Merge pull request #125 from nicost/Multi-MDA

Added MultiMDA

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+title: Multi-MDA
+redirect_from: /wiki/Multi-MDA
+layout: page
+section: Extend
+---
+
+The Multi-MDA plugin makes it possible to run time-lapse acquisitions 
+with different acquisition settings at different positions.  This can 
+be useful - for instance - when imaging cells expressing different 
+constructs in multiple wells of a plate, or to compare imaging in 
+confocal and wide-field modes.
+
+The plugin can be reached under Plugins > Acquisition Tools > Multi MDA,
+or using the Multi MDA button in the Multi-D Acq. window.
+
+The UI look as follows: 
+
+![](media/Multi-MDA.png)
+
+
+Use "Number of different settings" to set how many different settings 
+you would like to use withing this Multi-MDA.  For each of these 
+settings, you will be prompted for an Acquisition Settings file that 
+you should generate in the Multi-D Acquisition Window.  Use the "Save"
+button in that dialog to save the settings that you then can load here.
+You most likely will also want to load a Position List File (generate
+one using the "Stage Position List" Dialog.  OPtionally, you can check
+the "Use Preset" checkbox in the top row of the dialog and select a
+PresetGroup.  You can then select a preset for each setting, and that 
+preset will be applied at each time point, before each setting is run.
+You could, for instance, use this to switch between Confocal and Epi
+imaging modes.
+
+When you make changes to one of the files, press the "Reload Settings"
+button to make sure the new version of the file will be used (and to 
+update the summary/explanation line).