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Postpro viewer

Controls and shortcuts of the postpro viewer (Results → select Attitudes → a variable in Available Postpro). For how to use it, see compare results in the postpro viewer.

Header buttons

Button Does Available for
Download GIF A looping GIF with one frame per image in the grid, in grid order, at 1 second per frame All
Upload Annotations Uploads annotated images. You can also drop images onto it All
Re-order Images Change the order of the images in the grid All except Annotations
Multi-cursor Mode Show a crosshair at the same position on every image. On by default All
Overlay Plot Draw a surface plot beneath the movie, optionally clipped to one side Movies
Overlay LIC Layer the LIC (surface-flow texture) postpro over each image Plots, Movies
Overlay Grid Toggle a grid overlay. Also sets the grid colour and lets you choose, create, copy, edit or delete grids All
Reset (↻) Reset zoom and pan, and pause movies All
Minimise Return to Results, keeping the selection All
Close Return to Results, clearing the selection All

Controls row

Control Does
Columns Auto (1–2 images: one column each; 3–4: two columns; 5 or more: three), or a fixed number from 1 to 12
Multiple Views Show several camera views at once. Not for Movies
Switcher Mode Show one image at a time. Needs at least 2 images
Opacity Overlay opacity, 0.1–1.0, default 0.5. Shown while an overlay is on
Generate Image Deltas Shown for Plots from more than one Run. See generate image deltas
Movie controls Restart, Play / Pause, Step Previous, Step Next, Frame, slider, and markers at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 %
Image delta filters Variables, Baselines, Delta Ranges, Palettes

Mouse

Action Mouse
Zoom in or out at the cursor Scroll wheel (from fit to about 20×)
Zoom in one step Click
Zoom out one step Shift + click
Pan Drag
Step a movie frame Alt + scroll
Save or copy an image Right-click → Save Image / Copy Image

Zoom and pan apply to every image at once.

Keyboard shortcuts

Keys Does When
← / → Previous / next camera view Checks, Plots, Image Deltas with Multiple Views off
← / → Previous / next annotation Annotations with multiple annotations off
- / = Previous / next image Switcher Mode
1–9, 0 Jump to image 1–9, or to the last image Switcher Mode
, / . Decrease / increase overlay opacity An overlay is on

Movie shortcuts

Choose the scheme under Settings → User Settings → Postpro Movie Hotkey Scheme.

Action Default Inverted
Play / Pause ↑ →
Restart ↓ ←
Previous frame ← ↑
Next frame → ↓

Grid overlays

Field Default Notes
Name — Required and unique
Horizontal Cells 16 Number of rows. Use 1 or more
Vertical Cells 30 Number of columns. Use 1 or more

Grids are shared across your Account, and the line colour is saved per User. Your Account always keeps at least one grid, and the one named Grid is selected by default.