common morphometrics format

[morphmet_moderator]

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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:54:59 -0400
From: Brian Corner <bdcorne...@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Brian Corner <bdcorne...@gmail.com>
Subject: common morphometrics format
To: morphmet_modera...@morphometrics.org

I agree. Row by column is the most intuitive, works with most stat packages, and with Excel or similar spreadsheet software.

The difficult bit will be handling all the different types of data- points, curves, outlines &etc, and visualization.

Since most of the formats are not proprietary, a universal translator of sorts could be worked out by a dedicated team.

Additional consideration should be given to mesh formats. There are plenty of those floating around- PLY, OBJ, STL, XYZ, ASC, WRL...

MeshLab does a pretty good job importing & exporting meshes.

-bc

Brian D. Corner, PhD
Research Anthropologist
WarSTAR
US Army Natick Soldier RDEC

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