Template Digitize Tutorials and Videos

Tutorials and videos for doing digitizing of 2d templates and patterns.

Introduction

Getting started using PhotoModeler for 2D Template Digitization

Introduction to 2D Template Digitizing
This video introduces the concept of digitizing and capturing template patterns using a camera and PhotoModeler. Play Video

Digitizing a 2D Template in a Reusable Setup
This video is a good step by step introduction to the process of setting up and digitizing a 2D template, start to finish. It is focused on a setup with a moving (un-mounted) camera that can be reused multiple times for different patterns. The method shown can also be used with a mounted camera, where the camera or table might move. Play Video

Digitizing a 2D Template Pattern
This video describes how to digitize a template pattern once the setup has been completed. It describes how to create the 2D data (lines or corrected photos), and how to export to your favorite CAD package. Also see the Auto-Trace video. Play Video

Introducing useful and interesting features of PhotoModeler that are used in a 2D Template projects.

Automating Tracing of Pattern Lines and Edges
This video shows how to set up and use the Auto-trace tool for semi-automated tracing of pattern lines and edges. Contrary to the video's title, it is no longer in beta. Play Video

Creating a 2D Template Project with a Mounted Camera
Describes how to create a new mounted-camera setup. The video assumes you have a mount ready for the camera but starts with the camera un-mounted. Play Video

Creating a 2D Template Project with a Moving Camera
Describes how to create a setup for one-off pattern digitizing jobs. This might be the video you send to a remote site for the quickest way to get an accurate configuration. Play Video

User Interface Overview
Covers PhotoModeler's interface, Ribbon, status bar, and Windows pane interface, and customization. Play Video

Dimensions
How to create annotation text and dimension lines on photographs. Play Video

The Outlining tools for CAD-like tracing

Outlines
An overview of the Outline surface drawing methods and tools. CAD-like drawing capabilities for high quality tracings. See also Boat Deck Tracing. Play Video

Outlines Manipulation
Four tools to manipulate whole Outlines: Duplicate, Mirror, Move and Rotate. Play Video

Find Surface Trace Photos
Help answer, "What photo do I continue my tracing on?" when working with Outlines and Surface Draw in a multi-photo project. Play Video

Outlines - additional features
Three additional features for Outlines (multiple fillet, set radius, corner to fillet). Play Video

Outline Split
Split an Outline Line or Spline into two so other elements can be added, or assigned to different surfaces. Play Video

Various interesting short tip videos.

Fitted Plane Rotation and Size
A Plane Surface fitted to 3D points is a powerful capability in PhotoModeler. This video demonstrates this plane type, and how one can control the plane's 3D rotation and its trim size. Play Video

Creating Plane Surfaces
PhotoModeler can create a planar surface along any axis pair or fit to a set of selected points. The size and offset of the plane can be modified using it's properties. Play Video

Measure
Demonstrates how to use the Measure pane. Display various types of measurements of objects and between objects. Play Video

Use Photos to digitize clothing patterns for use with CLO
PhotoModeler's pattern capture add-on can be used to digitize pattern templates for use in the CLO (www.clo3d.com) fashion design software. Play Video

Default Plane Offset
When doing Surface Draw on a plane that does not match the true surface, due to targets with thickness, this video helps with setting up a default thickness/offset for the target planes. Play Video

Surface Draw Overview
A deep dive into all things Surface Draw. Where and how Surface Draw is used. Play Video