Tutorials

Introduction to MeVisLab
Overview of MeVisLab Tutorials and General Information About User Interface, Modules, Types of Modules, Searching for Modules, and Glossary Including Filetypes
Chapter I: Basic Mechanisms of MeVisLab
Examples Explaining the Basic Mechanisms of MeVisLab Such as Using Modules and Connecting Them to Networks for Viewing Images
1. Example 1: Data Import in MeVisLab
  How to Import Different Data Formats Into MeVisLab like DICOM, Contours, Surface Objects, or 3D Scenes.
  1. Example 1.1: MeVisLab Coordinate Systems
    The Different Coordinate Systems in MeVisLab: World, Voxel, and Device Coordinates.
  2. Example 1.2: DICOM Coordinate Systems
    The Different Coordinate Systems in DICOM.
2. Example 2: Macro Modules and Module Interaction
  Examples for Creating Macro Modules, Adding User Interfaces, and Python Scripting
  1. Example 2.1: Package Creation
    Creation of Packages Necessary for Macro Modules.
  2. Example 2.2: Creation of Global Macro Modules
    Creation of Global Macro Modules From a Local Macro Using the Project Wizard
  3. Example 2.3: Creation of Module Help
    Creation of Module Help Files in MATE
  4. Example 2.4: GUI Development
    Custom User Interfaces for Macro Modules
  5. Example 2.5: Interactions via Python Scripting
    Interactions with Macro Modules via Python Scripting
  6. Example 2.5.1: The Module RunPythonScript
    The Module RunPythonScript
  7. Example 2.5.2: Module Interactions via Python Scripting
    Module Interactions via Python Scripting
3. Example 3: Creating a Simple Application
  Adding Viewer to Your UI and Implement a Field Listener in Python
4. Example 4: Installing Additional Python Packages Using the PythonPip Module
  Installing Additional Python Packages Using the PythonPip Module
5. Example 5: Debugging Python in MATE
  Debugging Python in MATE
6. Example 6: Creating Multi View Layouts Using SoViewportRegion
  Creating Multi View Layouts Using SoViewportRegion
7. Example 7: Creating Your Own ItemModel by Using the ItemModelView
  Creating Your Own ItemModel by Using the ItemModelView
Chapter II: Open Inventor
Examples for Handling Open Inventor Modules and Scene Graphs in MeVisLab.
1. Example 1: Open Inventor Objects
  Create Open Inventor Objects, Change Material, Translate Location in 3D and General Explanation about Scene Graphs
2. Example 2: Mouse Interactions in Open Inventor
  Implementation of Mouse Interactions in Open Inventor Scenes
3. Example 3: Camera Interactions in Open Inventor
  Examples for Camera Interactions in Open Inventor
4. Example 4: Post Effects in Open Inventor
  Learn How to Use Post Effects in Open Inventor
Chapter III: Visualization
Examples for Different Possibilities of Visualizations in MeVisLab
1. Example 1: Synchronous View of Two Images
  Use the SynchroView2D Module for Visualizing the Same Slice(s) of Two Images
2. Example 2: Creating a Magnifier
  Display an Image in Different Viewing Directions and Mark Locations in the Image for Creating a Magnifier From a Rectangle
3. Example 3: Image Overlays
  How to Blend Images and Masks Over Each Other
4. Example 4: Display 2D Images in Open Inventor SoRenderArea
  Example for Displaying Images in Open Inventor SoRenderArea
5. Example 5: Volume Rendering and Interactions
  Volume Rendering With Lookup Table (LUT) Rotating Automatically.
6. Example 6: MeVis Path Tracer
  Example Usage of the MeVis Path Tracer
  1. Example 6.1: Volume Rendering vs. Path Tracer
    Comparison Between Volume Rendering and MeVisLab Path Tracer
  2. Example 6.2: Visualization Using Path Tracer
    Comparison Between Volume Rendering and MeVisLab Path Tracer
7. Example 7: Add 3D Viewer to OrthoView2D
  Add 3D Viewer to OrthoView2D
8. Example 8: Vessel Segmentation Using SoVascularSystem
  Vessel Segmentation Using SoVascularSystem.
9. Example 9: Creating Dynamic 3D Animations Using AnimationRecorder
  Creating Dynamic 3D Animations Using AnimationRecorder
Chapter IV: Image Processing
Examples for Processing Images in MeVisLab.
1. Example 1: Applying Scalar Functions to Two Images
  Applying Scalar Functions to Two Images
2. Example 2: Masking Images
  Masking Images
3. Example 3: Region Growing
  Segmentation With Region Growing
4. Example 4: Subtracting 3D Surface Objects
  Subtracting 3D Surface Objects
5. Example 5: Clip Planes
  Clip Planes
6. Example 6: DICOM RT Visualization in MeVisLab – RTSTRUCT and RTDOSE Workflow
  Loading and Visualizing DICOM RT Data (RTSTRUCT & RTDOSE) in MeVisLab.
Chapter V: Data Objects
Examples for Handling Data Objects like Contours, Surfaces, and Markers in MeVisLab
1. Contour Objects (CSO)
  Contour Segmentation Objects (CSOs) in MeVisLab
  1. Contour Example 1: Creation of Contours
    Creation of Simple Contours Changing Their Appearance
  2. Contour Example 2: Contour Interpolation
    Creating Contours Using Live Wire and Linear Interpolation, Grouping CSOs for Different Colors
  3. Contour Example 3: 2D and 3D Visualization of Contours
    Overlay Creation and 3D Visualization of Contours
  4. Contour Example 4: Annotation of Images
    Calculate the Volume of Your Segmentation and Display Milliliter Value on Your Image in the Viewer
  5. Contour Example 5: Contours and Ghosting
    Visualizing Contours on Currently Visible and Neighboring Slices (Ghosting)
  6. Contour Example 6: Adding Labels to Contours
    Adding Labels to Contours
  7. Contour Example 7: Using the CSOListContainer
    Using the CSOListContainer
2. Surface Objects (WEM)
  Surface Objects (WEM) in MeVisLab
  1. Surface Example 1: Creation of WEMs
    Creation of Surface Objects (WEMs) From an Image Via WEMIsoSurface Module
  2. Surface Example 2: Processing and Modification of WEM
    Examples for Modification, Smoothing, and Annotations of WEM
  3. Surface Example 3: Interactions With WEM
    Interactions With WEM
  4. Surface Example 4: Interactively Moving WEM
    Example for Implementing WEM Translations Via Mouse Interaction
  5. Surface Example 5: WEM - Primitive Value Lists
    Examples How to Calculate Distances Between WEM Objects
3. Marker Objects
  Marker Objects in MeVisLab
  1. Example 1: Distance Between Markers
    Calculate the Distance Between Marker Objects
4. Curves
  Curves in MeVisLab
  1. Example 1: Drawing Curves
    Draw One or More Curves Into a Diagram
Chapter VI: Testing
Testing, Profiling and Debugging in MeVisLab
1. Example 1: Writing a Simple Test Case in MeVisLab
  Writing a Simple Test Case for the Module DicomImport in MeVisLab Using Python and MeVisLab TestCenter
2. Example 2: Profiling in MeVisLab
  Profiling in MeVisLab
3. Example 3: Iterative Tests in MeVisLab With Screenshots
  Writing an Iterative Test in MeVisLab
Chapter VII: Application Development
Application Development in MeVisLab
1. Step 1: Prototyping - Develop Your Network
  Develop a Prototype of Your Application in MeVisLab SDK
2. Step 2: Prototyping - Create a Macro Module
  Create a Macro Module From Your Network
3. Step 3: Prototyping - User Interface and Python Scripting
  Develop Your User Interface and Add Python Functions
4. Step 4: Review - Automated Tests
  Automated Tests
5. Step 5: Review - Installer creation
  Installer creation
6. Step 6: Refine - Update Application
  Update Application
7. Step 7: Refine - Rebuild Installer
  Rebuild Installer
8. Extra: Run Your Application in a Browser
  Adapt an Existing Application to Run in a Browser
Chapter VIII: Third-party Components
Usage of Third-party Software Integrated into MeVisLab
1. OpenCV
  Open Source Computer Vision Library (OpenCV) in MeVisLab
  1. Example 1: Webcam Access with OpenCV
    Access Your Webcam and Use the Live Video in MeVisLab Via OpenCV.
  2. Example 2: Face Detection with OpenCV
    Enhance OpenCV Webcam Example and Build a Face Detection Using MeVisLab, OpenCV, and Python
2. assimp
  Asset Importer Library (assimp)
  1. Example 1: 3D Printing in MeVisLab
    3D Printing in MeVisLab
3. PyTorch
  PyTorch
  1. Example 1: Installing PyTorch Using the PythonPip Module
    Installing PyTorch Using the PythonPip Module
  2. Example 2: Brain Parcellation Using PyTorch
    Brain Parcellation Using PyTorch
  3. Example 3: Segment Persons in Webcam Videos
    Segment Persons in Webcam Videos
4. MONAI
  MONAI
  1. Example 1: Installing MONAI Using the PythonPip Module
    Installing MONAI Using the PythonPip Module
  2. Example 2: Applying a Spleen Segmentation Model from MONAI in MeVisLab
    Applying a Spleen Segmentation Model from MONAI in MeVisLab
5. Matplotlib
  Matplotlib
  1. Example 1: Module Setup
    Module Setup
  2. Example 2: 2D Plotting
    2D Plotting
  3. Example 3: Slice Comparison
    Slice Comparison
  4. Example 4: 3D Plotting
    3D Plotting
Tips and Tricks
Short Tips and Tricks in MeVisLab

Example 1: Data Import in MeVisLab

Example 2: Macro Modules and Module Interaction

Example 6: MeVis Path Tracer

Contour Objects (CSO)

Surface Objects (WEM)

Marker Objects

Curves

OpenCV

assimp

PyTorch

MONAI

Matplotlib

Tutorials