MTrackJ: Quick Start

Here is a list of actions for a first tracking session:

1. Select the plugin from the Plugins menu of ImageJ.
   > The MTrackJ dialog will attach to the current image window.
2. Click the Add button in the MTrackJ dialog.
   > The button label turns red to indicate activity.
3. Move the mouse to an interesting position in the image and click it.
   > A point is drawn and the program moves to the next frame.
4. Successively move the mouse to a next position and click it.
   > The points are connected by lines to form a track.
5. Double click the mouse button or press the Esc key.
   > The current track is terminated.
6. Move to another interesting position in some time frame.
   > The next track is formed by successive clicking.
7. Click the Save button in the MTrackJ dialog.
   > A dialog opens to specify the name of a file to save the tracks to.
8. Open the Image > Properties dialog of ImageJ.
   > The image properties are shown for verification.
9. Click the Measure button in the MTrackJ dialog.
   > A window opens showing basic track measurements.
10. Click the Movie button in the MTrackJ dialog.
    > A movie is produced showing the image and track progression.