PMA.studio 2.1.0

PMA.studio can be used in different ways. The basic mode of operandi is Full mode, which allows one to view and annotate whole slide images. In addition to full mode, however, the viewer can also be run in Embedded mode (within an html iframe). Finally, a separate administrative interface is available to configure the interaction with other components of the platform, as well as the behavior of the various in the various operating modes.

The default mode of the view if “full mode”.

The loading sequence of the application is typically as follows:

• Display a splash screen
• If this is your first time pulling up the application in a particular browser, you may need to accept the End-User License Agreement. It is very important to read through this one, as it may vary from one organization to another.
• A basic framework is rendered, as illustrated in the Navigation section.
• Select an instance of PMA.core to connect to, fill out your credentials, and you're ready to browse whole slide images.

A word about the startup sequence: PMA.studio runs in a webbrowser. It is an understatement however to consider it a website. PMA.studio is a highly advanced web-accessible application that makes used of the latest techniques in HTTP communication, HTML 5, and browser technology. Nevertheless no external plugins (Java, Flash, Silverlight…) are needed.