What is Image SXM?

Image SXM is a version of the public domain image analysis software NIH Image that has been extended to handle the loading, display and analysis of scanning microscope images. Image SXM supports SAM, SCM, SEM, SFM, SLM, SNOM, SPM and STM images from the following systems:

In addition, the following non-SXM file formats are also supported:

If users would like to see more file formats supported, then I am open to suggestions.

The need for software that can be customised to handle scanning microscopy images has been outlined in an article that I have written for the Royal Microscopical Society, entitled Software For Scanning Microscopy. It describes software packages that are available and outlines some of the customised features of Image SXM.

How can I get hold of a copy?

Try one of the many download sites: MacUpdate | Softpedia | Download3K | FindMySoft | Download dir | hdttp | CNET. Email me if you have a problem getting hold of a copy.

What are the different versions?

Four versions of Image SXM exist -- one universal and three optimised for specific types of Mac:

The current version of the installer contains the Carbon (C) application. Feedback from users indicates that the Universal (U) version is used only with Mac emulators, the FPU (F) version is essentially redundant and the pre-Carbon (P) version is used only with localised versions of Mac OS 8 or 9. If you want any of these versions, go to the Installer archive page.

If your Mac is more than a few years old and it is not clear to you which version you need, click here.

Getting help and feedback

The SXM-related features are described by a set of on-line help pages that give a brief description of each of the new menu items and some guidance concerning the use of PC Exchange/File Exchange and FTP file transfer of image files (for those using a Mac to look at images produced by a PC or Unix workstation). Also, these new menus support Balloon Help or Help Tags. If the Help pages don't answer your question, try the FAQs page.

If you use Image SXM, then please use the 'User Feedback' form (in the Help menu) to feed back to me information about who you are, where you are, the SXM system that you use, and the Mac on which you run Image SXM. This feedback will help me in the development of future versions.

To keep up to date with news of the latest version of Image SXM, check the page ImageSXM.LatestNews once in a while.

For documentation on using Image SXM for specialist medical applications, see the MIASMA web page.

For documentation on using Image SXM for crystallographic orientation imaging, see the PrinCIPia web page.

If you have problems, or any comments or suggestions for new features that you would like to see in future versions of Image SXM, then please email me.