Table 1 This table shows the computer software and programmes, supplementary 3D models and dataset used within this study and some free alternatives
Computer software | Programmes used | Developing company | Use in this study | Availability | Potential free alternatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3D data visualisation and processing | Amira 5.4.5 | FEI Visualisation Sciences Group; MA, USA | Creation of 3D model from dataset | Institution licence available | 3DSlicer |
Raster graphics editor | Adobe Photoshop Elements | Adobe; CA, USA | Image editing | Free trial available | ImageJ |
3D computer graphics | Autodesk 3DS Max | Autodesk; CA, USA | Texturing of models; creation of animations (using Zygote Body models) | Free trial available | Blender |
3D computer graphics | Sculptris | Pixologic; CA, USA | Virtual sculpting | Free open-source | - |
Compositing programme | Adobe After Effects CC | Adobe; CA, USA | Creation of animations | Free trial available | DebugMode Wax |
Game creation system | Unity3D game engine 4.5.2f1 | Unity Technologies; CA, USA | Creation of interactive application (using BodyParts3D models) | Free version available; paid version needed for video playback (~£48/month) | CryEngine (CryTek; Frankfurt, DE) or UnrealEngine (Epic Games; MD, USA) |
Digital audio editor | Audacity | - | Sound editing for animation background music | Free open-source | - |
| Â | Supplementary 3D models used | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Zygote Body | Zygote Media Group, 2013 | Used in animations | Paid licencea | BodyParts3D |
| Â | BodyParts3D | Anatomography, 2009 | Used in interactive application | Free open-source | - |
| Â | Dataset | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | MRI of human head | University of Erlangen-Nuremburg | Creation of 3D cerebral ventricular model | Free open-source | - |