ND processing

ND processing

These workflows show preprocessing capabilities on whole dimension (many frames). They can be part of more complex workflows or used standalone.

Align frames

Correlates the image contents frame-to-frame and translates each frame based on the calculated [x, y] offset.

Source z-stackAligned z-stack
Before alignAfter align

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Extended depth of focus (EDF)

Advanced

Reduces a whole stack into a single focused image. It analyzes each frame and takes only portions of the image which are in-focus.

Source z-stackEDF
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MaxIP, Average and Median of all frames

All mentioned operations reduce whole stack into a single image.

Source movieMax IP
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AverageMedian
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MaxIP is useful for showing moving objects and Median for static parts of the scene.

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Difference of subsequent frames

Select a previous frame with Select Frame and Subtract it from the current frame. In the images below there is a plant root growing.

Source image Source image
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Image GA3 Schematic
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In many cases segmenting only what has changed in a scene may be much easier on a difference image like this one than on an original one.

Stitch multi-point into large image

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Stitched image
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