Features New with iVision‐Mac™ 4.0

New Features

The following have been added starting with the release of Version 4.0.

Image Analysis Features

• Autosegment simplifies the segmentation of adjacent objects.
• Classify Segments categorizes objects by area, mean intensity, etc.
• 3D Extended Focus creates single frame with optimal focus from Z-stack.
• Background Correction removes uneven image background for improved object detection.

File Management Features

• iVision-Mac now reads IPLab for Windows image files.
• Export View to File saves image “presentation” as TIFF or PICT.
• Edit Acquire Info lets you see and edit image information.

Improved Features

User Interface Enhancements

• Frames to Sequence command has an option to select files directly from disk.
• Status Palette includes camera settings.
• Tool Palette separates Segment and Drawing tools.
• Improved Define XY Units menu is simpler to operate from pre-built menu.
• Improved Extract Linear ROI to 1D menu.
• Enhanced Extract ROI Boundary commands.
• More options included in the Set Variable command.

Enhanced Color Imaging

• Support for Color48 in 3D Filter command.
• 3D Mosaic supports Color48 images.
• Simplified Pseudocolor dialog.
• Image Ratios now supports color data.

Camera Enhancements

• Leopard-compatible drivers for Scion cameras.
• Panther-compatible drivers for Hamamatsu and Photometrics cameras.
• Trigger control for Orca cameras.
• Improved speed of capture for QImaging cameras.
• Support for Firewire Diagnostic Instruments cameras.

Device Enhancements

• Support for Z-axis focus control on Zeiss Axioskop 2 Mot microscope.
• Improved Device Control with pallette selection.

Device Control

• Control generic RS-232 serial port devices.