Unable to use the TF_SavedModel in Stardist 2D plugin in Fiji

[beitea]

Hi there,

Thanks for developing the ZerCostDL4Mic platform. I was able to train my StarDist 2D model using the colab notebook, however when I try to download the TF_SavedModel and use in Fiji, it doesn't work. Can I please get some advice on what could the problem be and what I can do next?

To Reproduce
The TF_SavedModel was downloaded from the model folder and opened as 'Model (zip) from file' in StarDist 2D plugin in Fiji.

Expected behavior

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• OS: Windows 11
• Browser: chrome,
• Version: Notebook_version = '1.19'

[guijacquemet]

Hi,
This is due to the fact that Fiji is not currently compatible with the latest TensorFlow version used by StarDist.
You have two options:
You can convert your trained model to an older TF version, as described here.
You could export your model to the Bioimage.io format (in the notebook) and use DeepImageJ to run your model in Fiji.

[beitea]

Hi guijacquemet,

Thanks for your reply, it is very helpful. The model conversion script works perfectly for me.