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Forms are represented by the geometry objects Rectangle, Circle, Polygon, Wedge, and Line, which can be used to compose the mask positive and negative regions. All forms, except Polygon, are presented by two 2D points each in image coordinate system. Polygon is presented by the N 2D points, where N is a number of vertexes. All forms behave about the same way depending on Mode, as explained below.

Modes

Section Panel of modes contain Zoom, Add, Move, Select, and Remove buttons with functionality literally explained by their names.

• Zoom
  Mode Zoom works for image and spectral limits.
  Zoom-in image: left mouse button click-drug-release for desired region of image.
  Set limits for spectrum: left/right mouse button click on desired min/max limit on spectrum.
  Reset to full size: middle mouse button click on image or spectral box or "Reset" button.
• Add
  Add is an input mode for forms.
  Input method for Rectangle, Circle, Wedge, and Line: in mode Add click-drug-release the left mouse button. Two points for each form are defined by the click and release positions of the mouse.
  Input method for Polygon: the N-1 points are entered by the left mouse button click, while the Nth point is indicated by the right mouse button click, which closes the polygon.
• Move
  Each form can be moved or edited in this mode;
  in mode Move choose the form, then use left/right mouse button click-drug-release on form boarder to move/edit the form.
• Select
  Forms can be used as regular "positive" for ROI, and inversed "negative" for blemish mask.
  Select button serves to switch between regular and inversed forms.
  In the Select mode choose the form, then use left mouse button click on form boarder. Form color is changed at selection/deselection.
• Remove
  In the Remove mode choose the form, then use any mouse button click on form boarder.
  As an alternative option, currently active form can be removed by the middle mouse button click on its boarder. The "Clear Forms" button from I/O section removes all forms.

I/O

I/O panel contains a stack of buttons for input/output files and other global procedures as listed below.

• Load Image
  Loads and displays image from text file. The file name is selected through the standard pop-up dialog window.
• Load Forms
  Loads and displays forms from text file. The file name is selected through the standard pop-up dialog window.
• Save Forms
  Saves forms in text file. The file name is selected through the standard pop-up dialog window.
• Save Mask
  Saves "ROI" (positive) mask in text file. The file name is selected through the standard pop-up dialog window.
• Save inv-M(ask)
  Saves "blemish" (negative) mask in text file. The file name is selected through the standard pop-up dialog window.
• Print Forms
  Prints current forms from the list.
• Clear Forms
  Removes forms from image and from the list.

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Status panel is a single button-like panel, displaying short status messages. Click on any button potentially may change the status panel info. Messages are enforced by colors; green/yellow/red, corresponding to normal/attention/warning status. For "Wait ..." messages, it would be wise not clicking on buttons until the procedure is completed.

Bottom control bar

Bottom control bar contains "Help", "Reset", "Save", "ELog", "Close" buttons, "N bins" editable field, "Grid", and "Log" check boxes.

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