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Image Processing with ImageJ - Second Edition

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Image Processing with ImageJ - Second Edition

Overview of this book

Advances in image processing have been vital for the scientific and technological communities, making it possible to analyze images in greater detail than ever before. But as images become larger and more complex, advanced processing techniques are required. ImageJ is built for the modern challenges of image processing – it’s one of the key tools in its development, letting you automate basic tasks so you can focus on sophisticated, in depth analysis. This book demonstrates how to put ImageJ into practice. It outlines its key features and demonstrates how to create your own image processing applications using macros and ImageJ plugins. Once you’ve got to grips with the basics of ImageJ, you’ll then discover how to build a number of different image processing solutions. From simple tasks to advanced and automated image processing, you’ll gain confidence with this innovative and powerful tool – however and whatever you are using it for.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Image Processing with ImageJ Second Edition
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
2
Basic Image Processing with ImageJ
Index

Installing macros


Once you have created your macro, you can save it in the macros folder within the ImageJ folder. When you wish to run your macro, you can go to Plugins | Macros | Open or Plugins | Macros | Run to open and run your macro. It is also possible to add your macros to the macros menu. You can do this by installing a macro in ImageJ by selecting Plugins | Macros | Install… from the menu. Once you have selected your macro, it will be added at the bottom of the macros menu. It is also possible to add your macro to the StartupMacros.txt file in the macros folder. All macros mentioned in this file will be added to the macros menu automatically.

Note

Note that in Fiji, when you use the install option, the macro is only added for the duration of the session. As soon as you restart Fiji, the macro menu will be reset to the default content. It is, therefore, advised that you always place your macros and script in the macros or scripts folder of Fiji. To always load it when Fiji runs, use...