ConductVision Morphology

Neuron Tracing Without the $12K Price Tag

Semi-automated reconstruction with 40+ built-in morphology metrics — from raw volume to publication-ready SWC, on one desktop.

90% lower cost than NeurolucidaSemi-automated path followingSWC, ASC, OME-TIFF compatible
ConductVision Trace workspace showing 2D/3D split view with active neuron tracing

The Tracing Tax

You’re paying a tracing tax. 4 hours per neuron. Manual clicking through noisy Z-stacks. Copy-paste into ImageJ for Sholl. Export to Excel for stats. Then your PI asks: “Can you trace 50 more by Friday?”

The Speed Problem

Manual point-by-point tracing doesn't scale across experiments. Semi-automated path following turns hours into minutes.

The Toolchain Problem

Tracing, analysis, and visualization live in 3 separate applications. ConductVision Trace unifies them in one workspace.

The Cost Problem

Neurolucida 360 is $12K+ perpetual with $3K/yr maintenance, and you still need Explorer for metrics. ConductVision starts at $1,250/yr.

One Workspace. Every Step.

Trace, analyze, and export without switching applications.

ConductVision Trace split 2D/3D tracing environment with active path suggestion
Seed at soma, follow path suggestionsLinked 2D + 3D views
ConductVision Trace Sholl analysis plot alongside morphology metrics panel
40+ morphology metrics, no pluginsExport CSV or publication figure

ConductVision Trace vs. Neurolucida 360

The comparison your postdoc will screenshot and send to the PI.

FeatureConductVision TraceNeurolucida 360
Annual CostFrom $1,250/yr (Starter)90% less~$3,000/yr maintenance (after $12K perpetual)
Tracing ModeSemi-automated with path suggestionsSemi-automated
Morphology Metrics40+ metrics + Sholl built-inRequires Neurolucida Explorer ($5K+ additional)
File FormatsSWC, ASC, OME-TIFF, CZI, LIFProprietary + SWC export
PreprocessingIntegrated ConductPrep pipelineSeparate tools required
DeploymentDownload, install, runHardware dongle + license server

From Raw Volume to Publication

Four steps. One desktop application. No toolchain juggling.

Preprocess
ConductPrep: deconvolution, denoising, stitching
Import
OME-TIFF, CZI, LIF, TIFF stacks
Trace
Semi-automated path following with live 3D preview
Analyze & Export
40+ metrics, Sholl analysis, SWC/CSV export

Pays for Itself in 3 Weeks

One postdoc tracing 2 neurons/day manually vs. 8 neurons/daywith ConductVision Trace. At $35/hr postdoc salary, that’s ~$25,000/yr in recovered productivity. ConductVision Trace pays for itself in 3 weeks.

Starter

$1,250
/year
  • 1 module (Trace)
  • 40+ morphology metrics
  • SWC/ASC export
  • Email support
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Lab

$2,950
/year
  • Up to 3 modules
  • ConductPrep included
  • Batch processing
  • Priority support

Complete

$4,950
/year
  • All modules
  • ConductPrep included
  • API access
  • Priority support

Enterprise

Custom
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  • Unlimited seats
  • Custom training
  • On-site deployment
  • Dedicated support

MBF Neurolucida 360 + Explorer: ~$17K perpetual + $3K/yr maintenance. ConductVision Starter: $1,250/yr.

Grant Budget Justification

ConductVision Trace (ConductScience, Inc.) will be used for semi-automated neuron reconstruction and morphological analysis. The annual subscription ($X,XXX) provides integrated tracing, 40+ quantitative morphology metrics including Sholl analysis, and SWC-format export compatible with community databases (NeuroMorpho.Org). This replaces the need for separate tracing, analysis, and visualization software, reducing per-neuron processing time by approximately 75%.

The ConductVision Ecosystem

ConductVision Trace fits into a complete microscopy analysis pipeline.

Microscopes
ConductPrep
ConductVision Trace
Publications
Spine Dynamics
Dendritic spine detection, classification, and turnover over time.
Morphology Explorer
Explore reconstructed morphologies and their measurements.
Glial Analysis
Microglial and astrocytic morphometry with activation-state readouts.

Built on published tracing methods

The morphometric definitions the field already trusts, codified and batched. Every reference links to its record.

  1. Journal of Anatomy
    Dendritic organization in the neurons of the visual and motor cortices of the cat
    Sholl DA · 1953
  2. Cytometry Part A
    Neuron tracing in perspective
    Meijering E · 2010
  3. Bioinformatics
    Simple Neurite Tracer: open source software for reconstruction, visualization and analysis of neuronal processes
    Longair MH, Baker DA, Armstrong JD · 2011

Stop Fixing Broken Paths.

Request a demo and see ConductVision Trace on your own data.