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
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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
Free Tools
SWC Viewer, Morphology Calculator, Format Converter — no login required.
Educational Guides
Sholl analysis, SWC format reference, morphology metrics explained.
Other Workflows
Spine dynamics, morphology explorer, glial analysis.

Stop Fixing Broken Paths.

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