Visualizing nanotechnology in 3D with open source software
The new open source project tomviz is helping the 3D visualization of nanotechnology.
With tomviz, 3D reconstructions and visualizations become accessible to everyone. Through the use of state/trace files the application offers the capability to unambiguously save the workflow pipeline to a file referencing all input data. This enables fully reproducible results—having significant implications for fields where researchers share data with colleagues or raise queries with experts. These pipeline files can aid the publication of results and improve open scientific methods.
In its final form, tomviz will become a complete toolset for 3D imaging of nanomaterials—from reconstruction to visualization. Utilizing open source 3D libraries (VTK and ParaView) the nascent project provides a necessary tool for tomographic data analysis. Python with NumPy interfaces will enable easy implementation and sharing of complex data processing and reconstruction methods developed by researchers. To accompany the software datasets of real nanotechnology will be released under a Creative Commons license in order to showcase the platform and encourage new developments the field.
Scientists, programmers, and the curious can download compiled versions of tomviz. Developers can access the source code on GitHub.
Источник: http://opensource.com/life/14/9/visualize-nanotechnology-3D-open-source-software
