Learn how to identify the BRASSTRAX components, regions of interest, user roles, and start up and log on to BRASSTRAX.

Learn how to identify the areas of the BRASSTRAX interface, and work with the Main toolbar and Proficiency Test toolbar buttons.

Learn how to add a case, a firearm and case exhibit, and exhibit categories.

Learn how to prepare a cartridge case for acquisition and start an acquisition

Learn how to identify an ejector mark and to acquire ejector mark images.

Learn about breech face marks and how to orient and position a cartridge case for image acquisition.

Learn how to use the Acquisition validation window toolbar buttons, modify the outline and ring placement, save or reject the acquired images, and use the Manual Override mode.

Learn how to identify rectangular and circular rimfire firing pin impressions, acquire images of rectangular rimfire firing pin impressions, acquire images of circular rimfire firing pin impressions, and validate rimfire cartridge case firing pin images.

Learn how to submit a case, understand the difference between automatic and manual synchronization, and synchronize a case manually.

Learn how to perform a search and a quick search, view exhibits from search, filter cases, open the Help file, remove a cartridge case from the cartridge case holder, customize data lists, and customize keyboard shortcuts.

Learn how to perform a system backup, identify the three user roles, set your user preferences, use the Tests and Adjustments window, tune-up the Acquisition Unit, and access system messages.

Learn how to trace wide ejector marks, position the ejector mark when the ejector strikes close to the primer, minimize washout and flowback, position cartridge cases according to striae, use the bridging technique, trace around headstamps, and work with superimposed double firing pin and ejector strikes.

Learn how to understand what the Proficiency Test is, prepare the reference and test exhibits, run the Proficiency Test, and consult the report.