Code for three-dimensional particle tracking velocimetry with an enhanced initialization

To use this code, python 3 has to be installed on your computer. An easy way to install python on most machines is to use anaconda. More information can be found here.

Please note that if you install miniconda, you will need to also install the different python packages needed to run the code.

If you have any questions about setting up and installing python, feel free to email clarka34 at uw dot edu.

There are three python files in this github repository. The user only needs to update one file: particle_tracking.py

Once this file is updated, the code can be run in the terminal:

python particle_tracking.py

Some example particle data files have been included in the Examples folder along with a jupyter notebook entitled example_setup.ipynb. This example notebook shows you examples of how to run the code, plot trajectories found using the code, and calculate velocities and accelerations.

To open this jupyter notebook:

jupyter notebook example_setup.ipynb

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

GPLv3