Scope

photoQuad is equipped with a simple interface for the interactive input of sampling station metadata. This information is then automatically attached to certain analysis object properties (e.g. species regions) or is used as part of the suggested filename when exporting analysis worksheets and layer files. Station metadata options include:

• Station name

• Transect number

• Sampling depth

The whole thing is about speeding-up analysis and securing standardization of exported filenames, with minimum user intervention. Station metadata are also displayed in the image's status bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I launch this tool?

Go to the "File" menu and click "Station properties..", or right-click the status bar.

Can I use any station name I want?

Well, yes, but since the sampling station field is used as a suffix in exported filenames, there are some restrictions. Since a filename cannot contain any of the characters /\:*?"<>|, so does the station name. If you use any of these, they are automatically replaced with the underscore "_" character.

Can I use non-English characters for station names?

It is strongly recommended that only English characters are used, which applies with every work done on a PC. Computers only speak English.

Can I see an example of a valid station name?

Station names like: "my station 12", "dive site North" or "dive_siteNorth" are just perfect.

How many stations can I add/remove?

There is no limitation.

Is my analysis session compromised in any way if I completely ignore station metadata?

No.