Creating a Fragment Layer

Prerequisite:

• You have a fragment screen along with its conditions.

To create a fragment layer:

1. Open an experiment.

2. In the Canvas menu, go to the top bar and click Add Layer. Then, select Fragment Layer.

   Note

   You can add a fragment layer automatically by adding a fragment screen from the Explore tab in the side panel.

   

   Selecting Fragment Layer

3. Draw a fragment layer area on the canvas.

   

   Drawing a Fragment Layer

4. In the side panel, select a fragment screen.

   By default, ROCK MAKER displays a list of fragment screens that are in the same project as your experiment. Click the Folder button to select a fragment screen from another project.

   

   Select Fragment Panel

   Each fragment screen condition is added to a drop in the fragment layer. The number of fragment screen conditions defines how many drops the conditions will be added to.

   Note

   The default selected drop is drop 1. To change the targeted drop, go to the Layers subtab in the Layers Design tab and select a drop in the Target dropdown.

   

   Target Dropdown

5. Enter the fragment screen volume in the Volume field and click Apply.

   

   Edit Fragment Panel

   Note

   You can change the fragment screen by clicking the Fragment Name field.

6. If everything is set, click Save on the top right bar.

Modifying a Fragment Layer

Changing a Fragment Screen

To change a fragment screen:

1. Open an experiment with a fragment layer.

2. Go to the side panel and click the Layers Design tab.

   

   Layers Design Tab

3. In the Screen subtab, click the Edit button in the corresponding fragment screen.

   

   Edit Button

4. In the Edit Fragment panel, you can do the following.

   • Click the Fragment Name field and choose another fragment screen from the Select Fragment panel.

   • Enter a value in μL in the Volume field.

   If everything is set, click Apply.

   

   Edit Fragment Panel

5. Click Save on the top right bar.

Deleting a Fragment Layer

To delete a fragment layer:

1. Open an experiment with a fragment layer.

2. In the Layer Selection section of the Layers Design panel, click the Delete button on the top right corner of the fragment layer you want to delete.

   

   Deleting a Fragment Layer

3. If everything is set, click Save on the top right bar.

Deleting a Fragment Screen in a Fragment Layer

To delete a fragment screen in a fragment layer:

1. Open an experiment with a fragment layer.

2. Go to the side panel and click the Layers Design tab.

   

   Layers Design Tab

3. In the Screen subtab, click the Delete button in the desired fragment screen.

   

   Delete Button

4. If everything is set, click Save on the top right bar.

Related Topics:

• Creating a Fragment Screen

• Fragment Layer