Writing MIPAV plugins without MIPAV source code

You can use Eclipse to develop plugins for MIPAV without access to the MIPAV source code.

Requirements

First, you'll need to download the following software. Note that Java may already be installed on your system. Find out what version of Java you have here.

• Java SE Development Kit. Version 1.5 or higher is needed. Download here
• Eclipse IDE for Java Developers. The current version is required. Download here
• A release of MIPAV. Available here
• The following files:
  • File:PlugInDialogNewGeneric2.java
  • File:PlugInAlgorithmNewGeneric2.java
  • File:PlugInNewGeneric2.java

Installation

Installation should be completed in the following order.

Installing Java

Java installation simply requires following the prompts.

Installing Eclipse

Open the downloaded zip file. Unzip the entire contents to a convenient folder, such as C:\Program Files\

Installing MIPAV

Mipav installation is also quickly completed by following the prompts. Note where you installed MIPAV, by default this is in the folder C:\Program Files\mipav

Building the Eclipse project

Table of nVidia cards verified to work with MIPAV's volume rendering tools.

Step	Text	Picture
1	Start Eclipse. A dialog will ask you where the default workspace is located. Note the location it specifies and then click OK. With Eclipse started, click File, then New, then Java Project.