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Inspector

The Inspector allows for detailed examination of data points (spots, cells, or pixels) on the map.

Functionality

It provides a way to inspect the details of an individual spot, such as hexagon, cell, square, or pixel. The supported operations include:

  • Inspect Details: View the detailed information of a spot, including its coordinates, ID, metrics (e.g., nPoints, nGene, count), and assigned factors.
  • Interaction Modes: Switch between Hover mode for quick preview and Click mode for persistent inspection in a drawer.
  • Layer Selection: Choose which specific layer to inspect from the available vector layers.

Interface

Inspector

1. Inspection Configuration

Clicking the Inspect button in the top bar opens the configuration panel:

  • Layer Name: Select the specific layer you wish to inspect. Only visible vector layers (e.g., Gene, Factor) are available.
  • Inspect Mode: Choose interaction style:
    • Hover: Displays details in a floating tooltip when you hover over a data point. Best for quick browsing.
    • Click: Opens the Inspect Drawer on the right side when you click a data point. Best for viewing persistent details of one or multiple stacked features.
  • Start/Cancel: Activates or cancels the inspection tool.

2. Inspector Views

2.1 Hover Mode (Tooltip)

In Hover mode, a tooltip appears near the cursor:

  • Pagination: If multiple features overlap at the cursor location (e.g., multiple pixels in a summary view), use the Left/Right Arrow keys to navigate between them.
  • Summary View: The first page often shows an aggregated summary (e.g., coordinates, top factor) if applicable.

2.2 Click Mode (Inspect Drawer)

In Click mode, clicking a location opens the Inspect Drawer on the right:

  • Header: Displays the layer name and type.
  • List View: Lists all features found at the clicked location vertically.
  • Close: Click the "X" button or click outside to close the drawer.

Usage

For step-by-step instructions, please refer to:

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