scftool(1) provides a set of tools useful when working with SCF trace files.

SYNOPSIS

scftool <toolname> <tool parameters>

OPTIONS

Available tools:
convert
Cuts the given range out of an SCF file and makes a new SCF out of it.
To get help more specific help please type scftool convert
cut
Cuts a given range of a SCF file into a new SCF file.
remix
Combines trace information of a SCF file with new bases, qualities and peak values (either in FASTA or PHD format) into a new SCF file.

EXAMPLES

Example for cut:
scftool cut infile lower_base_bound upper_base_bound outfile

Usage of remix (when using PHD files as input for bases, quals and peaks):

scftool remix scf_infile phd_infile scf_outfile

Usage of remix (when using FASTA files as input for bases, quals and peaks):

scftool remix scf_infile bases_infile quals_infile peaks_infile scf_outfile

BUGS

To report bugs or ask for features, please use the new ticketing system at:
http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/mira-assembler/

AUTHOR

The author of the mira code is Bastien Chevreux <[email protected]>

This manual page was written by Andreas Tille <[email protected]> but can be freely used for any other distribution.