Arena Properties statement

 [/h/]Aprp
   [[/h/]iFile[=file_name]]
   [[/h/]Type[=Water|Open|Barnes|Custom]]
   [[/h/]Pool[=maze_diameter]]
   [[/h/]Platf[=platform_diameter]]
   [[/h/]HoleSize[=barnes_hole_diameter]]
   [[/h/]HoleNum[=number_of_barnes_holes]]
   [[/h/]NE[=annulus_x,annulus_y]]
   [[/h/]NW[=annulus_x,annulus_y]]
   [[/h/]SE[=annulus_x,annulus_y]]
   [[/h/]SW[=annulus_x,annulus_y]]
   [[/h/]HolePos[=1st_hole_x,1st_hole_y]]

Type conventions and statement syntax are explained in the Glossary.

Parameters...

iFile
File parameter indicating the file name and location of the file to be loaded. Setup files are expected to have the extension .WSP.

Type
Radio button parameter indicating the type of maze setup. Default = Water, else any of the following options:

• Water = spatial or cued watermaze,
• Open = openfield,
• Barnes = Barnes circular maze,
• Custom = custom setup, parsed from the setup file specified by the iFile parameter .

Pool
Number parameter indicating the diameter of the maze/pool. Negative numbers indicate a square maze, positive numbers stand for a round maze. Default = 1.5m.

Platf
Number parameter indicating the diameter of the goal platform, quadrant and center annuli. Negative numbers indicate square shape, positive numbers stand for round shape. Default = 16cm.

HoleSize
Number parameter indicating the diameter of the Barnes maze holes. Negative numbers indicate square shape, positive numbers stand for round shape. Default = 5cm.

HoleNum
Number parameter indicating the number of Barnes maze holes. Default = 40, max = 45, min = 8.

NE
Array parameter indicating the coordinates of the center of the north-east annulus. Values are relative to the pool center, with positive values for North and East. Two numbers are expected: x-coordinate, y-coordinate. Default = 0,0.

NW
Array parameter indicating the coordinates of the center of the north-west annulus. Values are relative to the pool center, with positive values for North and East. Two numbers are expected: x-coordinate, y-coordinate. Default = 0,0.

SE
Array parameter indicating the coordinates of the center of the south-east annulus. Values are relative to the pool center, with positive values for North and East. Two numbers are expected: x-coordinate, y-coordinate. Default = 0,0.

SW
Array parameter indicating the coordinates of the center of the south-west annulus. Values are relative to the pool center, with positive values for North and East. Two numbers are expected: x-coordinate, y-coordinate. Default = 0,0.

HolePos
Array parameter indicating the coordinates of the center of the first Barnes maze hole. Values are relative to the pool center, with positive values for North and East. The remaining holes are arranged automatically, regularly spaced and at the same distance from the pool center. Two numbers are expected: x-coordinate, y-coordinate. Default = 0,0.

Note that...

The iFile parameter has to be specified if Type=Custom, whereas Pool needs to be assigned an appropriate value for all other assignments of Type. The parameters Platf and NE-SW need to be specified if Type=Water. The parameters HoleSize, HoleNum, and HolePos are considered if Type=Barnes.

Additional information...

• The topic Maze Properties command explains the basics of the command.
• Managing setup files provides in depth information on the management of setups.
• See Creating and using macros to learn how to use and create macros.
• There are lists of all available macro statements and menu commands.