NAME

mris_decimate

SYNOPSIS

mris_decimate [<options>] <input surface> <output surface>

DESCRIPTION

This program reduces the number of triangles in a surface and outputs the new surface to a file using the GNU Triangulated Surface (GTS) Library.

POSITIONAL ARGUMENTS

ArgumentExplanation
input surface file 
output surface file

REQUIRED-FLAGGED ARGUMENTS

None

OPTIONAL-FLAGGED ARGUMENTS

ArgumentExplanation
-d <decimation level>target decimation level of new surface (value between 0<-->1.0, default: 0.5). The resulting surface will have approximately triangles = <decimationLevel> * origTriangles
-m <minimum angle>The minimum angle in degrees allowed between faces during decimation (default: 1.0).
--helpprint out information on how to use this program
--versionprint out version and exit

REPORTING

Report bugs to <freesurfer@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu>