Category Archives for "Tip video"
Posts on the PhotoModeler tip videos.
Top PhotoModeler Videos for Learning
Instructional tutorial videos are a great way to learn PhotoModeler. We’ve recently done a few updates to the PhotoModeler tutorials: A new forensics single camera tutorial Some new voice overs Key videos on YouTube Newest Tutorial Video for Forensics We recently published a new tutorial that will be of interest to those doing forensic measurement […]
Subscription Sale Ending Soon & Two New Tips
PhotoModeler Subscriptions Sale Ending July 15th A reminder that in one month the introductory sale for PhotoModeler Subscriptions ends. Get 25% off the subscription fees forever! Subscriptions were first introduced in April 2017. Subscriptions are full licenses that auto-renew monthly or yearly. Subscriptions are a lower-cost entry point and help with cash flow management in […]
Tip 86: Reusing camera positions with replaced images
When two or more cameras, affixed in un-moving positions, are used in a project, the images taken by these cameras can be replaced in the project without having to re-orient them. Doing this can save time and effort for project setups or camera rigs that are reused repeatedly. This procedure of swapping images on fixed […]
Tip 85: Measuring suspect height using a single photo from an unknown camera
Surveillance cameras are ubiquitous in public places. Crimes and/or the suspects participating in them are often captured on one or more of these cameras. Measuring the height of a suspect in a scene is usually a key piece of evidence in identifying the individual. PhotoModeler can be used to accurately measure the height of a […]
Tip 84: Preconfigured Layers and Materials in New Projects
Do you find yourself adding the same layers and/or materials to each of your new PhotoModeler projects? Or do you need a way to organize most of your PhotoModeler projects the same way – so that you can more easily separate or group items and display them in isolation? If yes, or if you don’t […]
Tip 83: Using 3D Light Rays for Photogrammetric Project Assessment
PhotoModeler has an interesting photogrammetry visualization tool for assessing the geometry and the structure of a 3D solution. This tool is called “Rays” – short for ‘visualized light rays’. A light ray is shown in the 3D View as a solid white line and portrays the vector that light would have traveled from the point […]
Tip 82: Use Point Auto-detect to quickly mark imported points on photos
A recent update added the ability to use Point Auto-detect for Control point marking and Multi-point Transform point marking (in addition to regular point marking as described in this blog post). This tool can help speed up marking and referencing, with the right kind of project and photos. External data is sometimes used to set […]
PhotoModeler 2015.1.1 Release: more improvements!
PhotoModeler, PhotoModeler Scanner and PhotoModeler Motion have a new release: version 2015.1.1 – release date May 4, 2015. This update has some useful new features, several customer requested changes, and some fixes. The two most significant changes are: 1. New EGE point marking and assignment modes: The various point marking/assignment modes are now […]
Tip 81: Change the image list thumbnail size in PhotoModeler
Have you ever wanted to increase the size of your thumbnail (or ‘chip’) images, in the PhotoModeler Photo List? It is possible to change the size via Preferences, but now it’s quicker, easier and more flexible: just use the + or – buttons on the Photo List toolbar! The Photo List in PhotoModeler provides a […]
Tip 80: Arranging your photos while referencing
While many aspects of PhotoModeler are automated, there are still times we need to use the manual point marking and referencing mode. This tip describes a method used in manual point referencing for arranging the photo windows different. It is called ‘Auto-arrange Photos’. When manually referencing points, it helps to open a number of photos […]