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Can't get Java3D going on ImageJ 3DViewer

OS: Mac OS 10.11.1

I installed ImageJ and was going to display the example image "flybrain.tif" using "3D Viewer" under Plugins -> 3D. However, the 3D viewer doesn't launch.

I searched around and realised that it could be a problem from java3d, so downloaded java3d from https://java3d.java.net/binary-builds.html. I placed the three *.jar from java3d under /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_65.jdk/Contents/Home/jre/lib

and added the paths to the ~/.bash_profile.

The 3D viewer still doesn't start. Anything else I can try? Many thanks!

Solution

  • I have a similar, not identical setup (Mac OS 10.11.2, jdk 1.8.0_66) and I am able to open the Fly Brain in 3D viewer using Fiji.

    In Fiji, I activated the update sites for ImageJ, Fiji, and 3D.

    You might also try posting the question at the ImageJ forum.

    Hope this helps.