Field of view move controls

Purpose

Click the Field of View Moves arrows to drive the microscope stage to different areas of a tissue specimen, or to view a different area of an image.

Procedure

Moving to a different field of view

To move to a different field of view, do one of the following:

  • Use the Software Joystick .

  • Click any of the Field of View Moves arrows in the ribbon.

  • Use the arrow keys on the keyboard.

Adjusting the distance moved with each click of the arrows

You can change the movement distance of the Field of View Moves arrows in Preferences.

  1. Access Field movement preferences:

    • Click the cog icon near the Field of View Moves arrows to open preferences for AutoMove and Field Movement.

      or

    • Go to File > Preferences > Movement > Automove and Field Movement.

  2. Change the Field movement size by changing one of the following:

    • % of screen size: Enter a percentage of the Main window.

      or

    • User specified (µm): Enter a specific distance.