Getting Started

Welcome to VIAS version 2.0. Amongst the main features you will encounter in this version are the following:

  • Support for 8 and 16 Bit TIFF files
  • Support for 8 bit TARGA files
  • Support for 8 and 16 bit Bio-Rad PIC files
  • Support for 8 and 16 bit RAW files
  • Support for 3D and 2D sequence files
  • Automatic file name sequence detection
  • Auto-alignment with error minimization
  • Projection-based volume manipulation
  • Intuitive icon-based interface
  • Customizable workspace display
  • Adjustable stack opacity for manual alignment
  • Gamma correction for better contrast
  • Interactive stack cropping tool
  • 2D distance measurement tool
  • Pixel sampler tool
  • Zoom in or out, and fit-to-window capabilities
  • Background grid for enhanced alignment
  • Hardware-accelerated image drawing with viewport culling

For more information about the program refer to the following sections of this guide: