After a first rough alignment (see here), it makes sense to start a second run only using a region of the stack containing the object of interest in all images. By this, the number of detected features will automatically increase even if the standard preset settings are used. Use the rectangle tool (upper left) to […]
Fiji
Applying & removing image filters in TrakEM2
Image Filters are quite handy in TrakEM2 for example to increase the contrast (by using the CLAHE filter for example) in order to gain more features that can be used in the automatic alignment, or to homogenize images. The important point is, that the filters are only applied onto the mipmaps (kind of “preview” images […]
Export 16bit images from TrakEM2
Natively, TrakEM2 is only able to export 8bit images via the “Make flat image” function. However, 16bit images can be exported using the following small script. If only the image part below a ROI should be used for the export, use the following script (notice that you have to change the folder path (targetDir). Source
Organize your project in TrakEM2
After your images have been imported to TrakEM2 and aligned (see here), the project needs to be organized in order to start the reconstruction. 1.Basically there a two columns: template and Project objects in the project window. You have to build up a template from where you can drop the specific templates to the project […]
Setting the maximum memory in Fiji
It is possible to adapt the memory settings in Fiji in order to release more RAM for the use of the software. However, keep in mind, that also the operating system needs memory (RAM) and if you maximize the memory settings, that no other software should run in parallel when using Fiji. How to edit […]
Aligning an image stack in TrackEM2
This a very brief, compact introduction on how to align image stacks in TrakEM2. 1.open Fiji (download: https://imagej.net/Fiji/Downloads) : choose File in the sidebar –>Import –> Image Sequence 2. Choose the folder with all your images (mac) or open the folder and click on the first image (PC) and select the open button below. 3. the following […]