Superplot3d: an open source GUI tool for 3d trajectory visualisation and elementary processing

Source Code for Biology and Medicine

Ian AN Dublon¹  Frances M Hawkes²  Luke J Whitehorn³ 

[1] Unit of Chemical Ecology, Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Växtskyddsvägen 3, PO Box 102, SE-230 53 Alnarp , Sweden;Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB UK;Eurisko Studios, Canterbury Street, Gillingham ME7 5XL UK

关键词: Framework;    3d;    Gui;    Matlab;    Trajectory;   

Others  :  803986
DOI  :  10.1186/1751-0473-8-19

 received in 2013-06-28, accepted in 2013-08-28,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

When acquiring simple three-dimensional (3d) trajectory data it is common to accumulate large coordinate data sets. In order to examine integrity and consistency of object tracking, it is often necessary to rapidly visualise these data. Ordinarily, to achieve this the user must either execute 3d plotting functions in a numerical computing environment or manually inspect data in two dimensions, plotting each individual axis.

Superplot3d is an open source MATLAB script which takes tab delineated Cartesian data points in the form x, y, z and time and generates an instant visualization of the object’s trajectory in free-rotational three dimensions. Whole trajectories may be instantly presented, allowing for rapid inspection. Executable from the MATLAB command line (or deployable as a compiled standalone application) superplot3d also provides simple GUI controls to obtain rudimentary trajectory information, allow specific visualization of trajectory sections and perform elementary processing.

Superplot3d thus provides a framework for non-programmers and programmers alike, to recreate recently acquired 3d object trajectories in rotatable 3d space. It is intended, via the use of a preference driven menu to be flexible and work with output from multiple tracking software systems. Source code and accompanying GUIDE .fig files are provided for deployment and further development.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Whitehorn et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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