Welcome to the 3D-PTV wiki

3D-PTV is an abbreviation of the Three-Dimensional Particle Tracking Velocimetry.

A short introduction is given in the Wikipedia article:

Three-dimensional Particle Tracking Velocimetry

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3D-PTV Wiki is opened by and for the users of the 3D-PTV software (hereinafter called SOFTWARE) which was originally developed at the ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Insitute of Technology) and since 80's has been used/modified/enhanced by other research groups around the world. The software is the result of cooperation of the two institutes at ETH Zurich: IFU and IGP (see the attached LICENSE.TXT.

Everybody who intends to use the software for the ACADEMIC purposes, is welcome to register, get a copy of the source code and participate in the future software development. A single license/registration per institution is necessary.

Subscription

Subscription is very simple: fill the form on the IFU web site and you'll instantly get an invitation by e-mail to download the software (from the FTP and Wiki) and the way to join this forum.

You are asked to include the following details:

• Name
• Name of the academic institution
• Valid e-mail address
• Ratification of the attached license agreement, attaching it to the e-mail LICENSE.TXT

Showcase

The documentation of 3D-PTV, including presentations, manuals, tutorials and reference guides with photos and snapshots are open for all (no registration). Use the left-hand navigation menu and you'll see how enthusiastic this group is.