Re: simulator software

Justin,

We're working hard to finalize FlowJo Collectors' Edition, which adds  
Acquisition (only for Cytek upgrades).	That version already has some  
ability to simulate acquisition by reading an FCS file as the input,  
but it ignores the machine settings when simulating so increasing the  
gain doesn't show the increase in the data previews.

Making it work interactively in simulation mode has been postponed  
while we smooth out how the program works when it's actually  
acquiring, but we'll get you a beta version to see if it's a good  
option for you.  Our intention is to support simulation without  
needing a license, so it will be free for training purposes.   Check  
out the web page:   <http://www.flowjo.com/v7/html/cypod.html>

On a different note, I want to thank Allan Kachelmeier, et al for  
putting on another great meeting in Portland this week.   I took  
several new employees up to Portland to expose them what we do, and  
they were all blown away by what cool people are doing this  
interesting science.  Flowers rock.

Adam

Adam Treister
President
Tree Star, Inc.

On Mar 13, 2008, at 2:29 PM, Fishbaugh, Justin wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I am interested in developing a flow cytometer simulator for  
> training purposes at our core facility.  I investigated the  
> available software several years ago and found that Geoff Osborne  
> and Verity Software had developed simulators.  My current internet  
> search only found those two again.  I would like to take their ideas  
> a step further. Before I duplicate someone else’s efforts, I thought  
> I would check to see if anything else had been developed since their  
> programs became available.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Justin
>
>
> Justin Fishbaugh
>
> Technical Director
>
> Flow Cytometry Facility
>
> Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
>
> University of Iowa
>
> 48 EMRB
>
> Iowa City, IA  52242
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> (319) 335-8103 Tel
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> (319) 335-8049 Fax
>
> http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/flowcytometry/
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