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===Model Building===
===Model Building===
* [[Image:Clutterbutton.png|right|250px]]New "top-level" access to [[Declutter_Settings_Window|Decluttering methods]] (GLSW, EPO, EMM) through "Clutter" control in Analysis window
* [[Image:Clutterbutton.png|right]]New "top-level" access to [[Declutter_Settings_Window|Decluttering methods]] (GLSW, EPO, EMM) through "Clutter" control in Analysis window
* Revised [[WorkspaceBrowser_Layout|Workspace Browser]] with improved features and look
* Revised [[WorkspaceBrowser_Layout|Workspace Browser]] with new features and improved look
* Automatic [http://www.eigenvector.com/eigenguide.php?m=Report_Writer model report generator] [ [[reportwriter]] ]
* Automatic model report generator [http://www.eigenvector.com/eigenguide.php?m=Report_Writer (watch how-to movie) ] [ [[reportwriter]] ]
* Orthogonalized PLS models (compare to O-PLS) [ [[Orthogonalizepls]] ]
* Orthogonalized PLS models (compare to O-PLS) [ [[orthogonalizepls]] ]
* NPLS (multiway PLS) now available in Analysis window [ [[Analysis_Menu]] ]
* NPLS (multiway PLS) now available in Analysis window [ [[Analysis_Menu]] ]
* Non-linear modeling with polynomial transformations [ [[Polytransform]] ]
* Non-linear modeling with polynomial transformations [ [[polytransform]] ]
* Added new and novel "contrast" option to MCR-ALS
* New "contrast" option in MCR-ALS for feasible bounds results [ [[MCR Contrast Constraint]] ]
* Automatic calibration subset selection tool [ [[Reducennsamples]] ]
* Automatic calibration subset selection tool [ [[reducennsamples]] ]
* RMSEP reported as a function of LVs
* RMSEP reported as a function of LVs
* Scripting Language for user scripting and 3rd party product control including model building and more
* Scripting language and interface for user scripting and 3rd party product control [ [[Solo Predictor Script Construction]] ]


===Ease-of-Use Features===
===Ease-of-Use Features===
* Class symbols in plots completely customizable [ [[Set Symbol Styles Window]] ]
* Customizable class symbols in plots [http://www.eigenvector.com/eigenguide.php?m=Modifying_Class_Symbols (watch how-to movie)] [ [[Set Symbol Styles Window]] ]
* Allow plotting of loadings in original units (with preprocessing undone)
* Allow plotting of loadings in original units (with preprocessing undone) [[Image:undoprepro.png]]
* Regression error bars can be turned on and off
* Regression error bars can be turned on and off [[Image:showerrorbars.png]]
* Automatic augmentation of calibration set from validation data
* Automatic augmentation of calibration set from validation data
* Clustering - class and label information available in "mouse-over" of dendrogram
* Clustering - class and label information available in "mouse-over" of dendrogram
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===Documentation===
===Documentation===
* Significant documentation enhancements including new "getting started" guide and [http://www.eigenvector.com/eigenguide.php how-to movies]
* Significant documentation enhancements including new [[Software_User_Guide|"getting started"]] guide and [http://www.eigenvector.com/eigenguide.php how-to movies]


===PLS_Toolbox-Only Enhancements===
===PLS_Toolbox-Specific Enhancements===
* Improved PLS_Toolbox installer
* Improved PLS_Toolbox installer
* Varimax rotations on standard model structures (PLS_Toolbox only)
* Varimax rotations on standard model structures (PLS_Toolbox only)
* Crossval now accepts model as input (automatic population of results)
* Crossval now accepts model as input (automatic population of results)
* Cluster.m -allow access to raw sample-to-sample distance matrix (distances)
* Cluster -allow access to raw sample-to-sample distance matrix (distances)
* Exteriorpts.m -improved performance
* Exteriorpts -improved performance


==NEW FUNCTIONS AND FILES==
==NEW FUNCTIONS AND FILES==

Latest revision as of 09:26, 12 October 2010

Version 6.0 of PLS_Toolbox and Solo was released in October, 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

Model Building

Ease-of-Use Features

  • Customizable class symbols in plots (watch how-to movie) [ Set Symbol Styles Window ]
  • Allow plotting of loadings in original units (with preprocessing undone) Undoprepro.png
  • Regression error bars can be turned on and off Showerrorbars.png
  • Automatic augmentation of calibration set from validation data
  • Clustering - class and label information available in "mouse-over" of dendrogram
  • New interface and object for database queries

Functionality Improvements

  • Improved SVM performance
  • Improved model cache performance
  • Improved automated initial guesses for MCR
  • Better compatibility between boxplot and Mathworks-related functions
  • Streamlined interface menus
  • User-adjustable pane sizes in primary interfaces
  • Improved model and prediction information in Analysis window
  • SPC reader performance improved
  • XML writer - significant speed improvements

Documentation

PLS_Toolbox-Specific Enhancements

  • Improved PLS_Toolbox installer
  • Varimax rotations on standard model structures (PLS_Toolbox only)
  • Crossval now accepts model as input (automatic population of results)
  • Cluster -allow access to raw sample-to-sample distance matrix (distances)
  • Exteriorpts -improved performance

NEW FUNCTIONS AND FILES

cov_cv - Estimation of a regularized inverse covariance matrix.
evridir - Locate and or create EVRI home directory.
polytransform - Add polynomial and cross terms to data matrix.
reducennsamples - Select a subset of samples by removing nearest neighbors.
reportwriter - Write a summary of the analysis including associated figures to html/word/powerpoint.
symbolstyle - Interface to modify class symbols.