WormLab User Guide

Version 2022

Take a tour of WormLab software.

What's new

Video Recording

  • New, more efficient video encoder improves encoding speed and decreases file size
  • Increased available buffer to support fast frame rate recording using high resolution cameras
  • Added support for latest Basler cameras. Pylon version 6.2.0 or later is required.

General

  • Added support for macOS Big Sur
  • Added option to specify a fixed com port for systems where auto scanning ports may fail
  • Measuring tool for scaling may be drawn at any angle

Previous versions

Detection & tracking

  • Back tracking is now optimized significantly, improving throughput.
  • Head/tail assignment utilizes predominant movement direction for low resolution videos
  • Default values for overlap/interaction tracking are now based on video frame rate
  • Enhanced Multiple Hypotheses Tracking algorithm for improved tracking through entanglements, coiling and self-overlap.

Analysis

  • Enhanced label analysis and track summary

    You can now define the active region of the label to be inside or outside the specified region of interest.

    All metrics previously available in Track Summary are now available in Track Summary by Label

  • Peristaltic distance and speed metrics better describe worms predominantly moving in reverse
  • Pirouette analysis has been added
  • The track summary now includes cumulative mobility forward, idle, and reversal times
  • Improved handling of large datasets

Repair

  • Worm re-indexing is now reflected in the Repair tab

General

  • WormLab Explorer, an analysis-only licensing option is now available (contact sales@mbfbioscience.com for details)