Menu Bar
The Dragonfly user interface includes a menu bar at the top of the program window, containing several menu options. Many menu items are similar to what you might find in other image processing and visualization applications.
File Menu
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New Session |
Creates a new session (see How to Start a New Session). |
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Import Image Files |
Opens the Import Datasets dialog, which guides you through the process of importing image files (see Using the Image Loader). |
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Import DICOM Images |
Opens the Manage DICOM Images dialog, which lets you open and import images saved in the DICOM file format (see Using the DICOM Loader). |
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Import Mesh Files |
Opens a dialog that lets you search for and select mesh files to import (see Using the Mesh Loader). |
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Import Object(s) from File |
Opens the Import Object(s) from File dialog, which lets you import objects that were saved in a .ORSObject file. |
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Save Session |
Saves changes to the active session (see How to Save a Session). |
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Save Session As |
Opens the Save As dialog, which lets you save the active session under a different name or to a particular location (see How to Save a Session). |
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Load Session |
Allows you to load a previously saved session (see How to Load a Session). |
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Save as Default Workspace |
Lets you save the arrangement of the current workspace as your default workspace. |
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Load Default Workspace |
Loads your default workspace. |
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Save a Custom Workspace |
Saves the arrangement of the current workspace to a .TXT file (see Workspace). |
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Load a Custom Workspace |
Lets you load a saved custom workspace (see Workspace). |
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Reset Original Workspace |
Restores the arrangement of the workspace to its original layout (see Workspace). |
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Recent Datasets |
Displays a list of recently imported image files. You can select one from the list to import it (see Importing Image Files) |
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Recent Meshes |
Displays a list of recently imported mesh files. You can select one from the list to import it (see Using the Mesh Loader). |
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Recent Sessions |
Displays a list of recently loaded session files. You can select one from the list to load it (see How to Load a Session). |
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Open Plugins |
Lets you directly access Dragonfly plugins from a drop-down menu. |
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Exit |
Exits the application. |
Tools Menu
The following items are available in the Tools menu:
| Description | |
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Opacity Console |
Opens the Opacity Setting dialog (see Opacity Settings). |
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Camera Position Helper |
Opens the Camera Position Helper panel. |
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Active Contour |
Opens the Active Contour panel (see Active Contour Panel). |
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Histographic Segmentation |
Opens the Histographic Segmentation dialog (see Histographic Segmentation). |
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Segmentation Trainer |
Opens the Segmentation Trainer dialog (see Segmentation Trainer). |
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Infinite Toolbox |
Opens Dragonfly's Infinite Toolbox, in which you can submit, browse, and download extensions that implement new features and workflows (see Infinite Toolbox). |
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Action Log Viewer |
Opens the Action Log Viewer console, in which you view all the actions that were performed by using the interface (see Action Log Viewer). |
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Macro Player |
Opens the Macro Player, in which you can record and play macros (see About the Macro Player). |
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Execute DOS Command |
Opens the Command dialog, in which you can enter common DOS commands. |
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Start Command Prompt |
Opens the Command Prompt window (see Command Prompt). |
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Start Command Prompt |
Opens the Command Prompt window in Administrator mode. |
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Start Jupyter Notebook Tutorial |
Opens the Jupyter Notebook tutorials in your default web browser. |
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Python Console |
Opens the Python Console (see Python Console). |
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Image Processing Toolbox |
Opens a contextual window, in which you can process images using standard image filters and arithmetic operations (see Image Processing). |
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Image Processing Panel |
Opens the Image Processing panel, if it is not available in the workspace (see Applying Saved Operations). |
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Create a Dataset |
Opens a dialog that allows you to create a dataset (see Creating Datasets). |
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Preferences |
Opens the Preferences dialog (see Setting Preferences). |
Developer Tools Menu
The following items are available in the Developer Tools menu:
| Description | |
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Callback Observer |
Opens the Callback Observer dialog. Refer to the Dragonfly developer documentation for more information about the Callback Observer. |
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Docstring Analyzer |
Opens the Docstring Analyzer, shown below, which is a debugging tool that lets you write docstrings and then see how the docstring will be parsed.
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Instance Observer |
Opens the Instance Observer panel. Refer to the Dragonfly developer documentation for more information about the Instance Observer. |
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Object Model Observer |
Opens the Object Model Observer dialog and graph. Refer to the Dragonfly developer documentation for more information about the Object Model Observer. |
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Profiler |
Opens the Profiler panel, in which you can wrap methods dynamically and monitor the timing of an operation. Refer to the Dragonfly developer documentation for more information about the Profiler |
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Reference Finder |
Opens the Reference Finder dialog. Refer to the Dragonfly developer documentation for more information about the Reference Finder. |
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Reimporter |
Opens the Reimporter panel, in which you can re-import files modified outside of Dragonfly and update the application without restarting (see Reimporting User Extensions). |
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Context Observer |
Opens the Context Observer dialog, in which you can see details about the currently selected state.
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Generic Action Generator |
Opens the Generic Action Generator dialog, which guides the implementation of customized actions that can be triggered by a keyboard key, a mouse click, or a combination of both (see Generating Actions). |
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Generic Menu Item Generator |
Opens the Menu Item Generator dialog, which lets you easily define menu items that are not associated to any plug-in (see Generating Menu Items). |
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Generic Property Panel Generator |
Opens the Generic Property Panel Generator, in which you can create new property panels for specialized workflows (see Generating Property Panels). |
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Object Analysis Statistics Generator |
Opens the Object Analysis Statistics Generator, which simplifies the task of adding new parameters for analyzing objects (see Generating Object Analysis Statistics). |
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Simple Dataset Filter Generator |
Opens the Filter Kernel Based Generator dialog, which helps you integrate new kernel-based filters into your image processing workflow (see Generating Simple Dataset Filters). |
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Generic Slice Analysis Measurement Generator |
Opens the Generic Slice Analysis Measurement Generator, which lets you add new measurements for analyzing the slices in an image stack (see Generating Slice Analysis Measurements). |
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Extract XML from Session or Object File |
Extracts the XML (Extensible Markup Language) that is appended after the binary data in *.ORSObject and *Session files to a new XML file. |
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Python Plug-in Generator |
Opens the Python Plug-In Generator dialog. You can fully extend Dragonfly by writing modules in Python that implement specific tasks and workflows. |
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C++ Plug-in Generator |
Opens the C++ Plug-In Generator dialog, You can fully extend Dragonfly by writing modules in C++ that implement specific tasks and workflows. |
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Plugin Viewer |
Opens the Plugin Viewer panel on the right-side of the Dragonfly interface. |
Help Menu
The following items are available in the Help menu:
| Description | |
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Dragonfly Help |
Opens the Help TOC window pane, which lets you locate and access topics in the Dragonfly online Help system. |
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Dragonfly Developer Documentation* |
Opens the Dragonfly technical documentation package, which provides information about the ORS model, helpers, service classes, as well as details about the interface methods and the ORS Python plug-ins. For developers interested in implementing new features for Dragonfly and for users who want to better understand the conventions and structure of the product. |
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Online Tutorials* |
Opens a webpage that contains tutorial videos about using Dragonfly. |
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Open Support Web Page* |
Opens a webpage that contains information about contacting the ORS Support Center. |
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Contact Support |
Opens the Contact Support dialog, which lets you send a message directly to the ORS Support Center, as well as upload supporting files (see Contacting the Support Center). NOTE To use this function, you must be covered by a valid Maintenance & Support plan. |
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Report an Issue |
Opens a dialog that can be used to report any undesirable behavior you may come across while working with Dragonfly (see Reporting Issues). |
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Access Dragonfly Forums* |
Opens the Dragonfly forums, where you can ask questions, find answers, and share expertise with other users and developers. |
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Request Write Access to Dragonfly Forums |
Allows you to request write access to the Dragonfly forums.
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Recover Dragonfly Forums Write Access Credentials |
Lets you recover your write access credentials for the Dragonfly forums. |
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Check for Updates* |
Allows you to automatically check for new program releases and download new versions from Object Research Systems (ORS) Inc. See Checking for Updates. |
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Activate Product* |
Opens a dialog that allows you to activate your version of Dragonfly (see Activating Dragonfly). |
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User Profile |
Opens the User Profile dialog, in which you can enter your name and contact information, as well as add a copyright notice (see Adding Your User Profile). |
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About Plugins |
Opens the About Dragonfly Plugins dialog, which lists the plug-ins in the installed version of Dragonfly. Double-click an item to view details about the plug-in. You may be asked to access this information when reporting technical problems.
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About Dragonfly |
Opens the About dialog, which displays information about the installed version of Dragonfly and licensed features. |
* Requires access to the Internet.
