Set scaling

Purpose

Use Set Scaling on the View ribbon to set the display factor to a specific, consistent size. For example, if you want to print two or more files at the same scale, you must set the scaling for each file to the same amount.

Background

When Neurolucida Explorer opens a file, it is automatically scaled so that the data fills the screen and is displayed in proportion. For instance, if you have a very large contour outline containing a single neuron, the data is scaled so that the contour outline fills the screen, and the neuron appears very small.

Each data file is scaled separately to optimally fill the screen; as a result, how data is displayed on the screen may vary from file to file. If you want to compare separate files, or print them at the same size for publication, set the scaling to the same value.

This feature is for visualization purposes only, e.g., snapshots for publications; it doesn't affect your data.

Procedure

  1. Click the Set Scaling button on the View ribbon. Neurolucida Explorer displays the Set Scaling dialog box.

  2. Type a new scaling factor in the text box, or click the up and down arrows. Neurolucida Explorer scales the current image to the new factor.

  3. Click OK to accept the new scaling factor.