[Histonet] reconstructing 3D models from serial sections

[Danielle Crippen]

Dear Frank,

We routinely do this for 3-D rendering and measurements.  We use Bitplane, Imaris Suite with Autoaligner.  You can check out their website http://www.bitplane.com/ The software is fairly expensive, but I think you can get a personal version for less.  Maintenance is also a bit costly, but the technicians are often very helpful.

Otherwise, I think (though have not personally tried) that ImageJ from NIH (which is free) has similar capabilities.

Good luck,

Danielle Crippen
Morphology and Imaging Core Manager
Buck Institute for Age Research
8001 Redwood Blvd.
Novato, CA 94945
415-209-2046
dcrippen <@t> buckinstitute.org


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Subject: [Histonet] reconstructing 3D models from serial sections


Hello histonetters,
First of all, thank you for your past advice.
I am currently attempting to make 3-D models from serially 
sectioned specimens.  I was wondering if anyone can suggest 
good, user-friendly software for doing this.  I have been 
trying to use winsurf, but the program crashes often.  
Thank you for your time in responding,
Frank  

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