Tutorials

1. Introduction to MeVisLab
   Overview of MeVisLab Tutorials and general information about User Interface, modules, types of modules, searching for modules and Glossary including filetypes.
2. Chapter I: Basic Mechanisms of MeVisLab
   Examples explaining the basic mechanisms of MeVisLab like using modules and connecting them to Networks for viewing images.
   1. Example 1: Data import in MeVisLab
      How to import several 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Chapter IV: Image Processing
   Examples for processing images in MeVisLab.
   1. Example 1: Arithmetic operations on two images
      In this example, you will apply scalar functions on two images like Add, Multiply, Subtract, etc.
   2. Example 2: Masking images
      In this example, you will apply a mask on an image, so that contrast changes are not applied on black background pixels
   3. Example 3: Region Growing
      In this example, you segment parts of an image by using a simple region growing.
   4. Example 4: Subtract 3D objects
      In this example, we create two 3-dimensional and subtract them.
   5. Example 5: Clip Planes
      In this example, show some options for integrating clip planes into your 3D views.
6. Chapter V: Data Objects
   Examples for handling Data Objects like Contours, Surfaces and Markers in MeVisLab.
   1. Contour Objects (CSO)
      Contour Segmented 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 ml value on your image in 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 on 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.
7. 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
      Enabling the MeVisLab Profiler and inspecting the behaviour of your network
   3. Example 3: Iterative tests in MeVisLab with Screenshots
      Writing an iterative test in MeVisLab
8. 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
      Test your macro module in MeVisLab. Your requirements are translated into test cases written in Python.
   5. Step 5: Review - Installer creation
      Create a standalone application by using the MeVisLab ApplicationBuilder and install the application on another system.
   6. Step 6: Refine - Update Application
      Integrate feedback from customers having installed your executable and adapt your test cases from Example 4.
   7. Step 7: Refine - Re-Build Installer
      Re-build your executable and release a new version of your application.
   8. Extra: Run your application in Browser
      Adapt existing application to run in a browser window.
9. Chapter VIII: ThirdParty components
   Usage of ThirdParty 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-Lib (assimp)
      1. Example 1: 3D Printing in MeVisLab
         Open a 3D file and save the file or 3D scene as *.stl file for 3D printing.
   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. Matplotlib
      Matplotlib
      1. Example 1: Module Setup
         Example 1: Module Setup
      2. Example 2: 2D Plotting
         Example 2: 2D Plotting
      3. Example 3: Slice Comparison
         Example 3: Slice Comparison
      4. Example 4: 3D Plotting
         Example 4: 3D Plotting
10. Tips and Tricks
    Short Tips and Tricks in MeVisLab