README.md

Digitized Rhinoplasty - Web-based Software for Data Analysis of 3D Facial Measurements and Landmark Locations

Created for the Digitized Rhinoplasty Project.

To start:

1. Install npm dependencies

   • Open cmd or something similar and navigate to the project directory (/).
   • Confirm the details inside package.json, then type npm install.
   • A folder called npm_modules will be downloaded to the project directory.
   • If for any reason you wish to delete the project files and run into issues deleting npm_modules:
     • Using cmd or something similar, in the project directory, run the command npx rimraf --glob ./node_modules.

2. Input database details

   • Open file js/node/sqlFunctions.js in a text editor.
   • Under variable con commented with server connection details, change the server details to your MySQL server.
   • The database you connect to must have the correct schema (participant, participant_landmark, participant_measurement, landmark, measurement) as well as landmark and measurement data.

3. Run node server

   • Using cmd or something similar, run the node server (src/server.js).
   • The server runs on port 8000. If you wish to change the port, you must change the port number in the following files:
     • src/server.js
       • Line 7
     • js/eventListener/displayLandmarksMeasurements.js
       • Line 25
     • js/JSONCheckParseSend.js
       • Line 69

4. Use the application

   • Open the file src/index.html in a web browser.
   • Select participant features, measurements or landmarks, and statistics.
   • Press submit.
   • Choose between options to view statistical information.