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Purpose
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Steps
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Activation Cursor ( )
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Enables or disables the annotation and marking tools on the live microscopic view.
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Select the Activation Cursor () in the Open Drawer.
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Use the annotation tools when enabled.
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Teaching Pointer ( )
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Highlights specific cells, structures, or areas on the live microscopic view for teaching, demonstrations, and discussions.
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Select the Teaching Pointer ().
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Place the pointer on the required area.
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Press and drag to reposition it.
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Use up to four Teaching Pointers simultaneously.
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Freehand ( )
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Draws freehand annotations on the microscopic image.
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Select the Pencil icon () from the annotation tools in the Open Drawer.
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Use your finger or stylus to draw the required annotation directly on the image.
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Long-press or double-tap the Freehand tool to open the Line Width settings and adjust the thickness of the annotation.
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To change the annotation color, select the red dot ( ) in the drawer and choose the required color.
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Line\Arrow ( )
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Draws a straight line or arrow to indicate a specific region or measure a distance.
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Select the Line/Arrow icon () to place a line on the microscopic image.
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Drag the handles at either end of the line to adjust its length and position.
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The measurement displayed near the line indicates the distance represented by the line. Drag the line to reposition it as required.
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To hide the measurement, select the M icon to turn the measurement display off.
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Text ( )
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Adds labels, notes, or other text directly to the microscopic image.
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Select the Text (A) icon to open the Custom Text dialog box.
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Enter the required label or note in the text field.
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Select Set to place the text annotation on the viewing area.
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Position the text at the required location on the image.
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Circle (O)
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Highlights a specific region using a circular annotation.
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Select the Circle icon (O) to create a circle on the image.
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Drag the available handles to adjust the size of the circle.
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Select the Circle tool again to access additional options, such as Line Width, Lock, and Radius.
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Enter the required radius, if applicable, and select Set to apply the value.
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Once the circle is locked, adjust the pointer size as required.
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Box ( )
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Highlights a rectangular region of interest.
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Select the Box icon () to create a rectangular annotation.
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Drag the available handles to adjust the height and width of the box.
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Enter the required measurements and select Set to apply them.
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Use the available options to adjust the Line Width or lock the shape in place.
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Dotted Marker ( )
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Marks a specific area using a series of dots.
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Select the S icon () to activate the Dotted Marker tool.
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Place the dotted marker on the required region of the microscopic image.
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Enclosed Shape ( )
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Creates a closed annotation by automatically connecting the endpoint to the starting point.
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Select the Enclosed Shape icon () in the Open Drawer.
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Draw the required shape around the region of interest.
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When you finish drawing, the tool automatically connects the endpoint to the starting point with a straight line, creating a closed shape.
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Adjust the shape or its properties using the available annotation controls, if required.
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Rendering ( )
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Rendering permanently applies annotations and markings to the current image so that they are included when the image is saved or exported.
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Select the Rendering icon to apply and save the current annotations and markings to the image.
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After rendering, the annotations and markings appear as part of the saved or exported image.
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Annotation Color
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The annotation color can be customized to make different annotations easier to identify and distinguish on the slide.
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In the Open Drawer on the right side of the screen.
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Select the red dot () color indicator in the drawer.
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A color selection menu appears with available options such as Grid, Spectrum, and Sliders for selecting a color.
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