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Loading IR/RAMAN Interpretation Rule Database

Before performing any IR or RAMAN interpretation, a proper set of interpretation rules need to be defined or an existing rule database needs to be loaded. The default rule database for IR and RAMAN comprise a lot of predefined interpretation rules, which might be customized by the user on demand. Initially the default rule databases installed together with the software are loaded by default. Loading a different rule database is performed as follows:

Toggle to the right analysis mode before loading a rule database!

Before loading a rule database, please toggle the analysis mode to the one you want. The rule database is loaded for the actual analysis mode accordingly!To toggle the analysis mode, choose the Toggle to ... menu command in the IR/RAMAN Interpretation Menu.

Loading a Rule Database in the main Application​

In the main application a rule data base is loaded as described in the following:

  1. From the IR/RAMAN Interpretation menu, select the Load Rule Database command.

  2. In the File dialog, navigate to the file location of your rule database and select a *.rules file.

  3. Click the Open button to load it.

A default set of Rules is installed together with the software!

Default interpretation rule databases are provided together with the software for IR and RAMAN, respectively. They will be installed automatically and it is called "IRRules.rules" and "RAMANRules.rules" accordingly. The files are located in a sub-directory called "Rules" in your software installation directory.

Loading a Rule Database in the Rule Designer​

In the rule designer a rule database is loaded as described in the following:

Why is the Rule Designer missing in my software?

The rule designer is an optional module of the software. You will require a valid license to have this function available. Please contact your software vendor for detailed information and a quotation.

  1. From the File menu, select the Open... command.

  2. In the File dialog, navigate to the file location of your rule database and select a *.rules file.

  3. Click the Open button to load it.