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mne_ctf_dig2fiff

Overview

mne_ctf_dig2fiff converts CTF Polhemus digitization data to FIFF and/or hpts format. It computes the head coordinate frame from fiducial points.

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

Usage

mne_ctf_dig2fiff [options]

Options

OptionDescription
--ctf <name>CTF digitization text file (required)
--fif <name>Output FIFF file
--hpts <name>Output hpts text file
--numfidsFiducials are numbered (1=nasion, 2=left ear, 3=right ear)
--helpPrint help
--versionPrint version

At least one of --fif or --hpts must be specified.

Description

This utility reads CTF digitization text files and converts the data to FIFF and/or hpts format. It automatically identifies the three fiducial points (nasion, left pre-auricular, right pre-auricular) to compute the head coordinate transformation, then transforms all digitization points to the head coordinate frame.

Example

# Convert CTF digitization to FIFF
mne_ctf_dig2fiff --ctf dig.txt --fif dig.fif

# Convert to both formats with numbered fiducials
mne_ctf_dig2fiff --ctf dig.txt --fif dig.fif --hpts dig.hpts --numfids