#Please insert up references in the next lines (line starts with keyword UP) UP arb.hlp UP glossary.hlp UP mode.hlp #Please insert subtopic references (line starts with keyword SUB) SUB syncroots.hlp # Hypertext links in helptext can be added like this: LINK{ref.hlp|http://add|bla@domain} #************* Title of helpfile !! and start of real helpfile ******** TITLE SET ROOT MODE OCCURRENCE ARB_NT and ARB_PARSIMONY: button in the left column F8 on keyboard DESCRIPTION The 'SET ROOT MODE' allows to position the root of the displayed tree to any of the edges. Click on the button to activate the 'SET ROOT MODE'. Set the root: Move the cursor to any position along the desired edge and click on the left mouse button. Use the right mouse button to search an optimal root, minimizing the distance to the farthest leaf on each side of the root. NOTES 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 root is always placed to the middle of the edge. EXAMPLES None WARNINGS Be aware that changing the position of the trees root does affect the orientation of taxonomic groups. For details refer to LINK{keeled_groups.hlp}. BUGS No bugs known