Visualize, explore, and quantify with best in class rendering

Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition is an advanced analysis software solution for 2D/3D data acquired by a variety of imaging technologies including X-ray microscopy and FIB-SEM. Using state-of-the-art volume rendering and access to advanced visualization techniques, Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition enables high-definition exploration into the details and properties of 3D datasets. Interactive inspection with color and opacity mapping means that in-depth analyses can always be visualized in meaningful ways and findings can be presented with easy-to-produce high-quality animated sequences.

Multi-scale and multi-modal data visualization

With Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition, file formats such as .txm and .czi can be read and include system spatial coordinates allowing for accurate dataset registration used in Scout and Scan and correlative workflows. Combined with data handling for time-dependent, 4D data.

Customize with Python scripting

Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition enables Python scripting - a powerful feature that allows users to customize their data processing and visualization needs. Users now have access to the data channels and properties within the interface creating a limitless and customizable post-processing environment. In addition, Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition uses Python with numpy, scipy and many other libraries standard with Anaconda distribution.

Easy to use

Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition is easy to use. With minutes of experience, you can explore, navigate, and annotate your dataset. In a few hours, gain control of more advanced tools such as image processing, segmentation, object analysis, and movie making. Use our compact, topic-specific training videos to familiarize yourself with Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition in the shortest amount of time.

Multi-scale visualization of corrosion damage of a magnesium alloy. Imaged by ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra and ZEISS Crossbeam 540.
Courtesy of the University of Manchester

Visualization of an additive manufactured Inconel lattice with porosity color coded by volume.

Triple phase boundary calculation and interfacial mesh analysis

Spatial Network analysis for quantifications such as tortuosity and connectivity

Automatic object splitting and merging

Advanced segmentation using machine learning

Register and stitch 3D datasets

Auto-process module

High-impact visualization

Apply visual effects, such as look-up table functions, regions of interest, multi-ROIs and meshes
Freely inspect multi-planar slices
Sharply define objects or features of interest with Focus and Depth of Field controls
Easily adjust the opacity of all objects visible in 2D and 3D view

Image processing and segmentation

Extensive image processing toolkit
- Arithmetic filters
- Smoothing
- Morphology
- Edge detection
- Shading correction
- Contrast adjustment
- Sharpening
- Threshold techniques
- Texture analysis
Apply intuitive masking operations
Advanced segmentation tool options

Correlative ready

Bring multiple datasets into the same workplace supporting ZEISS Scout and Zoom multi-modal techniques

Analyze

Study volume metrics including porosity, particle/void analysis
Measure surface areas
Measure min, max, and mean intensity values and standard deviation
Profile intensity distribution within selected areas

Import data

2D/3D and time dependent (4D)
Image formats: ZEISS TXM, ZEISS CZI, TIFF, BMP, RAW, DICOM
Mesh formats: 3D studio Max, ASCII, BREP, CS FDB, DirectX, IGES, OBJ, PLY, STEP, STL, VRML, VTK polydata (VTK), VTK polydata XML (VTP), VTK unstructured grid (VTK), Mesh, ORS XML

Export data

Image formats: TIF, DICOM, ZEISS CZI, BMP, JPG, PNG, DDS, DIB, HDR, PFM
Mesh formats: Direct X, OpenInventor 2.0, STL, VRML, WaveFront, VTK, MESH, ORS XML, PLY
Save session: XML
Save high DPI poster-size images in a variety of formats
Save high definition movie sequences as gif, avi, and wmv

Individually segmented fibers with virtual floor rendering.

Triple Phase Boundary calculation (yellow) of solid oxide fuel cell allows for accurate metrics of length, interfacial surface area and local tortuosity. Imaged on ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra. Courtesy of the Colorado School of Mines.

Auto-process enables real-time processing of serial section 2D stack experiments. Apply filtering, segmentation, registration and predefined macros. Mammalian cell with mitochondria and ER segmented. Imaged on ZEISS GeminiSEM 3View. Courtesy of the Cross Cancer Institute.

Automatic object splitting allows for individual particle analysis of metrics such as volume, surface area, orientation, sphericity and many more! Use Python to create your own metric! Imaged on ZEISS Xradia 620 Versa.

Deep Learning module

Revolutionize your workflows: Powered by Google’s TensorFlow and Keras, Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition gives you the power to train, reuse, and repurpose existing models for advanced applications, and develop new neural networks.

Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition's deep learning solution is bundled with pre-built and pre-trained neural networks, making it easy and fast to apply even for novices.

Vastly improve the quality of your images using these deep learning-based models. From denoising to super resolution, you will see your images in clearer detail than ever before.

Deep Learning segmentation of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

Deep Learning segmentation of mouse retina cell.

Bone Analysis Module

Analyze bone micro-architectures using semi-automated workflows. Designed for evaluating high-resolution micro-CT image data, the Bone Analysis Module provides 3D vector-based mappings of anisotropy magnitude and directionality and 3D scalar-based mappings of volume fraction. In addition, an automated separation of cortical and trabecular bone drives the calculation of common bone morphometric indices.

Check out the technical note for more detail

Volume thickness map of trabeculae

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The best way to understand Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition is to start using it

Using advanced visualization techniques and state-of-the-art volume rendering Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition enables high-quality insight into the details and properties of 3D datasets.

It offers 2D and 3D image filtering modules, thresholding, and automated or assisted segmentation with 3D surface reconstruction to visualize and measure properties including areas, volumes, counts, distributions, and orientations.

Get started quickly with the online instructional videos!

Go to to the Instructional Videos tab, and fill out the form for access to over 90 minutes of training, starting with a Quick Start Basic Training.

System hardware recommendations

Windows 7 or greater (64-bit versions)
Multi-core CPU
Workstation-class dedicated 3D graphics card (Nvidia Quadro or ATI FireGL)
RAM sized at >2x typical dataset size

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Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition Brochure

Key Features

Getting Started LUTs Visual Planes	Importing Images Manipulate Using Shapes	Window Leveling Flip Rotate Annotations
Image Processing Crop, Clip Derive Image Filtering Macro Engine	Move/3D Registration Removing Stripes	Stitching 3D Datasets Flip Rotate
Segmentation Measuring Distances	ROIs and Thickness Mesh
Presentation 3D Movie Maker	2D Animations

License Activation

How do I activate Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition license?
After installing Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition, go to Help menu and select Activate Product. Enter your license key in the Activation Key text field. Click Activate.

How do I activate Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition license if my workstation is not connected to internet?
You can request an offline (pre-activated) license key by contacting [email protected] . In the request, please provide license key and Computer ID (can be found by running Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition, go to Help > Activate Product).

Can I use Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition license on two workstations?
No, Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition license key is node-locked and can only be used in one workstation.

Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition Software Update

Am I entitled to the latest version of Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition version on my workstation?
All customers are entitled to the latest version of Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition that is released within one year of license activation or six months after purchase date, whichever is earlier. Beyond that, an active Annual Maintenance Contract is required to allow the download of latest version of Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition. To inquire about extending your expired Annual Maintenance Contract, please contact [email protected].

Annual Maintenance Contract

Do you offer Maintenance Contract?

Yes. Each Dragonfly 3D World ZEISS edition license purchase comes with one year of maintenance contract. Owners of a maintenance contract are entitled to free upgrades of minor and major software releases, as well as to priority Technical Support services over a period of 12 months from the date of initial purchase. Additional coverage can be purchased after the first year.

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