Make Fid Channel

Use the Database Tools > Channel Tools > Make Fid Channel menu option (MAKEFID GX) to create a fiducial channel based on a specified reference channel. The reference channel is used to determine a start fiducial, fiducial increment, and number of elements to create.

Make Fid Channel dialog options

Base fiducial on channel

Channel from which to derive the fiducial start, increment and number of elements.

Script Parameter: MAKEFID.IN

Fiducial channel name

Name of the created fiducial channel.

Script Parameter: MAKEFID.OUT

Fiducial type

Fiducial data type, one of BYTE, SHORT, LONG, FLOAT, or DOUBLE. Default is "FLOAT".

Script Parameter: MAKEFID.TYPE

Application Notes

If a fiducial channel may be required for math calculations or for exporting to an XYZ file, his GX enables you to create a fiducial channel for such purposes.