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Table 2 Tools used in Mimics inPrint to optimize the visualization of images

From: Creating patient-specific anatomical models for 3D printing and AR/VR: a supplement for the 2018 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) hands-on course

Tool

Description

Shortcut 2D Viewport

Shortcut 3D Viewport

Zoom

Enlarges the view on the image slice or 3D ROIs/Parts

Right Mouse Button +drag

Scroll wheel -or-Ctrl + Right Mouse Button + drag

Pan

Planar movement of the image slice or 3D view

Middle Mouse Button +drag

Scroll through image data

Jumps to the previous or next slice

Scroll wheel

-

Zoom in/out

Fills the viewport with the entire imaging slice or goes back to MPR view

Spacebar

One-click navigation

Updates the slice position and 3D navigation location

Left Mouse Button -or-Shift + Left Mouse Button when a tool is active

Adjust Threshold

Adjusts contrast window in images

Ctrl + Right Mouse Button +drag on image

  1. *This table has been modified from inPrint help manual