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= Functional Volumes =

== Compared to Anatomical Volumes ==

For the most part, functional volumes are simply anatomical volumes drawn with a heat scale color map instead of in grayscale. So, it is a good idea to read the [[ScubaGuide/ScubaWorkingWithData/ScubaAnatomicalVolumes ScubaAnatomicalVolume]] section first.

== Loading ==

Loading functional volumes from the menu bar is exactly the same as loading anatomical volumes; you don't even declare it as a functional volume until after it is loaded.

You can specify a volume as a functional volume from the command line with the {{{colormap}}} option.

{{{
scuba -v anatomical.mgh -v functional.mgh:colormap=heatscale:heatscale=2,4.5,5:visiblemin=2
}}}

Use the {{{colormap}}} option to specify the {{{heatscale}}} value. Use the {{{heatscale}}} option set the heatscale threshold paramaters. You can also use the individual {{{heatscalemin}}}, {{{heatscalemid}}}, and {{{heatscalemid}}} options. You may also want to use the {{{visiblemin}}} option to set the minimum visible value to the threshold min value, so that values below the min threshold will be transparent.

== Display Options ==

To treat an anatomical volume as a functional volume, go to the Layer panel and select the '''Heat Scale''' button. Then configure the '''Heat Scale''' '''Min''', '''Mid''', and '''Max''' paramaters. These three paramters set up a piecewise linear color map. Values at '''Min''' are dark red, going to full red at '''Mid''', then to full yellow at '''Max'''.

Most likely, you will want to enable info display in the label area for functional values, so make sure to stop by the Views panel and check the '''Inf''' checkbox in the row that your functional volume is in.