New in VCell 4.1 beta
3D Simulation Viewer
Users may now view,
manipulate and pick values from their 3D spatial simulation membrane data
interactively. Previously users were
limited to viewing 3D spatial membrane data with the Simulation Results Viewer
and only in 2D slices in the XY, YZ and XZ planes.
- Mouse operated “virtual trackball” interface
allows object manipulation.
- Membranes are colored according to simulation data
and then shaded to allow 3D visualization.
- Data values are displayed for “selected” data
points (pick points with mouse click with <Ctrl> key pressed).
- Each membrane surface can be displayed as:
- Visible to invisible
- Wireframe or solid
- Opaque or translucent.
- Approximate membrane mesh surface area (measured
in square microns) is displayed for each membrane surface.
- A bounding box (checkbox in the window upper
left) can be turned on and off to show where membranes surfaces are
located with respect to the entire simulation data volume.
- Launched from 3D simulation results viewer via
the “View/Update Membrane Surfaces” button. Variable/time selection and color scales
are controlled by the simulation results viewer.
References:
Simulation of a FRAP model involving membrane
localized fluorescent molecules (see the public BioModel
“Membrane Frap” in user Tutorial).
Geometry obtained from an neuronal
cell filled with calcium indicator collected by confocal microscopy at