Amira is an advanced general-purpose visualization and 3D reconstruction software for the life sciences. Notably, it displays 3D image data and has a number of versatile editors. For example, it has a powerful segmentation editor that can be used to segment data sets and surface reconstruct the result to produce 3D representations. Amira can import a wide variety of image formats, visualize images in various ways, provide tools for segmentation, analysis and measurement, allow scripting and integration with MATLAB and then export the results in a variety of formats.
This tutorial is divided into two parts, with the following key outcomes and learning objectives:
• Part A will introduce a newcomer to Amira by explaining its interface, how to load and visualise data, resample and crop data, volume and surface render 3D data sets, and make movies.
• Part B will then consider some of the advanced features available such as applying various editors in image transformation, warping and quantification.
In the workshop, hand-outs will be provided to compliment the information displayed on an overhead projector. The session will involve students using Amira on their own laptops (trial licenses will be available).
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