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==Software Installation Instructions==
 
==Software Installation Instructions==
 
=== '''Step 1: Install Slicer3''' ===
 
=== '''Step 1: Install Slicer3''' ===
Go to the [http://www.slicer.org/DownloadSlicer.php/Release Slicer3 download] site, or download directly from the following links.
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http://www.slicer.org/DownloadSlicer.php/Nightly
  
http://www.slicer.org/DownloadSlicer.php/Nightly
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follow a link below Downloads corresponding to your computer platform
  
* and download Slicer3-3.2.2008-06-06-win32.exe For Windows (32-bit).
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Select Slicer3.2-rc1.
* Slicer3-3.2.2008-06-06-darwin-x86.tar.gz for Mac OS X (x86).
 
* Slicer3-3.2.2008-06-06-linux-x86.tar.gz for for Linux (x86, 32-bit).
 
* Slicer3-3.2.2008-06-06-linux-x86_64.tar.gz for Linux (x86, 64-bit).
 
  
 
=== '''Step 2: Install the OpenIGTLink module''' ===
 
=== '''Step 2: Install the OpenIGTLink module''' ===

Revision as of 15:53, 7 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

Software Installation Instructions

Step 1: Install Slicer3

Visit

http://www.slicer.org/DownloadSlicer.php/Nightly

follow a link below Downloads corresponding to your computer platform

Select Slicer3.2-rc1.

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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