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Go to the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Install-Slicer3 Slicer3 Install] site.
 
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=== 3D Slicer (Version 3.2 RC2 -- released on June 23, 2008)===
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=== Open IGT Link Loadable Module (for Version 3.2 RC2 -- released on June 23, 2008)===
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=== '''Step 2: Install the OpenIGTLink module''' ===

Revision as of 12:56, 15 October 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.

To use precomplied Open IGT Link module below, one has to download Slicer3.2-rc1-2008-06-02 . To use precomplied Open IGT Link module below, one has to download Slicer3.2-rc1-2008-06-02 .


3D Slicer (Version 3.2 RC2 -- released on June 23, 2008)

Open IGT Link Loadable Module (for Version 3.2 RC2 -- released on June 23, 2008)

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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