Selection Panel
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Overview
The Selection Panel provides tools to manipulate the Selection layer, one of three key segmentation layers in MIB (Model, Selection, Mask). This layer works in combination with others for tasks like adding, subtracting, or refining segmentations. Learn more about these layers in Data Layers of MIB.
The
buttonAdds the Selection layer to the chosen Model or Mask layer, as selected in the
Add to
column in the Segmentation table of the Segmentation Panel.
Shortcuts
- A: add for the current slice only.
- Shift + A: add for all slices in the dataset.
- Shift + Alt + A: add for all slices, including the time dimension.
The
buttonSubtracts the Selection layer from the chosen Model or Mask layer,
as selected in the Add to
column in the Segmentation table of the Segmentation Panel.
Shortcuts
- S: subtract for the current slice only.
- Shift + S: subtract for all slices in the dataset.
- Shift + Alt + S: subtract for all slices, including the time dimension.
Possible usage combinations
Select from | Add to | Fix Selection to Material | Masked area | Result of subtraction |
---|---|---|---|---|
Any | Mask | OFF | OFF | Mask - Selection |
Material | Mask | ON | OFF | Mask within selected material - Selection |
Any | NOT Mask | OFF | OFF | All Materials - Selection |
Material | NOT Mask | ON | OFF | Selected material - Selection |
Material | NOT Mask | ON | ON | Selected material within the Mask - Selection |
The
buttonReplaces the material or mask
selected in the Add to
column in the Segmentation table of the Segmentation Panel.
with the Selection layer contents.
This is sensitive to the
checkbox in the Segmentation panel.
Shortcuts
- R: replace for the current slice only.
- Shift + R: replace for all slices in the dataset.
- Shift + Alt + R: replace for all slices, including the time dimension.
The
buttonClears the Selection layer.
Shortcuts
- C: clear the current slice only.
- Shift + C: clear Selection for all slices in the dataset.
- Shift + Alt + C: Clear Selection for all slices, including the time dimension.
The
buttonFills holes in the Selection layer.
This can happen automatically if is checked.
Shortcuts
- F: fill holes for the current slice only.
- Shift + F: fill holes for all slices in the dataset.
- Shift + Alt + F: fill holes for all slices, including the time dimension.
The
buttonPerforms binary erosion (shrinkage) on the Selection layer using MATLAB’s imerode function,
with the size set in the edit box.
Shortcuts
- Z: erode Selection for the current slice only.
- Shift + Z: erode Selection for all slices in the dataset.
- Shift + Alt + Z: erode Selection for all slices, including the time dimension.
Tip
- Enable for 3D erosion.
- Check to get the difference between the current and eroded selections.
The
buttonPerforms binary dilation (expansion) on the Selection layer using MATLAB’s imdilate function, with the size set in the edit box.
When
is checked, dilation adapts to image intensities in expanded areas, controlled by the edit box (mean ± standard deviation × coefficient).Shortcuts
- X: dilate Selection for the current slice only.
- Shift + X: Dilate Selection for all slices in the dataset.
- Shift + Alt + X: Dilate Selection for all slices, including the time dimension.
Tip
- Enable for 3D dilation.
- Check to get the difference between the current and dilated selections.
Additional controls
- Color channel combo box: selects the color channel used for segmentation tools in the Segmentation Panel.
- : enables 3D manipulations for image and Mask/Model layers.
- : automatically fills shapes drawn with the brush tool (and eraser) after releasing the left mouse button.
- Brush tool, limiting expansion based on mean ± standard deviation × coefficient. : enables adaptive dilation or supervoxel selection with the
- : shows the difference between original and eroded/dilated Selection layers.
3;5
for 3x5 pixels in 2D, or 3x3x5 in 3D).
edit box: sets the structural element size for
erosion and dilation. Use a single number (e.g., 3) or two semi-colon-separated
numbers (e.g.,
Right mouse click menu
Right-clicking an empty area opens a dropdown to hide/show panels, increasing the Image View Panel’s space.
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