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* Atlas: download the .zip file from either the [http://www.na-mic.org/pages/Special:PubDB_View?dspaceid=1265 SPL-PNL Brain Atlas] or the [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/Special:PubDB_View?dspaceid=1266 SPL Abdominal Atlas]
 
* Atlas: download the .zip file from either the [http://www.na-mic.org/pages/Special:PubDB_View?dspaceid=1265 SPL-PNL Brain Atlas] or the [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/Special:PubDB_View?dspaceid=1266 SPL Abdominal Atlas]
 
* [[Media:Tool.vtk|Tool model]] (right-click to download)
 
* [[Media:Tool.vtk|Tool model]] (right-click to download)
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** If Windows saves the file as Tool.htm intstead of Tool.vtk: Select Start->Run, type "cmd", type "cd <directory where Tool.htm is>", type "move Tool.htm Tool.vtk"
  
 
==Software Installation Instructions==
 
==Software Installation Instructions==

Revision as of 00:54, 13 June 2008

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Basic Slicer3 Navigation Tutorial

Overview:

This tutorial uses a tracking simulator to explain how navigation works in Slicer3.

The general IGT navigation system consists of the following components:

  • Slicer3 - the base platform
  • OpenIGTLink module - a loadable software module plugged into Slicer3
  • IGSTK - an interfacing tool for common commercial tracking devices
  • A tracking device - such as the NDI Aurora magnetic tracking system

The tracking simulator simulates the tracking device and the IGSTK interfacing software.

Those wishing to connect a real tracking system to Slicer3 should see the Advanced Navigation Tutorial.

Tutorial Materials

  • Tutorial slides for the Basic Navigation Tutorial
  • Atlas: download the .zip file from either the SPL-PNL Brain Atlas or the SPL Abdominal Atlas
  • Tool model (right-click to download)
    • If Windows saves the file as Tool.htm intstead of Tool.vtk: Select Start->Run, type "cmd", type "cd <directory where Tool.htm is>", type "move Tool.htm Tool.vtk"

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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