This video shows the clipping plane feature of the Imalytics Preclinical. It can be used to slice through the 3D rendering of an object (underlay, overlay, and/or segmentation). In detail, a clipping plane is an imaginary flat surface used to slice through a 3D object. For example, in a CT scan of a mouse with segmented bones and organs, it can be used to reveal internal structures by cutting away parts of the model. The plane itself is not visible, only the resulting cut and exposed geometry can be seen. It is typically oriented relative to the user’s viewpoint and often kept front-facing to maintain an intuitive inspection of the data. Clipping planes are used exclusively in 3D visualization environments, not in the 2D slice view panels.
