1.6.0

Instamatic is a Python program for automated electron diffraction data collection. At the core is a flexible Python library for transmission electron microscope experimental control with bindings for the JEOL/FEI microscopes and interfaces to the Gatan/Timepix/TVIPS cameras.

New/updated in this version:

• Offline automated structure soluting (@asdfdsa)
• Montaging has moved to PySerialEM
• Use shared memory for faster data transfer from EMMENU (Python>=3.8)
• A few bug fixes and tweaks

v1.5.1

Bump version to 1.5.1

v1.4.2

New in this version:

• Add crystal finding routines using supervised machine learning via Predicrystal through Ilastik.
• Add new script: instamatic.find_crystals_ilastik

v1.4.1

Bump version to 1.4.1

v.1.3.1

• Fixes a misnamed variable that can cause a crash.

v.1.3.0

Instamatic is a Python program for automated electron diffraction data collection. At the core is a flexible Python library for transmission electron microscope experimental control with bindings for the JEOL/FEI microscopes and interfaces to the Gatan/Timepix/TVIPS cameras.

New/updated in this version:

• Add config option rotate images for each magnification (ctrl.get_rotated_image)
• Align stage to template image (ctrl.align_to)
• Refactor mode/screen/beamblank API
• Re-structure calibration config
• Add non-blocking camera call ctrl.get_future_image (returns future)
• Add file with default settings (defaults.yaml)
• Add grid montaging / mapping functions
• Implement 'Acquire at items' functionality similar to SerialEM
• Add Goniotool server to remotely control rotation speed on JEOL TEMs
• Pass image data via shared memory (Python 3.8+)
• Communicate via json/msgpack over socket
• Add tests
• Add stagematrix calibration
• Many small changes/tweaks

Instamatic

Instamatic is a Python program for automated electron diffraction data collection. At the core is a flexible Python library for transmission electron microscope experimental control with bindings for the JEOL/FEI microscopes and interfaces to the Gatan/Timepix/TVIPS cameras

Below is a portable stand-alone installation of instamatic that includes a full Python (3.6) installation for 32-bit and 64-bit installations The command prompt can be started using start_Cmder.exe. When using instamatic for the first time, run instamatic.install to set up the correct paths (also when the directory is moved or instamatic is updated).

New in this version:

• Routines for serial rotation electron diffraction on a Timepix camera
• Interfaces for reading SerialEM .nav files
• Support for TVIPS cameras via EMMENU
• Support for Thermo Fisher microscopes (although not as well tested as for JEOL microscopes)
• Routines for finding the eucentric height
• Better support for custom scripts and serial data collection
• Many new functions added to the TEM control interface

Instamatic 1.1.0dev

Instamatic is a Python program that is being developed with the aim to automate the collection of electron diffraction data. At the core is a Python library for transmission electron microscope experimental control with bindings for the Thermo Fischer/JEOL microscope and interfaces to the gatan/timepix cameras. Routines have been implemented for collecting serial electron diffraction (serialED), continuous rotation electron diffraction (cRED), and stepwise rotation electron diffraction (RED) data.

This is a portable stand-alone installation of Instamatic that includes a full Python installation. The command prompt can be started using start_Cmder.exe. After extraction it is necessary to run instamatic.install to set up the correct paths (also when the directory is moved or Instamatic is updated).

Updated in 1.1.0:

• Bindings for Thermo Fisher microscopes (experimental)
• Routines for serial rotation electron diffraction

Instamatic 1.0.0

Instamatic is a Python program that is being developed with the aim to automate the collection of electron diffraction data. At the core is a Python library for transmission electron microscope experimental control with bindings for the JEOL microscope and interfaces to the gatan/timepix cameras. Routines have been implemented for collecting serial electron diffraction (serialED), continuous rotation electron diffraction (cRED), and stepwise rotation electron diffraction (RED) data.

This is a portable stand-alone installation of Instamatic that includes a full Python installation. The command prompt can be started using start_Cmder.exe. After extraction it is necessary to run instamatic.install to set up the correct paths (also when the directory is moved or Instamatic is updated).