Re: automatic tracing of outlines?

Posted by Wayne Rasband on Jul 19, 2005; 5:24pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/automatic-tracing-of-outlines-tp3705224p3705225.html

> I am interested in tracing a profile or outline in an image
> and creating a simple x y data file. I believe Image Pro had
> a utility for doing that  and I was wondering if Image J has
> a similar capability with a plugin  somewhere? Thank you.

Use the Image>Adjust>Threshold tool to highlight the object of
interest, click on it with the wand tool to create a selection, then
save the X and Y coordinates using File>Save As>XY Coordinates.

-wayne