Virtual Reality Neuron Tracer

Virtual Reality Neuron Tracer System Requirements

Published by ViSOAR


What we love

1. To support integration into your existing pipeline, VRNT supports common forms of TIFF Z-slices and TIFF directories, loads and stores traces in the the NLXML format used by NeuroLucida, and auto-saves your traces to allow you to easily pause and resume work.

2. We're continuing to add new features and support for new data types and use cases based on user feedback and needs, if you find VRNT useful and/or have feature requests (e.g., data format support, workflows, data processing, etc.) please contact us at the support email address.

3. Further details on the development of VRNT and the evaluation can be found in our paper: "A Virtual Reality Visualization Tool for Neuron Tracing".

4. VRNT allows you to view and work with your data directly in 3D, providing more natural and intuitive interaction, leading to faster insights and better understanding.

5. The Virtual Reality Neuron Tracer (VRNT) is a tool for visualizing and tracing neurons from scanned 3D tissue in virtual reality.

6. We have conducted a preliminary evaluation of how well users can trace neurons in virtual reality vs.

7. VRNT also supports datasets beyond the RAM capacity of the machine, by leveraging an on-demand streaming architecture.

8. The streaming architecture supports both TIFF files and the IDX file format for better performance.

9. For ease of use VRNT will auto-save your work every minute, and when you exit the software.

10. When returning to work you can resume from your previous work, or pick some other trace to continue working from.

11. NeuroLucida, and found that users could trace neurons roughly twice as fast, at similar quality to those performed with NeuroLucida.


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System Requirements and Specifications

Windows PC Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: A GTX 10-series or higher is a hard requirement, due to the use of specific graphics extensions for VR

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Macintosh Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Linux Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Can my PC Run Virtual Reality Neuron Tracer? How to check your PC Specifications


Find specs for all Windows versions:


    Windows 10 and Windows 11 specifications:
  • Step 1. Open Windows Explorer, locate "This PC".
  • Step 2. Right-click "This PC" icon and select the "Properties" option.

  • Windows 8 specifications:
  • Processor, memory and operating system: Click the Windows Start Button » Settings Tile » PC and Devices » PC Info.

  • Windows 7 specifications:
  • Step 1. Right-click the “Computer” icon to open the menu » Select the "Properties" option.


Troubleshooting: What to do if you run into problems

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