Our goal in providing BrainSuite Shortcuts is to assist you in handling head X-rays. BrainSuite Shortcuts consists of various tools for manipulating surface data and images. These shortcuts can help you streamline your workflow and increase your efficiency. In simple words, BrainSuite is an image analysis tool.
The BrainSuite Shortcuts collection is listed on our website, and we also have a downloadable PDF of BrainSuite Shortcuts available for future use. Use this set of shortcuts to navigate within BrainSuite and perform various functions effectively.
Main Window Shortcuts
Action
BrainSuite Shortcut keys Windows
BrainSuite Shortcut keys Mac
Autoscale images
Ctrl + A
Command + A
Back or Show the previous surface
Ctrl + B
Command + B
Forward or Show the next surface
Ctrl + F
Command + F
Toggle Debug Keys
Ctrl + G
Command + G
Toggle ROI Labels
Ctrl + L
Command + L
Toggle the first overlay volume on or off
Ctrl + R
Command + R
Cycle Mask mode
Ctrl + M
Command + M
Toggle Mask on or off
Ctrl + M
Command + M
Toggle show Surfaces
Ctrl + S
Command + S
Toggle show Volume slices in 3D view
Ctrl + V
Command + V
Toggle show cursors
Ctrl + X
Command + X
Undo the last paint action
Ctrl + Z
Command + Z
Image Display Shortcuts
Action
BrainSuite Shortcut keys Windows
BrainSuite Shortcut keys Mac
Zoom In
+
+
Zoom Out
–
–
Zoom Best Fit
*
*
Zoom to 1:1
/
/
Surface Display Shortcuts
Action
BrainSuite Shortcuts Windows
BrainSuite Shortcuts Mac
Toggle lighting for 3D view
L
L
Toggle tensor glyphs on or off
G
G
Toggle ODF glyphs on or off
O
O
Toggle Fibers on or off
F
F
Toggle Wireframe mode for surfaces
W
W
Cycle X-plane clipping
X
X
Cycle Y-plane clipping
Y
Y
Cycle Z-plane clipping
Z
Z
Orthogonal Views Shortcuts
Action
BrainSuite Shortcut keys
BrainSuite Shortcut keys
Rotate 3D view to xy view – axial, from superior
Alt + 1
Option + 1
Rotate 3D view to xy view – axial, from inferior
Alt + 2
Option + 2
Rotate 3D view to xz view – coronal, from posterior
Alt + 3
Option + 3
Rotate 3D view to xz view – coronal, from anterior
If you are looking for a BrainSuite alternative, you should check out Freesurfer. It is software for analyzing and visualizing structural and functional neuroimaging data. However, the only constraint is that it is available only for macOS and Linux devices. Refer to the Freesurfer Shortcuts list to help you further and make things easier.
