Leica Biosystems ANGLE TWO - Manual (Page 32)

Software Overview
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1. Enter a name and description.
2. In Choose Source Point select which coordinates you want to save:
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Target Position – saves the current target site
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Device Position – saves the current position of the probe
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Input – saves a new target position, which you must provide coordinates for.
3. Click Save.
Once the coordinates are saved they will appear in the area beneath the atlas with the entered
save name.
Exporting
To save the probe’s current position to an external location on the computer, click Export
Position. In the Export dialog the coordinates are displayed – including the instrument’s tilt,
rotation and the deviation of the animal’s head from skull flat (0°). Enter a description of the
coordinates and click Save As. By default the coordinates are saved to folders located at
c:\Program Files\AngleTwo\Targetpoints. If using the rat brain atlas the coordinates are saved in the
Rat Coronal folder.
Figure 32. The Export dialog
Saved Coordinates
Saved coordinates are displayed across the bottom of the interface. Double-clicking saved
coordinates loads them into the Set Target boxes.
Right-click on saved coordinates to open a menu with the following options (see Figure 33):
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Load Target – loads the coordinates into the Set Target boxes.
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Edit Target – opens Notepad which displays the coordinates, which you can edit.
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Export Target – exports the coordinates to an external location on the computer. When
selected, the Export dialog opens. Enter in a description of the coordinates and click Save.
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Delete Target – deletes the coordinates from the saved area. Click Yes to confirm.
Figure 33. Options for saved coordinates