Profiles viewer¶
Profiles, either from TLC Scanner 3/4 or TLC Visualizer/TLC Visualizer 2 data, are displayed in several places in the analysis file, either in 2D view or in 3D view.
Note
In some cases, the view is blocked in 2D, several functionalities are then unavailable
The viewer is visible in:
Tracks View (limited to 2D)
Spectrum Positioning (limited to 2D)
Scanner Manual Control
Warning
The Profiles viewer needs DirectX 9, therefore it will not work on a PC having its accelerated graphics disabled or during a Remote Desktop session. You will see the error “3D view not available on this system or on Remote Desktop session” in these cases.
Axis¶
Navigation in 2D¶
Zooming the view¶
Zooming in and out of the view is done with the mouse wheel 
.
Alternatively, the keys 
/ 
can be used.
The navigation preview will be displayed on the bottom right corner of the viewer, the not greyed out part being what is currently displayed in the viewer.
When Zooming Out, the preview disappears if the ratio reaches 1:1. The zoom can also be reset by clicking on 
.
Note
Rotating isn’t possible in zoom mode.
One axis zooming¶
It is possible to zoom in one axis horizontally or vertically. Horizontally, use the mouse wheel while pressing 
. Vertically, use the mouse wheel while pressing 
.
Alternatively, the keys / can be used.
The zoom functions are also available from the toolbar.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Vertical zoom
Horizontal zoom
Panning the view¶
Note
Panning is only possible in zoom mode.
Panning is done by pressing and holding 
and dragging 
.
Alternatively, the visible aera in the overview can be dragged while holding 
.
Step panning can be done with the keys:
Navigation in 3D¶
Zooming the view¶
See above Zooming the view.
Panning the view¶
See above Panning the view.
Rotating the view¶
Rotation is done by dragging the mouse with .
Alternatively, you can press and hold 
while dragging .
Step rotation (15 °) can be done with the keys:
/ 
going down
/ 
going left
/ 
going right
/ 
going up
Some view presets can be selected this menu
profile: the 2D view- Isometric view
Dimetric from side view
Dimetric from top view
oblique: the profiles are parallel, good for comparison
top: like an image of the plate
Note
Isometric projection is a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings. It is an axonometric projection in which the three coordinate axes appear equally foreshortened and the angles between any two of them are 120 degrees
In dimetric projection, the direction of viewing is such that two of the three axes of space appear equally foreshortened, of which the attendant scale and angles of presentation are determined according to the angle of viewing; the scale of the third direction (vertical) is determined separately
Viewing modes¶
toggle between line only and band display of the profiles
toggle between 𝑅ꜰ and mm unit for scale
toggle between collapsing or not the space of the hidden tracks
Export¶
Several export are available:
Export to image: the current view is exported in an image file.
