Introduction

In this chapter you will get deeper knowledge about ALS use through its interface.

The ALS User Interface is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing you to focus on your work without unnecessary distractions.

Main elements

ALS interface is composed of six major elements, each playing a key role in the software’s usability.

Below is an overview of these components:

• 6: Status Bar

  Located at the bottom of the interface, the status bar provides real-time updates on system status

  It is divided into several labels:

  • Tips: Displays helpful hints or information about the currently hovered UI element.
  • Session Status: Reflects the activity status of the session.
  • Current Profile: Displays the name of the currently active profile.
  • Scanner Status: Shows whether the scanner is running or stopped and indicates the current scan folder path.
  • Stack Size: Indicates the number of images currently present in the stack.
  • Total Stack Exposure Time: Displays the cumulative exposure time of the stacked images.
  • Web Server Status: Displays the operational status of the integrated web server.
  • Total Frame Processing Time: Provides the processing time for the most recent frame handled.

Common elements

Some interface elements have specific behaviors that can be useful in your daily work.

Panels

Panels in ALS allow for a flexible interface that can adapt to different workflows.

By default:

• The Main Controls panel is docked on the left side of the main window.
• The Processing panel is docked on the right side.
• The Session Log panel is docked at the bottom.

Moving Panels

Panels can be docked to specific zones in the main window or detached to become independent floating elements.

These floating panels can be freely positioned anywhere in the display area, even across multiple screens.

Docked Mode

• Click on the title bar of a panel and drag it towards a valid docking area:
  • The Main Controls and Processing panels can be docked to the left or right sides.
  • The Session Log panel can be docked to the top or bottom.
• As you approach a valid docking zone, visual indicators appear to guide you.
• Release the click to anchor the panel at the chosen location.

Floating Mode

• Click on the title bar of the panel you want to move.
• Hold the click and drag the panel anywhere in the display area, then release the click.
• The panel will remain floating and detached from the main window.

A floating panel can be re-docked to its default position by double-clicking on its title bar.

Sliders

The sliders in ALS allow users to adjust various parameters in an intuitive way.

Here are the different methods of interacting with them:

Dragging the Handle

The most straightforward way to change a value:

• Click on the slider handle with your mouse.
• Hold the click and drag the handle to the left to decrease the value or to the right to increase it.
• Release the click once the desired value is reached.

Using the Mouse Wheel

If you’re using a mouse with a scroll wheel, this can provide fine-tuned adjustments:

• Hover the mouse pointer over the slider handle or bar.
• Scroll the wheel upwards to increase the value or downwards to decrease it.

Clicking on the Bar

Clicking directly on the slider bar adjusts the associated value in larger increments compared to using the mouse wheel:

• The slider handle moves accordingly but does not jump directly to the click position.