Prototyping
Step 1: Prototyping - Develop your Network
Step 1: Prototyping - Develop your Network
Introduction
In this example, we will develop a network which fulfills the requirements mentioned on the overview page. The network will be developed by re-using existing modules and defining basic field values.
Steps to do
2D viewer
The 2D viewer shall visualize the loaded images. In addition to that, it shall be possible to click into the image to trigger a RegionGrowing algorithm to segment parts of the loaded image based on a threshold.
Step 2: Prototyping - Create a macro module
Step 2: Prototyping - Create a macro module
Introduction
In this example, we encapsulate the previously developed prototype network into a macro module for future application development and automated testing.
Steps to do
Make sure to have your *.mlab file from the previous tutorial available.
Package creation
Packages are described in detail in Example 2.1: Package creation. If you already have your own package, you can skip this part and continue creating a macro module.
Step 3: Prototyping - User Interface and Python scripting
Step 3: Prototyping - User Interface and Python scripting
Introduction
In this step, we will develop a user interface and add Python scripting to the macro module you created in Step 2.
Steps to do
Develop the User Interface
A mockup of the user interface you are going to develop is available here. The interface provides the possibility to load files and shows a 2D and a 3D viewer. In addition to that, some settings and information for our final application are available.
Step 4: Review - Automated Tests
Step 4: Review - Automated Tests
Introduction
In the previous chapters you developed a macro module with User Interface and Python scripting. In this step you will see how to implement an automated test to verify and validate the Requirements defined in Overview.
Steps to do
Create a test network using your macro module
Create a new and empty network and save it as *.mlab file. Remember the location.
Step 5: Review - Installer creation
Step 5: Review - Installer creation
Introduction
Your macro module has been tested manually and/or automatically? Then you should create your first installable executable and deliver it to your customer(s) for final evaluation.
Steps to do
Install tools necessary for installer generation
The MeVisLab Project Wizard for Standalone Applications [ File → Run Project Wizard... → Standalone Application ] provides a check for all necessary tools you need to install before generating an installer.
Step 6: Refine - Update Application
Step 6: Refine - Update Application
Introduction
In previous step you developed an application which can be installed on your customers systems for usage. In this step we are going to integrate simple feedback into our executable and re-create the installer.
We want to show you how easy it is to update your application using MeVisLab.
Your customer requests an additional requirement to define the transparency of your 2D overlay in addition to defining the color.
Step 7: Refine - Re-Build Installer
Step 7: Refine - Re-Build Installer
Introduction
In this step you are re-creating your application installer after changing the UI in previous Step 6: Refine - Update Application.
Steps to do
Update the *.mlinstall file
You do not need to use the Project Wizard now, because you already have a valid *.mlinstall file. The location should be in your package, under .\Configuration\Installers\TutorialSummary. Open the file in any text editor and search for the $VERSION 0.5. Change the version to something else, in our case we now have our first major release 1.0.
Extra: Run your application in Browser
Extra: Run your application in Browser
Introduction
This step explains how to run your developed application in a browser. The MeVisLab network remains the same, only some adaptations are necessary for running any macro module in a browser window.
Steps to do
Make sure to have your macro module from previous Step 2 available.