Set Cross Line

During live view, you can display a cross line on the live view image to adjust the position of the object in the view.

  1. Select a camera and start live view.
    Note:

    See Acquisition and Live View in 1-Window Mode and Acquisition and Live View in Multiple-Window Mode for details about how to start live view. In multiple-window mode, you can set the cross line for each window.

  2. Click to display the cross line on the live view image.
  3. Click (beside ) to open the following window.
    Figure 1 Cross Line Settings
  4. Set the parameters, such as thickness, position, and color, and the cross line will change accordingly in real time.
    Window Coordinates

    The cross line will be displayed on the display window.

    Image Coordinates

    The cross line will only be displayed on the image.

    Axis X

    Adjust the position of the axis X.

    Axis Y

    Adjust the position of the axis Y.

    Position

    Click Center to position the cross line to the center.

    Zoom Center
    If enabled, you can zoom in or zoom out the image based on the intersection point of the cross line.
    Note:

    For details about image zoom (or digital zoom), see More Functions.

    Figure 2 Cross Line
  5. Optional: Manually adjust the cross line.
    Option Description

    Adjust Center of the Cross Line

    Hover the cursor over until the cursor turns into , and then drag to adjust the center of the cross line.

    Adjust X Axis of Cross Line

    Click the X axis of the cross line until the cursor turns into , and then drag to adjust the X axis.

    Adjust Y Axis of Cross Line

    Click the Y axis of the cross line until the cursor turns into , and then drag to adjust the Y axis.

    Hide Cross Line

    Click to hide the cross line.

    Or right-click , and then click Hide Cross Line to hide the cross line.

    Lock Cross Line

    Right-click , and then click Lock Cross Line to lock the cross line.

    Locate Cross Line to the Image/Window Center

    Right-click , and then click Central to locate the cross line to the center of the image or display window.