How to stop the PDA spectra window opening in Review

tellwood

We have the "Photo Diode Array" option enabled on all of our projects. While the majority of our analysis does not require to use this feature, we do occasionally need to use it hence it being activated in all projects.

When I open a Result Set or Sample Set in review it will automatically open the spectra window alongside the chromatogram window regardless of what my saved preferences are. 

I have also found that if you continually close and re-open data in Review, the spectra window will get bigger and bigger until it covers the chromatogram.

Is there a way to permanently close this spectra window and have it stay closed until I actually need it? Because constantly having to manually do it frustrating beyond words.

Empower2019

When in review window select View>2D layout. This will remove the spectra view. Then select File>Save Preferences and close out of injections. Enter review again and the 2D view should auto populate.

tellwood

Hello, thank you for your reply, however this doesn't work, the same thing happens as before. 

Empower2019

In that case just turn off the pda option until you need it then turn it back on through the project properties.

tellwood

Unfortunately, I don't have the appropriate user privilege's to turn off the PDA option at will. I swear I could open up a bait shop with all the bugs in this piece of software!

Thank you anyway for your help.

Empower2019

Another thing to try is to turn off the pda option in the instrument method used to acquire the data you are reviewing. Leave it as just a single wavelength. Then when you review data maybe the 3D look will be gone?