Starting MIB¶

Once MIB is installed, you can launch it either from inside MATLAB or as a standalone application. This page covers both, plus what to expect on the first launch.

Requirements

The MATLAB version of MIB3 requires MATLAB R2025a or newer (R2026a is recommended). If you run an older MATLAB, use MIB2 instead - see Configuration files → Previous versions.

Launch from MATLAB¶

Add the mib folder to the MATLAB path (or cd into it) and run the entry point:

% C:\Matlab\MIB3\ is the location where MIB3 was downloaded and unzipped
cd C:\Matlab\MIB3\mib
mib3

Adjust the path to wherever you unpacked MIB. The first run may take a few extra seconds while MATLAB initialises the required libraries.

Tip

Add C:\Matlab\MIB3\mib to the MATLAB search path, and mib3 will start from any folder:

MATLAB -> Home tab -> Set Path -> Add Folder... -> Save

Launch the standalone app¶

The standalone version does not require a MATLAB license - only the matching MATLAB Runtime, which the installer sets up for you.

Start MIB from the Start menu / desktop shortcut created during installation.
Or run the installed MIB.exe directly.

Start compiled MIB on Linux

On Linux, start MIB from a terminal. MIB prints progress and diagnostic messages there, so you can follow what it is doing while it runs.

See the Installation page for download and setup details.

On first launch¶

MIB opens its main window - the ribbon along the top, the image document in the centre, and the side panels for directory contents, segmentation, and view settings.

For a guided tour of every part of the window, see the User Interface section. When you are ready to open an image, continue to First dataset.

If MIB does not start

Check that the mib folder is on the MATLAB path. If it is, delete the configuration file (mib3.mat) and restart. See Configuration files for its location.

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