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| − | The general navigation system consists of the following components: | + | '''Overview:''' |
| − | * Slicer3 | + | |
| − | * | + | This tutorial uses a tracking simulator to explain how navigation works in Slicer3. |
| − | * IGSTK | + | |
| − | * | + | 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 | ||
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| + | The tracking simulator simulates the tracking device and the IGSTK interfacing software. | ||
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| + | Those wishing to connect a real tracking system to Slicer3 should see the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Navigation-with-Aurora Advanced Navigation Tutorial]. | ||
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==Tutorial Materials== | ==Tutorial Materials== | ||
Revision as of 03:42, 5 June 2008
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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.
Contents
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)
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 2a: You have the choice of either downloading a precompiled version OR building it yourself from the source code:
- Precompiled OpenIGTLink module (for use with Slicer 3.2): Download and unzip.
- Building the OpenIGTLink module from source code: Find the instructions here
- Step 2b: Copy the binary into your-slicer3-build(install)-directory/lib/Slicer3/Modules. You should see the OpenIGTLink module in the Slicer3 module list once Slicer3 is started.
Step 3: Install the tracker simulator
The tracking simulator will be used to generate and send fake tracking data to Slicer3.
- You have the choice of either downloading a precompiled version OR building it yourself from the source code:
- Precompiled tracking simulator: Download and unzip.
- Building the tracker simulator from source code: Find the instructions here
