The EzPlug library is meant to help developers write plug-ins fast and efficiently, i.e. focusing on the major aspect of the work (“the main code”) and leaving aside tedious aspects such as GUI design for parameter input and threading issues. Here, we will guide you through the use of EzPlug to develop your own Icy […]
The plugin Protocols provide a graphical environment that enables anyone to create graphically and without any prior knowledge in programming a bioimage analysis workflow, and automate it on many images (batch processing). Protocols can also contain blocks with custom scripts and be run from the command line, which makes it a very powerful tool in […]
In this tutorial, we explain how to install Icy on Windows, Mac and Linux, step by step. Windows Check Java version. If you do not have Java 8, install it (OpenJDK or Oracle JRE version). For OpenJDK, don’t forget to check the PATH and the registry update during installation or it won’t be find. Set […]
All the keyboard shortcuts you always wanted to remember… and more! The four cheat sheets below gather keyboard shortcuts and other tips about four topics in Icy: GUI (graphical user interface): the different menus, how to manage the windows, how to monitor memory usage… Protocols: the description of a protocol block, blocks used for automation […]
In this article, we explain how to get help regarding the Icy software, an Icy plugin or protocol, and more generally bioimage analysis with Icy. Read the documentation It may seem obvious, but the first thing to do is to look into the documentation. The Icy download page and the FAQ contain general information regarding […]
This tutorial explains how to set up your development environment and create a new Icy plugin using Maven. It will guide you through the following steps: Setting up your development environment Importing the plugin template from GitLab Modifying the pom.xml file to fit your plugin description / requirements Building the project Testing Examples and documentation […]
This article explains how to install a plugin depending on if the plugin is published or not on the Icy website. The plugin is published on the Icy website Search the plugin on the search bar of Icy. The column on the left indicates if the tool is a plugin, a protocol, a command and, […]
In Icy, “protocols” are bioimage analysis workflows written with a graphical programming language. Here, I detail how to publish and share a protocol on the Icy website. The procedure in three steps You can upload a protocol on the Icy website following these three steps: Create an account for each author of the protocol. Please […]
In Icy, plugins are small modules containing one or several functionalities. Here you will find how to publish and share an Icy plugin on the Icy website in three steps: Create an account for each author of the plugin. Please indicate your real name and prefer one account per physical author rather than one account […]
