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| + | |[[#Our Philosophy| Our Philosophy ]] | ||
| + | |[[#Slicer Highlights|Slicer Highlights ]] | ||
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The [http://www.slicer.org/pages/Acknowledgments community] of Slicer developers is proud to announce the release of '''Slicer {{documentation/version}}'''. | The [http://www.slicer.org/pages/Acknowledgments community] of Slicer developers is proud to announce the release of '''Slicer {{documentation/version}}'''. | ||
| − | *Slicer {{documentation/version}} | + | *Slicer {{documentation/version}} introduces a new extensions framework, including a user friendly extension manager, and many tweaks and augmentations of the major changes introduced in Slicer {{documentation/version}}. |
*Click here to [http://download.slicer.org/ download] Slicer {{documentation/version}} for different platforms and find pointers to the source code, mailing lists and bug tracker. | *Click here to [http://download.slicer.org/ download] Slicer {{documentation/version}} for different platforms and find pointers to the source code, mailing lists and bug tracker. | ||
*Please note that Slicer continues to be a research package and is not intended for clinical use. Testing of functionality is an ongoing activity with high priority, however, some features of Slicer4 are not fully tested. | *Please note that Slicer continues to be a research package and is not intended for clinical use. Testing of functionality is an ongoing activity with high priority, however, some features of Slicer4 are not fully tested. | ||
| − | *The [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Training|Slicer Training | + | *The [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Training|Slicer Training]] page provides a series of courses for learning how to use Slicer4. The portfolio contains self-guided presentation and sample data sets. |
The main [http://www.slicer.org slicer.org] pages provide a guided tour to the application, training materials, and the development community. New users should start there because we try to keep the pages organized and up to date. | The main [http://www.slicer.org slicer.org] pages provide a guided tour to the application, training materials, and the development community. New users should start there because we try to keep the pages organized and up to date. | ||
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| + | Find out more about Slicer {{documentation/version}} in the webinar held on Thursday, April 26, 2012: | ||
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| + | [[Image:Webinar-Slicer-4.1.png|link=http://vimeo.com/41096643|400px|center]] | ||
=Our Philosophy= | =Our Philosophy= | ||
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=Slicer Highlights= | =Slicer Highlights= | ||
<gallery caption="Slicer 4.1 - New and Improved Modules" widths="250px" heights="150px" perrow="3"> | <gallery caption="Slicer 4.1 - New and Improved Modules" widths="250px" heights="150px" perrow="3"> | ||
| + | Image:Screen Shot 2012-04-11 at 8.07.36 AM.png|The Extension Manager | ||
| + | Image:Screen Shot 2012-04-11 at 8.11.59 AM.png|Up to date [http://download.slicer.org/stats download statistics]. | ||
| + | Image:2012-03-05-downloadpage.png|New [http://download.slicer.org/ download page] which highlights the operating system of the downloading system. | ||
| + | Image:Slicer3 OpenIGTLinkIF Architecture.png|[[Documentation/4.1/Modules/OpenIGTLinkIF|OpenIGTLink]] is added to Slicer 4 | ||
Image:2012-03-04-Welcome.png|New look for the Welcome module and the "Load/Save" toolbar | Image:2012-03-04-Welcome.png|New look for the Welcome module and the "Load/Save" toolbar | ||
| − | Image:2012-03-04-DWI2FBT.png| | + | Image:2012-03-04-DWI2FBT.png|The DWI to Full-brain tractography wizard |
Image:2012-03-04-SliceViewerControllers.png|Improved 2-stage user interface for the Slice Viewer Controllers | Image:2012-03-04-SliceViewerControllers.png|Improved 2-stage user interface for the Slice Viewer Controllers | ||
Image:2012-03-04-DicomWidget.png|Updated Dicom Module | Image:2012-03-04-DicomWidget.png|Updated Dicom Module | ||
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Image:2012-03-04-CompareViews.png|Updated CompareViewers and Viewer Controler Module | Image:2012-03-04-CompareViews.png|Updated CompareViewers and Viewer Controler Module | ||
| − | Image:Screen Shot 2012-02-23 at 7.53.51 AM.png|MultiVolumeExplorer with support for charting. See [[Documentation/ | + | Image:Screen Shot 2012-02-23 at 7.53.51 AM.png|MultiVolumeExplorer with support for charting. See [[Documentation/4.1/Modules/MultiVolumeExplorer|here]] for more information. |
Image:Screen Shot 2012-02-09 at 10.11.08 AM.png|[[Documentation/4.0/Modules/LabelStatistics|Label Statistics]] with charting and visualization | Image:Screen Shot 2012-02-09 at 10.11.08 AM.png|[[Documentation/4.0/Modules/LabelStatistics|Label Statistics]] with charting and visualization | ||
| + | Image:2012-03-04-CoreModuleIcons.png|Updated Icons for the Core Modules | ||
| + | Image:ModulesSettings.png|Updated Modules settings panel: '''Prefer Executable CLI''' loading to decrease memory consumption, choose what module(s) to '''skip''' at startup, customize '''Favorite''' modules toolbar... | ||
| + | Image:CacheSettings.png|Added Cache settings panel | ||
| + | Image:SlicerModels-Large.svg|Added support to import VTK unstructured grid (convert volumetric to surface poly data) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | Note that these are all based on the innovations introduced in [[Documentation/4.0/Announcements|3D Slicer version 4.0]]. | ||
=Slicer Extensions= | =Slicer Extensions= | ||
| − | Extension for Slicer {{documentation/version}} | + | Extension for Slicer {{documentation/version}} are available as of April of 2012. A new extension manager gives access to the '''Slicer Extensions Catalog''' and makes it easy to install and uninstall extensions, as needed. The extension manager can be started from the View pull-down menu. See [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Extensions/CatalogPolicies|here]] for more information. The Slicer development community plans deliver domain-specific functionality and new modules as extensions. |
= Other Improvements, Additions & Documentation = | = Other Improvements, Additions & Documentation = | ||
<gallery caption="" widths="250px" heights="150px" perrow="3"> | <gallery caption="" widths="250px" heights="150px" perrow="3"> | ||
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| + | [[Releases details#Slicer_4.1.0|Commit stats and full changelog]] | ||
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| + | = Related Projects = | ||
| + | <gallery caption="" widths="250px" heights="150px" perrow="3"> | ||
| + | Image:SlicerRT-0.2_screenshot.png|[https://www.assembla.com/spaces/slicerrt/milestones/1089853-slicerrt-0-2-release SlicerRT 0.2] has been released! [https://www.assembla.com/spaces/slicerrt/ SlicerRT] is 3D Slicer with extensions for radiotherapy research, which is developed by SparKit project with the contributions from Slicer community. This project is being developed in parallel with Slicer4 as an enhancement with the goal of merging the RT functionality as a Slicer extension as soon as feasible. The current versions of Slicer4 and SlicerRt use slightly modified versions of core DICOM functionality but are expected to converge sometime in mid 2012. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| Introduction | Our Philosophy | Slicer Highlights | Slicer Extensions | Other Improvements, Additions & Documentation |
Introduction
The community of Slicer developers is proud to announce the release of Slicer 4.1.
- Slicer 4.1 introduces a new extensions framework, including a user friendly extension manager, and many tweaks and augmentations of the major changes introduced in Slicer 4.1.
- Click here to download Slicer 4.1 for different platforms and find pointers to the source code, mailing lists and bug tracker.
- Please note that Slicer continues to be a research package and is not intended for clinical use. Testing of functionality is an ongoing activity with high priority, however, some features of Slicer4 are not fully tested.
- The Slicer Training page provides a series of courses for learning how to use Slicer4. The portfolio contains self-guided presentation and sample data sets.
The main slicer.org pages provide a guided tour to the application, training materials, and the development community. New users should start there because we try to keep the pages organized and up to date.
Find out more about Slicer 4.1 in the webinar held on Thursday, April 26, 2012:
Our Philosophy
Slicer is a community platform created for the purpose of subject specific image analysis and visualization.
- Multi-modality imaging including, MRI, CT, US, nuclear medicine, and microscopy
- Multi organ from head to toe
- Bidirectional interface for devices
- Expandable and interfaced to multiple toolkits
There is no restriction on use, but permissions and compliance with rules are responsibility of users. For details on the license see here
Slicer Highlights
- Slicer 4.1 - New and Improved Modules
The Extension Manager
Up to date download statistics.
New download page which highlights the operating system of the downloading system.
OpenIGTLink is added to Slicer 4
New look for the Welcome module and the "Load/Save" toolbar
The DWI to Full-brain tractography wizard
Improved 2-stage user interface for the Slice Viewer Controllers
Updated Dicom Module
Updated CompareViewers and Viewer Controler Module
MultiVolumeExplorer with support for charting. See here for more information.
Label Statistics with charting and visualization
Updated Icons for the Core Modules
Updated Modules settings panel: Prefer Executable CLI loading to decrease memory consumption, choose what module(s) to skip at startup, customize Favorite modules toolbar...
Added Cache settings panel
Added support to import VTK unstructured grid (convert volumetric to surface poly data)
Note that these are all based on the innovations introduced in 3D Slicer version 4.0.
Slicer Extensions
Extension for Slicer 4.1 are available as of April of 2012. A new extension manager gives access to the Slicer Extensions Catalog and makes it easy to install and uninstall extensions, as needed. The extension manager can be started from the View pull-down menu. See here for more information. The Slicer development community plans deliver domain-specific functionality and new modules as extensions.
Other Improvements, Additions & Documentation
Commit stats and full changelog
Related Projects
SlicerRT 0.2 has been released! SlicerRT is 3D Slicer with extensions for radiotherapy research, which is developed by SparKit project with the contributions from Slicer community. This project is being developed in parallel with Slicer4 as an enhancement with the goal of merging the RT functionality as a Slicer extension as soon as feasible. The current versions of Slicer4 and SlicerRt use slightly modified versions of core DICOM functionality but are expected to converge sometime in mid 2012.
