Pointing Tool

The main and default tool used for clicking on objects and selecting graphical interface elements.

Magnifier Glass

Tool for magnifying portions of an image. Select this tool and click and hold the primary mouse button inside your image. To define the zooming parameters run View > Magnifier Glass Options.

See also: Handy Keyboard Shortcuts.

Grain Size Wizard

Opens the Grain Size Wizard window (Grain Size Wizard - Start).

Grain Size Comparison

Opens the Grain Size Comparison window (Tools of the Comparison Window).

Separate Grains

(planimetric method)

Use this tool to draw grain borders manually if some have been detected incorrectly. It is recommended to increase transparency of the binary layer [Ctrl + Down], the object borders become enhanced.

Connect Grains

(planimetric method)

Creates a connection between two neighboring graphites. Draw the connection by mouse.

Smart Delete Grain

(planimetric method)

Click the area to be deleted, and the system automatically unites it with one of the neighboring areas. This tool preserves the size of the whole detected area.

Delete Grain

(planimetric method)

Deletes continuous areas of the binary layer after they are clicked on.

Add/Remove Intersection

(intersection methods)

Adds an intersection point on the measurement mask, or removes an existing one.

Delete Segment

(intersection methods)

Point the mouse cursor between two intersection points, and the line segment will be removed from the measurement when clicked.

Show Mask

Displays/hides the vector test mask. If the mask is moved before the measurement results are accepted, the image is re-measured according to the new placement of the mask.

Display in Colors

Displays the detected line segments or grains in different colors.

Highlight Grain Borders

(planimetric method)

Displays the grain borders in the image.

Show Labels

Displays labels within the image.

Show Detection

Runs the currently selected detection settings on the current image, but no measurement is performed. The user can modify the detection preset and save it.

Start Measurement

Starts direct measurement of the current image. See Direct Mode.

Finish Measurement

Saves the current measurement results to the Data table. The system becomes ready to measure the next field (image).

Skip Measurement

When measuring a sequence of images, this button discards the results of a single measurement.

Cancel Measurement

Discards results of the current measurement.