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==Overview==
 
  
 
The general navigation system consists of the following components:<br>
 
The general navigation system consists of the following components:<br>

Revision as of 03:13, 4 June 2008

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The general navigation system consists of the following components:

  • Slicer3: the base platform for navigation
  • IGT loadable modules: Software modules, pluginned into Slicer3, for supporting IGT specific functionality
  • IGSTK: An interfacing tool for common commercial tracking devices
  • Tracking device: e.g. NDI Aurora tracking system

This tutorial explains how to set up a general navigation system with a tracker simulator.

Tutorial Materials

Software Installation Instructions

Step 1: Install Slicer3

Go to the Slicer3 Install site.

Step 2: Install the OpenIGTLink module

OpenIGTLink is a communication protocol used to interface Slicer3 with external devices, such as trackers, imaging devices and robots. OpenIGTLink is currently distributed as a loadable module for Slicer3.

Step 3: Install the tracker simulator

The tracking simulator will be used to generate and send fake tracking data to Slicer3.

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