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Editing trees (3D)

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Editing

ClosedSelecting trees
  • To select a single tree, click the tree.
  • To select all the trees, click the Select All button.
  • To select several adjacent trees, press the CTRL key and draw a marquee (rectangle) around the trees of interest.
  • To deselect, click away from the selected objects.
ClosedSelecting points
  • To select a single point on a tree, click the Points button then click the point of interest.
  • To select multiple adjacent points, draw a marquee (rectangle) around the points of interest.

    Once multiple points are selected, clicking a single point in your selection has no effect and will NOT deselect that point.

  • To deselect, click away from the selected objects.
ClosedSpecifying the tree origin (directionality)
  1. Click the Points button.
  2. Click the desired origin point on the tree.
  3. Click the Set point as origin button.
ClosedSplitting/detaching a tree
  1. Click a tree to select it.
  2. Click the Detach button.
  3. Click on the tree to detach.
    • If you click a single branch, the program splits the tree into two trees.
    • If you click a bifurcation, the program splits the tree into three trees.
ClosedConnecting/splicing branches
  1. Zoom in and rotate as needed.
  2. Click the Connect button. Trees are now represented by series of points along colored lines.
  3. Click and drag an end point toward the area you want to connect to. The end point briefly turns green and a green line appears.
  4. Release the mouse button to connect the branches.
ClosedCorrecting a tree using the points on the tree
ClosedMoving points
  1. Zoom in and rotate as needed.
  2. Click the Points button. Trees are now represented by series of points along colored lines.
  3. Select the point(s) you want to move. Selected points are displayed in green.
  4. Drag the point(s) to the desired location.
ClosedDeleting points
  1. Zoom in and rotate as needed.
  2. Click the Points button.
  3. Select the point(s) you want to delete.
  4. Press Delete or click the Remove button.
ClosedChanging point thickness
  1. Zoom in and rotate as needed.
  2. Click the Points button.
  3. Select the point(s) for which you want to adjust the thickness.
  4. In the Edit Trees panel, drag the slider under Thickness Adjustment.
ClosedAssigning tree types

Types are useful for later analysis in Neurolucida Explorer.

  1. Click a tree to select it.
  2. Select a type from the Type drop-down menu.
ClosedDeleting trees
  1. Click a tree to select it or click the Select All button.
  2. Press the Delete key or click the Remove button. You can’t undo this action.
ClosedChanging tree color
  1. Click a tree to select it or click the Select All button. Additional options are displayed in the Edit Trees panel.
  2. Click the arrow near the colored square to access the Color menu.
  3. Select a new color.
ClosedRemoving unwanted nodes
  1. In the classic window, turn off line thickness (Trace>View>Thickness). Nodes are displayed as solid circles.
  2. Click Trace>Edit>Select Objects to display the Edit Tool panel.
  3. In the Edit Tool panel, check Individual Points.
  4. Click the node you want to delete to select it.
  5. Right-click and select Eliminate node. Note that removing a node will also delete part of the tracing.

 

Also see Editing trees (2D)