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Welcome to PhotoModeler
Copyright Notices
Welcome to PhotoModeler Dialog
Technical Support
Contact
Contact Support
Ask Technical Support a Question
Send Files to Technical Support
PhotoModeler Activation
License Management Dialog
Online Activation Dialog
Manual Activation
Move License to Another Computer
Maintenance
Maintenance Renewal
Online Renewal
Offline Renewal
Proxy Settings
Network Floating Licensing
Running PhotoModeler on a Virtual Machine
Activation Troubleshooting
Firewall
No internet connection
Code entered but error reported
Error Message shown
Performance and Speed
User Interface
Elements of the PhotoModeler Screen
Workspaces
Caption Area
Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon Toolbar
Tool Search
Workspace Selector
Update Available
Ribbon Tabs
Expand Menu
File Tab
Backstage
New >
Save >
Open >
Add or Remove Photos…
Imports and Coordinates…
Export >
Run Script…
Print >
Options >
Help >
Tutorials >
Version and License >
Exit
View Tab
Create Tab
Review Tab
Tabs in Workspaces
Multiphoto Workspace
Single Photo Workspace:
Targets Workspace:
Outlining Tab
SmartMatch Workspace:
Cloud/Mesh Tools Tab
Calibration Workspace:
Shapes Workspace:
Motion Workspace:
Active Window Tab
Themes and Styles
Instruction Bar
Ribbon Toolbar Customization
Customize Ribbon
Quick Access Toolbar Customization
Keyboard tab
Application area
Status Bars
Marked Point Status Bar
3D Object Point Status Bar
Control Mark Status Bar
Surface Status Bar
Surface Draw Point Status Bar
Line Status Bar
Cylinder Mark or Cylinder Object Status Bar
Curve - open Status Bar
Curve - closed Status Bar
Edge Status Bar
Camera in 3D Viewer and Projections Status Bar
Imported Control Point in 3D Viewer or Projections Status Bar
Imported Control Line in 3D Viewer or Projections Status Bar
Dimension Status Bar
Bent Tube Status Bar
Outline Status Bar
Alert Popups
Popup Information Boxes
Getting Started Panel
User Interaction
The Mouse
Selecting Items in a Window
Undoing Changes
Working with Windows and Panes
Paned Interface
Description of Panes
Photo Windows
3D View Windows
Table Windows
Other Action and Information Panes
Photo List
Visibility on Photos
Properties Pane (overview)
Shapes Explorer Pane
Imports and Coordinate Systems (overview)
Graph Report (overview)
Enhance Image
Measurements Pane (overview)
Project Review Pane (overview)
Point Review Pane (overview)
Pane Interaction
Pane Visibility
Pane Positioning
Pane Pinning
Pane Layout Storage/Retrieval
Manage Layouts Dialog
Progress Dialog
Progress Dialog Example
Progress Dialog Button
Preferences
Preference Dialog Controls
Preferences - Application Settings
Preferences - Processing and Cameras
Audit
Angles and 3D Points
Preferences - 3D Viewer
Preferences - User Interface
Preferences - Marking and Referencing
Preferences - Automated Target Projects
Preferences - Exports and Output
Preferences - SmartMatch
Preferences - Dense Surface
Preferences – Motion Projects
Preferences – Aerial/UAV
Help
Training
PhotoModeler Online Update
Privacy and Personal Information
Application Data and File Locations
“CameraLibrary” Folder
“PaneLayouts” Folder
“ShapeLibrary” Folder
“SkinStyles” Folder
“TableConfigurations” Folder
“TargetTemplates” Folder
“ToolbarLayouts” Folder
“ReviewThresholds” Folder
Other files in the PhotoModeler folder
Overview of Producing a 3D Model
Create a calibrated or approximate camera
Plan the Measurement Project
Take Photographs of the Object or Scene
Photography Background
Guidelines
Guideline 1: Get Good Camera Angles
Photographing a Box Shaped Object
Photographing One Face of an Object
Guideline 2: Take at Least Three Photographs
Guideline 3: Get Good Horizontal and Vertical Separation
Guideline 4: Get Good Photograph Overlap
Guideline 5: Take Many Pictures, Use Only Those Needed
Guideline 6: Measure the Distance Between Two Points
Guideline Summary
The Ring Method
Single Photograph Projects
Photography for Curves, Edges, and Cylinders
Photography for Curves
Import the Photographs into PhotoModeler
Mark Features on the Photographs
Identify which Points are the Same
Process the Data
Automatic Processing
Export to a CAD or Graphics Program
Working with Measurement Projects
Creating a New Project
Project Types
Automated Target Project
SmartMatch Project
SmartMatch/DSM Project
SmartMatch/DSM Project (UAV)
Manual Modeling
Camera Calibration Project
2D Pattern Capture Project
Motion Project
Shapes Project
New Project Wizard
Project Wizard: Select Photos
Project Wizard: Camera Matching
Project Wizard: Camera Source
Known Cameras
Unknown/Uncalibrated Cameras
Unknown Camera ‘Solved By’ (Inverse Camera)
Project Wizard: Camera Type
Project Wizard: Choose Motion Project Type
Project Wizard: Welcome (Type 1 Motion Project)
Project Wizard: Load Cameras (Motion Projects)
Project Wizard: Load Images (Motion Projects)
Project Wizard: Starting Epoch (Motion Projects)
Project Wizard: Finished (Type 1 Motion Project)
Project Wizard: Welcome (Type 2 Motion Project)
Project Wizard: Type 2 Image Format
Project Wizard: Type 2 Directory Order
Project Wizard: Finished (Type 2 Motion Project)
Project Wizard: Automated Project
Project Wizard: Automated Point Cloud and Mesh Project
Project Wizard: Automated Point Cloud and Mesh Project – Advanced Settings
Project Wizard: Geo-location Data Source
Project Wizard: Geo-location Data Usage
Project Wizard: Geo-location Precision
Project Wizard: Automated Targets Project
Project Wizard: Settings File
Project Wizard: Automated Project Stages (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Wizard: Marking Stage 1 Settings (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Wizard: Marking Stage 2 Settings (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Wizard: AutoReferencing Settings (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Wizard: Scale/Rotation (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Wizard: Rotate (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Wizard: Distance Constraints
Project Wizard: Offsets (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Wizard: Finished (Automated Coded Targets Project)
Project Information Dialog
Opening an Existing Project
Merging Projects
Project Merge Dialog
Project List
Merge Type
Specified Coded Targets Merge
Example Project – Specified Coded Targets Merge
Coordinate Transform Merge
Merge Description File
Merge Processing
Saving a Project
Auto-save
Generate PDF Report Dialog
Project Backup Dialog
Run Script Dialog
File Description Dialog
Check and Repair
Renumber Dialog
Drag and Drop
Working with Cameras
Deciding on a Camera
Camera Ease-of-Use
Mobile Phone Cameras
Camera Accuracy
Your Camera Requirements
Digital Images from Photographs
Building a Camera Description
Do I need to calibrate my camera?
Camera description required
Camera Viewer Dialog
Camera Parameters
Creating a new Camera
Setting the Default Camera
Modifying a Camera
Loading a Camera from disk
Adding to/Getting from Camera Library
Removing a Project Camera
Determining Digital and Video Camera Format Size
Lens Distortion Formulation
Radial lens distortion
Decentering lens distortion
Controlling Calibration of Lens Distortion
Calibrating a Camera
Do I need to calibrate a camera?
Steps in Camera Calibration
Calibration Type
Multi-sheet Calibration
Target Sheets
Single Sheet Calibration
Calibration Grid
Printing the Calibration Target Pattern
Multi-sheet Print
Estimate Target Size MultiSheet Calibration
Single Sheet Print
Taking the Calibration Photos
Positioning Compromises
Camera Positioning
Overview Layout
Position 1 - normal
Position 1 - Roll 90 degrees cw
Position 2 - normal
Position 2 - Roll 90 degrees cw
Position 3 - normal
Position 3 - Roll 90 degrees ccw
Position 4 - normal
Position 4 - Roll 90 degrees ccw
Additional Positions
Position 1 - Roll 90 degrees ccw
Position 2 - Roll 90 degrees ccw
Position 3 - Roll 90 degrees cw
Position 4 - Roll 90 degrees cw
Camera Calibration Dialog
Calibration Checks
Choosing Camera Parameters to Calibrate
Camera Calibration Troubleshooting
The Calibration Automarker misses many of the targets or some of the coded targets.
The Calibration Automarking stage takes a long time and sometimes with little perceived progress or there are many false targets in the background
The Calibration stops after the first Automatic Referencing stage.
The Calibration processing stage fails.
The final Total Error in Calibration processing is higher than 1.0.
The Marking Residuals are high after Calibration processing.
The Status Report shows high correlations or high deviation values for camera parameters.
Camera Calibration Options Dialog
Automatic Processing Parameter Assignment
Upload Camera
Camera Matching
Camera Tag Matching
Camera Options Dialog
Camera Assignment Options Dialog
Camera Library Dialog
Camera Library
Camera Background
Using a Camera for Measurement
How these assumptions may be upset
1. Air Effects
2. Lens Distortion
3. Imperfect Imaging
4. Imperfect Point Location
5. Camera not repeatable between photographs
Importing and Using Photographs
Getting Photographs into Your Computer
For All Cameras
From Digital Cameras to PhotoModeler
From Video Cameras to PhotoModeler
Photographs come from a 3rd party unknown camera
Adding Photographs to Your Measurement Project
Add/Remove Photographs Dialog
Image Sequence
Video Frame Extraction
Recording Video
Adding Video Frames to a Project
Manual Video Frame Extraction
Automatic Video Frame Extraction
Calibrating a Video Camera
Video Extraction Troubleshooting
Image Check Dialog
Viewing Photographs
Photo List Pane
Photo Properties
Photo Number
Camera
Processing Action
Photo Texture Quality
Rotation
Inverse Camera solves for
Description / User Name
Image Filename
Edit Image Sequence
Texture and DSM Mask image file names
Texture mask image name
DSM mask image name
Creating mask images
Camera Station Position
Camera Station Angles
Oriented Property
Draw Mask Mode
Create Masks Dialog
Photo Windows Pane
Photograph Window
Changing the Magnification of a Photograph
Zoom Menus
Zoom In Mode
Zoom To Area Mode
Zoom Out Mode
Zoom To Fit/Zoom to Fit All
Pan Mode
Zoom 1:1
Zoom Previous
All Photos Zoom Lock
Zoom Keys
Zoom Window
Temporary Zoom / Pan Mode
Wheel Mouse Zoom
A Common Set of Zoom and Pan Tools
Changing the brightness and contrast of an image
Enhance Image Pane
Photo Sets
Edit Photo Sets Dialog
Photos Missing Dialog
Examples
Building a 3D Model
The Objects That Make Up A Model
Properties of Selected Dialog
Properties Pane
Property Grid
2D Marked Points
2D Marked Point Properties
SmartPoint Properties
3D Object Points
Object Point Properties
How Object Points become 3D
Shapes
Shapes Properties
How Shapes become 3D
Lines
Line Properties
How Lines become 3D
Curves
Curve Properties
How Curves become 3D
Bent Tubes
How Bent Tubes become 3D
Bent Tube Photography
Bent Tube Marking
Bent Tube Marking Adjustments
Bent Tube Referencing
Bent Tube Properties
Bent Tube Modeling Limitations
Bent Tube Troubleshooting
Issue: Part of the 3D Bent Tube is missing.
Issue: Bent Tube not solving in 3D at all
Issue: 3D Bent Tube is not in the correct place in the 3D model
Issue: Bent Tube Mark has loops or strange end shape, or the end Width line is incorrect
Issue: The 3D Bent Tube does not have the expected radius
Issue: 3D Bent Tube is wobbly / not straight / not true
Issue: 3D Bent Tube has a large loop
Silhouettes
Silhouette Properties
How Silhouettes become 3D
Edges
Edge Properties
How Edges become 3D
Cylinders
Cylinder Properties
How Cylinders become 3D
Extracting Cylinder Information
Surfaces
Surface Properties
How Surfaces become 3D
Point Clouds/Triangulated Meshes
Cloud/Mesh Properties
How Cloud/Meshes become 3D
Volumes
Volume Properties
How Volumes become 3D
Planes
Plane Properties
Surface Drawing
Surface Draw Curve Differences
Surface Draw Troubleshooting
Outlines
Outline Parts
Connecting Outlines
How Outlines become 3D
Outline Properties
Outline Defining/Modifying
Outline Selection
Outline Tools
Line (Outline)
Arc
Circle
Spline
Polyline
Fillet Tools
Fillet not solved
Filleting Notes
Fillet Examples
Radius Control
Set Radius Tool
Outline Manipulation
Move
Rotate
Duplicate
Mirror
Split
Radius Library
Outlines and Surface Draw Photo Navigation
Materials and Layers
Material/Layer Properties
Materials Dialog
RGB Color Settings
Texture Settings
Single-Photo Drop-down List
Multiple-Photo Photo Set List
Advanced Materials Dialog
Photo Texture Settings
Multiple-Photo Texture Control
Meshes use planar texture for quality
Extra Material Colors
Specular RGB
Emissive RGB
Shininess
Layer Dialog
Default Project Materials and Layers
Materials Added to All New Projects
Layers Added to All New Projects
Marking Points-based
Generic Marking
Marking Targets
Adding Dimensions and Annotations
Dimensions
Annotations
Selection and Visibility
Selection Overview
Mouse selection
Multiple selection
Box selection
Region selection
Menu selection
Universal Selection
Sub-selection Highlighting
Selection with Point Clouds / Meshes
Various Other Selection Tools
Invert Selection
Select Unreferenced Items
Select Points Shared on Open Photos
Expand Selection to All Windows
Open Photos Showing Selected Submenu
Open Photos Showing Selected
Open Oriented Photos Showing Selected
Open Photos in Use Showing Selected
Create Photo Set from Photos Showing Selected
Create Photo Set from Photos NOT Showing Selected
Choose Number of Photos to Open
Selection Details
Visibility and Selection Control
Visibility Settings
Visibility on Photos Toolbar
Points Photo Visibility
Point ID Visibility Photo Visibility
Residual Errors Photo Visibility
Target Areas Photo Visibility
Offset Point Photo Visibility
Lines Photo Visibility
Curves Photo Visibility
Cylinders Photo Visibility
Silhouettes Photo Visibility
Surfaces Photo Visibility
Bent Tube Visibility
Masks Photo Visibility
Imported Objects Photo Visibility
Shapes Photo Visibility
Camera Station Visibility
Cloud/Mesh Visibility
Settings
Layers
Referencing Tools
Methods of Referencing
Referencing Explorer
Referencing Colors
Referencing is Additive
Referencing Marks
Point Auto-detect Mode
Quick Reference
Reference Mode and Pane
Reference helper lines
Auto-drive Referencing
Reference Helper Highlight
Referencing Steps
Referencing cursors
What Referencing Means for Lines
Correcting Referencing Errors
Point Audit
Point Audit Dialog
Interactive Referencing
Creating and Modifying Objects
Object Points
Marking Points
Editing Points
Moving Marked Points
Deleting Points
Offset Points
Edit Custom Offset Types
RAD and Coded Target Offsets
Letter Sheet Offsets
Coded Target Offsets Library
Offset Point Range Dialog
Edit Coded Target Offset Pairs
Sub-pixel Target Marking
Targets - Do’s and Don’t’s
Target Shape
Circular Target Size
Sub-pixel Accuracy
How to use the Sub-pixel Target Marker
LSM vs Centroid Methods
Re-sub-pixel marking mode
Sphere Target Marking
Sphere Target Marking Mode
Sphere Target Guidelines
Template Target Marking
Types of Template Targets
Ideal Isolated Targets
Ideal Infinite Targets
Natural Targets
How to Use Template Targets
Importing Target Templates
Defining Target Templates
Marking Template Targets
Some Considerations in Template Target Marking
Creating Your Own Target Templates
Creating the Template Image
Describing the Template Image
Line Defining/Modifying
Creating Lines
Creating Lines using 3D Viewer or Point Table
Deleting Lines
Curve Defining/Modifying
Curve from Marks
Marking Curves
Editing Curves
To Change Curve Shape by Moving Points
To Extend an Existing Curve
To Change Curve Shape by Adding Points
To Change Curve Shape by Deleting Curve Points
To Change Curve Shape by Removing Marked Points
Which Curve Dialog
Deleting a Curve Mark
Curve troubleshooting
Curve from Points
Fit NURBS Curve to Points
Edge Defining/Modifying
Marking Edges
Editing Edges
Edge troubleshooting
Cylinder Defining/Modifying
Marking Cylinders
Editing Cylinders
Surface Defining/Modifying
Creating Surfaces
To create a Path Surface:
To create a Triangle Surface:
To create a Boundary Patch Surface:
To create a Loft Surface:
To create a Sweep Surface:
To create a Surface of Revolution:
To create a Cone Surface:
To create a Fit NURBS Surface:
To create a Silhouette Surface:
Import Silhouettes:
Deleting Surfaces
Trims and Holes
Extend
Creating Planes
Processing Points-Based
Auditing
Audit Dialog
Audit Acceptance
Audit Overview
Audit Photo
Audit Points
Fixing Audit Problems
Reference Checker
First Stage Results
Second Stage Results
Adjustment and Processing
Processing Dialog
Minimums
Minimums with Control Points
Common Scenarios
Background
Orientation Problems Dialog
Global Optimization
Camera Optimization
Field Calibrating (Camera Optimization)
What projects are good Field Calibration Projects?
When should Field Calibration be used?
3D Process Dialog
Total Error Dialog
Final Total Error
Processing Finished Dialogs
Processing Troubleshooting
Verifying the Processing Result
Quality Review Points-Based
Marking Residual Display
Project Status Report
Problems and Suggestions
Information from most recent processing
Quality
Graph Report
Points - Quality
Points - Type Distribution
Photos - Point Quality
Photos - Point Types
Photos – Connectivity per photo
Photos – Connectivity
Confidence Regions in the 3D Viewer
Shapes Modeling
What are Shapes?
Shape Composition
Shape Parameterization
CAD-like
Surfaces and Faces
Solving Shapes
Shapes and other Objects
Shapes-based Projects
When to use Shapes-based projects
Creating a Shapes-based project
Adding Shapes
Add Shapes Toolbar
Shape Marking
How Edge Marks Define Parameters
Photos Showing 3D Shape Data
Shapes Explorer
Edge View
Face View
Relations View
Parameter View
Transform View
Shape Explorer Toolbar
Selecting Shapes and Shape Parts
Shape Relations
When to Use Relations
Shape Relation Dialog
Parameter Equal Relation
Processing Shapes
Shape Optimization Dialog
Modifying Shapes
Shapes in Points-based Projects
Troubleshooting Shapes
Shapes Rebuild All
Improving your 3D Model
Add Scale or Coordinate Axes
Add Detail
Improve Accuracy
Post Processing Modification Dialog
X, Y, Z Value Modification
Distance Modification
Fit to Line
Fit to Plane
Fit to Grid
Post Processing Options Dialog
Fit to Line
Fit to Plane
Fit to Grid
Working with Imports and Coordinate Systems
Import Types and Nomenclature
Importing and Setting Up Coordinate Systems
Imports and Coordinate Systems Pane
Import or Add Coordinate Systems Dialog
Import Options
Define the coordinate system
Using scale, rotation and translation
Using known X,Y,Z points
Using known geographic points as a Transform
Using known imported scales
Using and adding a point cloud or mesh
Control the solution
Using known X,Y,Z locations
Using and adding
Using known geographic control locations
Global Geo-coordinate Precisions Dialog
Add 3D data without transforming the project
Check and compare against known measurements
Check and compare distances
Check and compare X,Y,Z
Coded Target Coordinate Definition
Using “RAD Project” Preference Settings
Using Coded Target Definition File
Define Scale/Checks Between Offset Pairs
Import File Types
Text File Import Filter Dialog
File
Import Data Fields
Data Grid
Filters
Translate Import
Sample Output
Add new empty object
Setting Scale
Measurement Statistics and Fit Report
Questionable Scale Fit Warning
Setting Rotation
Setting Translation
Setting Multi-point Transform
Setting Multi-point Transform from Points in a Point Cloud
Setting Geographic Multi-point Transform
Add/Edit Geographic Coordinate
Define Geographic Coordinate System Dialog
Control Imports
Control Import Precision
Camera Station Geographic Precision
Setting Control from Points in a Point Cloud
Using Control Points With SmartMatch
Setting up a SmartPoints Project with Control
Pinned Imports
User and Ray Pinning
Pinned Import Transform Dialog
No Assigned Points
One Assigned Point
Three Assigned Points
Four or more Assigned Points
Coordinate Systems and Scale Solutions
Pinning Actions
Static Imports
Marking/Pinning Multipoint Transform, Control and Pinned Import Points
Secondary Pin Cloud
Marking and Assignment Tools
Locate Tool
Locate Elevation Mismatch Dialog
Assign Tool
Unassign Tool
Edit Tool
Delete Tool
Center About Tool
Check distances
Add/Edit Distance
Check points
Add/Edit Point Coordinate
Imports Sub-Tools
Scale and Rotate Wizard
Modify/Convert the Selected Import
Using Constraints
Manipulating Constraints
Constraints Dialog
Select Constraint Type Dialog
Constraint Tool Bar
Processing Constraints
Troubleshooting Constraint Processing Problems
Constraint Types
Multi-photo Constraints
2 points to be a given distance apart
3 or more points to be collinear
4 or more points to be coplanar
2 lines to be perpendicular
2 or more lines to be parallel
2 lines to be a given angle
2 or more lines to be equal length
2 edges to intersect
1 edge to intersect one point
2 edges to be a given angle
2 edges to be perpendicular
2 or more edges to be parallel
Axes Constraints
Lines/Edges to be horizontal left to right x axis
Lines/Edges to be horizontal front to back (y axis)
Lines/Edges to be vertical (z axis)
Surfaces to be horizontal (xy plane)
Surfaces to be vertical - front (xz plane)
Surfaces to be vertical - side (yz plane)
Surfaces to be planar (any plane)
Using the Model
Measuring Features
To Measure
Measurements Pane
Measurement Information
Closest Distance
Volume Measurements
Measuring Volume Objects
Measuring Clouds/Meshes and other Volumes
Bounding Box
Triangulated Mesh and Silhouette Volumes
Volume between surface and XY Plane
Volume between surface and Auto-close Plane
XY Plane Height Dialog
Measurement Precision
Viewing the 3D model
Photo Projections
Fast Projection Style
3D Viewer
Manipulating the 3D View
Selection in the 3D Viewer
3D Viewer Visibility Tab
3D Viewer Options Dialog
Visibility - Points, Lines, Cameras
Visibility – Meshes, Surface, Imports
Visibility – Display Styles
Visibility – Layers
Visibility – Axes, Exaggeration, Rays
Settings - Sizes
Settings - View
Settings - Advanced
Settings - Video Export
3D View Options - Notes
Quality Textures
Tables
Edit Tables Dialog
Properties of a Table Layout
Table Layout Actions
Dialog Actions
Select Table Type Dialog
Interaction with Tables
Table Features
Table Context or Right Click Menu
Photo Table
Using Camera Station Information
Using Station Export in a CAD / Rendering / Animation Program
Point Table
2D Point Table
SmartPoint Table
2D SmartPoint Table
Offset Point Table
Surface Table
Silhouette Table
Line Table
Dimensions/Annotations Table
Cloud/Mesh Table
Contour Table
Check Distances Table
Check Points Table
Volume Table
Outline Table
Other Object Tables
Using your 3D Model with another program
3D Model Export
3D Model Export Dialog
Export Type
Export Overview
Layers to Export
Export Items
Texture Options
Export Settings
Export Surfaces as
Export Curves as
Bent Tubes as
Export Cylinders As
DXF Options
Coordinates
2D DXF/SVG Flattened to
Example of 2D Flattening
KML/KMZ Description
Rhino/3DM - Ortho
Motion Project Export Options
Export Summary Dialog
Exported File
PhotoModeler Objects exported
Exported as
Texture Files exported
Flatten Report
Making the Exported Models Look Better
Add a Scale/Rotation to the model
Increase the resolution of texture capture
Add Photographs with less perspective foreshortening
Add Surfaces to better match the surface
Switch to color photographs
Clean up intensity variations between images
Clean up/remove targets
Animation Output Dialog
Animation Output Settings
AVI Video Options
YouTube Upload
Output to Printer, Clipboard or File
Print and Output Options Dialog
Orthophoto Export
Orthophoto vs Rectified Photo
Export Orthophoto Dialog
Orthophoto Scale / Image Size
Output of Geographic Data
Export Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
Orthophoto Projection Plane
Three Point Projection Plane
Orthophoto Preview and Adjustment
Orthophoto Additional Settings
Orthophoto Blending
Advanced Blend Ortho Settings Dialog
Orthophoto Generate and Export
Idealize Project
Idealize Project Dialog
Resampling
Photos to Idealize
Output Zoom
Execute
Perspective Matching
Working with Unknown Cameras and Photographs
Inverse Camera
Check for coverage of object
Check for angles
Check for reference count
What source of control is there?
Proper perspective for Axes Constraints
Unknown Camera Procedure
Post-Processing Report
Inverse Camera Review Steps
Using the Automated Tools
SmartMatch feature
Automatic Target Marking
Automatic Target Marking Dialog
Advanced Target Marking Settings
Automatic Marking Summary Dialog
Typical Automarking Scenarios
Automatic Referencing
Automatic Referencing Dialog
Stages of Automatic Referencing
Which Objects?
Automatic Referencing Parameters
Automatic Referencing Choose actions
Execute Referencing And Review
How to Use Automatic Referencing
Troubleshooting Points that do not auto-reference
Automatic Referencing with Two Photographs
Automatic Surfacing
Automatic Triangulation Dialog
Template Pattern Capture Projects
Template Pattern Capture Project Dialog
Mounted Camera: Permanent Setup
Moving Camera: Reusable Setup
Moving Camera: Temporary Setup
Digitize New Template Pattern
Template Pattern Tracing Tools
Template lines and curves
Auto-trace Dialog
Auto-trace Requirements
Tracing
Auto-trace Profiles
Working with Profiles
Add Profile
Modify Profile
Advanced Auto-trace Debugging
Letter Sheet Automated Target Projects
Coded Target Presets
Coded Target Presets Dialog
How Presets Are Applied
New Projects
Missing Active Preset Configuration
Existing Projects
Viewing in Projects
Coded Target Presets Edit Configuration
Dense Surface Modeling / PhotoModeler Premium
Introduction
What is DSM Used For?
Laser Scanner Comparison
DSM Quick Start Guide
How does DSM Work?
DSM Project Requirements
DSM Photo Requirements
DSM Surface Requirements
DSM Project Solution Requirements
DSM Computer Harwdware Requirements
Creating and Modifying Dense Surface Models
How to Create Dense Surface Models
The Appropriate Project for DSM
Multiple Photo Projects
MVS vs Paired Photos
MVS
Paired Photos
DSM Trims
DSM Masks
DSM Approximate Surfaces
DSM Options Dialog
All photos MVS Method
Paired Photos Method
Information and Warnings Section
Photos Section
Select Best Photo Pairs Dialog
(Blank)
Settings Section
Setting Descriptions
DSM Preview
Meshing Tools
Modify Cloud/Mesh
Meshing Options Dialog
Meshing Settings and Steps
Adjusting Meshing Settings
Setting Meshing Steps
DSM Summary Dialog
Edit/Delete/Measure Points in a Point Cloud
Split Cloud/Mesh
Flip a Mesh
Slice Mesh
Slice Mesh by Plane
Crop Mesh
Seal Mesh
Mesh Profile Mode
Define Volume Mode
Load / Save Cloud/Mesh
Load / Modify Example
Export Contours
Point Cloud/Mesh Display
DSM Troubleshooting
Too few 3D points produced
A large noise cloud is the only result
Some noise points surround the edges of the cloud
Some bumps and noise on the resulting surface
Low-angle photo projects are difficult to process
SmartPoints Project
SmartMatch Introduction
How does SmartMatch Work?
SmartPoints Project Requirements
SmartPoints Model Object/Scene Requirements
SmartPoints Photo Requirements
SmartPoints Project Quick Start Guide
SmartPoints Project Summary Dialog
SmartMatch Stages and Status Updates
Feature Detection Status
Matching Setup Status
Marking Status
Photo Orientation Status
SmartPoints Project Options Dialog
Feature Detection and Marking SmartMatch Settings
Processing SmartMatch Settings
Create dense mesh SmartMatch Settings
SmartPoints Project Details Dialog
Adding New Photos to a SmartMatch project
SmartPoints Project - Working with results
Using a SmartPoints Project for DSM
SmartPoints Project Troubleshooting
Not all photos oriented
Few points matched
Processing and/or Feature Detection and/or Matching is taking a long time
Poor Solution
Unmanned Aerial Projects
PhotoModeler Premium
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Choosing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
How to Execute a Typical UAV Project
Calibration
Typical Detailed Steps
Additional Steps in UAV Projects
Time-based Measurement / Motion Projects
The Motion Project Procedure - Type 1
The Motion Project Procedure - Type 2
The Motion Project Images
The Motion Project User Interface
Switching between epochs
Propagation
Motion Project Tracking Dialog
Tracking Methods
Track Coded Target Settings
Motion Data Export
2D Report
3D Report
Motion Project Reports
Motion Epoch Report Dialog
Motion Project Point Report
Motion Project Line Report
Motion Project Cloud/Mesh Report
Motion Project Propagate Dialog
Motion Project Transfer Marks Dialog
Motion Project Auto Advance Dialog
Motion Project 3D Viewer Animation Export
Motion Type 2 Projects - Moving Camera
Motion Type 2 - Operational Scenario
Motion Type 2 - Tracking
Differences between Type 1 and Type 2 projects
Static Points Dialog
Append Epoch Dialog
Coded Targets
How to Use
Coded Target Point Actions
Identifying Coded Targets
Create Coded Targets Dialog
Range of Targets
Target Size and Number
Paper Type
Label Settings
Target Characteristics
Output Coded Targets
Estimate Coded Target Radius Dialog
Automated Coded Targets Project
Automated Coded Target Project Summary
Coded target project – Weak project warning
Coded target project - Low resolution warning
Programming PhotoModeler - Scripting/DDE Interface
Command Structure
Commands
ActivateTSR
AddCamera
AddCameraFromImage
AddCameraByCamFile
AddLayer
AddLine
AddPhoto
AddPhotoMask
AddPhotos
ApplyCodedTargetPresets
AssignControl
AutoMark
AutoReference
AutoReferenceByLayer
BackupProject
BoundingBox
CreateMVSPointMesh
CreatePlaneSurface
CreatePointCloud
CreatePointMesh
DefineControlPoint
DeleteMarkedPoint
DeleteMarkedPointByIndex
DeletePointMesh
ExitPhotoModeler
Export
Export3DDXF
ExportOrthoFromPoints
ExportOrthoFromSurfaces
ExportPointMesh
ExportTable
GetCamera
GetCylinder
GetMarkedPoint
GetMarkedPointByIndex
GetNextCylinder
GetNextPoint
GetNextPointID
GetNextPointMeshID
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GetNum3DPoints
GetNumMarkedPoints
GetPhotoID
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GetPhotoList
GetPhotoOrientationStatus
GetPoint
GetProjectStats
GetUnits
GetPhotoCamera
GetPhotoStation
IdealizeProject
ImportSilhouettes
MergeProjects
MergeRegister
MP
MultiPointTransform
NewProject
OpenProject
PostTriangulateMeshClean
PreTriangulateMeshClean
Process
ProjectPoint
RemoveLayer
RemovePhotoFromProject
RemovePhotoSet
ResetLists
RotateAxes
RotateXYZ
RunAutomatedCodedTargetProject
RunSmartMatch
SaveProject
Scale
SetIterationType
SetLayerByName
SetLayerByRegion
SetPhotoProcessing
SetPhotoSet
SetPhotoStation
SetPointName
SetPointToUseInProcessing
SetTempPreference
Show3DViewer
ShowPhoto
Translate
TriangulatePointMesh
TwoPhotoAutoReference
Example External Script / DDE Use
Word Macro for PhotoModeler DDE
Troubleshooting
Point Review Pane
Project Review Pane
Project Status Items
Project Status: Largest mark residual in project
Project Status: Overall RMS mark residual
Project Status: Number of processed points
Project Status: Processing total error
Project Status: Photos used
Project Status: Processed control points
Project Status: Percentage of approximated points
Project Status: Calibrated cameras
Project Status: Calibration largest residual
Project Status: Calibration coverage
Point Status Items
Point Status: Maximum mark residual
Point Status: RMS mark residual
Point Status: Angle
Point Status: Number of photos used
Point Status: Tightness %
Photo Status Items
Photo Status: Largest residual on photo
Photo Status: RMS residual on photo
Photo Status: Largest angle on photo
Photo Status: Average angle on photo
Photo Status: Mean number of references
Photo Status: Number of referenced points
Photo Status: Number of control points
Photo Status: Coverage percent
Project Review Settings Dialog
Project Review Highlight
Using the Point and Photo Tables for Troubleshooting and Assessing Quality
Point Table Assessment
Photo Table Assessment
Problems List
A Curve or an Edge does not appear 3D
Part of a Curve is missing or is not 3D
Only one Edge is 3D in a Single Photo Project
When referencing seems confused
When processing fails or 3D results look bad
Troubleshooting Procedure
New unprocessed project
Control or Constraints have been used
Constraint-less project
Orientation Fails
Scaling Failed
One or More Pairs will not Orient
All Pairs Orient Successfully
Orientation Succeeds
Previously successful project
New Unoriented Photos Added
All use same Camera
This has a new Camera
Same Oriented Photos as Last Time
New Photo Oriented when others Frozen
New Photo would not Orient when others Frozen
Poorly Defined Camera Parameters
My 3D model is warped or has some points that seem to be in the wrong 3D location
My 3D model looks skewed and rotated when I get it into CAD
Processing did not converge
When a Photograph cannot be opened
Accuracy and Overcoming Limitations
How Accurate is PhotoModeler?
Checking Accuracy
Achieving the highest accuracy
Accuracy Factors
Dealing with Measurement Problems
The problems
The solutions
Using targets
Manually Marked Targets
Menu/Tool Reference
Keyboard Shortcut Reference
Mouse Button Reference
Glossary
3D Face
3D Model
3D Point
Absolute measurement
Accuracy
Accuracy standards
Active Photograph
Angle Maximum
Annotation
Approximate Camera
Approximated 3D Point
Auto-Calibration
Backup
Bent Tube
Boundary Patch Surface
CAD
Camera Calibration
Camera Optimization (defined)
Camera Station
Cartesian Coordinate Axes
CCD
Chip
Coded Target
Confidence Region
Control Point
Coordinate system
Coordinate Transformation
Coordinate Transform
Curve
Datum
Dimension
Docking Context Stickers
Dense Surface Model
Dominant Axis
DSM
DSM Trim
DXF File Format
Edge
Ellipsoid
Epoch
EXIF
Feature
Field Calibration
Fit NURBS Surface
Focal Length
GCP
Geographic Coordinate System
Geiod
Ground Control Point / GCP
Helmert Transform
Highlight
Horizontal Datum
ID
Image
Least Count or Least Reading
Line
Lofted Surface
Machine ID
Mark
Marking
Marking Residual
Marked Point
Mask
Measurement Project
Network
Network Strength
NURBS Curve
NURBS Surface
Object Point
Orientation
Oriented
Outlines
Pane
Paned User Interface
Path Surface
Perspective Center
Perspective Matching Definition
Photo
Photo Chip
Photo Set
Photo Texture
Photograph
Photogrammetry
Pixel
Point
Point Auto-detect
Point ID
Mesh
Precision
Precision Vector Length
Principal Point
Print or Output
Project
RAD Targets
Reference Frame
Reference Photograph
Referenced Point
Referencing
Relative measurement
Repeatability
Residual
Resolution
Retro-reflective Target
Right Handed Coordinate System
Scanning
Self-Calibration
Silhouette
SmartMatch
SmartPoints
Smoothing Group
Surface
Surface of Revolution
Swept Surface
Target
Texture
Tightness
Tool
Toolbar
Trim
UAS
UAV
Unused Point
Unused Photograph
Vertical Datum
Weak Point
Weak Photograph
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