Version-1.27.1

Release Date : February 2026

New Features

Image Processing Workflow

  • Comments Functionality: Added ability to add and manage comments in the image processing workflow

    • Integrated comment management in ProjectionTracesGUI

    • CSV export support for comments data

    • Comment persistence across processing sessions

  • Reject Functionality: New capability to reject images in the processing workflow

    • Mark images as rejected during review

    • Filter and manage rejected images

    • Export reject status in CSV files

X-Ray Viewer Enhancements

  • Enhanced Distance Measurement: Improved distance measurement functionality

    • Better mouse interaction handling

    • More precise measurement tools

    • Improved visual feedback for measurements

  • Mouse Interaction Improvements: Enhanced mouse handling across ImageViewerWidget

    • Better cursor tracking and responsiveness

    • Improved interaction for measurement and annotation tools

Improvements

UI/UX Enhancements

  • ProjectionBoxTab Layout: Refactored to use CollapsibleRightPanel for improved space utilization

    • More compact options panel

    • Better organization of processing options

    • Improved workflow efficiency

Widget Refactoring

  • DoubleZoomWidget Simplification: Streamlined state management

    • Removed DoubleZoomState class in favor of simple boolean flag

    • Enhanced code clarity and maintainability

    • Direct state management implementation

  • Code Cleanup: Removed unused widget classes

    • Deleted UIWidget class dependency

    • Removed unused ZoomInWidget class

    • Removed unused ZoomHandler class

    • Cleaned up DoubleZoomGUI import references

    • Improved overall code maintainability

Build & Development

GitHub Actions Workflows

  • Conda Package Automation: Complete GitHub Actions workflow for Conda package management

    • Automated building for all platforms (linux-64, win-64, osx-64, osx-arm64)

    • Separate build and upload workflows for better control

    • Artifact management and version tracking

    • Integration with Anaconda Cloud (biocat_IIT)

Dependencies

  • OpenCV Update: Switched to py-opencv with minimum version requirement

    • Better compatibility across platforms

    • More maintainable dependency management

Documentation

  • Enhanced Release Process Documentation: Updated GitHub Actions workflow documentation

    • Detailed instructions for Conda package building and uploading

    • Prerequisites and testing procedures

    • Comprehensive workflow usage guide

  • Manual Calibration Documentation: Updated with differential evolution optimization details

  • Installation Instructions: Refreshed installation guides for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed mouse tracking issues in DoubleZoomWidget

  • Improved state management consistency across widgets

  • Enhanced stability of image processing workflow

Code Quality

  • Removed dependencies on obsolete widget classes

  • Simplified widget architecture

  • Improved code organization and maintainability

  • Better separation of concerns

.. note:: Version 1.27.1 is a patch release with enhancements and bug fixes. This version has been tested on Python 3.10 on Ubuntu 22.04.

Total Changes: 20 commits since v1.27.0

Key Contributors: Development team continues to improve MuscleX with focus on workflow enhancements, code quality, and build automation.