2013 Project Week:ColorHierarchies

(to be templated)

Goal:

• create a color table including color values for both models and model hierarchy groups.
• update the model maker module to output a scene file that has a tree-like model hierarchy (instead of a flat one), with correct colors on the model and the hierarchy display nodes.

From Marianna:

• start from the Head and Neck Atlas model hierarchy: http://www.na-mic.org/publications/item/view/2256
• she will provide a text file with the necessary description of the model hierarchy

Plan:

• create a data structure to save the new color table hierarchy (storable)
  • extend the color table?
• create a new module that will let users build a model hierarchy from a color table
• in the model maker, instead of having to create a new model heirarchy, select for example HeadAndNeckColorTableHierarchy
  • make sure leave the "sample" hierachy available as a base for multiple runs of the model maker
• future plans: create color table hierarchies for all anatomic based color tables