Multiplex Manager

Streamline Your Design

  Menu Items

• File

  • New
    Creates a new Multiplex Manager file. A new file by default comes with the four standard markers, 6-FAM, VIC, PET and NED.
    
    
  • Open
    Opens an existing Multiplex Manager file. This includes marker data, dyes and control parameters, as well as any results, and the results log, if you have run the solver before saving.
    
    
  • Save
    Saves your current work, including marker data, dyes and control parameters, as well as any results, and the results log, if you have run the solver before saving. If you have not saved before, the program will prompt you for a file name. After choosing a file name, subsequent saving overwrites the original file. Note that Saving your file clears the Undo/Redo history,
    
    
  • Save As
    Prompts the user for a file name and saves your current work, including marker data, dyes and control parameters, as well as any results, and the results log, if you have run the solver before saving. Note that Saving your file clears the Undo/Redo history,
    
    
  • Exit
    Quits the application, prompting you to save if you have unsaved changes.
    
    

• Edit

  • Undo
    Un-does the previous user action. Note that the Undo/Redo stack is cleared when saving.
    
    
  • Redo
    Re-does the previous user action. Note that the Undo/Redo stack is cleared when saving.
    
    

• Results

  • Export Results as PDF
    Exports the currently selected result to a PDF format, showing the reactions, dyes and markers and their size ranges.
    
    
  • Export Results as Text
    Exports the currently selected result as text, showing the reactions, dyes and markers and primer sequences.
    
    
  • Export All Results as PDF
    Exports the all the results to a PDF format, showing the reactions, dyes and markers and their size ranges.
    
    
  • Export All Results as Text
    Exports the all the results as text, showing the reactions, dyes and markers and primer sequences.
    
    
  • Export Results Log as Text
    Exports the results log, which shows complementarity details and other information about the analysis to a text file.
    
    

• Utilities

  • Export CSV Template
    Exports the columns from the "Marker Data" tab into a comma separated text format, for manipulation in a spreadsheet package.
    
    
  • Import CSV Data
    Many users of this program often already have their marker information and sequence data in a spreadsheet format. First export a CSV template using the above menu item. Then import the CSV template into your favourite spreadsheet package. You can then arrange your data so the columns match the columns of the template. If you do not have all the various data fields, leave the column empty. Then export from the spreadsheet program, again in a CSV format. Finally, import this file into Multiplex Manager using this menu item.
    
    
  • Calculate All Annealing Temperatures
    Calculates approximate annealing temperatures for all markers.
    
    
  • Set Parameters for Annealing Temp Calculation
    Brings up a dialog box that allows you to adjust the parameters used for calculating annealing temperature.
    
    

• Help

  • On-line Help
    Launches the Multiplex Manager website and shows the Help section.
    
    
  • About
    Displays a dialog box with information about the program.