Macro View

Purpose

The Macro View window provides an aerial view of the entire tracing (with or without images). The view is a top-down perspective along the X and Y axes (as in the Main window).

Open it by clicking the Macro View button on the Registration or Workspace ribbon.

Navigating using Macro View

Quickly move to a specific part of the image outside of the current field of view:

  • In the Macro View window, click the position you want to view; the area you clicked will be displayed in the Main window.

Macro View buttons/options

To use the options, click the button in the Macro View window; most are also available by right-clicking in the Macro View window.

Zoom mode: Draw a marquee around an area of interest in Macro View to zoom in on it. This does not affect the image displayed in the Main window.

Full view: Displays the entire tracing or image in the Macro View window.

 

Go To: Jumps the display in the Main window to the point clicked in the Macro View window.

 

Show images: Image(s) are displayed along with any tracings and/or markers.

Display position: Displays the tracings and markers overlaid on a gray background in the position that they appear within the image.

No background: Displays tracing or markers only over a clear background.