{"id":723,"date":"2018-08-22T07:49:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T07:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/newgapsc\/?page_id=723"},"modified":"2026-11-06T11:25:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:25:40","slug":"installation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/aracne\/installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a joint effort between the <strong>Universidad de Sevilla<\/strong> and the <strong>Museo Nacional del Prado<\/strong>, we make the <strong>Aracne<\/strong> software publicly available for non-commercial research and conservation use (see <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/aracne\/disclaimer\/\">License, terms, and conditions<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Release: Aracne Version 4.3.15 (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Version 4.3.15<\/strong> is a complete rewrite of the program featuring a modernized graphical interface for both <strong>Microsoft Windows (64-bit, Windows 10 or 11)<\/strong> and <strong>macOS (Apple Silicon)<\/strong>. It was compiled with <strong>MATLAB\u00ae R2026a<\/strong> and runs on the free <strong>MATLAB\u00ae Runtime (MCR)<\/strong>, so a full installation of MATLAB is not needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support for very large X-ray images (over 1 GB), accepting grayscale, colour, and 12\/16-bit images.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of the full image, rectangular areas, or custom polygonal regions.<\/li>\n<li>Interactive visualization with transparent overlay of thread density and angle deviation maps directly over the original canvas image.<\/li>\n<li>Complete project management: save and reload projects (<code>.mat<\/code>), numeric summaries (<code>.txt<\/code>), parameters (<code>.csv<\/code>), and scaled TIFF maps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. License Acknowledgment &amp; Download Files (Version 4.3.15)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  a.aracne-protected-dl,\n  a.aracne-protected-dl strong {\n    color: #9a9a9a !important;\n    cursor: not-allowed !important;\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;\n  }\n  a.aracne-protected-dl.aracne-enabled,\n  a.aracne-protected-dl.aracne-enabled strong {\n    color: #0073aa !important;\n    background-color: #eaf6ff;\n    padding: 2px 6px;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    cursor: pointer !important;\n    text-decoration: underline !important;\n  }\n  a.aracne-protected-dl.aracne-enabled:hover,\n  a.aracne-protected-dl.aracne-enabled:hover strong {\n    color: #005177 !important;\n    background-color: #d4ecff;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"aracne-license-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccd0d4; background: #f8f9fa; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 14px 0 18px 0;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">\n    <strong>License, Terms, and Conditions:<\/strong> Before downloading Aracne, please read the\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/aracne\/disclaimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>License, Terms, and Conditions<\/strong><\/a>\n    (also available in <a href=\"https:\/\/content3.cdnprado.net\/imagenes\/proyectos\/personalizacion\/7317a29a-d846-4c54-9034-6a114c3658fe\/ElPrado\/interactivos\/aracne\/Aracne_Licencia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF format<\/a> and in Chapter 6 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/Version2\/manualAracneV4.3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User Manual<\/a>). Use of the software is restricted to non-commercial purposes and requires proper citation.\n  <\/p>\n  <label for=\"aracne-accept-license\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; margin: 8px 0 4px 0;\">\n    <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"aracne-accept-license\" style=\"width: 18px; height: 18px; cursor: pointer;\" onchange=\"aracneToggleLicense(this.checked);\" \/>\n    <span>I have read and agree to the License, Terms, and Conditions for using Aracne.<\/span>\n  <\/label>\n  <p id=\"aracne-license-msg\" style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 28px; font-size: 0.92em; color: #555;\">\n    <em>Please tick the checkbox above to enable the software download links.<\/em>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script>\nfunction aracneToggleLicense(accepted) {\n  var links = document.querySelectorAll('.aracne-protected-dl');\n  for (var i = 0; i < links.length; i++) {\n    if (accepted) {\n      links[i].classList.add('aracne-enabled');\n    } else {\n      links[i].classList.remove('aracne-enabled');\n    }\n  }\n  var msg = document.getElementById('aracne-license-msg');\n  if (msg) {\n    if (accepted) {\n      msg.style.display = 'block';\n      msg.style.color = '#1e7e34';\n      msg.innerHTML = '<strong>&#10003; License terms accepted \u2014 software download links are now active.<\/strong>';\n    } else {\n      msg.style.display = 'block';\n      msg.style.color = '#555';\n      msg.innerHTML = '<em>Please tick the checkbox above to enable the software download links.<\/em>';\n    }\n  }\n}\nfunction aracneCheckLicense(evt) {\n  var cb = document.getElementById('aracne-accept-license');\n  if (!cb || !cb.checked) {\n    evt.preventDefault();\n    var msg = document.getElementById('aracne-license-msg');\n    if (msg) {\n      msg.style.display = 'block';\n      msg.style.color = '#b32d2e';\n      msg.innerHTML = '<strong>Please acknowledge that you have read and agree to the License, Terms, and Conditions by ticking the checkbox above before downloading.<\/strong>';\n    }\n    if (cb) {\n      cb.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });\n      cb.focus();\n    }\n    return false;\n  }\n  return true;\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft Windows (64-bit, Windows 10\/11):<\/strong> <a class=\"aracne-protected-dl\" onclick=\"return aracneCheckLicense(event);\" href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/Version2\/Aracne4.3.15.exe.zip\"><strong>Download Aracne4.3.15.exe.zip<\/strong><\/a> <em>(contains <code>Aracne2.0.exe<\/code>)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>macOS (Apple Silicon):<\/strong> <a class=\"aracne-protected-dl\" onclick=\"return aracneCheckLicense(event);\" href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/Version2\/Aracne4.3.15.zip\"><strong>Download Aracne4.3.15.zip<\/strong><\/a> <em>(contains <code>Aracne2.0.app<\/code>)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>User Manual (PDF):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/Version2\/manualAracneV4.3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download Aracne 4.3.15 User Manual (manualAracneV4.3.pdf)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sample X-Ray Image for Testing:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/testImage.tif\" download=\"testImage.tif\"><strong>Download testImage.tif<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Installation Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to run Aracne 4.3.15, two components are required: the <strong>MATLAB\u00ae Runtime (R2026a)<\/strong> and the <strong>Aracne executable<\/strong>. Please follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Independently download and install the MATLAB\u00ae Runtime (MCR) for Release R2026a:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the official MathWorks MATLAB Runtime page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathworks.com\/products\/compiler\/matlab-runtime.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MathWorks MATLAB\u00ae Runtime Download<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Select release <strong>R2026a<\/strong> (latest update available) for your operating system (<strong>Windows 64-bit<\/strong> or <strong>macOS Apple Silicon<\/strong>), download the installer, and follow the installation instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download and extract the Aracne 4.3.15 executable<\/strong> <em>(requires ticking the license agreement checkbox above)<\/em>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft Windows (64-bit):<\/strong> Download <a class=\"aracne-protected-dl\" onclick=\"return aracneCheckLicense(event);\" href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/Version2\/Aracne4.3.15.exe.zip\"><strong>Aracne4.3.15.exe.zip<\/strong><\/a> and unzip it to obtain <code>Aracne2.0.exe<\/code>. Move <code>Aracne2.0.exe<\/code> into any preferred folder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>macOS (Apple Silicon):<\/strong> Download <a class=\"aracne-protected-dl\" onclick=\"return aracneCheckLicense(event);\" href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/Version2\/Aracne4.3.15.zip\"><strong>Aracne4.3.15.zip<\/strong><\/a> and unzip it to obtain <code>Aracne2.0.app<\/code>. Move <code>Aracne2.0.app<\/code> into your <code>Applications<\/code> folder (or any preferred folder).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch Aracne:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-click <code>Aracne2.0.exe<\/code> (Windows) or <code>Aracne2.0.app<\/code> (macOS) to start the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important \u2014 Please be patient on the first launch (especially on macOS):<\/strong> The very first time the software is called, it can take several minutes before the window appears while the operating system performs <strong>security and integrity verification checks<\/strong> and initializes the MATLAB\u00ae Runtime files. <strong>Please be patient and wait<\/strong> without launching it again; subsequent starts will take only a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li><em>macOS security note:<\/em> On macOS, the first time the program is opened the system may report that it cannot verify the developer. In that case, right-click (or Control-click) on <code>Aracne2.0.app<\/code> and select <strong>Open<\/strong>, or allow it under <strong>System Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/aracne\/manual\/\"><strong>Manual<\/strong><\/a> section (or download the full <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/code\/Version2\/manualAracneV4.3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Aracne 4.3.15 User Manual PDF<\/strong><\/a>) for a quick-start guide and detailed documentation. We kindly invite you to drop us a few lines with your affiliation and interest in the software at <a href=\"mailto:murillo@us.es\">murillo@us.es<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Uninstall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To uninstall, simply delete <code>Aracne2.0.exe<\/code> (Windows) or <code>Aracne2.0.app<\/code> (macOS), and uninstall the MATLAB\u00ae Runtime if no longer needed. <strong>Note that the MATLAB\u00ae Runtime (MCR) requires a large amount of memory\/disk space, so we recommend uninstalling any previous version of the MCR (keeping the latest R2026a version) if it is not used.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous Versions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for the previous release? Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/aracne\/aracne-v3-2\/\"><strong>Previous Version (Aracne v3.2.5 \/ v3.2.0)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a joint effort between the Universidad de Sevilla and the Museo Nacional del Prado, we make the Aracne software&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1510,"parent":608,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-723","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/723\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grupo.us.es\/gapsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}