= Talca, Chile: December 2-4, 2018 =
== Important notes ==
 * Working  with MEG/EEG recordings involves a lot of computational resources and  large display windows. Therefore we recommend that you bring a laptop  with a decent processing capacity, '''4Gb RAM''', a '''64bit''' operating system, and a '''screen larger than 13"'''.
 * We  strongly discourage the use of any Windows 32bit computer. The  limitations of the memory management may result in lots of "Out of  memory" errors that will make the training difficult to follow.
 * You  would add to your comfort by bringing an '''external mouse'''.   Most of  the manipulations are done with the mouse, and some involve  an  intensive  use of the mouse wheel/scrolling.
 * Don't forget your '''power adapter'''!
 * Prepare a '''personal dataset''' that you would like to process with Brainstorm during the second half of of the training.

== Installation instructions ==
Before coming to the workshop, you  need to download  the software and the tutorial dataset from the  Brainstorm website  (250Mb). To streamline  troubleshooting during the  session, please save all the  downloaded  files '''__on your Desktop__'''.

 1. From the Brainstorm [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/bst/download.php|Download]] page, log in or create a Brainstorm account
 1. Download the following files to '''your Desktop''' '''folder''':
  * '''Brainstorm software''': <<HTML(<FONT color=red>)>>brainstorm_YYMMDD.zip<<HTML(</FONT>)>>   (60 Mb)
  * '''Tutorial dataset''': <<HTML(<FONT color=red>)>>workshop_talca.zip<<HTML(</FONT>)>>  (175 Mb)
 1. If you already have Brainstorm, make sure that the  version was released <<HTML(<FONT color=red>)>>'''after November 19th'''<<HTML(</FONT>)>>.
 1. Unzip the two downloaded files on your desktop
 1. Delete the two downloaded zip files
 1. Create a folder "'''brainstorm_db'''" on your '''Desktop '''
 1. Final check: you should have now 3 folders on your desktop:
  * '''brainstorm3''': Program folder, with the source code and the compiled executable
  * '''brainstorm_db''': Brainstorm database (empty)
  * '''workshop_talca''': Example dataset used during the training session
 1. Run Brainstorm, to make sure it works correctly on your computer (read the following section)

== Running Brainstorm for the first time ==
==== With Matlab ====
 1. Matlab versions >= 2014b are faster and produce nicer graphics: consider upgrading if possible
 1. Start Matlab
 1. Do '''NOT '''add brainstorm3 folder to your Matlab path: this will be done automatically
 1. Go to the brainstorm3 folder
 1. Type "brainstorm" in the command window
 1. When asked for the Brainstorm database folder, pick the "brainstorm_db" you have just created

==== Without Matlab ====
 1. The instructions below are valid for the following operating systems:
  * '''Windows''': Any version ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/files/SystemRequirements-Release2015b_Windows.pdf|details]])
  * '''Linux''': Ubuntu 14.04+, RedHat 6.x+, Debian 7.x, SUSE 11.3+  ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/files/SystemRequirements-Release2015b_Linux.pdf|details]])
  * '''MacOS''': 10.9.5 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite) ([[http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/files/SystemRequirements-Release2015b_Macintosh.pdf|details]])
  * If your system is not listed, try another version: [[InstallationR2012b|2012b]], [[InstallationR2013b|2013b]], [[InstallationR2014b|2014b]], [[InstallationR2016a|2016a]], [[InstallationR2016b|2016b]], [[InstallationR2017a|2017a]]
 1. Download the '''MCR R2015b (9.0)''' for your operating system: [[http://www.mathworks.com/products/compiler/mcr/|Mathworks website]]
 1. Install the MCR:
  * __Windows__: Double-click on the .exe and follow the instructions
  * __MacOS__: Click on the zip file to unzip it, then click on "InstallForMacOSX"
  * __Linux__: From a terminal, unzip .zip, then run ./install
 1. Run the program in brainstorm3/bin/R2015b/
  * __Windows__: Double-click on ''brainstorm3.bat''
  * __MacOS__: Double-click on ''brainstorm3.command ''and wait for instructions
  * __Linux__: From a terminal, run:<<BR>>''cd brainstorm3/bin/R2015b/''<<BR>>''./brainstorm3.command ''
 1. Troubleshooting for MacOS or Linux:
  * On  recent versions of MacOS, you may get an error message "Application  can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer". This  message would appear for all the programs that were not downloaded from  the Apple app-store. To go around this verification: right-click on the  application > Open, then click on the Open button.
  * From a terminal, make sure that the file "''brainstorm3.command''" is executable:<<BR>>''chmod a+x brainstorm3.command''
  * If nothing happens, run: <<BR>>''./brainstorm3.command MCR_DIR''<<BR>>MCR_DIR is the MCR 9.0 folder (ex: /Applications/MATLAB/MCR/v90)
  * Try with another binary release: [[InstallationR2012b|2012b]], [[InstallationR2013b|2013b]], [[InstallationR2014b|2014b]], [[InstallationR2016a|2016a]], [[InstallationR2016b|2016b]], [[InstallationR2017a|2017a]]...
 1. Troubleshooting for Windows:
  * Your  current user may not have the necessary privileges. If you are an  administrator for your computer, you can do the following: right-click  on ''brainstorm3.bat'' > Run as administrator.
  * If  you are not the administrator of your computer and Matlab or the MCR  are not installed in the standard paths, Brainstorm may have trouble  finding them. To specify manually the path of the MCR or Matlab folder,  right-click on ''brainstorm3.bat'' > Edit. Fill the second line of  the script (Example: @SET MATLABROOT="C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2015b"),  save the file, and try to execute it again.
 1. On Linux or MacOS, you may be asked to select the folder where you installed the MCR.
 1. When asked for the Brainstorm database folder, pick the "brainstorm_db" you have just created.

== Make sure it works ==
To make sure Brainstorm works properly or your computer:

 * Select the menu '''Help > Workshop preparation'''.
 * Follow the instructions: when you see the 3D figure, make sure you see both a transparent head surface and a brain surface. Try to rotate the view with your mouse, and zoom in and out with the mouse wheel. <<BR>><<BR>>{{attachment:test_bst.gif}}

== Bring your own data ==
The  second  day will be mostly dedicated to the processing of your own   recordings.  We encourage you to prepare some EEG/MEG/ECoG/sEEG data you  would  be  interested in processing in Brainstorm. If you are coming  with colleagues, try to organize small groups with similar interests  (1-4 people).

The list of file formats that can be read by Brainstorm is available on the [[http://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm/Introduction#Supported_file_formats|Introduction page]]. Please contact us in advance if you are not sure your dataset can be imported in Brainstorm.

If   you are interested in using the subject's MRI for more realistic  source  estimation, you would have to process it in advance. You could  try  using the following programs: [[Tutorials/LabelFreeSurfer|FreeSurfer]], [[Tutorials/SegBrainVisa|BrainVISA]], [[Tutorials/SegBrainSuite|BrainSuite]]

== Troubleshooting ==
For any technical problem, please contact Francois Tadel ( francois.tadel@mcgill.ca )