Measurement mode

As soon as you have clicked a measurement function, your software will automatically switch to a measurement mode. There are two different measurement modes. You determine which of the measurement modes is active by the settings you make for your software. To do this, use the Tools > Options... command. Select the Measurement > General entry in the tree view. The status of the Switch to 'Select Measurement Objects' mode after creating a measurement object check box decides which measurement mode is active.

Continuous measurement mode

The Switch to 'Select Measurement Objects' mode after creating a measurement object check box has been selected.

In the continuous measurement mode your mouse pointer will take on the shape of a cross in the image window. In the continuous measurement mode, when you have completed a measurement, you can immediately make further measurements with these measurement functions. The continuous measurement mode is valid for all loaded images. You can, therefore, easily measure numerous images one after the other.

The button that has been selected in the Measurement and ROI toolbar will keep its clicked appearance and in this way show you the current measurement function. You can recognize this status by the icon's background color.

Note: You will remain in this measurement mode until you explicitly switch it off. To do so, click the Select Measurement Objects button. You can find the button either in the Measurement tool window or on the toolbar.

Simple measurement mode

The Switch to 'Select Measurement Objects' mode after creating a measurement object check box has not been selected.

When you have completed the measurements you will automatically leave the measurement mode again. You can then carry out another measurement or use any other functions of your software that you want.

Note: When you work in the simple measurement mode, you can switch to the continuous measurement mode very quickly. Simply double click on any measurement function.