What is Ctrax?

Ctrax

Ctrax is an awesome tool for anyone doing scientific experiments, especially if you’re studying fruit flies. You know how important it is to have the right tools for your tasks. Without them, things can get pretty messy!

Why Choose Ctrax?

This software makes it super easy to track the movement patterns and positions of multiple fruit flies on a surface. All you need is a video recording from your computer, and you're good to go! It supports formats like AVI, FMF, SBFMF, and UFMF, so you have plenty of options.

Getting Started with Ctrax

Once you load your video into Ctrax, just head over to the “Track” menu and click on “Start Tracking,” or use the handy Ctrl + R shortcut. The best part? The app assigns a unique marker to each fly and keeps track of them for a long time!

Optimize Your Analysis

You can tweak the background settings to make sure everything runs smoothly during tracking. This really helps improve accuracy in your results. Ctrax subtracts the background frame by frame so that only the flies are analyzed. Just let it know if you have white flies on a dark background or vice versa.

Automated Analysis Made Easy

After tracking those little flyers, you get instant results thanks to automated analysis! No more manual data processing; just sit back and let Ctrax do its magic.

Data Visualization Tools

You can plot trajectories and velocities easily. Plus, you'll have access to various histograms showing the flies' positions, speeds, and turning rates.

A Handy Application for Researchers

In summary, Ctrax is super handy for tracking and analyzing fruit fly movements from video files. With its user-friendly interface packed with functions, it’s perfect for any researcher looking to simplify their work!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!