To load data, start by clicking the Generic tab in the Processing Pane, then click the Browse button. See item 2 in Figure 2.1.

Now select tooth.nhdr and click Set. The file browser window will close. Click Update, located near the bottom of the Processing Pane (item 4 in Figure 2.1), to load the data into BioImage.

Figure 2.1. Processing Pane

After loading data, BioImage will display the visualizations shown in Figure 2.2. The top pane displays a three dimensional representation of the data as orthogonal slices. The bottom three panes present the slices individually.

Figure 2.2. Visualization Pane After Clicking Update

The slice panes show sagittal, coronal, and axial views respectively. Depending on the order of the axes in the volume, the data may need to be flipped or permuted so that axis labels are correct. The Viewing Cube, located in the Processing Pane (item 3 in Figure 2.1), allows the user to change the orientation of slices presented in the visualization panes. The orientation of each view can be changed by altering the abbreviation next to the proper arrow. By default, the axial, sagittal, and coronal slices are viewed from the superior, anterior, and left views respectively. To change this, click the appropriate arrow entry box, type a value, then click the Viewing Cube icon (button). This will update all visualization panes. Valid orientation options are:

To reset the views to the default parameters, press Reset in the lower right corner of the Load Data window.