ZOOM_24

The ZOOM_24 procedure displays part of a 24-bit color image from the current window expanded in a new ("zoom") window, and provides information about cursor location and color values in an auxiliary ("data") window. The cursor is used to mark the center of the zoom area, and different zoom factors can be specified interactively.

This routine is written in the IDL language. Its source code can be found in the file


zoom_24.pro

in the

lib

subdirectory of the IDL distribution.

Using ZOOM_24

After calling ZOOM_24, windows titled "Zoomed Image" (the zoom window) and "Pixel Values" (the data window) appear on the screen. Place the mouse cursor over a 24-bit color image in an IDL graphics window and click the left mouse button to display a magnified version of the image in the zoom window. The zoomed image is centered around the pixel selected in the original window. Move the mouse cursor in the zoom window to determine the coordinates (in the original image) and color values of individual pixels.

With the cursor located in the zoom window, click the right mouse button to return to selection mode, which allows you to either choose a new zoom center, change the zoom factor, or exit the procedure. Move the cursor to the original image and click the middle mouse button to display a menu of zoom factors, or click the right mouse button to exit the procedure.

Using ZOOM_24 with Draw Widgets

Note that the ZOOM_24 procedure is only for use with IDL graphics windows. It should not be used with draw widgets. To obtain a zooming effect in a draw widget, use the CW_ZOOM function.

Keywords

FACT

Use this keyword to specify the zoom factor, which must be an integer. The default zoom factor is 4.

RIGHT

Set this keyword to position the zoom and data windows to the right of the original window.

XSIZE

Use this keyword to specify the X size of the zoom window. The default is 512.

YSIZE

Use this keyword to specify the Y size of the zoom window. The default is 512.