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     The General tab consists of the following parts: 
	
	The identification tab has the following properties: 
	
		- Active - activates or deactivates a tool
 
		- Manual execution - sets the tool for manual execution from python 
		
 
		- Tool type - displays the tool type - read only
 
		- Template - optional attached Template Class Name 
 
		- Name - the name given by the user of the tool instance 
    	
			- The tool can be renamed using the toolbox mouse menu
 
		  
		- Image Index - the tool is executed on the selected image index
			- Press the ... button to select a named image
 
		  
		- Color images - when working with color images one can select to work 
      on the Hue, Intensity or Saturation Color Plane 
 
		- Guard 
      	
			- Press the ... button to select a named logic tool as a guard
 
		 
		 
	 
	The caption of a tool shows the
		- Name
 
		- Template class name - when attached to a template class
 
		- Tool type name
 
	 
	
		
		  
	 
	Note: Expressions can be used as guards: GetValue('Scalar.Value') 
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      - Description - a free text tool description
 
     
	
		
		  
	 
	
		- Scripts - System 
		Defined scripts associated with each tool
 
     
              
	 
    
     
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