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Version 5.8 of PLS_Toolbox and Solo was released in February , 2010.
Version 5.8 of PLS_Toolbox and Solo was released in February, 2010.


For general product information, see [http://software.eigenvector.com/toolbox/pls_toolbox/index.html PLS_Toolbox Product Page]. For information on Solo, see [http://software.eigenvector.com/toolbox/solo/index.html Solo Product Page].
For general product information, see [http://www.eigenvector.com/software/pls_toolbox.htm PLS_Toolbox Product Page]. For information on Solo, see [http://www.eigenvector.com/software/solo.htm Solo Product Page].
 
(back to [[Release Notes PLS Toolbox and Solo]])


==NEW FEATURES==
==NEW FEATURES==
===Compatibility===
* Updated for Matlab 2010a compatibility.
* Updated for Matlab 2010a compatibility.


===Model Building===
===Model Building===
* SVM
* Support Vector Machine Regression and Classification non-linear modeling methods available in Analysis GUI (Solo and PLS_Toolbox) and command-line (PLS_Toolbox).
* LWR
* Locally Weighted Regression (LWR) non-linear modeling method available in Analysis GUI and significantly revised at the command-line to add new features, preprocessing support, and compatibility with Solo_Predictor 2.1
* PLSDA: Fixes to details fields.
* Permutation test added to Analysis GUI to allow easy testing for over-fit regression models (randomized y-block).
* ALS: Fix bug which causes ALS to fail when dropping all-zero components WITH concentration equality constraints "on".
* TrendTool outputs model structures which can be used to make predictions on new data and are compatible with Solo_Predictor 2.1. Interface is also now accessible through [[EVRIGUI_Objects]]
* PLS-DA prior probability settings now available in Analysis GUI.


===Scores Plots===
===Scores Plots===
*  
* Prediction intervals (Estimated prediction error) accessible in Scores plots


===Preprocessing===
===Preprocessing===
* Add Transmission to Absorbance preprocessing method (-log10(T)).
* Add "Transmission to Absorbance" preprocessing method (-log10(T)).
 
===Importers/Exporters===
===Importers/Exporters===
* Analytical Spectral Devices (ASD) Indico (Versions 6 and 7) data file reader added.
* Analytical Spectral Devices (ASD) Indico (Versions 6 and 7) data file reader added.
* Horiba JY file importer fixes to data type handling.
* Horiba JY file importer fixes to data type handling and converts all data to double precision when importing.
* Fix XLSREADR for 64-bit Matlab bug which may return sheets as empty cell array.
* Fix Excel reader problem which makes some XLS files unreadable on 64-bit systems.


===Other Enhancements===  
===Other Enhancements===  
* Analysis: Demo datasets now available from Model Cache.
* Demo datasets now easily available in Model Cache.
* Analysis: Methods menu now listed in labeled categories.
* Clearer deliniation of method categories and access to help in Analysis GUI.
* Analysis: Add "permutation test" to tools menu. IS THERE A LINK TO EXPLAIN WHAT PERMUTATION TEST IS?
* Improved appearance and Copy/Paste functionality for MAC and Linux platforms.
* DataHat: Add support for MCR (model-only) input.
* NND Score Distance calculation now uses Mahalanobis distance
* Plot Controls: Copy Figure now works on non-PC platforms.
* Improved Copy/Paste functionality from DataSet Editor data table (labels included and formatted for Excel compatibility)
* PLSDAROC Add mouse-over and simple-click actions to plot.
* Improved "single-window" feature - have all PLS_Toolbox or Solo windows "docked" in a single frame.
* Purity: Uses include field correctly.


==NEW FUNCTIONS AND FILES==
==NEW FUNCTIONS AND FILES==
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:[[clipboard_image]] - Copy and paste images to/from the system clipboard.
:[[clipboard_image]] - Copy and paste images to/from the system clipboard.
:[[ismodel]] - Returns boolean TRUE if input object is a standard model structure.
:[[ismodel]] - Returns boolean TRUE if input object is a standard model structure.
:[[lwr]] - Locally Weighted Regression (LWR).
:[[svm]] - Support Vector Machine (LIBSVM) for regression or classification.
:[[svm]] - Support Vector Machine (LIBSVM) for regression or classification.
:[[svmda]] - Support Vector Machine (LIBSVM) for classification.
:[[svmda]] - Support Vector Machine (LIBSVM) for classification.
:[[svmengine]] - Support Vector Machine for classification or regression using the LIBSVM package.

Latest revision as of 07:54, 26 August 2010

Version 5.8 of PLS_Toolbox and Solo was released in February, 2010.

For general product information, see PLS_Toolbox Product Page. For information on Solo, see Solo Product Page.

(back to Release Notes PLS Toolbox and Solo)

NEW FEATURES

Compatibility

  • Updated for Matlab 2010a compatibility.

Model Building

  • Support Vector Machine Regression and Classification non-linear modeling methods available in Analysis GUI (Solo and PLS_Toolbox) and command-line (PLS_Toolbox).
  • Locally Weighted Regression (LWR) non-linear modeling method available in Analysis GUI and significantly revised at the command-line to add new features, preprocessing support, and compatibility with Solo_Predictor 2.1
  • Permutation test added to Analysis GUI to allow easy testing for over-fit regression models (randomized y-block).
  • TrendTool outputs model structures which can be used to make predictions on new data and are compatible with Solo_Predictor 2.1. Interface is also now accessible through EVRIGUI_Objects
  • PLS-DA prior probability settings now available in Analysis GUI.

Scores Plots

  • Prediction intervals (Estimated prediction error) accessible in Scores plots

Preprocessing

  • Add "Transmission to Absorbance" preprocessing method (-log10(T)).

Importers/Exporters

  • Analytical Spectral Devices (ASD) Indico (Versions 6 and 7) data file reader added.
  • Horiba JY file importer fixes to data type handling and converts all data to double precision when importing.
  • Fix Excel reader problem which makes some XLS files unreadable on 64-bit systems.

Other Enhancements

  • Demo datasets now easily available in Model Cache.
  • Clearer deliniation of method categories and access to help in Analysis GUI.
  • Improved appearance and Copy/Paste functionality for MAC and Linux platforms.
  • NND Score Distance calculation now uses Mahalanobis distance
  • Improved Copy/Paste functionality from DataSet Editor data table (labels included and formatted for Excel compatibility)
  • Improved "single-window" feature - have all PLS_Toolbox or Solo windows "docked" in a single frame.

NEW FUNCTIONS AND FILES

asdreadr - Imports data from Analytical Spectral Devices (ASD) Indico (Versions 6 and 7) data files.
clipboard_image - Copy and paste images to/from the system clipboard.
ismodel - Returns boolean TRUE if input object is a standard model structure.
lwr - Locally Weighted Regression (LWR).
svm - Support Vector Machine (LIBSVM) for regression or classification.
svmda - Support Vector Machine (LIBSVM) for classification.