Aivia Software
Mouse (and Keyboard) Interactions
The computer mouse is the primary method for interacting with Aivia's graphical user interface. You can hold down specific keys on your keyboard while clicking with the mouse for additional mouse interactions. Interactions involving the mouse only as well as the mouse and keyboard in combination are summarized in the tables below.
For information on keyboard only hotkeys, please see the Keyboard Hotkeys / Keybindings / Shortcuts page.
On this page:
General
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click | General | Selects an object on the image or an option in the main interface | |
| Selects multiple objects non-sequentially | ||
| Selects multiple objects sequentially | ||
Double left click | Confirms selection; enables text editing | ||
Right click | Opens the context menu for additional options | ||
Right click and drag | Pans across the display in the Image Panel | ||
Scroll wheel | Zooms in or out of the current field of view (FOV) in steps | ||
| Moves through time points | ||
Left click |
| Image Explorer | Selects multiple images for simultaneous viewing |
Main View (2D)
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Pointer Tool | Initiates rubber band selection for selecting multiple objects | |
Zoom To Rectangle | Defines a rectangle to zoom to | ||
ROI Tool | Defines a rectangular region of interest (ROI) | ||
Left click and hold/drag | Magnifier Tool | Magnifies the selected location | |
Left click (and drag) | Minimap | Selects an image location to pan to | |
Scroll wheel |
| Main View (2D) | Moves through z-frames |
3D View
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | 3D View | Rotates scene freely | |
Scroll wheel click and drag | Zooms in or out smoothly | ||
Double left click on image | Pans to the selected location and sets the location as the pivot point for rotation | ||
Double left click on object | Zooms to the selected object and sets the center of that object as the pivot point for rotation | ||
Right click and drag |
| Spins the camera | |
| Zooms in or out of the scene smoothly | ||
| Rotates the scene about the center of view |
3D Plane View
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Left click on a planar view | Plane Navigation Crosshairs for 3D Plane View | Places the Plane Navigation Crosshairs |
Clipping & Ortho Planes
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Basic and Advanced Widgets for Clipping & Ortho Planes | Translates/Rotates the plane and/or the plane control widget | |
Scroll wheel |
| Clipping & Ortho Planes | Changes the plane position |
Regions of interest
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Adjusts the position of the red ROI handle | ||
Right click and drag |
| Changes the box ROI extent in all three (3) spatial dimensions |
Annotations
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Draws regions based on current cursor location |
Outline Editor
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Draws regions based on current cursor location | |
Double left click | Confirms drawn shape |
Track Editor
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Double left click | Connects or disconnects tracks |
Neuron Composer
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click | Predict Dendrite | Places a seed point for trace prediction based on cursor location and display line of sight Confirms a predicted trace | |
| Clips a predicted path at the clicked location | ||
Delete Dendrite Points | Deletes the clicked dendrite point | ||
Add Spine | Places a seed point for spine detection | ||
Add Soma | Places a seed point for soma detection | ||
EM Create: Create Dendrite | Places a dendrite point | ||
EM Create: Branch From Point | Selects a dendrite point to branch from | ||
Left click and drag | Draw Dendrite | Traces filaments based on cursor location and display line of sight | |
Connect Neurons | Specifies the dendrite points to connect; press the left mouse button on the first dendrite point, drag to the second dendrite point, and then release the mouse button |
Mesh Contour Editor
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Draws regions based on current cursor location | ||
Scroll wheel |
| Changes brush radius |
Mesh Creator
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Mesh Creator: Intensity Chart | Adjusts the ISO minimum or maximum |
Right click and drag | Translates the ISO range, adjusting the minimum and maximum simultaneously |
Mesh Splitter
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Draws a line on the image volume to specify a cutting plane |
One Click Object Creator
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Left click | Places a seed point for mesh creation |
Pixel Classifier
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Draws regions based on current cursor location | ||
Scroll wheel |
| Adjusts the brush radius or search range | |
Left click | Pixel Classifier: Magic Wand | Places a seed point for painting prediction |
Charts
Mouse interaction | Keys | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
Left click and drag | Selection Cursor | Initiates rubber band selection for selecting multiple objects | |
Zoom | Defines a rectangle to zoom to | ||
Freehand Kymograph Line Tool | Draws a line for a kymograph | ||
| Draws a straight line for a kymograph | ||
Left click (and drag) | Moves the time cursor | ||
Right click and drag | Pans |
Tags
Mouse interaction | Context | Function |
|---|---|---|
Left click | Places a tag |