How to Inspect a Spot?¶

This guide explains how to inspect the details of an individual spot in a factor layer in hexagon, cell, square, or pixel type.

1. Activate Inspector¶

Inspector

1) Click the Inspect button in the Top Bar to toggle the Inspector tool.
2) Choose a mode to examine data points:
- Click Mode: Click a spot on the map to view its details in the Inspector Drawer.
- Hover Mode: Hover over a spot to view a quick summary in a pop-over tooltip.

2. Inspect Spot Details¶

2.1 Click Mode¶

Click Mode

1) Ensure the factor layer type supports spot inspection.
2) Click a spot on the map.
3) The spot details will be displayed in the Inspector Drawer.

2.2 Hover Mode¶

Hover Mode

1) Ensure the factor layer type supports spot inspection.
2) Hover over a spot on the map.
3) A quick summary will be displayed in a pop-over tooltip.

Scroll through genes

For a factor layer in the RAW PIXEL type, a spot might contains more than one gene. In this case, use left and right keyboard keys to scroll through the genes.