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First Steps

This page describes how to start using Volvicon after installation.

Launching Volvicon​

  1. Double-click the Volvicon icon on your desktop, or select Volvicon from the Start menu
  2. Wait for the application to load
  3. If prompted, complete the license activation (see Installation)
note

Update your graphics drivers before first launch to avoid rendering issues.

Interface Overview​

When Volvicon starts, you see the main interface with these components:

ComponentDescription
RibbonTabs containing tools and commands organized by function
3D ViewDisplays volume renderings and surface meshes
2D ViewsDisplays axial, coronal, and sagittal slice views
Project PanelLists objects in the current project (volumes, masks, surfaces)
Properties PanelShows properties of the selected object

For detailed interface documentation, see The Interface.

Configuring Preferences​

To configure application preferences:

  1. Click Preferences in the Setup section of the File ribbon tab
  2. Configure settings in the available categories
  3. Click OK to save

For detailed preferences documentation, see Preferences.

Creating a New Project​

  1. Click New Project on the File ribbon tab, or press Ctrl+Shift+N
  2. Select the data file(s) to create the project from
  3. Configure import options (if applicable)
  4. Click OK to create the project

A project file stores references to imported data and all objects created during analysis.

Importing Data​

To import additional data into an existing project:

  1. Click Import on the File ribbon tab
  2. Select the data type from the menu:
    • Another Volvicon Project – Import objects from another project
    • Image Stack – Sequence of 2D images
    • DICOM Images – Medical imaging series
    • 3D Images – Volume image file formats
    • 3D Raw Image – Raw binary volume data
    • 3D Images As Masks – Import as mask data
    • Surface CAD/STL Models – STL, OBJ, PLY files
    • Volume Mesh Models – Tetrahedral mesh formats
  3. Navigate to the data location
  4. Configure import options (if applicable)
  5. Click OK
note

Large datasets may take time to import. Progress is shown in the status bar.

Import Options​

Data TypeOptions
DICOM ImagesSeries selection, patient anonymization
3D Raw ImageData type, dimensions, byte order, header offset
Image StackStart/end indices, step, scale factors

Basic Navigation​

3D View Controls​

ActionMouseResult
RotateLeft-dragRotates the view around the object
PanMiddle-dragMoves the view
ZoomRight-drag or scrollZooms in/out

2D View Controls​

ActionMouseResult
PanLeft-dragMoves the view
ZoomRight-drag or scrollZooms in/out
Scroll slicesScroll wheelMoves through slices
Window/LevelMiddle-dragAdjusts brightness/contrast

Keyboard Shortcuts​

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+Shift+NNew Project
Ctrl+OOpen Project
Ctrl+SSave Project
Ctrl+Shift+SSave Project As
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo
F1Open help

For a complete list, see Default Shortcuts.

Saving Your Work​

Save Project​

  • Press Ctrl+S or click Save on the File ribbon tab
  • Click Save As to save a copy with a new name

Export Data​

To export results:

  1. Select the object to export in the Project Panel
  2. Click Export on the File ribbon tab
  3. Select the export format from the menu:
Object TypeExport Options
VolumeImage Stack, Video, DICOM Images, Volume Image
MaskMask Image
Surface MeshSurface Model
Volume MeshVolume Mesh Model
Scene3D Scene
  1. Configure options and click OK

Media Options​

The File ribbon tab also provides media functions:

ButtonDescription
Record VideoRecord a video of the user interface
Save ScreenshotCapture the current interface to an image file
PrintPrint the current views as a report

Next Steps​