multi-channel TL mode

Release Notes

New Features & Improvements

• Improved Data Handling:
  Default settings are now managed via a JSON file, which is stored in the same directory as the .m file. This file is generated the first time the .m file is run.
  Many variables have been renamed for better clarity.
  Analysis files created with previous versions can still be opened, and the data structure is updated automatically. However, updated files are not compatible with older versions of ColTapp.

• Faster Image Display:
  Image display should now be more responsive.

• Intensity Timelapse Modes:

  • Mode 1: Intensity quantification for the full image.
  • Mode 2: Extracts various intensity metrics for each colony using the kymographs generated during radii tracking.
    These modes are not yet included in the default .csv export dialog but have their own export function which is directly integrated in the quantification button.

• Intensity Along Radius for EP Images:
  A new function calculates intensity along the radius of colonies for EP images. This is also not included in the default .csv export dialog but has its own export function.

• Multi-Channel Timelapse Image Analysis:
  Multi-channel analysis is now enabled. Each time point and channel must be provided as a separate image, and each image filename must include a suffix (e.g., "ch1", "ch2") to identify the channel.
  Only the first channel is displayed; overlay functions are not yet implemented. The first channel is used for initial colony detection.
  All standard timelapse analyses are supported for each channel, including radius tracking, growth rate, appearance time calculation, and intensity quantification.
  Each channel's data (except intensity data) is exported simultaneously in the .csv export.
  Note: Multi-channel mode is experimental and may contain bugs. Please report any issues. It is not yet supported in EP mode.