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DREAM3D-NX Version (7.0.0)

DREAM3D-NX by BlueQuartz Software empowers researchers and engineers with advanced data analysis tools designed for building highly customizable workflows. With a flexible, non-proprietary data structure stored in the widely adopted HDF5 file format, DREAM3D-NX facilitates seamless data sharing across teams and institutions, breaking down barriers to collaboration and innovation. As a complete modernization of the original DREAM.3D software, DREAM3D-NX offers a more flexible, powerful, and user-friendly experience tailored to meet the complex needs of today's data-driven research environments.

Feature Highlights

  • Visualization

    2D/3D Visualization based on VTK library
  • 3D Reconstruction

    Reconstruct 3D Microstructures from serial sectioning experiments
  • Microstructure Statistics

    Compute a wide range of microstructure statistics
  • Data Import & Export

    Import and Export a wide variety of standard and OEM data files
  • Image Processing

    75 algorithms from the ITK library
  • Python Integration

    Available Anaconda distribution

Integrated Visualization Now Available in DREAM3D-NX

DREAM3D-NX is used in a wide variety of use cases from basic EBSD analysis to advanced 3D microstructure reconstruction. DREAM3D-NX is capable of importing a wide variety of scientific and instrument data. With the new visualization capabilities built into DREAM3D-NX it is easier than ever to analyze and explore your data. There are over 270 discrete filters that are available to the user.

DREAM3D-NX with integrated visualization

  • DREAM3D-NX User Manual


    View and search the DREAM3D-NX documentation

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  • Python Documentation


    Build your own DREAM3D-NX filters or access every DREAM3D-NX filter through python.

    Learn How

  • Legacy DREAM.3D 6.5 Help


    View the user manual from DREAM.3D Version 6.5 View Now

Known Issues

  • Some user interface interactions may not work, most notably undo/redo support has not been added yet.
  • The synthetic building filters (StatsGenerator and it's friends) are currently not available.
  • Rarely used filters from previous DREAM.3D version 6.5/6.6 are missing.

Funding Sources

DREAM3D-NX is currently under development through DoD funding. If you are a US Government employee you are entitled to the full version of DREAM3D-NX.

Funding Source
AFRL DREAM3D-NX was made possible through a US DoD SBIR Phase I, Phase II and OpenBAA contracts through AFWERX and AFRL.

Open Source base library

DREAM3D-NX is built from multiple repositories, some open, some private. The base library and all of the the filters themselves are open source and can be found at:

The user interface is being developed within a closed repository and is not open to the general public.

Citing DREAM3D-NX in Publications

Users wishing to cite DREAM3D-NX in their research publications are referred to https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/2193-9772-3-5 for the proper citations.

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