The button above the tool pallet in the main window, 
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launches "SegMentor". This tool opens a window that provides on-line, context
sensitive instructions, definition, and assistance with segmentation methods.
SegMentor records, plays, and allows viewing and editing of scripts that provide
information to the user and actively controls the rest of the program. SegMentor
scripts are similar to what are known as "wizards" in modern software in that
they convey information like a manual but also take actions to help achieve
specific goals. SegMentor scripts are written in extensible markup language
(XML) and are not unbreakable sequences of instructions, rather, they have
state variables and a list of things that can be done, things that are waiting
for something before they can be done, and a list of things that are already
done. Most scripts begin by displaying short text messages that tell the user
what needs to be done. Next a sequence of instructions is executed to set
up the current context of NVM. SegMentor can control all features of NVM as
if the user was doing it. For example, the SegMentor script can set the value
of the current neuroanatomical label. When the user types "e" while pointing
the mouse inside a closed contour, the contour will be extracted (converted)
to an outline and that outline will be given the current label. The SegMentor
script can then set the current tool to the pencil (draw tool) and tell the
user what to do next. The goal of SegMentor is to provide documentation and
also to save time and effort for the userŠ the SegMentor script completely
automates the segmentation except for the difficult steps that need to be
done using the operator's experience and anatomical knowledge.
SegMentor Help Index
Commands
Show Text
This command prints information and instructions to the user. You must
enter text. The text can be formatted (here's
how).
AutoContour
This allows you to turn on or off, and set the intensity for a contour
that will be automatically drawn when changing slices. You can also
set the intensity using "nauty guesses".
SegMentor Task List Help
