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micaToolbox 2.3 release

This release has a number of bug fixes, and also switches to a new LibRAW (DCRAW) version, which offers support for a large number of more recent RAW camera file formats. The functions have been tested in Linux and Windows,

jolyon November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more

micaToolbox v2.2 release

This update mostly contains really major changes under the hood, but also a new image alignment feature: Switch to LibRAW from DCRAW, meaning it’s more future-proof and works with pretty much all the latest digital cameras. Affine align: this is

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micaToolbox RAW file handling update

The micaToolbox is being updated to work with LibRAW as a replacement for DCRAW (which is no longer maintained). This means the micaToolbox will work with the latest Canon .cr3 files for example. You can download a beta release of

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micaToolbox v2.1.0 release

Version 2.1.0 includes two main changes: Desaturation Function Sensor noise can create false chromatic information in dark parts of the image. We’ve therefore introduced a desaturation function available when converting an image to cone-catch. Image visualisation sRGB false colour The

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QCPA paper press release:

QCPA paper press release:

Link to QCPA Paper Humans are now closer to seeing through the eyes of animals, thanks to an innovative software framework developed by researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of Exeter. PhD candidate Cedric van den Berg

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Video Introduction to micaToolbox V2 and the QCPA Framework

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BETA release of micaToolbox V2 & QCPA

BETA release of micaToolbox V2 & QCPA

The BETA version of the QCPA framework and micaToolbox version 2 is now available! This release makes a huge range of sophisticated animal vision modelling and analysis tools available to everyone. The BioRxiv pre-print manuscript detailing the QCPA framework is

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Recent Posts

  • Batch QCPA v1.3
  • BUG ALERT: Naive Bayes clustering in QCPA
  • micaToolbox 2.3 release
  • Workshop announcement: Modelling animal vision using spectrophotometry and calibrated digital imaging – 29.09.2024 Melbourne (AUS) – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
  • Quick fixes to errors creating or loading .mspec images in v2.1.1 (this was fixed in v2.2.2) + 2023 libRaw update for Windows users

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