An extended focus image is created from a stack of serial z-sections.  The images are flatted into one 2-d layer.  This view differs from a thick section in that all the z-levels are in focus and a crisp image is formed of all the features throughout the volume.

• Acquire a Z-series or reload a previously saved z-series image stack
• Select view mode by pressing "view" in the TCS_Tools window"
• press "ext foc"
• Save original z-series image stack by using "file -> save_as" ...  or ...
• Save extended focus image by clicking on the displayed image, pressing "single" and performing a "File -> save_sElected"

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