Difference between revisions of "IGT:ToolKit/Navigation-tutorial"
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* IGSTK: An interfacing tool for common commercial tracking devices | * IGSTK: An interfacing tool for common commercial tracking devices | ||
* Tracking device: e.g. NDI Aurora tracking system | * Tracking device: e.g. NDI Aurora tracking system | ||
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This tutorial explains how to set up a general navigation system with a tracker simulator. | This tutorial explains how to set up a general navigation system with a tracker simulator. | ||
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=== '''Step 1: Install Slicer3''' === | === '''Step 1: Install Slicer3''' === | ||
Go to the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Install-Slicer3 Slicer3 Install] site. | Go to the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Install-Slicer3 Slicer3 Install] site. | ||
| − | === '''Step 2: Install OpenIGTLink module''' === | + | === '''Step 2: Install the OpenIGTLink module''' === |
| − | OpenIGTLink is currently distributed as a loadable module for | + | 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: | * '''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): | + | ** Precompiled OpenIGTLink module (for use with Slicer 3.2): Download and unzip. |
| + | *** [[Media:OpenIGTLink_3.2_Win_x86_32.zip| For Windows (32-bit)]]. | ||
| + | *** [[Media:OpenIGTLink_Darwin_3.2_x86.tgz| For Mac OS X(x86)]]. | ||
*** [[Media:OpenIGTLink_3.2_Linux_x86_32.tgz| For Linux (x86, 32-bit)]]. | *** [[Media:OpenIGTLink_3.2_Linux_x86_32.tgz| For Linux (x86, 32-bit)]]. | ||
*** [[Media:OpenIGTLink_3.2_Linux_x86_64.tgz| For Linux (x86, 64-bit)]]. | *** [[Media:OpenIGTLink_3.2_Linux_x86_64.tgz| For Linux (x86, 64-bit)]]. | ||
| − | + | ** Building the OpenIGTLink module from source code: [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Build-OpenIGTLink Find the instructions here] | |
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| − | ** Building the OpenIGTLink from source code: [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Build-OpenIGTLink 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 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 tracker simulator'''=== | + | ==='''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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| − | + | ** Building the tracker simulator from source code: [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Build-Tracker-Simulator Find the instructions here] | |
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Revision as of 02:08, 4 June 2008
Home < IGT:ToolKit < Navigation-tutorialBack to IGT:ToolKit
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.
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
