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Free software for neuron tracing
neuTube is open source software for reconstructing neurons from fluorescence microscope images and for viewing or editing SWC reconstructions.
About neuTube
neuTube is open-source software for reconstructing neurons from fluorescence microscope images.
The main function of neuTube is to generate a neuron structure from a 3D image with user interaction, which mainly consists of mouse clicks. It can also load SWC files from other sources for visualization or further editing.
The software is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of condition, uninterrupted use, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Authors
Ting Zhao
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA 20147
Linqing Feng
Zhejiang Lab, Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
How to cite
L. Feng, T. Zhao, and J. Kim, neuTube 1.0: A New Design for Efficient Neuron Reconstruction Software Based on The SWC Format, eNeuro, DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0049-14.2014. Link
Latest release
Start with the current public builds, then use the download page for older versions, datasets, and example files.
Windows Build Version 1.0z (2018.07.12)
Build 1.0z.2018.07 Windows 64-bit
Documentation
Use the manual, tutorial videos, FAQ, news, and the download archive without the old CMS interface.
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Current builds, archived releases, datasets, and supporting files for neuTube.
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Release notes and project updates for neuTube.
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Getting started instructions and tutorial links for neuTube.
Open TutorialManual
Reference manual for neuTube concepts, menus, editing tools, shortcuts, and Vaa3D plugin support.
Open ManualFAQ
Answers to common questions about saving results, supported images, and tracing workflow.
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