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Table of Contents

  1. Installation
  2. Input / Output
  3. Soma Reconstruction
  4. Morphology Editing
  5. Morphology Reconstruction
  6. Mesh Reconstruction
  7. General Questions

Installation

How to install NeuroMorphoVis?

The download and installation instructions are available from this page.

Input / Output

Is there a default output directory?

By default, the output directory is set to your $HOME on Linux and macOSX and your current directory in Windows. Unless the user specify an exisiting output directory.

Soma Reconstruction

Is the soma reconstructed with the MetaBall method accurate?

They are better approximations that spheres indeed. But they are less accurate than those reconstructed with the SoftBody method.

Morphology Editing

Can I use NeuroMorphoVis to reconstruct a skeleton from optical microscopy stack?

No. This feature is currently NOT supported. But you can edit or move samples that are badly reconstructed to repair the skeleton manually.

Morphology Reconstruction

Does the resampling change the structure of the morphology?

This depends on the resampling method. Further details are explained here.

What is the difference between plotting neurons using NeuroMorphoVis and matplotlib ?

NeuroMorphoVis plots morphologies way faster than using matplotlib to reproduce the same figure.

Mesh Reconstruction

What are the differences between the different mesh reconstruction techniques?

The different mesh reconstruction supported by NeuroMorphoVis are explained in this link.

Can I reconstruct watertight mesh with NeuroMorphoVis?

By default, meshes reconstructed with NeuroMorphoVis are not guaranteed to be watertight. Using the MetaBalls mesh builder will create a two-manifold mesh. But it is not guaranteed to have no self intersections. Further details are explained in this link.

General Questions

Where does the name NeuroMorphoVis come from?

NeuroMorphoVis is short for Neuronal Morphology Visualization.

Is NeuroMorphoVis free?

Yes. NeuroMorphoVis is available to download and use under the GNU General Public License (GPL, or “free software”). The code is open sourced with approval from the open sourcing committee and principal coordinators of the Blue Brain Project in December 2019. License is available here.

How can I report bugs?

Please refer to the github issue tracker for fixed and open bugs. User can also report any bugs and request new features needed for their research. We are happy to provide direct support.

Can I request a specific feature needed for my research?

Yes. We would be happy to implement new features requested by the users.

How to get the latest version of NeuroMorphoVis?

From the About panel as explained here.

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