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Annotation Pop-Up Menu

A pop-up menu is available for annotations that lets you export data related to the selected item, execute a macro, or quickly find an annotation in an image stack.

Annotations pop-up menu options
  Description

Export as Multiple ORSObject*

Exports the selected annotations in separate files in the ORSObject file format (*.ORSObject extension) to a selected folder. See Exporting and Importing Annotations.

NOTE If the selected annotations share the same name, their file names will be appended with a sequential number.

Export as ORSObject Saves the selected annotation(s) in the ORSObject file format (*.ORSObject extension). See Exporting and Importing Annotations.

Export Data to File

Exports the annotation coordinates and measurements to a comma-separated values file (*,csv extension).

Execute Macro

Provides a shortcut for selecting macros that can be executed for the selected annotation (see Recording and Playing Macros).

Copy

Copies the selected annotation. Copied annotations will appear as new items in the Data Properties and Settings panel.

Look at Annotation

Lets you quickly find an annotation in a selected 2D view.

NOTE If required, the orientation of the view will be changed and/or the dataset will be scrolled to the slice on which the annotation was created.

Apply Transformation From

Lets you apply transformations, such as translations and rotations, that were applied to a reference object to the selected annotation.

* Available for multiple selections only.

 

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