WesternBo
Western Blot & Gel Tools
WesternBo is a Photoshop/Illustrator CEP plugin specifically designed for Western Blot image processing. It helps researchers quickly and accurately annotate, layout, and beautify WB images. All graphic elements are implemented as vector shape layers, ensuring crisp rendering at any zoom level.
Interface Overview
Key Features
MinusPlus Matrix + Line Marker
Add line markers, plus/minus matrices, and lane labels above blot images — a complete top annotation workflow.
Stroke Border
Add precise vector borders to selected layers with multiple modes: Vector, Clipping Mask, Layer Style, and Direct.
Molecular Weight Marker
Add molecular weight rulers to WB images via manual click or logarithmic spacing mode.
Batch Merge & Save
Batch process an entire folder of PSD files — merge, flatten, and save as TIFF automatically.
Swap Layers
Swap the positions of two selected layers instantly — rearrange blot strips or panels without manual alignment.
Vector Lines (Cover Mode)
Generate full-width vector shape lines across blot images — ideal for separating groups or marking regions in Line Marker's Cover mode.
Add Text
Batch-add multiple text layers at once — type all protein names in a single input and place them in one step.
Rotate & Smart Crop
Straighten a tilted blot and crop white borders in one go — two Quick Action buttons working together.
Toggle Sign + Realign Grid
Generate plus/minus treatment condition matrices, toggle signs, and re-align to grid in one click.
LeftRight Label
Generate protein name and molecular weight labels on both sides of blot images in one step.
Copy to All Docs
Copy selected layers into every other open document at once — assemble all sub-figures into one file in seconds.
Phrase Bank
Common phrase library for quickly inserting experiment annotation text.
Adv Line Marker
Advanced multi-row annotation tool with cell merging and per-cell style overrides.
Band Resizer
Precisely scale band layers based on target dimensions with long-press averaging.
Lane Number
Automatically add evenly distributed lane numbers to blot images with customizable prefix and indent.
Merge Docs (Multiply)
Merge all open documents into one using Multiply blend mode — ideal for combining chemiluminescent and marker images.
Copy to Another Doc
Copy selected layers to a specific open document — quickly duplicate annotated panels between figures.
Measure Spacing
Measure distances between layers or guides — useful for checking lane alignment and annotation spacing.
Special Characters
Insert Greek letters and scientific symbols (α, β, γ, ±, °, µ…) directly into text layers with one click.
Clone Number (Sequential)
Label sequential clone numbers on blot lanes for immunoblot screening.
Clone Number (Non-sequential)
Label non-sequential clone numbers on blot lanes for immunoblot screening.
Pricing
| Platform | Future Ph.D. | Ph.D. | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps | $24.9 | $34.9 | $89.9 |
| Ai | $24.9 | $34.9 | $89.9 |
All licenses are one-time purchases with free minor updates. Ps and Ai versions are sold separately. Each license is tied to a single computer.