This section explains how to save images to the same format (as when opened) or to a different format. It also shows how to print images. In addition, it explains how to save an image as a TIFF file.
To save an image file in the same format (as when opened)
Note: If you prefer for MIPAV to use the style of Open and Save dialog boxes that are used by the operating system (e.g., Microsoft Windows, Unix, or Apple) on your computer, read the section on "Using platform-specific Open and Save dialog boxes".
MIPAV allows you to capture entire images or portions of images as RGB TIFF files.
To capture an image: Select File > Capture image to TIFF(RGB) in the MIPAV window. The Capture Screen dialog box opens.
To capture only a portion of an image: Select Region, then draw a rectangle with the mouse around the region in the image you want to save. Click OK. The Save dialog box opens. Type the name of the file in File Name, and select the TIFF type of file. Click Save. The region is saved under the specified file name.
To capture the entire image: Select Window, then click OK. The Save dialog box opens. Follow the instructions provided by the dialog box to save the image in TIFF format.
To display the region in a separate window rather than save it, select Display in Window Instead of Save. The selected region appears in a separate window.
To display the image in a separate window rather than save it, select Display in Window Instead of Save. The entire image appears in a separate window.
MIPAV uses the file extension to save images into various formats. Thus, saving an image with the extension of TIFF causes the image to be saved as a TIFF image. Saving an image with the extension of IMG causes the image to be saved as an Analyze image. See Supported Formats for file extensions supported by MIPAV.
Image orientation: Specify the image orientation here if need. Note that, often the proper value is already entered in the dialog box. Then use the appropriate list boxes to specify the X, Y and Z axis orientation.
OK - Saves the selected image based on your choices in this dialog box.
Cancel - Disregards changes you made in this dialog box and closes the dialog box.
To record a history of actions that were performed on images, you should save the images to MIPAV XML format. When you save images to XML format, MIPAV creates two files for each image: a RAW file, which contains image data, and an XML file. The XML file includes image attributes, such as action history. You can view the attributes of an image by selecting Image > Attributes > Edit Attributes or by viewing the .xml file using a text editor or an internet browser.
To save images to XML format
MIPAV offers the following printing command File > Capture and Print Image. This command calls the Print dialog box. Using this dialog you can set up a printer (to do it press the Properties button) or a file for printing (using the Print to File option), select the print copies and print range (all pages, current page, or selected pages).
To print an image with its current options: choose File > Capture and Print Image, and click OK.
To set printer and page setup options: