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To '''Rotate''' your 3D object in space: click the left mouse button and move your mouse to orient the object as desired. If this doesn't work, click the rotate button (top left of screen, 2nd button from left of screen, looks like 2 wrapped and intersecting arrows) then try clicking on your object again. | To '''Rotate''' your 3D object in space: click the left mouse button and move your mouse to orient the object as desired. If this doesn't work, click the rotate button (top left of screen, 2nd button from left of screen, looks like 2 wrapped and intersecting arrows) then try clicking on your object again. | ||
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Revision as of 20:37, 8 June 2011
Segmentation refers to the idea of ISOLATING and HIGHLIGHTING certain specific structures in a data matrix. It is what allows you to create separate surfaces for each structure within your data set and may be done manually or automatically depending on the type of material that you are segmenting.
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Interacting with Slice Data
The following explains how to interact with slices using your mouse and available buttons in the Amira Viewer window.
To Pan a given object either vertically or horizontally: Click and hold the tracker ball on the mouse and drag your slide to the desired location. This may also be achieved by clicking the pan button (top left of screen, 3rd button from left of screen, looks like a hand ontop of 4 arrows) and then clicking and dragging your slide.
To Move through sequential slices: roll your mouse tracker ball forward or backward to move through the data set
Interacting with 3D Data
The following explains how to interact with a constructed 3D model using buttons in the Amira Viewer window or your Mouse. This applies to both 3D view in segmentation and pool modes.
To Translate an object without altering its orientation: click and hold the tracker ball on the mouse and drag your slide to the desired location. This may also be achieved by clickign the pan button (top left of screen, 3rd button from left of screen, looks like a hand ontop of 4 arrows) and then clicking and dragging your slide.
To Zoom in our out: roll the tracker ball forward or backward or click the zoom button (top left of screen, 4th button from left of screen, looks like a white vertical double headed arrow) then clicking your 3D data set and moving your mouse forward or backwards.
To Rotate your 3D object in space: click the left mouse button and move your mouse to orient the object as desired. If this doesn't work, click the rotate button (top left of screen, 2nd button from left of screen, looks like 2 wrapped and intersecting arrows) then try clicking on your object again.
Manual Segmentation
There are several tools within Amira which will allow you to manually segment pieces of your data set. They will be explained below.
Manual segmentation is best when the area you are segmenting is of similar colour contrast to surrounding structures (ie. muscles, tissue)
Paint Brush
The paint brush works very similarly to that of the paint brush in paint. You click to highlight sections of your slice (shown in orange-red colour)and hold control and click the left mouse button to
