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Show or hide groups of structures
You can turn on individual systems by clicking on their titles in the contents toolbar. For example, clicking on Brain will turn on all the structures within the brain folder. Likewise, to remove a group of structures, click the folder title again.
Remember, before you can remove all structures within a group you need to click on the title to make sure they are all added first. This is particularly useful to quickly add and take away groups of structures in the model.
Context
Highlighting a structure, then clicking Context, will surround the structure with the most appropriate anatomy and zoom in. This ensures the structure is fully visible but framed by structures in its immediate environment. This mode is particularly useful to get a clear view of each structure in its most relevant surroundings. To exit this mode, click Context again, or carry on exploring the anatomy as usual.
Shortcut = C
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Ghost/Solid
Highlighting a structure, then clicking Ghost, turns the structure translucent. Once a structure has been ghosted, this button turns to Solid – click this again to return the structure back to its solid state. This is a useful way to reveal deeper layers of anatomy, whilst retaining the context of the superficial layers.
Shortcut = G
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Hide/Show
Highlighting a structure, then clicking Hide, temporarily removes it from the model. It can be quickly reinstated by clicking the button again, which is now named Show, or it can always be found in the contents or via the search.
Shortcut = H
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Home/Home-in
Clicking Home, will frame all anatomical structures in the centre of the screen, and move the camera into an anterior position. If a structure is selected, the button will change to Home-in and the camera will zoom in to view the selected structure.
Shortcut = Space bar
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Single/Multi
The Single/Multi button allows you to swap between single and multiple-select modes. In single-select mode, only one structure will highlight at a time; in multiple-select mode, several structures can be highlighted at once. Multiple-select is particularly useful for quickly hiding or ghosting large numbers of structures at once.
Shortcut = M
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Clear
The Clear button will remove all structures from the screen and reset the camera to the anterior position.
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Orientation cube
The orientation cube serves as an anatomical marker representing the position of the 3D model. Its movements are synchronized with those of the model, and each side displays a letter to describe the direction in which the camera is facing.
The letters represent the following:
Lateral surface
Inferior surface
Posterior surface
Medial surface
Superior surface
Anterior surface
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Title bar
When a structure is highlighted, its name will appear in the
Title bar. If you would like more information about where a structure lies in the systemic hierarchy, click the Title bar to reveal a cookie crumb trail of its position in the contents. To hear its pronunciation, click on the speaker icon next to the title.
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Selecting structures
To highlight a structure, use the cursor to select the structure of interest. To cancel the highlight, click on another structure, or anywhere in the background.
Our product also allows you the choice of selecting single or multiple structures. Please click on the Single/Multi balloon below to review these options.
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Back and Forward
If you wish to re-trace your steps, the
Back Button is a useful way to undo your recent changes. Redo the changes using the Forward Button.
Shortcuts = Ctrl Z and Ctrl F
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Rotate, Zoom and Pan on computer
Rotate
Zoom
Pan
Click and hold the left mouse button, then drag in any direction to rotate the model. You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard, or the number pad.
To align the model around the center point, click and hold the left mouse button at the left or right edge of the screen, then drag up or down.
Tip
Hold down the number keys 1, 2 or 3 as you rotate in order to constrain the rotation to the x, y or z axis.
Use the scroll-wheel in the middle of your mouse to zoom in or out. You can also hold down the left mouse button and press "z" on your keyboard at the same time, to zoom the camera in by dragging the mouse upwards, or to zoom out by dragging the mouse downwards. The "+" and "–" keys on your keyboard will also zoom the model.
Click and hold the right mouse button, then drag in any direction to pan the model.
You can also hold down the the left mouse button and press "d" on your keyboard at the same time to pan the
3D model in whichever direction you drag the mouse.
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Inspect
Highlighting a structure, then clicking Inspect, removes all other anatomy on the screen, and the camera will zoom into the selected structure. This is a great tool if you want to examine a structure in detail. To exit this mode, simply click Inspect again.
Shortcut = I
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Examine
Highlighting a structure, then clicking Examine, ghosts all other anatomy, but leaves the highlighted structure opaque.
This is particularly useful if you would like to examine a structure within the context of its surrounding anatomy. To exit this mode, simply click Examine again.
Shortcut = E
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Log off
Use this button to end your session or if you need to log on as a different user.
Rotate, Zoom and Pan on Android
Rotate
Zoom
Pan
Place a single finger on the screen and drag in any direction to rotate the model.
To align the model around the center point, place a single finger at the left or right edge of the screen, then drag up or down.
Place two fingers on the screen, then drag inwards to zoom out or outwards to zoom in.
Place two fingers on the screen, then drag in any direction to pan the model.
Keyboard shortcuts
context = c (The structure will be homed and the most fitting gallery view will be displayed. This lets you see the structure with other relevant anatomy on. Press c again to exit this mode and return to your previous view)
inspect = i (Hides everything except the selected structure or structures, bringing them into close view. Press i again to toggle out of this mode)
examine = e (Everything except the currently selected structures will be ghosted, e again to exit and continue)
ghost/x-ray = g or x (Makes the selected object transparent)
opaque = o (Makes a selected ghosted object solid again)
hide = h (Select a structure and press h to remove it)
show = s (Brings the last hidden structure back)
home-all = spacebar (Centers and zooms to bring everything visible into view)
home-in = shift + spacebar (Homes the selected structure)
text panel = t (Opens and closes the structure text panel)
audio = a (Pronunciation for the name of the highlighted structure)
lock the rotation axis = 1, 2, 3 (Hold down 1 whilst dragging horizontally and the model will only rotate around the x axis; hold down 2 whilst dragging vertically and the model will only rotate around the y axis; hold down 3 whilst dragging horizontally and the model will only rotate around the z axis)
rotate = arrow keys (Rotates the model around the x or y axis)
pan = numberpad keys (Moves the model in the x or y plane. Ensure Number Lock is on)
zoom = + and – keys (Moves the model closer or further away)
clear all = Del key (Removes everything from the viewpane)
back = ctrl + z (move back through the history)
forward = ctrl + y (move forward through the history)
