Pre-Sales Knowledgebase Articles

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Camera Settings
While PhotoModeler can handle most images and camera settings from many types of cameras, you may get better results with certain settings on your ...

 

Can I use one PhotoModeler license on two computers?
The PhotoModeler license is locked to a single computer. For a single user, the license allows the program to be installed on two computers operated ...

 

Can I use PhotoModeler to model an object from a single photo? For example, a photo from a book?
There are some objects that can be modeled from a single photograph with PhotoModeler. A few of the tutorials shows just that. There are some ...

 

Can I use photos that aren’t from my own camera?
Yes, you can. For the most accurate results it is best to use photos from a calibrated camera. If you have photos from a camera that has not yet ...

 

Can PhotoModeler’s Camera Calibration output be used with other photogrammetry programs?
In some cases, the answer is “yes”, and in other cases the conversion may be fraught with subtle difficulties. There are a number of ...

 

How accurate is PhotoModeler?
The accuracy of a final PhotoModeler measurement depends on a number of factors: the resolution and number of photographs, the angles between the ...

 

How does one use PhotoModeler?
To discover how easy PhotoModeler is to use, see our section on How To Use It. ...

 

How does PhotoModeler work?
To learn more about PhotoModeler and how it works, see our section on How It Works. ...

 

How long does it take to complete a project?
The time needed to complete a set of measurements and produce a model depends on the complexity of the project, the type of camera used, and the ...

 

How to Get Started Evaluating Coded-Target-Based Measurement
Scenario You have a measurement task where the accuracy and speed of Coded Targets might help. You are new to this task or are evaluating ...

 

I’d like to model people, human faces/heads, animals or similar organic shapes. Will PhotoModeler work for me?
The product that best suits the modeling of organic shapes is PhotoModeler Premium. PhotoModeler Premium differs from PhotoModeler in that it has ...

 

Is there a version of PhotoModeler for the Mac?
Although PhotoModeler and PhotoModeler Premium are Windows applications, some have been able to install and run on Mac with a Windows emulator. ...

 

Switching your credit card on a PhotoModeler Subscription
If you have a PhotoModeler Subscription that is being charged on a credit card that you need to change (the old card is canceled and you have a new ...

 

The Difference Between Letter Sheets and Printed Coded Targets
Coded Targets help PhotoModeler solve projects with less work and greater accuracy. Coded Targets are helpful too for setting up measurement planes ...

 

What 3D file formats does PhotoModeler export and import?
PhotoModeler exports and imports in several formats. For a full list please see the page here. ...

 

What are the computer requirements to run PhotoModeler Standard and Premium?
Operating System Recommendation PhotoModeler will run on 64-bit versions of Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. Please note that older versions of ...

 

What is activation?
Activation is a set of simple steps used by PhotoModeler to validate the license. See the activation faq for more detail. ...

 

What is Camera Calibration and how good is PhotoModeler’s?
PhotoModeler includes a Camera Calibration function that determines information about your camera that improves accuracy in subsequent PhotoModeler ...

 

What is PhotoModeler being used for?
PhotoModeler is used by professionals around the world to Create “as-built” drawings and measurements for process and plant engineers ...

 

What is PhotoModeler?
PhotoModeler is a Windows software package for measuring and modeling real world objects and scenes through the use of photographs. Developed by ...

 

What kinds of photographs are needed?
The number and type of photographs needed depend heavily on what is being modeled or measured. Some forensic projects work with a single photo and ...

 

What types of camera can I use?
PhotoModeler can use photographs from most camera types and models. For detailed information, you’ll want to read About Cameras. ...