Update Log

November 09, 2009

• Added the new Mac version of the 3D viewers (Mac 10.5).

June 09, 2009

• Removed the skull window and moved the skull to the lower left corner of the models window.

June 02, 2009

• Added the an audio guide to the Stapedious Joint model
• Added the axes for the anatomical orientations to the Stapedious Joint model.

3D Model of the Incudostapedial Joint , Januaury 21, 2008

Version 2.0a1, December 04, 2006

• Added the "navigator skull"
• Added the red-cyan anaglyph stereoscopic view option.
• Added the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem.
• The completely new implementation of the 3-D Viewer with VTK and QT.

Version 1.4a1, December 27, 2005

• Added the Round Window model and the Visible Ear model
• Added the 3-D clipping feature using three orthogonal sections.

Version 1.3a1, July 11, 2005

• Simplified the process of loading teaching model.
• Converted all the teaching model files to the binary "epl" format.

Version 1.2a1, January 31, 2005

• 32 new sections were added to the voxel data of teaching model.
• Added two new structures: Basilar Membrane and Jugular Vein.
• Did some modifications to the graphical user interface. Added the "Zoom" roller. The control widgets were moved to the viewer window.
• The program will automatically find out the screen resolution and adjust the window sizes.

Version 1.1a1, September 24, 2004

• Added the function of loading histological sections and map the sections onto the 3-D model.
• Did OpenGL and system optimization. Improved and simplified surface files to increase animation frame rates.

September 10, 2004

• Generated improved model of vestibular sense organs and vestibular nerve. To get the new model, you could re-download the whole software package, or just download Teaching_ model.zip, unzip it, and replace the old _Teaching_ model folder.

Version 1.0a3, July 27, 2004

• Changed the name of "Endolymphatic Duct" to "Membranous Labyrinth".
• Modified the installation package for Mac OSX. Now it will automatically copy the folder "Teaching Model" to your root directory (which is Macintosh HD in most cases).

Version 1.0a2, July 8, 2004

• Added "Change Background Color" Item in Edit menu.

Version 1.0a1, June 30, 2004