hi Wayne –
We list the requirements on the download page.
BrainSuite23a requires MATLAB 2023a or MATLAB Runtime 2023a. You don’t need other versions of the runtime if you are using BrainSuite23a.
Versions 19b through 21a required MATLAB (Runtime) 2019b
Versions 16a through 19a required MATLAB (Runtime) 2015a.
We’ll be moving to MATLAB 2024b for our next release (hopefully this month) because it provides improved support for Apple silicon and a number of other features we plan to use in the future.
The cortical extraction sequence doesn’t require the MATLAB libraries. If you are running the full anatomical pipeline, then the MATLAB dependencies begin with cortical thickness estimation. If the program is having trouble prior to this (e.g., if it isn’t generating the pial surface), then the problem isn’t MATLAB.
Can you provide more detail on how you are running the programs? Are you using the GUI or command line?
thanks,
David