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Library Explorer

Aivia Software

Library Explorer

Owned by Nikitha.Kanumuri
May 02, 2025

 

About

Library Explorer is primarily for viewing and importing multi-image library files (e.g. LASX .lif, .xlef, .xlcf, czi, h5, sld, sldy, nd2 etc). Once opened in Library Explorer, you can open the desired field into the main parts of Aivia for viewing and analysis and can be saved in Aivia image format later.

Main Topics

  • Overview

  • Quick Start

  • Tips

 

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Library Explorer can be accessed using Open Library Explorer button at the bottom left corner of Image explorer once image is opened from File → Open

Overview

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Library Explorer window is shown when a multi-image LASX file is opened using File → Open

 

  1. Tile Mode - Toggle to see thumbnails without metadata and hierarchy.

  2. Collapse All - Collapses all the images when images are in hierarchy.

  3. Import Selected - Select a field and click this button to import into Image Explorer/Viewer.

  4. Import All - Import all images in the Library Explorer to the Image Explorer.

  5. Hide - Hides the Library Explorer window. This window can be opened again by clicking on Open Library Explorer option in Image Explorer.

  6. Clear and close - Clear all the images and closes the Library Explorer window.

Quick Start

1. Open a multi-image file (eg: lif, xlef etc) using File → Open option

2. A hierarchy of images along with their metadata is shown in the window.

3. Select an image from the hierarchy that needs to be viewed.

 

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4. Click on the Import Selected button. This imports the image into Image Explorer and the image is displayed in main view.

5.You can also import a single image by double-clicking on the image.

6. Import all images by clicking on Import All button.

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7. Right-click on the image to get options to copy the image path and open the containing folder of the image.

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Tips

Here we will share some ideas, tips, tricks and steps to help you get the most out of Library Explorer

Hide Thumbnail Options

When you encounter an image set that is very large in size or have hundreds of images, it may take a while to load the file in Library Explorer. You can hide the thumbnails for faster loading of Library Explorer window. To do this

  1. Go to File -> Options → Advanced.

  2. Search for Hide thumbnails in Library Explorer.

 

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  1. Click on Apply and Close Aivia.

  2. Open Aivia again and load the large image file again.

  3. This helps in loading the file faster. Each thumbnail can then be generated individually before importing to the main viewer.

Too Many Fields

When there are too many fields in the Library Explorer, CTRL + click helps in multi-selection of images. When a continuous set of images is to be imported, click on the first image, hold SHIFT button, and click on the last image, all the images in between the first and last images will be selected. This way you can multi-select and import images into the viewer quickly.

Double-click - Shortcut to import

Double-click on each image to import directly to the main viewer.