SPOT 4.1 Basic and Advanced Software Manual for SPOT Insight ...

Ch. 8 - Viewing, Editing, and Annotating ImagesDuplicate ImageClick on the Duplicate Image option to create a copy of the active (on-screen) image.Annotation – Calibration and Measurement MarksThe Add Calibration Mark and Add Measurement options enableyou to add calibration and measurement references to SPOTimages.Add Calibration MarkThe Add Calibration Mark feature allows you to insert a calibration mark into animage capture. To add a calibration mark, follow these steps:1. If you have not already calibrated the objectives on your microscope, do so.Refer to Ch. 4 – The Advanced Program Mode for details.2. From the Edit menu, select Add Calibration Mark. The Calibration Markwindow appears.3. Select a Calibration Setup (e.g., 15x) for the objective that you are using.4. Move the cursor to the point in the image where you want to insert thecalibration mark and click at that point. The calibration mark appears with thedefault appearance settings.Note: If you are not satisfied with theplacement of the calibration mark, you canclick on and drag the mark to a new position.Clicking on and dragging the bar moves boththe bar and the number. Clicking on anddragging the number moves only the number.5. Using the on-screenmark as a reference,modify theAppearance options:a) Orientation –Check theappropriatebox to select either a horizontal or vertical display for the calibrationmark.b) Line Thickness – Select a line thickness between 1 (thinnest) and 5 (thickest).c) Show Text – Select this checkbox if you would like the calibration measurement text to beshown along with the calibration line.d) Decimals – Select the number of decimals that appear in the calibration mark number. Choosefrom a range of zero decimals (1) to five decimals (1.00000)e) Color – Click on the Color button to define the color of the calibration mark. You can eitherchoose from a palette of basic colors or define a custom color to provide the best display.f) Font – Define the font, point size, and appearance.User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera 161