackLink.Stack2
• End Loop
• End Protocol
Protocols that are exported as an image can be saved under the following formats: BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG,
TIF, and WPD.
Print to Image - Specify a printer and print the current protocol as an image.
Print to Text - Specify a printer and print the current protocol to a text file. The protocol will be printed
in an outline format, just like the Export Protocol Function. (Ctrl + P)
Copy - Copies the selected steps to the clipboard. Does not remove the steps. (Ctrl + C)
Cut - Copies the selected steps to the clipboard. Removes the selected steps from the protocol, if such
steps can be removed. (Ctrl + X)