Create a mask using annotation tools
Selecting a region of interest (ROI) within an image is one of most common tasks for measurement. You often want to measure the average intensity within one layer of tissue, or to count cells within one area. imago's annotation tools (Ellipse, Rectangle, or Polygon) can help you to define subregions of images.
To create a mask from an annotation,
1. Draw a subregion with Ellipse, Rectangle, or Polygon tool using imago's annotation tool. How to use annotation tools
2. Select the drawing you would like to create a mask from. The boundary of a drawing will be highlighted in red.
3. Right click on the selected drawing.
4. Click menu mask. You can notice that the boundary is changed to a dotted line.
You can create multiple masks easily.
You can create as many masks as you like from any ellipse, rectangle, or polygon by a single click on the Mask menu.
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