Re: Writing a Custom version of ImageJ

Posted by Richard VanMetter on Oct 23, 2012; 11:51am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Writing-a-Custom-version-of-ImageJ-tp5000477p5000489.html

Aaron -
As has already been stated, ImageJ has both macro and plugin capabilities. While plugin programming would be a big step for someone without previous programming experience, the macro language may be a workable path for you. This is particularly true because there is a macro-recording feature built into ImageJ. If you can do the image analysis you require with ImageJ manually, you can create most of the macro you will need to automate it.

There is well-written macro documentation available at the ImageJ website (see: http://imagej.nih.gov/ij/developer/index.html). I particularly recommend you take a look at the Introduction to Macro Programming and Macro Programming in ImageJ (Kota Miura). There are also many contributed macros on the same webpage, which may not do what you need, but will provide useful examples from which to learn macro-programming techniques. Macros can be installed in ImageJ to appear on the drop-down plugins menu and can easily be shared with others.

From your posting, it sounds like you are interested in developing some new image analysis skills. I encourage you to give ImageJ macros a try. In my experience, the reward is well-worth the effort required.

Good Luck,
Richard

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