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ImageVis3D Mobile is a volume rendering application for handheld devices.

= ImageVis3D Mobile =

ImageVis3D Mobile is a mobile volume rendering application that allows you visualize and share your data while you are on the go.  With ImageVis3D and ImageVis3D Mobile one can transfer their own data directly from a desktop to a mobile device.  ImageVis3D supports all iPod touches and iPhones (including the new iPhone 3Gs).  You can download the application via the Apple App Store or request a pre-release from the ImageVis3D team.

== Quickstart Instructions ==

When you start ImageVis3D Mobile it will automatically load your last data set (or one of the demo datasets if you start it for the first time).  To interact with the data simply use one finger to rotate and two fingers to zoom in or out. The four buttons on the bottom (from left to right) allow you to view your data; switch the data set and upload new data from your desktop version of Imagevis3D; edit the transfer function; and change settings (note that lighting is only available on the new iPhone 3GS). 

== Uploading Data ==

To upload a new dataset to the iPhone/iPod touch switch to the dataset selection view (second icon on the bottom), scroll down to the bottom of the page and select "receive data".  In the next screen enter the IP address of the desktop machine that runs ImageVis3D and a port you specified in that desktop.  Finally select "Start Transfer".  On the desktop side you first need to enable the ImageVis3D Mobile features in the Settings, under "Memory".  After turning the ImageVis3D Mobile support on you should see a new option in the "File"-menu named "Transfer To ImageVis3D Mobile Device".  Now open the dataset you want to transfer and select this new option. A dialog box opens. If you are transferring data for the first time you should double check the network port is a good one; if you have a firewall installed, note that ImageVis3D uses a single TCP port for the entire communication, (22 by default).  After that click start to begin the data set conversion process and then run the network server to which your mobile device well then connect.

=== Windows Firewall ===

On Windows you may see a message from the built-in firewall asking you to allow or deny ImageVis3D access to the network.  You must allow ImageVis3D access for data transfer to work.  After allowing ImageVis3D access, ''you must click on 'start' again'' to actually start the network server.

== Date exchange from mobile device to mobile device  ==

ImageVis3D Mobile also allows you to transfer data directly from one mobile device to the other if both devices support bluetooth. To transfer data simply select "Exchange with other Device" from the "Select Dataset" view on both devices.  In the popup window connect to your peer, and finally select the dataset to be transferred on the source device.  

== The Transfer Function Editor ==

In the transfer function editor you can draw the transfer function for red, green, blue, and the opacity just like in ImageVis3D. Use the square in the top left corner to toggle the component you want to edit. To return to the main screen hit the screen with two fingers.