1. Primal Pictures User Guide (v.1.3)
Ovid Training Department
2012
3D anatomy images copyright of Primal Pictures Ltd
www.primalpictures.com

2. Help Guide & Anatomy Controls
Help – this window opens automatically
1.There is a video tutorial available
2.There is a quick reference help guide
3.There is a detailed reference help guide
4.Uncheck the box to deactivate the help window from
opening on start up
Anatomy Controls
Remove layers
Rotate the image
Zoom in/out
Save & Print
Help
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3. Anatomy Features & Controls
Anatomy Features – Select the zone of interest
Click on the image to highlight an area of interest, an
explanatory text will then appear
3D Views & Structures
From this area you can select from:-
3D Views
• Select a new area of interest (e.g. Face etc..)
• Highlight areas of the image, remove layers, save etc..
Structures
• See a list of all the structures linked to that particular image
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4. Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI)
Save, Print and Zoom
Rotate the 3D model
Change 3D layers & MRI simultaneously
3 types of MRI view available
• Compare 3D anatomy with its precise MRI scan
• Functionality works in the same way as in the Anatomy section
• Select a zone from the 3D model or MRI slice to view its explanation
Note: Click on the links in the text to consult images, view videos and dissections etc…
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5. Slide Information
Slides – You can select from folders containing:
• Anatomy Illustrations
• Clinical & Radiology Slides
• Dissection Slides (e.g. Nasal Cavity)
• MRI of Head, Foot, Pelvis
Structures in slides
• Click on a type of ‘Structure’ to see it highlighted in the image (shown in green)
• The ‘Structure’ option exists for Clinical / Dissection Slides and MRI
• The ‘Structure’ option also exists for some Anatomy Illustrations
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6. Movies
Selection of Movie types – Depends on Module selected
• Surface Anatomy, Biomechanical Animations, Anatomical, Bone Movement and
Muscle Function videos.
Note: Option available to save and include videos in presentations etc…
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7. Navigation Bar
Allows easy and quick access to different parts of the database
• Press to go to the previous page
• Press to go to the next page
• Press to view the complete content of the database
• Press to search by structure title within the index (e.g. Antitragicus or Sinus)
• Press to save topics of interest in your favourites
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8. Search Function
• Use keywords to search for anything contained be they a 3D image or text etc…
• Introduce the term and click on the magnifying glass to search (e.g. Teeth)
• The number in brackets (4) represents the number of images, articles held
• Use the mouse to highlight a new part of the image
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9. Preferences & Help Guide
• Click on the “Preference” icon in order to activate other user functions
• The complete “Help Guide” can be accessed from the question mark icon
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10. Product Quizzes
• Click on “Product Quizzes” at the top of the “Home Page” to test your knowledge of
Regional Anatomy.
• Select an area of Anatomy from the list of options, and configure your own personal
settings. Click on “Start” to begin the quiz.
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11. For more information please contact
support@ovid.com
Thank You!