21 files changed, 1728 insertions, 212 deletions

diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4bf42dd..0000000
--- a/matlab/mex/astra_mex.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,124 +0,0 @@
-/*
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright: 2010-2015, iMinds-Vision Lab, University of Antwerp
-           2014-2015, CWI, Amsterdam
-
-Contact: astra@uantwerpen.be
-Website: http://sf.net/projects/astra-toolbox
-
-This file is part of the ASTRA Toolbox.
-
-
-The ASTRA Toolbox is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-The ASTRA Toolbox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with the ASTRA Toolbox. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-$Id$
-*/
-
-#include <mex.h>
-#include "mexHelpFunctions.h"
-#include "mexInitFunctions.h"
-
-#include "astra/Globals.h"
-
-using namespace std;
-using namespace astra;
-
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-/** astra_mex('credits');
- * 
- * Print Credits
- */
-void astra_mex_credits(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
-{ 
-	cout << "All Scale Tomographic Reconstruction Antwerp Toolbox (ASTRA-Toolbox) was developed at the University of Antwerp by" << endl;
-	cout << " * Joost Batenburg, PhD" << endl;
-	cout << " * Gert Merckx" << endl;
-	cout << " * Willem Jan Palenstijn" << endl;
-	cout << " * Tom Roelandts" << endl;
-	cout << " * Prof. Dr. Jan Sijbers" << endl;
-	cout << " * Wim van Aarle" << endl;
-	cout << " * Sander van der Maar" << endl;
-	cout << " * Gert Van Gompel, PhD" << endl;
-}
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-/** use_cuda = astra_mex('use_cuda');
- * 
- * Is CUDA enabled?
- */
-void astra_mex_use_cuda(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
-{ 
-	if (1 <= nlhs) {
-		plhs[0] = mxCreateDoubleScalar(astra::cudaEnabled() ? 1 : 0);
-	}
-}
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-/** version_number = astra_mex('version');
- * 
- * Fetch the version number of the toolbox.
- */
-void astra_mex_version(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
-{ 
-	if (1 <= nlhs) {
-		plhs[0] = mxCreateDoubleScalar(astra::getVersion());
-	} else {
-		cout << "astra toolbox version " << astra::getVersionString() << endl;
-	}
-}
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-static void printHelp()
-{
-	mexPrintf("Please specify a mode of operation.\n");
-	mexPrintf("   Valid modes: version, use_cuda, credits\n");
-}
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-/**
- * ... = astra_mex(type,...);
- */
-void mexFunction(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[],
-				 int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
-{
-
-	// INPUT0: Mode
-	string sMode = "";
-	if (1 <= nrhs) {
-		sMode = mex_util_get_string(prhs[0]);	
-	} else {
-		printHelp();
-		return;
-	}
-
-	initASTRAMex();
-
-	// SWITCH (MODE)
-	if (sMode ==  std::string("version")) { 
-		astra_mex_version(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs); 
-	} else if (sMode ==  std::string("use_cuda")) {	
-		astra_mex_use_cuda(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs); 
-	} else if (sMode ==  std::string("credits")) {	
-		astra_mex_credits(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs); 
-	} else {
-		printHelp();
-	}
-
-	return;
-}
-
-
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_c.cpp
index 4a331f5..f499528 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_c.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_c.cpp
@@ -36,8 +36,13 @@ $Id$
 #include "mexInitFunctions.h"
 
 #include "astra/Globals.h"
+#include "astra/AstraObjectManager.h"
 
+#ifdef ASTRA_CUDA
 #include "../cuda/2d/darthelper.h"
+#include "astra/CompositeGeometryManager.h"
+#endif
+
 
 using namespace std;
 using namespace astra;
@@ -50,16 +55,19 @@ using namespace astra;
  */
 void astra_mex_credits(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
 { 
-	mexPrintf("All Scale Tomographic Reconstruction Antwerp Toolbox (ASTRA-Toolbox) was developed at the University of Antwerp by\n");
+	mexPrintf("The ASTRA Toolbox has been developed at the University of Antwerp and CWI, Amsterdam by\n");
 	mexPrintf(" * Prof. dr. Joost Batenburg\n");
-	mexPrintf(" * Andrei Dabravolski\n");
-	mexPrintf(" * Gert Merckx\n");
-	mexPrintf(" * Willem Jan Palenstijn\n");
-	mexPrintf(" * Tom Roelandts\n");
 	mexPrintf(" * Prof. dr. Jan Sijbers\n");
-	mexPrintf(" * dr. Wim van Aarle\n");
-	mexPrintf(" * Sander van der Maar\n");
-	mexPrintf(" * dr. Gert Van Gompel\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Dr. Jeroen Bedorf\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Dr. Folkert Bleichrodt\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Dr. Andrei Dabravolski\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Dr. Willem Jan Palenstijn\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Dr. Tom Roelandts\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Dr. Wim van Aarle\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Dr. Gert Van Gompel\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Sander van der Maar, MSc.\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Gert Merckx, MSc.\n");
+	mexPrintf(" * Daan Pelt, MSc.\n");
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -80,12 +88,46 @@ void astra_mex_use_cuda(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs
  * Set active GPU
  */
 void astra_mex_set_gpu_index(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
-{ 
+{
 #ifdef ASTRA_CUDA
-	if (nrhs >= 2) {
-		bool ret = astraCUDA::setGPUIndex((int)mxGetScalar(prhs[1]));
-		if (!ret)
-			mexPrintf("Failed to set GPU %d\n", (int)mxGetScalar(prhs[1]));
+	bool usage = false;
+	if (nrhs != 2 && nrhs != 4) {
+		usage = true;
+	}
+
+	astra::SGPUParams params;
+	params.memory = 0;
+
+	if (!usage && nrhs >= 4) {
+		std::string s = mexToString(prhs[2]);
+		if (s != "memory") {
+			usage = true;
+		} else {
+			params.memory = (size_t)mxGetScalar(prhs[3]);
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (!usage && nrhs >= 2) {
+		int n = mxGetN(prhs[1]) * mxGetM(prhs[1]);
+		params.GPUIndices.resize(n);
+		double* pdMatlabData = mxGetPr(prhs[1]);
+		for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i)
+			params.GPUIndices[i] = (int)pdMatlabData[i];
+
+
+		astra::CCompositeGeometryManager::setGlobalGPUParams(params);
+
+
+		// Set first GPU
+		if (n >= 1) {
+			bool ret = astraCUDA::setGPUIndex((int)pdMatlabData[0]);
+			if (!ret)
+				mexPrintf("Failed to set GPU %d\n", (int)pdMatlabData[0]);
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (usage) {
+		mexPrintf("Usage: astra_mex('set_gpu_index', index/indices [, 'memory', memory])");
 	}
 #endif
 }
@@ -100,16 +142,57 @@ void astra_mex_version(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[
 	if (1 <= nlhs) {
 		plhs[0] = mxCreateDoubleScalar(astra::getVersion());
 	} else {
-		mexPrintf("astra toolbox version %s\n", astra::getVersionString());
+		mexPrintf("ASTRA Toolbox version %s\n", astra::getVersionString());
+	}
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void astra_mex_info(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+	if (nrhs < 2) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Usage: astra_mex('info', index/indices);\n");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	for (int i = 1; i < nrhs; i++) {
+		int iDataID = (int)(mxGetScalar(prhs[i]));
+		CAstraObjectManagerBase *ptr;
+		ptr = CAstraIndexManager::getSingleton().get(iDataID);
+		if (ptr) {
+			mexPrintf("%s\t%s\n", ptr->getType().c_str(), ptr->getInfo(iDataID).c_str());
+		}
 	}
+
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+void astra_mex_delete(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+	if (nrhs < 2) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Usage: astra_mex('delete', index/indices);\n");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	for (int i = 1; i < nrhs; i++) {
+		int iDataID = (int)(mxGetScalar(prhs[i]));
+		CAstraObjectManagerBase *ptr;
+		ptr = CAstraIndexManager::getSingleton().get(iDataID);
+		if (ptr)
+			ptr->remove(iDataID);
+	}
+
+}
+
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 static void printHelp()
 {
 	mexPrintf("Please specify a mode of operation.\n");
-	mexPrintf("   Valid modes: version, use_cuda, credits\n");
+	mexPrintf("   Valid modes: version, use_cuda, credits, set_gpu_index, info, delete\n");
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -140,6 +223,10 @@ void mexFunction(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[],
 		astra_mex_credits(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs); 
 	} else if (sMode == std::string("set_gpu_index")) {
 		astra_mex_set_gpu_index(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
+	} else if (sMode == std::string("info")) {
+		astra_mex_info(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
+	} else if (sMode == std::string("delete")) {
+		astra_mex_delete(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
 	} else {
 		printHelp();
 	}
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_data2d_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_data2d_c.cpp
index 6863b7a..6371c9e 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_data2d_c.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_data2d_c.cpp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ void astra_mex_data2d_create(int& nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int& nrhs, const mxArra
 
 			// logical data		
 			if (mxIsLogical(prhs[3])) {
-				bool* pbMatlabData = mxGetLogicals(prhs[3]);
+				mxLogical* pbMatlabData = mxGetLogicals(prhs[3]);
 				int i = 0;
 				int col, row;
 				for (col = 0; col < dims[1]; ++col) {
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void astra_mex_data2d_store(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray*
 
 		// logical data		
 		if (mxIsLogical(prhs[2])) {
-			bool* pbMatlabData = mxGetLogicals(prhs[2]);
+			mxLogical* pbMatlabData = mxGetLogicals(prhs[2]);
 			int i = 0;
 			int col, row;
 			for (col = 0; col < dims[1]; ++col) {
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_direct_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_direct_c.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..38b3f59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_direct_c.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,348 @@
+/*
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Copyright: 2010-2015, iMinds-Vision Lab, University of Antwerp
+           2014-2015, CWI, Amsterdam
+
+Contact: astra@uantwerpen.be
+Website: http://sf.net/projects/astra-toolbox
+
+This file is part of the ASTRA Toolbox.
+
+
+The ASTRA Toolbox is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+The ASTRA Toolbox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with the ASTRA Toolbox. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+$Id$
+*/
+
+/** \file astra_mex_direct_c.cpp
+ *
+ *  \brief Utility functions for low-overhead FP and BP calls.
+ */
+#include <mex.h>
+#include "mexHelpFunctions.h"
+#include "mexCopyDataHelpFunctions.h"
+#include "mexDataManagerHelpFunctions.h"
+
+#include <list>
+
+#include "astra/Globals.h"
+
+#include "astra/AstraObjectManager.h"
+
+#include "astra/Float32ProjectionData2D.h"
+#include "astra/Float32VolumeData2D.h"
+#include "astra/CudaProjector3D.h"
+#include "astra/Projector3D.h"
+#include "astra/Float32ProjectionData3DMemory.h"
+#include "astra/Float32VolumeData3DMemory.h"
+
+#include "astra/CudaForwardProjectionAlgorithm3D.h"
+
+#include "astra/CudaBackProjectionAlgorithm3D.h"
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace astra;
+
+#define USE_MATLAB_UNDOCUMENTED
+
+
+class CFloat32CustomMemory_simple : public astra::CFloat32CustomMemory {
+public:
+	CFloat32CustomMemory_simple(float *ptr) { m_fPtr = ptr; }
+	~CFloat32CustomMemory_simple() { }
+};
+
+#ifdef ASTRA_CUDA
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/**
+ * projection = astra_mex_direct_c('FP3D', projector_id, volume);
+ * Both 'projection' and 'volume' are Matlab arrays.
+ */
+void astra_mex_direct_fp3d(int& nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int& nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+	// TODO: Add an optional way of specifying extra options
+
+	if (nrhs < 3) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Not enough arguments. Syntax: astra_mex_direct_c('FP3D', projector_id, data)");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	int iPid = (int)(mxGetScalar(prhs[1]));
+	astra::CProjector3D* pProjector;
+	pProjector = astra::CProjector3DManager::getSingleton().get(iPid);
+	if (!pProjector) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Projector not found.");
+		return;
+	}
+	if (!pProjector->isInitialized()) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Projector not initialized.");
+		return;
+	}
+	bool isCuda = false;
+	if (dynamic_cast<CCudaProjector3D*>(pProjector))
+		isCuda = true;
+	if (!isCuda) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Only CUDA projectors are currently supported.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	astra::CVolumeGeometry3D* pVolGeom = pProjector->getVolumeGeometry();
+	astra::CProjectionGeometry3D* pProjGeom = pProjector->getProjectionGeometry();
+
+	const mxArray* const data = prhs[2];
+	if (!checkDataType(data)) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Data must be single or double.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!checkDataSize(data, pVolGeom)) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("The dimensions of the data do not match those specified in the geometry.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	// Allocate input data
+	astra::CFloat32VolumeData3DMemory* pInput;
+	if (mxIsSingle(data)) {
+		astra::CFloat32CustomMemory* m = new CFloat32CustomMemory_simple((float *)mxGetData(data));
+		pInput = new astra::CFloat32VolumeData3DMemory(pVolGeom, m);
+	} else {
+		pInput = new astra::CFloat32VolumeData3DMemory(pVolGeom);
+		copyMexToCFloat32Array(data, pInput->getData(), pInput->getSize());
+	}
+
+
+	// Allocate output data
+	// If the input is single, we also allocate single output.
+	// Otherwise, double.
+	astra::CFloat32ProjectionData3DMemory* pOutput;
+	mxArray *pOutputMx;
+	if (mxIsSingle(data)) {
+		mwSize dims[3];
+		dims[0] = pProjGeom->getDetectorColCount();
+		dims[1] = pProjGeom->getProjectionCount();
+		dims[2] = pProjGeom->getDetectorRowCount();
+
+		// Allocate uninitialized mxArray of size dims.
+		// (It will be zeroed by CudaForwardProjectionAlgorithm3D)
+		const mwSize zero_dims[2] = {0, 0};
+		pOutputMx = mxCreateNumericArray(2, zero_dims, mxSINGLE_CLASS, mxREAL);
+		mxSetDimensions(pOutputMx, dims, 3);
+		const mwSize num_elems = mxGetNumberOfElements(pOutputMx);
+		const mwSize elem_size = mxGetElementSize(pOutputMx);
+		mxSetData(pOutputMx, mxMalloc(elem_size * num_elems));
+
+		astra::CFloat32CustomMemory* m = new CFloat32CustomMemory_simple((float *)mxGetData(pOutputMx));
+		pOutput = new astra::CFloat32ProjectionData3DMemory(pProjGeom, m);
+	} else {
+		pOutput = new astra::CFloat32ProjectionData3DMemory(pProjGeom);
+	}
+
+	// Perform FP
+
+	astra::CCudaForwardProjectionAlgorithm3D* pAlg;
+	pAlg = new astra::CCudaForwardProjectionAlgorithm3D();
+	pAlg->initialize(pProjector, pOutput, pInput);
+
+	if (!pAlg->isInitialized()) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Error initializing algorithm.");
+		// TODO: Delete pOutputMx?
+		delete pAlg;
+		delete pInput;
+		delete pOutput;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	pAlg->run();
+
+	delete pAlg;
+
+
+	if (mxIsSingle(data)) {
+
+	} else {
+		pOutputMx = createEquivMexArray<mxDOUBLE_CLASS>(pOutput);
+		copyCFloat32ArrayToMex(pOutput->getData(), pOutputMx);
+	}
+	plhs[0] = pOutputMx;
+
+	delete pOutput;
+	delete pInput;
+}
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/**
+ * projection = astra_mex_direct_c('BP3D', projector_id, volume);
+ * Both 'projection' and 'volume' are Matlab arrays.
+ */
+void astra_mex_direct_bp3d(int& nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int& nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+	// TODO: Add an optional way of specifying extra options
+
+	if (nrhs < 3) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Not enough arguments. Syntax: astra_mex_direct_c('BP3D', projector_id, data)");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	int iPid = (int)(mxGetScalar(prhs[1]));
+	astra::CProjector3D* pProjector;
+	pProjector = astra::CProjector3DManager::getSingleton().get(iPid);
+	if (!pProjector) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Projector not found.");
+		return;
+	}
+	if (!pProjector->isInitialized()) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Projector not initialized.");
+		return;
+	}
+	bool isCuda = false;
+	if (dynamic_cast<CCudaProjector3D*>(pProjector))
+		isCuda = true;
+	if (!isCuda) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Only CUDA projectors are currently supported.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	astra::CVolumeGeometry3D* pVolGeom = pProjector->getVolumeGeometry();
+	astra::CProjectionGeometry3D* pProjGeom = pProjector->getProjectionGeometry();
+
+	const mxArray* const data = prhs[2];
+	if (!checkDataType(data)) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Data must be single or double.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!checkDataSize(data, pProjGeom)) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("The dimensions of the data do not match those specified in the geometry.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	// Allocate input data
+	astra::CFloat32ProjectionData3DMemory* pInput;
+	if (mxIsSingle(data)) {
+		astra::CFloat32CustomMemory* m = new CFloat32CustomMemory_simple((float *)mxGetData(data));
+		pInput = new astra::CFloat32ProjectionData3DMemory(pProjGeom, m);
+	} else {
+		pInput = new astra::CFloat32ProjectionData3DMemory(pProjGeom);
+		copyMexToCFloat32Array(data, pInput->getData(), pInput->getSize());
+	}
+
+
+	// Allocate output data
+	// If the input is single, we also allocate single output.
+	// Otherwise, double.
+	astra::CFloat32VolumeData3DMemory* pOutput;
+	mxArray *pOutputMx;
+	if (mxIsSingle(data)) {
+		mwSize dims[3];
+		dims[0] = pVolGeom->getGridColCount();
+		dims[1] = pVolGeom->getGridRowCount();
+		dims[2] = pVolGeom->getGridSliceCount();
+
+		// Allocate uninitialized mxArray of size dims.
+		// (It will be zeroed by CudaBackProjectionAlgorithm3D)
+		const mwSize zero_dims[2] = {0, 0};
+		pOutputMx = mxCreateNumericArray(2, zero_dims, mxSINGLE_CLASS, mxREAL);
+		mxSetDimensions(pOutputMx, dims, 3);
+		const mwSize num_elems = mxGetNumberOfElements(pOutputMx);
+		const mwSize elem_size = mxGetElementSize(pOutputMx);
+		mxSetData(pOutputMx, mxMalloc(elem_size * num_elems));
+
+		astra::CFloat32CustomMemory* m = new CFloat32CustomMemory_simple((float *)mxGetData(pOutputMx));
+		pOutput = new astra::CFloat32VolumeData3DMemory(pVolGeom, m);
+	} else {
+		pOutput = new astra::CFloat32VolumeData3DMemory(pVolGeom);
+	}
+
+	// Perform BP
+
+	astra::CCudaBackProjectionAlgorithm3D* pAlg;
+	pAlg = new astra::CCudaBackProjectionAlgorithm3D();
+	pAlg->initialize(pProjector, pInput, pOutput);
+
+	if (!pAlg->isInitialized()) {
+		mexErrMsgTxt("Error initializing algorithm.");
+		// TODO: Delete pOutputMx?
+		delete pAlg;
+		delete pInput;
+		delete pOutput;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	pAlg->run();
+
+	delete pAlg;
+
+
+	if (mxIsSingle(data)) {
+
+	} else {
+		pOutputMx = createEquivMexArray<mxDOUBLE_CLASS>(pOutput);
+		copyCFloat32ArrayToMex(pOutput->getData(), pOutputMx);
+	}
+	plhs[0] = pOutputMx;
+
+	delete pOutput;
+	delete pInput;
+}
+
+#endif
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+static void printHelp()
+{
+	mexPrintf("Please specify a mode of operation.\n");
+	mexPrintf("Valid modes: FP3D, BP3D\n");
+}
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/**
+ * ... = astra_mex_direct_c(mode,...);
+ */
+void mexFunction(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[],
+				 int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+
+	// INPUT: Mode
+	string sMode;
+	if (1 <= nrhs) {
+		sMode = mexToString(prhs[0]);
+	} else {
+		printHelp();
+		return;
+	}
+
+#ifndef ASTRA_CUDA
+	mexErrMsgTxt("Only CUDA projectors are currently supported.");
+	return;
+#else
+
+	// 3D data
+	if (sMode == "FP3D") {
+		astra_mex_direct_fp3d(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
+	} else if (sMode == "BP3D") {
+		astra_mex_direct_bp3d(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
+	} else {
+		printHelp();
+	}
+#endif
+
+	return;
+}
+
+
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d27c65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_direct_vc09.vcproj
@@ -0,0 +1,628 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
+<VisualStudioProject
+	ProjectType="Visual C++"
+	Version="9.00"
+	Name="astra_mex_direct"
+	ProjectGUID="{85FE09A6-FA49-4314-A2B1-59D77C7442A8}"
+	RootNamespace="astraMatlab"
+	TargetFrameworkVersion="131072"
+	>
+	<Platforms>
+		<Platform
+			Name="Win32"
+		/>
+		<Platform
+			Name="x64"
+		/>
+	</Platforms>
+	<ToolFiles>
+	</ToolFiles>
+	<Configurations>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Debug_CUDA|Win32"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;&quot;$(CUDA_INC_PATH)&quot;;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="ASTRA_CUDA;__SSE2__"
+				Optimization="0"
+				RuntimeLibrary="3"
+				EnableEnhancedInstructionSet="2"
+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="AstraCuda32D.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
+				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_c.mexw32"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="..\..\bin\win32;$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\lib\win32\microsoft;..\..\lib\win32"
+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
+				TargetMachine="1"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Debug_CUDA|x64"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;&quot;$(CUDA_INC_PATH)&quot;;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="ASTRA_CUDA;__SSE2__"
+				Optimization="0"
+				RuntimeLibrary="3"
+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="AstraCuda64D.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
+				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_c.mexw64"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="..\..\bin\x64;$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\lib\win64\microsoft;..\..\lib\x64"
+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
+				TargetMachine="17"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Debug|Win32"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
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+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
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+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
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+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
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+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="__SSE2__"
+				Optimization="0"
+				RuntimeLibrary="3"
+				EnableEnhancedInstructionSet="2"
+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="Astra32D.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
+				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_c.mexw32"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="..\..\bin\win32;$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\lib\win32\microsoft;..\..\lib\win32"
+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
+				TargetMachine="1"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Debug|x64"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="__SSE2__"
+				Optimization="0"
+				RuntimeLibrary="3"
+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="Astra64D.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
+				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_c.mexw64"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="..\..\bin\x64;$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\lib\win64\microsoft;..\..\lib\x64"
+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="true"
+				TargetMachine="17"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Release_CUDA|Win32"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;&quot;$(CUDA_INC_PATH)&quot;;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="ASTRA_CUDA;__SSE2__"
+				Optimization="2"
+				RuntimeLibrary="2"
+				EnableEnhancedInstructionSet="2"
+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="AstraCuda32.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
+				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_c.mexw32"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="..\..\bin\win32;$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\lib\win32\microsoft;..\..\lib\win32"
+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="false"
+				TargetMachine="1"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Release_CUDA|x64"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;&quot;$(CUDA_INC_PATH)&quot;;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="ASTRA_CUDA;__SSE2__"
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+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="AstraCuda64.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
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+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="false"
+				TargetMachine="17"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Release|Win32"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
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+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
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+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="__SSE2__"
+				Optimization="2"
+				RuntimeLibrary="2"
+				EnableEnhancedInstructionSet="2"
+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="Astra32.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
+				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_c.mexw32"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="..\..\bin\win32;$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\lib\win32\microsoft;..\..\lib\win32"
+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="false"
+				TargetMachine="1"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Release|x64"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)bin\$(PlatformName)\$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(OutDir)\obj\$(ProjectName)"
+			ConfigurationType="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXMLDataGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCWebServiceProxyGeneratorTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCMIDLTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManagedResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCALinkTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCManifestTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCXDCMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCBscMakeTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCFxCopTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCAppVerifierTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCCLCompilerTool"
+				AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\include\;..\..\lib\include;..\..\include"
+				PreprocessorDefinitions="__SSE2__"
+				Optimization="2"
+				RuntimeLibrary="2"
+				OpenMP="true"
+				AdditionalOptions="/MP"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCLinkerTool"
+				AdditionalDependencies="Astra64.lib libmex.lib libmx.lib libut.lib"
+				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_c.mexw64"
+				AdditionalLibraryDirectories="..\..\bin\x64;$(MATLAB_ROOT)\extern\lib\win64\microsoft;..\..\lib\x64"
+				ModuleDefinitionFile="mex.def"
+				GenerateDebugInformation="false"
+				TargetMachine="17"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+	</Configurations>
+	<References>
+	</References>
+	<Files>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\astra_mex_direct_c.cpp"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexHelpFunctions.cpp"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexHelpFunctions.h"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexCopyDataHelpFunctions.cpp"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexCopyDataHelpFunctions.h"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexDataManagerHelpFunctions.cpp"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexDataManagerHelpFunctions.h"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexInitFunctions.cpp"
+			>
+		</File>
+		<File
+			RelativePath=".\mexInitFunctions.h"
+			>
+		</File>
+	</Files>
+	<Globals>
+	</Globals>
+</VisualStudioProject>
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_direct_vc11.vcxproj b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_direct_vc11.vcxproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc2db62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_direct_vc11.vcxproj
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
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diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_log_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_log_c.cpp
index ea4621e..905612c 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_log_c.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_log_c.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void astra_mex_log_debug(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prh
 	string filename = mexToString(prhs[1]);
 	int linenumber = (int)mxGetScalar(prhs[2]);
 	string message = mexToString(prhs[3]);
-	astra::CLogger::debug(filename.c_str(),linenumber,message.c_str());
+	astra::CLogger::debug(filename.c_str(),linenumber,"%s",message.c_str());
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void astra_mex_log_info(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs
 	string filename = mexToString(prhs[1]);
 	int linenumber = (int)mxGetScalar(prhs[2]);
 	string message = mexToString(prhs[3]);
-	astra::CLogger::info(filename.c_str(),linenumber,message.c_str());
+	astra::CLogger::info(filename.c_str(),linenumber,"%s",message.c_str());
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void astra_mex_log_warn(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs
 	string filename = mexToString(prhs[1]);
 	int linenumber = (int)mxGetScalar(prhs[2]);
 	string message = mexToString(prhs[3]);
-	astra::CLogger::warn(filename.c_str(),linenumber,message.c_str());
+	astra::CLogger::warn(filename.c_str(),linenumber,"%s",message.c_str());
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void astra_mex_log_error(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prh
 	string filename = mexToString(prhs[1]);
 	int linenumber = (int)mxGetScalar(prhs[2]);
 	string message = mexToString(prhs[3]);
-	astra::CLogger::error(filename.c_str(),linenumber,message.c_str());
+	astra::CLogger::error(filename.c_str(),linenumber,"%s",message.c_str());
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_matrix_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_matrix_c.cpp
index aa31383..e07ddb6 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_matrix_c.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_matrix_c.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ static bool matlab_to_astra(const mxArray* _rhs, CSparseMatrix* _pMatrix)
 	mwIndex *colStarts = mxGetJc(_rhs);
 	mwIndex *rowIndices = mxGetIr(_rhs);
 	double *floatValues = 0;
-	bool *boolValues = 0;
+	mxLogical *boolValues = 0;
 	bool bLogical = mxIsLogical(_rhs);
 	if (bLogical)
 		boolValues = mxGetLogicals(_rhs);
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_plugin_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_plugin_c.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ed534e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_plugin_c.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+/*
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Copyright: 2010-2015, iMinds-Vision Lab, University of Antwerp
+           2014-2015, CWI, Amsterdam
+
+Contact: astra@uantwerpen.be
+Website: http://sf.net/projects/astra-toolbox
+
+This file is part of the ASTRA Toolbox.
+
+
+The ASTRA Toolbox is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+The ASTRA Toolbox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with the ASTRA Toolbox. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+$Id$
+*/
+
+/** \file astra_mex_plugin_c.cpp
+ *
+ *  \brief Manages Python plugins.
+ */
+
+#include <mex.h>
+#include "mexHelpFunctions.h"
+#include "mexInitFunctions.h"
+
+#include "astra/PluginAlgorithm.h"
+
+#include <Python.h>
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace astra;
+
+static void fixLapackLoading()
+{
+    // When running in Matlab, we need to force numpy
+    // to use its internal lapack library instead of
+    // Matlab's MKL library to avoid errors. To do this,
+    // we set Python's dlopen flags to RTLD_NOW|RTLD_DEEPBIND
+    // and import 'numpy.linalg.lapack_lite' here. We reset
+    // Python's dlopen flags afterwards.
+    PyObject *sys = PyImport_ImportModule("sys");
+    if (sys != NULL) {
+        PyObject *curFlags = PyObject_CallMethod(sys, "getdlopenflags", NULL);
+        if (curFlags != NULL) {
+            PyObject *retVal = PyObject_CallMethod(sys, "setdlopenflags", "i", 10); // RTLD_NOW|RTLD_DEEPBIND
+            if (retVal != NULL) {
+                PyObject *lapack = PyImport_ImportModule("numpy.linalg.lapack_lite");
+                if (lapack != NULL) {
+                    Py_DECREF(lapack);
+                }
+                PyObject *retVal2 = PyObject_CallMethod(sys, "setdlopenflags", "O",curFlags);
+                if (retVal2 != NULL) {
+                    Py_DECREF(retVal2);
+                }
+                Py_DECREF(retVal);
+            }
+            Py_DECREF(curFlags);
+        }
+        Py_DECREF(sys);
+    }
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/** astra_mex_plugin('init');
+ *
+ * Initialize plugin support by initializing python and importing astra
+ */
+void astra_mex_plugin_init()
+{
+    if(!Py_IsInitialized()){
+        Py_Initialize();
+        PyEval_InitThreads();
+    }
+
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
+    fixLapackLoading();
+#endif
+
+    // Importing astra may be overkill, since we only need to initialize
+    // PythonPluginAlgorithmFactory from astra.plugin_c.
+    PyObject *mod = PyImport_ImportModule("astra");
+    Py_XDECREF(mod);
+}
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/** astra_mex_plugin('get_registered');
+ *
+ * Print registered plugins.
+ */
+void astra_mex_plugin_get_registered(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+    astra::CPluginAlgorithmFactory *fact = astra::CPluginAlgorithmFactory::getFactory();
+    if (!fact) {
+        mexPrintf("Plugin support not initialized.");
+        return;
+    }
+    std::map<std::string, std::string> mp = fact->getRegisteredMap();
+    for(std::map<std::string,std::string>::iterator it=mp.begin();it!=mp.end();it++){
+        mexPrintf("%s: %s\n",it->first.c_str(), it->second.c_str());
+    }
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/** astra_mex_plugin('register', class_name);
+ *
+ * Register plugin.
+ */
+void astra_mex_plugin_register(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+    astra::CPluginAlgorithmFactory *fact = astra::CPluginAlgorithmFactory::getFactory();
+    if (!fact) {
+        mexPrintf("Plugin support not initialized.");
+        return;
+    }
+    if (2 <= nrhs) {
+        string class_name = mexToString(prhs[1]);
+        fact->registerPlugin(class_name);
+    }else{
+        mexPrintf("astra_mex_plugin('register', class_name);\n");
+    }
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/** astra_mex_plugin('get_help', name);
+ *
+ * Get help about plugin.
+ */
+void astra_mex_plugin_get_help(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+    astra::CPluginAlgorithmFactory *fact = astra::CPluginAlgorithmFactory::getFactory();
+    if (!fact) {
+        mexPrintf("Plugin support not initialized.");
+        return;
+    }
+    if (2 <= nrhs) {
+        string name = mexToString(prhs[1]);
+        mexPrintf((fact->getHelp(name)+"\n").c_str());
+    }else{
+        mexPrintf("astra_mex_plugin('get_help', name);\n");
+    }
+}
+
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+static void printHelp()
+{
+	mexPrintf("Please specify a mode of operation.\n");
+	mexPrintf("   Valid modes: register, get_registered, get_help\n");
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/**
+ * ... = astra_mex(type,...);
+ */
+void mexFunction(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[],
+				 int nrhs, const mxArray* prhs[])
+{
+
+	// INPUT0: Mode
+	string sMode = "";
+	if (1 <= nrhs) {
+		sMode = mexToString(prhs[0]);	
+	} else {
+		printHelp();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	initASTRAMex();
+
+	// SWITCH (MODE)
+	if (sMode == "init") {
+		astra_mex_plugin_init();
+	} else if (sMode ==  std::string("get_registered")) {
+		astra_mex_plugin_get_registered(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
+	}else if (sMode ==  std::string("get_help")) {
+		astra_mex_plugin_get_help(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
+	}else if (sMode ==  std::string("register")) {
+		astra_mex_plugin_register(nlhs, plhs, nrhs, prhs);
+	} else {
+		printHelp();
+	}
+
+	return;
+}
+
+
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector3d_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector3d_c.cpp
index c3b547f..e25802c 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector3d_c.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector3d_c.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,9 @@ void astra_mex_projector3d_get_projection_geometry(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], in
 
 	// step3: get projection_geometry and turn it into a MATLAB struct
 	if (1 <= nlhs) {
-		plhs[0] = configToStruct(pProjector->getProjectionGeometry()->getConfiguration());
+		Config *cfg = pProjector->getProjectionGeometry()->getConfiguration();
+		plhs[0] = configToStruct(cfg);
+		delete cfg;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -163,7 +165,9 @@ void astra_mex_projector3d_get_volume_geometry(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nr
 
 	// step3: get projection_geometry and turn it into a MATLAB struct
 	if (1 <= nlhs) {
-		plhs[0] = configToStruct(pProjector->getVolumeGeometry()->getConfiguration());
+		Config *cfg = pProjector->getVolumeGeometry()->getConfiguration();
+		plhs[0] = configToStruct(cfg);
+		delete cfg;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector_c.cpp b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector_c.cpp
index 204ba8e..bf701af 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector_c.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/astra_mex_projector_c.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,9 @@ void astra_mex_projector_projection_geometry(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs
 
 	// step3: get projection_geometry and turn it into a MATLAB struct
 	if (1 <= nlhs) {
-		plhs[0] = configToStruct(pProjector->getProjectionGeometry()->getConfiguration());
+		Config *cfg =  pProjector->getProjectionGeometry()->getConfiguration();
+		plhs[0] = configToStruct(cfg);
+		delete cfg;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -189,8 +191,9 @@ void astra_mex_projector_volume_geometry(int nlhs, mxArray* plhs[], int nrhs, co
 
 	// step3: get projection_geometry and turn it into a MATLAB struct
 	if (1 <= nlhs) {
-		plhs[0] = configToStruct(pProjector->getVolumeGeometry()->getConfiguration());
-
+		Config *cfg = pProjector->getVolumeGeometry()->getConfiguration();
+		plhs[0] = configToStruct(cfg);
+		delete cfg;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.cpp b/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.cpp
index 87a9672..13c4ade 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.cpp
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ $Id$
  *  \brief Contains some functions for interfacing matlab with c data structures
  */
 #include "mexHelpFunctions.h"
+#include "astra/Utilities.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
-#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
 #include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
 #include <boost/algorithm/string/split.hpp>
 #include <boost/algorithm/string/classification.hpp>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ string mexToString(const mxArray* pInput)
 
 	// is scalar?
 	if (mxIsNumeric(pInput) && mxGetM(pInput)*mxGetN(pInput) == 1) {
-		return boost::lexical_cast<string>(mxGetScalar(pInput));
+		return StringUtil::doubleToString(mxGetScalar(pInput));
 	}
 
 	return "";
@@ -336,7 +336,11 @@ mxArray* XMLNodeToStruct(astra::XMLNode node)
 
 		// option
 		if (subnode.getName() == "Option") {
-			mOptions[subnode.getAttribute("key")] = stringToMxArray(subnode.getAttribute("value"));
+			if(subnode.hasAttribute("value")){
+				mOptions[subnode.getAttribute("key")] = stringToMxArray(subnode.getAttribute("value"));
+			}else{
+				mOptions[subnode.getAttribute("key")] = stringToMxArray(subnode.getContent());
+			}
 		}
 
 		// regular content
@@ -374,7 +378,7 @@ mxArray* stringToMxArray(std::string input)
 			boost::split(col_strings, row_strings[row], boost::is_any_of(","));
 			// check size
 			for (unsigned int col = 0; col < col_strings.size(); col++) {
-				out[col*rows + row] = boost::lexical_cast<float32>(col_strings[col]);
+				out[col*rows + row] = StringUtil::stringToFloat(col_strings[col]);
 			}
 		}
 		return pMatrix;
@@ -393,7 +397,7 @@ mxArray* stringToMxArray(std::string input)
 
 		// loop elements
 		for (unsigned int i = 0; i < items.size(); i++) {
-			out[i] = boost::lexical_cast<float32>(items[i]);
+			out[i] = StringUtil::stringToFloat(items[i]);
 		}
 		return pVector;
 	}
diff --git a/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.h b/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.h
index 3ac5bd8..07edc64 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.h
+++ b/matlab/mex/mexHelpFunctions.h
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ $Id$
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <mex.h>
 
-#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
 #include <boost/any.hpp>
 
 #include "astra/Globals.h"
diff --git a/matlab/mex/mexInitFunctions.cpp b/matlab/mex/mexInitFunctions.cpp
index d8a50d7..7245af2 100644
--- a/matlab/mex/mexInitFunctions.cpp
+++ b/matlab/mex/mexInitFunctions.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ bool mexIsInitialized=false;
  *
  */
 void logCallBack(const char *msg, size_t len){
-    mexPrintf(msg);
+    mexPrintf("%s",msg);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -17,8 +17,19 @@ void logCallBack(const char *msg, size_t len){
  */
 void initASTRAMex(){
     if(mexIsInitialized) return;
+
+    astra::running_in_matlab=true;
+
     if(!astra::CLogger::setCallbackScreen(&logCallBack)){
         mexErrMsgTxt("Error initializing mex functions.");
     }
+
     mexIsInitialized=true;
+
+
+    // If we have support for plugins, initialize them.
+    // (NB: Call this after setting mexIsInitialized, to avoid recursively
+    //      calling initASTRAMex)
+    mexEvalString("if exist('astra_mex_plugin_c') == 3; astra_mex_plugin_c('init'); end");
+
 }
diff --git a/matlab/tools/astra_create_fbp_reconstruction.m b/matlab/tools/astra_create_fbp_reconstruction.m
index 5540f27..a2561b7 100644
--- a/matlab/tools/astra_create_fbp_reconstruction.m
+++ b/matlab/tools/astra_create_fbp_reconstruction.m
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ cfg.ProjectorId = proj_id;
 cfg.Options.GPUindex = 0;
 alg_id = astra_mex_algorithm('create', cfg);
 astra_mex_algorithm('run', alg_id);
+astra_mex_algorithm('delete', alg_id);
 
 if numel(sinogram) ~= 1
 	astra_mex_data2d('delete', sinogram_id);
diff --git a/matlab/tools/astra_create_projector.m b/matlab/tools/astra_create_projector.m
index da9c083..9bbef9e 100644
--- a/matlab/tools/astra_create_projector.m
+++ b/matlab/tools/astra_create_projector.m
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-function proj_id = astra_create_projector(type, proj_geom, vol_geom)
+function proj_id = astra_create_projector(type, proj_geom, vol_geom, options)
 
 %--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-% proj_id = astra_create_projector(type, proj_geom, vol_geom)
+% proj_id = astra_create_projector(type, proj_geom, vol_geom, options)
 % 
 % Create a new projector object based on projection and volume geometry.  
 % Used when the default values of each projector are sufficient.  
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ function proj_id = astra_create_projector(type, proj_geom, vol_geom)
 % type: type of the projector.  'blob', 'line', 'linear' 'strip', ... See API for more information.
 % proj_geom: MATLAB struct containing the projection geometry.
 % vol_geom: MATLAB struct containing the volume geometry.
+% options: Optional MATLAB struct containing projector options (like: 'GPUindex', 'DetectorSuperSampling', and 'VoxelSuperSampling')
 % proj_id: identifier of the projector as it is now stored in the astra-library.
 %--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -38,6 +39,10 @@ if strcmp(type,'blob')
 	cfg_proj.Kernel.KernelValues = blob_values;
 end
 
+if exist('options', 'var')
+    cfg_proj.options = options;
+end
+
 if strcmp(type,'linear3d') || strcmp(type,'linearcone') || strcmp(type,'cuda3d')
 	proj_id = astra_mex_projector3d('create', cfg_proj);
 else
diff --git a/matlab/tools/astra_create_reconstruction_cuda.m b/matlab/tools/astra_create_reconstruction_cuda.m
index 7d9e1dd..7d0421c 100644
--- a/matlab/tools/astra_create_reconstruction_cuda.m
+++ b/matlab/tools/astra_create_reconstruction_cuda.m
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if strcmp(rec_type,'')
 end
 
 % configure
-cfg = astra_struct('SIRT_CUDA');
+cfg = astra_struct(rec_type);
 cfg.ProjectionGeometry = proj_geom;
 cfg.ReconstructionGeometry = vol_geom;
 cfg.ProjectionDataId = sinogram_id;
diff --git a/matlab/tools/astra_create_vol_geom.m b/matlab/tools/astra_create_vol_geom.m
index ea975e6..a3ba7de 100644
--- a/matlab/tools/astra_create_vol_geom.m
+++ b/matlab/tools/astra_create_vol_geom.m
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ function vol_geom = astra_create_vol_geom(varargin)
 % vol_geom: MATLAB struct containing all information of the geometry.
 %--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 % vol_geom = astra_create_vol_geom(row_count, col_count, slice_count);
+% vol_geom = astra_create_vol_geom(row_count, col_count, slice_count, min_x, max_x, min_y, max_y, min_z, max_z);
 %
 % Create a 3D volume geometry.  See the API for more information.
 % row_count: number of rows.
@@ -93,4 +94,18 @@ elseif numel(varargin) == 3
 	vol_geom.GridRowCount =	varargin{1};
 	vol_geom.GridColCount = varargin{2};
 	vol_geom.GridSliceCount = varargin{3};
+
+% astra_create_vol_geom(row_count, col_count, slice_count, min_x, max_x, min_y, max_y, min_z, max_z)
+elseif numel(varargin) == 9
+	vol_geom = struct();
+	vol_geom.GridRowCount = varargin{1};
+	vol_geom.GridColCount = varargin{2};
+	vol_geom.GridSliceCount = varargin{3};
+	vol_geom.option.WindowMinX = varargin{4};
+	vol_geom.option.WindowMaxX = varargin{5};
+	vol_geom.option.WindowMinY = varargin{6};
+	vol_geom.option.WindowMaxY = varargin{7};
+	vol_geom.option.WindowMinZ = varargin{8};
+	vol_geom.option.WindowMaxZ = varargin{9};
+
 end
diff --git a/matlab/tools/astra_mex_direct.m b/matlab/tools/astra_mex_direct.m
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58c4fd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matlab/tools/astra_mex_direct.m
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+function [varargout] = astra_mex_direct(varargin)
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% Reference page in Help browser
+%    <a href="matlab:docsearch('astra_mex_direct' )">astra_mex_data3d</a>.
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% This file is part of the ASTRA Toolbox
+% 
+% Copyright: 2010-2015, iMinds-Vision Lab, University of Antwerp
+%            2014-2015, CWI, Amsterdam
+% License: Open Source under GPLv3
+% Contact: astra@uantwerpen.be
+% Website: http://sf.net/projects/astra-toolbox
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% $Id$
+if nargout == 0
+    astra_mex_direct_c(varargin{:});
+    if exist('ans','var')
+        varargout{1} = ans;
+    end
+else
+    varargout = cell(1,nargout);
+    [varargout{:}] = astra_mex_direct_c(varargin{:});
+end
diff --git a/matlab/tools/astra_mex_plugin.m b/matlab/tools/astra_mex_plugin.m
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4159365
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matlab/tools/astra_mex_plugin.m
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+function [varargout] = astra_mex_plugin(varargin)
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% Reference page in Help browser
+%    <a href="matlab:docsearch('astra_mex_plugin' )">astra_mex_plugin</a>.
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% This file is part of the ASTRA Toolbox
+% 
+% Copyright: 2010-2015, iMinds-Vision Lab, University of Antwerp
+%            2014-2015, CWI, Amsterdam
+% License: Open Source under GPLv3
+% Contact: astra@uantwerpen.be
+% Website: http://sf.net/projects/astra-toolbox
+%------------------------------------------------------------------------
+% $Id$
+if nargout == 0
+    astra_mex_plugin_c(varargin{:});
+    if exist('ans','var')
+        varargout{1} = ans;
+    end
+else
+    varargout = cell(1,nargout);
+    [varargout{:}] = astra_mex_plugin_c(varargin{:});
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/matlab/tools/opTomo.m b/matlab/tools/opTomo.m
index 14128d2..04b3634 100644
--- a/matlab/tools/opTomo.m
+++ b/matlab/tools/opTomo.m
@@ -44,11 +44,9 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
         vol_id
         fp_alg_id
         bp_alg_id
+        proj_id
         % ASTRA IDs handle
         astra_handle
-        % geometries
-        proj_geom;
-        vol_geom;
     end % properties
     
     properties ( SetAccess = private, GetAccess = public )
@@ -139,6 +137,17 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
                     error(['Only type ' 39 'cuda' 39 ' is supported ' ...
                            'for 3D geometries.'])
                 end
+
+                % setup projector
+                cfg = astra_struct('cuda3d');
+                cfg.ProjectionGeometry = proj_geom;
+                cfg.VolumeGeometry = vol_geom;
+                cfg.option.GPUindex = gpu_index;
+
+                % create projector
+                op.proj_id = astra_mex_projector3d('create', cfg);
+                % create handle to ASTRA object, for cleaning up
+                op.astra_handle = opTomo_helper_handle(op.proj_id);
                 
                 % create a function handle
                 op.funHandle = @opTomo_intrnl3D;
@@ -148,8 +157,6 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
             % pass object properties
             op.proj_size   = proj_size;
             op.vol_size    = vol_size;
-            op.proj_geom   = proj_geom;
-            op.vol_geom    = vol_geom;
             op.cflag       = false;
             op.sweepflag   = false;
 
@@ -169,10 +176,12 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
             if issparse(x)
                 x = full(x);
             end
-            
-            % convert input to single
-            if isa(x, 'single') == false
+
+            if isa(x, 'double')
+                isdouble = true;
                 x = single(x);
+            else
+                isdouble = false;
             end
             
             % the multiplication
@@ -180,6 +189,10 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
             
             % make sure output is column vector
             y = y(:);
+
+            if isdouble
+                y = double(y);
+            end
             
         end % multiply
         
@@ -194,7 +207,7 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
         function y = opTomo_intrnl2D(op,x,mode)
                        
             if mode == 1              
-                % X is passed as a vector, reshape it into an image.             
+                % x is passed as a vector, reshape it into an image.             
                 x = reshape(x, op.vol_size);
                 
                 % Matlab data copied to ASTRA data
@@ -206,7 +219,7 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
                 % retrieve Matlab array
                 y = astra_mex_data2d('get_single', op.sino_id);
             else
-                % X is passed as a vector, reshape it into a sinogram.
+                % x is passed as a vector, reshape it into a sinogram.
                 x = reshape(x, op.proj_size);
                 
                 % Matlab data copied to ASTRA data
@@ -218,6 +231,7 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
                 % retrieve Matlab array
                 y = astra_mex_data2d('get_single', op.vol_id);
             end
+
         end % opTomo_intrnl2D
         
         
@@ -225,53 +239,16 @@ classdef opTomo < opSpot
         function y = opTomo_intrnl3D(op,x,mode)
             
             if mode == 1
-                % X is passed as a vector, reshape it into an image
+                % x is passed as a vector, reshape it into an image
                 x = reshape(x, op.vol_size);
                 
-                % initialize output
-                y = zeros(op.proj_size, 'single');
-                
-                % link matlab array to ASTRA
-                vol_id  = astra_mex_data3d_c('link', '-vol', op.vol_geom, x, 0);
-                sino_id = astra_mex_data3d_c('link', '-sino', op.proj_geom, y, 1);
-                
-                % initialize fp algorithm
-                cfg = astra_struct('FP3D_CUDA');
-                cfg.ProjectionDataId = sino_id;
-                cfg.VolumeDataId     = vol_id;
-                
-                alg_id = astra_mex_algorithm('create', cfg);
-                             
                 % forward projection
-                astra_mex_algorithm('iterate', alg_id);
-                
-                % cleanup
-                astra_mex_data3d('delete', vol_id);
-                astra_mex_data3d('delete', sino_id);
+                y = astra_mex_direct('FP3D', op.proj_id, x);
             else
-                % X is passed as a vector, reshape it into projection data
+                % x is passed as a vector, reshape it into projection data
                 x = reshape(x, op.proj_size);
-                
-                % initialize output
-                y = zeros(op.vol_size,'single');
-                
-                % link matlab array to ASTRA
-                vol_id  = astra_mex_data3d_c('link', '-vol', op.vol_geom, y, 1);
-                sino_id = astra_mex_data3d_c('link', '-sino', op.proj_geom, x, 0);
                                 
-                % initialize bp algorithm
-                cfg = astra_struct('BP3D_CUDA');
-                cfg.ProjectionDataId     = sino_id;
-                cfg.ReconstructionDataId = vol_id;
-                
-                alg_id = astra_mex_algorithm('create', cfg);
-
-                % backprojection
-                astra_mex_algorithm('iterate', alg_id);
-                
-                % cleanup
-                astra_mex_data3d('delete', vol_id);
-                astra_mex_data3d('delete', sino_id);
+                y = astra_mex_direct('BP3D', op.proj_id, x);
             end 
         end % opTomo_intrnl3D