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== How do I import digitized electrode coordinates and head surface points ==
 
== How do I import digitized electrode coordinates and head surface points ==
Digitized electrode locations can be provided in a surface point file (extension *.sfp) in ASCII format. It is recommended that the first three digitized coordinates are the fiducials (fiduciary points), labeled ‘FidT9’, ‘FidT10′, FidNz’, followed by electrodes, and possibly additional skin points. A detailed description of the file and how to import it is given in the BESA help files (chapter: Working with Electrodes and Surface Locations).
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Digitized electrode locations can be provided in a surface point file (extension *.sfp) in ASCII format. It is recommended that the first three digitized coordinates are the fiducials (fiduciary points), labeled ‘FidT9’, ‘FidT10′, FidNz’, followed by electrodes, and possibly additional skin points. A detailed description of the file and how to import it is given in the BESA help files (chapter: [[Electrodes_and_Surface_Locations|Working with Electrodes and Surface Locations]]).
 
An example sfp file could look like this:
 
An example sfp file could look like this:
  
<tt>
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<source lang="dos">
 
FidNz -10.89 0.04 -4.30
 
FidNz -10.89 0.04 -4.30
 
 
FidT9 -0.61 -7.78 -5.24
 
FidT9 -0.61 -7.78 -5.24
 
 
FidT10 -0.70 7.34 -5.86
 
FidT10 -0.70 7.34 -5.86
 
 
E1 -1.52 -2.31 6.98
 
E1 -1.52 -2.31 6.98
 
 
E2 -1.65 -7.67 2.54
 
E2 -1.65 -7.67 2.54
 
 
E3 -4.26 -8.31 -3.86
 
E3 -4.26 -8.31 -3.86
 
 
...
 
...
</tt>
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</source>
  
The file is read in using the dialog "Channel and digitized head surface point information" in menu "File &rarr; Head Surface Points and Sensors &rarr; Load Coordinate Files" (use 'CTRL-L' key on the keyboard).
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The file is read in using the dialog "Channel and digitized head surface point information" in menu "'''File &rarr; Head Surface Points and Sensors &rarr; Load Coordinate Files'''" (use '''CTRL-L''' key on the keyboard).
  
 
== How do I check the result ==
 
== How do I check the result ==

Revision as of 10:43, 13 July 2017

Module information
Modules BESA Research Basic or higher
Version 5.2 or higher

How do I import digitized electrode coordinates and head surface points

Digitized electrode locations can be provided in a surface point file (extension *.sfp) in ASCII format. It is recommended that the first three digitized coordinates are the fiducials (fiduciary points), labeled ‘FidT9’, ‘FidT10′, FidNz’, followed by electrodes, and possibly additional skin points. A detailed description of the file and how to import it is given in the BESA help files (chapter: Working with Electrodes and Surface Locations). An example sfp file could look like this:

FidNz -10.89	0.04	-4.30
FidT9 -0.61	-7.78	-5.24
FidT10 -0.70	7.34	-5.86
E1 -1.52	-2.31	6.98
E2 -1.65	-7.67	2.54
E3 -4.26	-8.31	-3.86
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The file is read in using the dialog "Channel and digitized head surface point information" in menu "File → Head Surface Points and Sensors → Load Coordinate Files" (use CTRL-L key on the keyboard).

How do I check the result

You can check on the correct reading of the file using the View Head Surface points window (menu "File → Head Surface Points and Sensors → View" or "V" on the keyboard).

See also the article Verify Electrode Coordinates.

Digitized head surface points dialog.png