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mne_convert_dig_data

Overview

mne_convert_dig_data converts Polhemus digitization data between FIFF binary format and hpts text format.

This is a C++ port of the original MNE-C tool by Matti Hämäläinen.

Usage

mne_convert_dig_data [options]

Options

OptionDescription
--fif <name>Input FIFF file with digitization data
--hpts <name>Input hpts text file
--fifout <name>Output FIFF file
--hptsout <name>Output hpts text file
--helpPrint help
--versionPrint version

An input must be specified with --fif or --hpts, and an output with --fifout or --hptsout.

Description

This utility converts digitization point data between FIFF binary format and hpts text format. It supports bidirectional conversion with proper coordinate system handling.

The hpts text format contains one point per line with format: <kind> <ident> <x> <y> <z> where coordinates are in millimeters.

Example

# Convert FIFF digitization to hpts
mne_convert_dig_data --fif raw.fif --hptsout dig.hpts

# Convert hpts to FIFF
mne_convert_dig_data --hpts dig.hpts --fifout dig.fif