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The 3D Real-time viewer provides a range of features for annotating the 3D
Real-time model. This could be particularly useful if you plan to save the
current image for printing or use in presentations. The features are provided by
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The Labels button allows you to add a number of labels to the current
image. Clicking on the button opens up a menu of labelling options:
Click on the Add label option, then click on a structure in the model, to
create a label for that structure on the image.
Click on the Remove label option, then click on a label, to remove that
label from the image.
To change the text in a label, click on the Edit text option, then click on the label. After editing the text, click on the Label option (above
Add label) to re-display the edited label.
To move a label, click on the Move label option, then click on the label. You
can then use your mouse to move the label to any position on the screen.
If you click on the Labels button after creating labels, the labels will
be removed from the screen. Clicking on the button again will re-display the
labels. |
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The Pins button allows you to add a number of pins to the current
image. Clicking on the button opens up a menu of pin options:
Click on the Add pin option, then click on a structure in the model, to
create a pin on the image for that structure.
Click on the Remove pin option, then click on a pin,
to remove that pin from the image.
Each pin has an associated label. Click on a pin to show its label; click on the
pin again or on the label, to hide it.
To change the text for a pin's label, click on the Edit pin option, then click on the pin
or its label. After editing the text, click on the Pin option (above Add pin) to re-display the edited label.
If you click on the Pins button after creating pins, the pins and their
labels will be removed from the screen. Clicking on the button again will
re-display the pins and labels. |
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The Drawing Tool button allows you to draw a number of
lines, arrows or free-form shapes on the current image. Clicking on the button
opens up a menu of drawing options:
Use the Line option to draw a line on the image.
Use the Arrow option to draw an arrow on the image.
Use the Brush option to draw a free-form shape on the image.
Use the Erase option to remove a line, arrow or shape from the image,
or part of a line, arrow or shape.
Use the Text option to write or change text on the image. After entering
or editing your text, click anywhere on the image background to complete the
text item. You can click on the x icon to the right of a text item to
delete it.
Use the Clear option to remove all drawings from the image.
Use the Color option to set the color for lines, arrows and shapes on the
image. This option also allows you to vary the intensity of the color from light
to dark.
Use the Width option slider to set the width for lines, arrows and shapes on the
image. This option also controls the amount of a line, arrow or shape removed
by the Erase option.
Use the Lock option to fix a drawing in place on the screen, even if you
change the image.
If you click on the Drawing Tool button after creating a drawing, the
drawing will be removed from the screen. Clicking on the button again will
re-display the drawing.
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