Editing STIR FAQ (section)

== How do I add my own scanner to STIR? ==
You might not need to. If you specify the scanner geometry in your Interfile header, STIR will handle it ok. 

For instance, you could use create_projdata_template, pick a scanner that might be somewhat similar to yours, and then edit the generated Interfile header. The scanner part of the header takes the same information as Scanner:set_params() (take care of changes between mm and cm). Obviously, it contains more information such as the actual number of views, ring differences etc that is supposed to be in your data. (Check the STIR Glossary as well for some info). Once you have this template, you should be good to go. 

Alternatively, you will have to modify the <code>Scanner</code> class. Marc Chamberland gave a [https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=28744302 good explanation of this on the stir-users list]. 

Note that STIR (at least 2.2 and earlier) ignores view_offset and block information.