MOVE MODE

ARB_NT < button in the left column>

The 'MOVE MODE' allows to change the topology of the displayed tree by moving subtrees.

Click on the <MOVE> button in the left column of the 'ARB_NT' window.

Move subtree:

• Move the cursor to any position along the edge defining the respective subtree, keep the left mouse button pressed while moving the cursor to the desired position on another edge, release the button to fix the position of the subtree.
• The subtree defining branch is that located closest to the indicated root (open square) of the whole tree directly or indirectly connected to all branches of the subtree.

Move Group Info: @@@@@

Within the 'ARB_PARSIMONY' window, this mode can be used to test tree topologies with respect to maximum parsimony criteria by moving subtrees. The current parsimony value is shown after the 'Current Par' prompt and can be compared with the 'Optimum Par' value of the initial tree.

Short descriptions of the 'MODE' and the functions assigned to the mouse buttons are given in the fourth line of the 'ARB_NT' window.

The displayed tree topology is exported to the drawing tool xfig.

The middle mouse button (placed anywhere within the tree display area) can be used to move the whole tree.

The scale bar and its label can be moved by positioning the cursor anywhere on the bar, keeping the left mouse button pressed, moving the cursor to the desired position and sub- sequently releasing the mouse button. The label of the bar can be moved independently.

None

!!! No 'undo' function available yet !!!

It is recommended to copy the tree before using the 'MOVE MODE'.

No bugs known