\item{file.list}{A list of full paths to .csv files. all files must be in the same format (see <single.plate>)}
\item{single.plate}{The file in the single plate (wide) format vs. the multi-plate (long) format?}
\item{layout.file}{Full path to a layout file with strain and media definitions (applies to all files in list)}
\item{out.dir}{A directory to output the table of curve parameters to (defaults to working directory)}
\item{graphic.dir}{A directory to output the images of the fitted curves to (defaults to subdirectory "pics" of <out.dir> above)}
\item{add.constant}{A numeric constant that will be added to each curve before the log transform (defaults to 1)}
\item{blank.value}{User can enter a blank OD measurement for uninoculated wells. if NULL, defaults to the value of the first OD measurement of each well.}
\item{start.index}{Which timepoint should be used as the first one after inoculation (defaults to the 2th one)}
\item{growth.cutoff}{Minimum threshold for curve growth.}
\item{use.linear.param}{Whether to use linear parameters or not?}
\item{use.loess}{Whether to use LOESS model or not?}
\item{smooth.param}{Smoothing parameter for LOESS model.}