Add/Remove Trends

Trends define the data extraction methods for the reaction. The main trend is defined during the initial reaction setup in the reaction wizard but trends can be still added/removed and edited later on in the reaction window. All trends are displayed in the Trend View window, please refer to this chapter for detailed description of trend display options.
 

The trend configuration dialog used for adding and editing of trends looks like this:

Trend Configuration Options

The trend configuration dialog has the following components:

• Spectrum View:
  If a sample spectrum is available from a loaded or finished reaction it will be displayed in this view to facilitate the trend configuration.

• Trend:
  Lists all data extraction options for defining the trend. Along with the spectral method such as Intensity, Peak Height, Peak Area etc. all calibrations that are loaded in the Quantify Explorer will be available. If a calibration is missing, close the configuration dialog by clicking Cancel and switch to the main application to load the calibration. After reopening the configuration dialog the calibration will be available. Please review the chapter Step 2 - Trend Configuration in the section Reaction Wizard for a more detailed description of the trend options.

• Trend Configuration:
  Shows the configuration options for the selected trend method. These are the general options such as the display name and the trend line color, as well specific parameters concerning the data extraction. Numerical values may be entered directly, or if applicable may be selected graphically in the spectrum view. If a calibration is selected the full range of statistical values are available for defining the trend. Please review the aforementioned chapter for a detailed description.

Add a Trend

Please perform the following steps to add a trend to a reaction:

1. Load or create a reaction. Make sure the View Tab in the Parameter Panel is selected.

2. Click on the Add Trend button in the control panel
   
   or
   
   right-click into the trend view and select the command New Trend from the context menu.

3. The Trend Configuration dialog will be opened.

4. Select a trend method and adjust the trend configuration options.

5. Click on the  OK-button to add the trend.

6. The trend will be added as additional window in the trend view. To display multiple trends in only one window, right-click into the trend view and select the command Show Single View from the context menu.
    

Remove a Trend

Please perform the following steps to remove a trend from the reaction:

1. Make sure the View Tab in the Parameter Panel is selected and multiple trends are display in separate windows in the trend view.

2. Select a trend in the Show Trend View subgroup of the view tab and click on the Remove Trend button in the control panel
   
   or
   
   right-click into the trend view window of the trend to remove and select the command Remove 'Trendname' from the context menu.

3. Confirm the security prompt (only shown if the trend is removed via button).

4. The trend is removed.

Edit a Trend

Please perform the following steps to edit a trend:

1. Right-click into the trend view window of the trend to edit and select the command Edit 'Trendname' from the context menu.

2. The Trend Configuration dialog will be opened.

3. Adjust the settings in the trend configuration dialog.

4. Click OK to apply the changes.

Clone a Trend

Adds a new trend to the reaction which is an exact copy of the current trend. This simplifies creating new trends with only small changes to the existing settings. Please perform the following steps to clone a trend:

1. Right-click into the trend view window of the trend to edit and select the command Clone 'Trendname' from the context menu.

2. The Trend Configuration dialog will be opened with the settings of the current trend.

3. Adjust the settings in the trend configuration dialog choose a name for the cloned trend.

4. Click OK to apply the changes and clone the trend.