importing VNL files into VNL on Linux

[zzhang]

Hello,

I am running VNL with Linux and I am trying to import a vnl file to the lab space. Under the file menu, only an exit option is given. How do I import a vnl to the lab space in this case?  I am using the 2008.10 release.

Thanks,
Zhiyong

[Anders Blom]

In VNL 2008.10 there is no longer any "Lab Floor" as in old releases. The new method for importing VNL files is either to drop them directly to instruments like the Nanoscope, or use the "Result Browser". If you open this instrument (double-click the icon in the main window), you will find an "Open" button, which in addition to letting you import VNL files also supports import of xyz files.

Once the file is open in the Result Browser, you can inspect the content of the file, and drop (from the left panel) the relevant configurations to other instruments, like again the Nanoscope.

[Nordland]

It is quite straight forward if you know it

Since VNL 2008.02 the lab floor has gone, and is replaced by the file-system of your computer. In other words, the way you send data into VNL, is done by drag and dropping the VNL file to the instrument of you desire. For instance you can drag and drop the
file to the nanoscope to see 3d-data or you can drag and drop the file to the Result Browser to see bandstructure etc....