Knowledge Base

Add A Custom Expression To Your Project

Aim

To analyze a Custom Expression, that is, to quantify the activation of the Custom Expression in the test participant's face.

Prerequisite

• You have the Action Unit Module or Baby FaceReader.
• Your FaceReader computer has a connection to the internet to access the Remote Custom Expression Library.
• All the analyses in the project are closed. To close an analysis, click the button next to it.

Procedure

1. From the File menu select Custom Expressions Browser or click the Add custom expression to project icon in the Custom Expressions pane. The Custom Expression browser opens with three tabs: Project Custom Expressions, My Custom Expressions and Remote Custom Expression Library.
2. Click the Remote Custom Expression Library tab. If you like you can sort the custom expressions, please see below.
3. Add a Custom Expression to the project that is currently open by clicking the Add to project icon and then click OK.

View A Custom Expression Definition

Aim

To view what elements have been used in a Custom Expression definition and how they are combined.

Prerequisite

• You have the Action Unit Module or Baby FaceReader.
• Your FaceReader computer has a connection to the internet to access the Remote Custom Expression Library.

Procedure

1. From the File menu select Custom Expressions Browser. The Custom Expression browser opens with three tabs: Project Custom Expressions, My Custom Expressions and Remote Custom Expression Library. If you like you can sort the custom expressions, please see below.
2. Add a Custom Expression to your project by clicking the Add to project icon.
3. Click the Edit Custom Expression icon.

A new window opens with a detailed view of the blocks and processors that are part of the expression. In the screenshot below you can see part of the Custom Expression 'Attention'.

To Sort Custom Expressions

Click the Sort by name or Sort by date modified button on the toolbar to sort your Project Custom Expressions, the expressions under My Custom Expressions or the expressions in the Remote Custom Expression Library in alphabetical order or by date last modified. Click the Revert sort order to change the order from A-Z into Z-A or from latest to earliest date or vice versa.

To Zoom In And Out

Use the Zoom out, Zoom in and Fit to screen icons on the toolbar to customize the window. You can also use Ctrl- and Ctrl+ or Ctrl + scroll wheel to zoom out or in.

To Rename A Custom Expression Or Change Its Color

Click the Edit information icon on the toolbar to open a new pane with the Custom Expression's name, author, description and color. If you like you can edit the information.

Each Custom Expression has its own unique color which is the same throughout the program.

Source: FaceReader 10 Reference Manual (Help), Noldus Information Technology