Tip You can use the left mouse button to drag an image file icon, a group of file icons, or folder icons to the Task Builder or the Queue Manager.
Task Builder is a unique feature of softWoRx that allows you to set up process chains for one or several tasks to be performed on a single set, or multiple sets of data. A process chain is a series of tasks that are predefined for a given collection of data. You can use the Task Builder window to select files and define multiple operations to be performed. When you have finished providing the data information and the processes you want to accomplish, you can choose to either start the jobs immediately or start the jobs at a specified time.
To set up process chains with Task Builder:
Select Process | Task Builder from the main softWoRx menu to open the Task Builder window.
In the Task Builder window, select File | Add Files. You are presented with a list of files from which you can choose the specific files you want to add to your process chains.
Select the file(s) you want to add to the Task Builder window and click OK. The files are displayed in the Input Files section of the window.
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Note You can select files from this window using the SHIFT key to select multiple contiguous files or the CTRL key to select multiple files from various parts of the list. |
Next, use the Task options in the Processing Tasks section of the window to select the tasks and the order in which you want these processes performed on the selected file(s). The Task options to choose from are Deconvolution, Correction, Crop Image, Quick Projection, Volume Rendering, Export As, Save to DMS, and Custom Executable. Use the Add button to include additional tasks and the X buttons to remove tasks from the chain. Use the Options buttons next to each task to view a window of available options for the specific task.
The task options you specify will be performed on each file in the exact order they appear in the Task Builder window. Each of the selected files is run through the entire list of tasks before the Queue Manager moves on to the next file in the list.
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When you are satisfied with your selections and the order in which the tasks will occur, click Submit Tasks to the Queue. The softWoRx Queue Manager window is displayed.
To start the process chain,
Immediately, click Start Now.
At a later time, click Start Later. When you choose this option, a set of time option buttons is displayed. Set the time at which you want the process chain to start. You can use the Change It button if you decide you want to change the time to begin the process chain.
Select Quit to exit the Queue Manager window.