LaboTex: Compatible Data Formats                                                             

LaboTex is independent of x-ray/neutron/electron diffraction hardware. Currently LaboTex is able to import data in 40 data formats. If your format(s) is absent on the below list then we can make accomodation your format to LaboTex (free of charge):
  • 'UXD' As 'UXD' formats above (SIEMENS/BRUKER file version 1 and 2) - only with reversed radial direction! Corrected pole figures (ASCII-files).
  • 'HKL' Chalk River Neutron Diffr. Data (corrected pole figures)
    • Pole figures data files: *.* (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
  • 'ANA' - EMSE Format files (corrected pole figures)
    • Pole figures data files: *.ana (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
  • 'epf' - popLA or old Beartex PF Format files (corrected pole figures). Warning: Files in popLA format have the same extension as LaboTex files: "EPF". Select "epf" (small letter!!!) data format in LaboTex Options for files in popLA format.
    • Pole figures data files: *.epf (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
  • 'RAW' - popLA Format files
    • Pole figures data files: *.raw (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Defocussing correction data files: *.dfb (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'ASC' - Rigaku ASC format (1PF/file)
    • Pole figures data files: *.asc (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Random(powder) pole figures data files: : *.asc (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'XPF' - BEARTEX data format (corrected pole figures)
    • Pole figures data files: *.xpf (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
  • 'PFG' - RIST data format from RIGAKU (ASCII)
    • Pole figures data files: *.pfg (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Random pole figures data files: *.pfg (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'TXT' - RIST data format from PHILIPS (ASCII- corrected pole figures)
    • Pole figures data files: *.txt (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
  • 'RW1' - PHILIPS/PANalytical X'Pert binary data format (Binary)
    • Pole figures data files: *.rw1 (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background pole figures data files: *.bgr (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
      Warning: Background pole figures data files have the same extension as defocussing correction data files ('COR'). Please change 'COR' extension of background files to 'BGR'!
    • Defocussing correction data files: *.cor (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'DAT' - Seifert ISO-DEBYFLEX 3003 - ASCII data format. Use only one pole figure in one file. Pole figure indices are 3 last characters before point in file name (example: PC_200.DAT for 200 pole figure). Optionally you may add the parameter "2THETA" before label "XDATA" in file (for example 2THETA=33.45). Values of 2THETA are essential for defocussing correction from Schultz equation. You may also use non equal angle step: 5deg for inclination angle (chi or alpha) and 10 deg for the azimuthal angle (phi or betha) - data are approximated to 5x5 grid. Background data (one data for each value of inclination angle) are first after label "XDATA".
    • Pole figures data files: *.DAT (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Random pole figures data files: *.DAT (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'COA' COA data format (corrected pole figures).
  • 'POL' - The University of Birmingham/HiltonBrooks Texture Data.
    • Pole figures data files: *.POL (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Random pole figures data files: *.POL (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'DAT' - TU Berlin data format (1PF/file)
    • Pole figures data files: *.DAT (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
  • 'POL' - The University of Birmingham with background (add '_b' to filename for background data).
    • Pole figures data files: *.POL (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background data for pole figures (filename_b.pol): *.POL (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Random pole figures data files: *.POL (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
    • Background data for random pole figures (filename_b.pol): *.POL (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • '000' - U.Paris-Sud (Neutron Diffr.Data) (1PF/file) (add '_b' to filename for background data) - file extension '.000'
    • Pole figures data files (filename.000) : *.000 (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background data for pole figures (filename_b.000): *.000 (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
  • 'RWA' - Philips ATC3 (add '_b' to filename for background data)
    • Pole figures data files: *.RWA (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background data for pole figures (filename_b.RWA): *.RWA (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Random pole figures data files: *.RWA (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
    • Background data for random pole figures (filename_b.RWA): *.RWA (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'M ' - - University of Northeastern (Shenyang) (add extension 'b' to filename for background data)
    • Pole figures data files: *.M (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background data for pole figures (filename.B): *.B (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Random pole figures data files: *.M (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
    • Background data for random pole figures (filename.B): *.B (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'EXP' (also 'CAL' and 'COR') (add '_b' to filename for background data) - Experimental data - RWTH Achen
    ('CAL' - recalculated pole figures and 'COR' - corrected pole figures can be also used.)
    • Pole figures data files: *.EXP (or *CAL or *COR) (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background data for pole figures (filename_b.EXP, input from "Choose Experimental Data" list);
    • Random pole figures data files: *.EXP (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
    • Background data for random pole figures (filename_b.EXP): *.EXP (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'HPF' (add '_b' to filename for background data) - Experimental data - pole figures
    • Pole figures data files: *.HPF (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background data for pole figures (filename_b.HPF, input from "Choose Experimental Data" list);
    • Random pole figures data files: *.HPF (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
    • Background data for random pole figures (filename_b.HPF): *.HPF (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
  • 'CSV' - Oxford Crystal Single Orientations File (from version 3.0.12b)
    • Single orientations data files: *.CSV (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
      If last character before point in filename is not number or '0' thenLaboTex creates ODF on the base all data (for example: 'filename.csv' or'filename_0.csv'. When you change last character beforepoint to '1' then labotex creates ODF on the base of crystal only for phase 1(for example: 'filename1.csv' or 'filename_1.csv'). When last characterbefore point is '2' then labotex creates ODF on the base of crystal only forphase 2 (for example: 'filename2.csv' or 'filename_2.csv'). When you have more phases you cancreates ODF also for other phases (up to 9). The phases are defined inside *.CSV file.

  • 'tXt' - Rigaku 3014 - ASCII data format.
    Use only one pole figure in one file. LaboTex should input your TXT files with no problem if:
    • filename of pole figure data will contain 'hkl' data - three last characters before point (for example: PF200.TXT for 200 pole figure)
    • hkl data will be in 9 line
    • the amount of alpha, the first alpha, delta alpha will be in the 10 line
    • delta beta will 5 degrees (72 azimuthal data)
    • data will be start in the next line after label 'XDATA'
    • background data have to be first in file. The file should contain one intensity value for each inclination angle /alpha/, hence number of background data should be equal the amount of alpha.
    • Please input pole figures data files (*.TXT) from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Please input random pole figures data files (*.TXT) from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)

  • 'XML' - format - files have to have extension 'XRDML' - PANalytical XML data format.
    LaboTex will be input your TXT files with no problem if:
    • filename in case of pole figure data will contain 'hkl' indices - three last characters before point (for example PF110.XRDML)
    • filename in case of background pole figure data will contain 'hklb' indices+'b' - four characters before points (for example PF110B.XRDML)
    • file with backgorund data should contain one intensity value for each inclination angle /chi or alpha/) hence the number of background data should be equal the amount of alpha.
    • Please input pole figures data files (filename_hkl.XRDML) from "Choose Experimental Data" list
    • Please input background data for pole figures (filename_hklb.XRDML) also from "Choose Experimental Data" list
    • Please input random pole figures data files (filename_hkl.XRDML) from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list
    • Please input background data for random pole figures (filename_hklb.XRDML) from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)


    • Warning:
     

    When you want to input experimental ormodeling data to LaboTex then you should open the dialog box New Sample (menu: File). You can change data format using radio buttons (marked red line on the picturebelow). If  format of your data is other than one from 7 active in New Sample dialog box data formats(in case on the picture below, other than “EPF”, “PPF”, ”SOR”, ”TSV”, ”PLF”, ”CON”, ”HKL”) you should choose your data format in LaboTex Options as the active data format. In LaboTex can be maximal 7 active formats of data. LaboTex data formats EPF, PPF and SOR are fixed as active formats. You can choose maximal 4 additional active data formats (non-LaboTex) from 36 different data formats.

     

     

     

     

     

    To make data format accessible for creation of CPFfiles  you should:
    a) select EDIT menu in LaboTex
    b) select LaboTex Options

     

     



    c) select Data Formats
    d) select name of format from selection windows 4 - 7  (LaboTex data formats1-3 can not be changed – they are fixed)

     

     



    For example: to make format PFG (RigakuASCII or binary data format) accessible for creation of CPF files youshould:

    a) select EDIT menu in LaboTex
    b) select LaboTex Options
    c) select Data Formats
    d) select name of format from selection windows 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 : 'PFG'     - RIST data formatfrom RIGAKU.

     

     

    You can change default parameters for data format whenyou marked suitable checkbox or radio button:

    Now, when you open "New Sample"dialog window "PFG" format is accessible for user.

     

     



    You may use simultaneously several files with datafor the same sample (!!!):
    in "New Sample" dialog box select (click mouse) several files simultaneously holding CTRL (control) key. Selectedfiles are marked by blue color (see for picture below).

    If you have files with corrected pole figures then youselect  these files  from  "Choose ExperimentalData" list.

    If you have files with non-corrected polefigures and files with data for defocussing and background correction thenplease make extension for all file(s) PFG (*.pfg). Files with backgroundcorrection data should have also add “_B” before file extension “.PFG” (froexample: ferrite_B.PFG). Next you can input data from following lists in 'NewSample' dialog:

    • Pole figures - data files: *.pfg (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Background of pole figures - data files: *_B.pfg (input from "Choose Experimental Data" list)
    • Defocussing correction data files (files with  pole figures from ‘random’ (powder) sample): *.pfg (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)
    • Background of pole figures with defocussing correction data - files: *_B.pfg (input from "Choose Defocussing Correction" list)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    For details see to report: 'Pole Figures:Plot and Registration Conventions'.

     

    Warning:
    LaboTex can inputdata for different azimuthal and radial steps (azimuthal step is adjusted toradial step by linear interpolation).
    Azimuthal step has to be in the range 1-10 deg., radial steps one from: 1. ,2.,1.2 ,1.25 ,1.5 ,2. ,2.5 ,3. ,3.75 ,5. ,6. , 7.5, 10. degrees and extra: 1.8,2.25 ,3.6 ,4.5 but with exceptions: trigonal and hexagonal crystal latticesymmetry.
    Radial step for defocussing correction data has to be the same as for polefigures(!!!).

    Background should be measure in this same condition as pole figure.