How do I build polygon regions in ds9?
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Select "polygon" from the "Region → Shape" menu.
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Click and drag to draw a box on the image.
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Select the box and double squares will appear at the
corners.
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The outer set of corner squares indicate that the
standard region functions are active:
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Delete region: use <DELETE> key
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Move region: use left mouse button (symbol: cross)
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Resize region: use left mouse button (symbol: box +
arrows)
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The inner set of corner squares allow you to add
vertices to the shape:
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Place cursor on any line segment at desired vertex
location
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Click left mouse button to create the vertex
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Move vertex with left mouse button (symbol: box
within box)