Modelweaver 3.00 User Manual
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1. Saisie aoa i aul sik 132 KB SWF File 2 26 2008 6 25 PM Select an kem to view ts swfobject z 7 KB JScript Script File 2 26 2008 6 25 PI description pega AKB JPEG Image 2 26 2008 6 25 FM sasan Ef wak gf 18K8 GIF Image 2126 2008 6 25 PM Py Documents My Network Places Phy Computer Tobject s 3 tea ke E My Computer F Steps to embed the Flash object movie into webpage Tips and Techniques Common Points b Users should spend enough time to be familiar with the lighting digital video camera turntable and Modelweaver 3 00 software The time spent on learning how everything works together will save you a lot of time on photography which in return will give you high quality object movies Read the manual to your camera thoroughly Use the monitor of your computer not the viewfinder or LCD of your camera to judge the video feedback How to Achieve Floating Effect To achieve a better floating effect a turntable cover with obviously different color from the object is often used In practice turntable covers with white or black background can be selected according to the color of the object 48 ZA k mre iml k www easypano com White background j Use a white background and use a turntable cover which is available at http www kaidan com to cover the turntable Adjust your lighting to minimize the shadows b2. WEeI GCOWI A u u u ieee ese u u u i u u suu sssi sania ah Suasana sh 2 IHEPOdII GLUH6IY u uu uuu nE EE ESKES EREN 3 Product Functions and New Features 3 On line Documentation and Updates 4 Main Steps of Creating a 3D Object Movie 4 Before VOU D6gil uu u u u iuss kausa ayussaanawmamiamakwawaawinawianwsuishusmatasniki 5 Computer Preparations sssssawanaaa 5 Photography Preparations sss 13 Launching ModelWeaver 3 00 sssasaa 18 Software Interface Menu and Toolbars 18 Capturing Automatically or Importing Existing Video or Images azaassasssasiunssssssuusissahsssssssssussossacapssxascssssssssasssasussssususpuauspastusaupunsusa 25 Frame Editing u uu senenin nenna EENEN ETARE RERNE 31 ODJeCL Movie Preview u uuu ususosssusussthsssusstusssssstusckuswauysa 36 Object Movie Building and Export 37 Posting Object Movie Files to a website 46 Tips ANG Tech iqu es uuu uu u u u u u u aaa 48 COMIRIOMN PGINIUS L uu u uuu ssussssssscpassnssasuascaapuwasqawaauasqunqaasaqapunqaua 48 How to Achieve Floating Effect 48 LI
3. O b Note Some digital video cameras identify the FireWire2 cable as FireWire cable while some identify it as IEEE1394 or iLink 4 pin left and 6 pin right FireWire cable connectors This manual has provided further recommendations of digital video camera settings to enhance the quality of your object movies Please refer to the Before you begin section of this manual More details can be found in the Tips and Techniques section 12 e www eas ypano cor Although we recommend connecting the digital video camera to the computer to use Modelweaver 3 00 to create the object automatically it is not a must Modelweaver 3 00 still allows the user to import existing images or video to create object movies Please refer to the Capturing Automatically or Importing Existing Video or Images section of this manual to learn how to utilize the existing photos or video Photography Preparations As a kind of photography the capturing of digital images including the capture of a 3D Object Movie is a technique of capturing the effect of light on different materials surfaces and environments Below are some useful recommendations when using Modelweaver 3 00 to create high definition images Background Preparation The user should use a backdrop with a uniform color which will be used to separate the object from the background Be sure the background contrasts sufficiently with your object i e you s
4. m Accessorial light Tu rntabl o Tripod Accessorial light Main light Standard photographic scene As shown in the above figure a standard photographic scene includes a main light and two accessory lights The main light is used to light the object on the turntable You should take into consideration how the light is cast on the object because when the lighting location is too high too low or too partial irregular shadows will appear and your object images will look different than the original one The Accessory lights are used to produce a gentle and even background which will make your object stand out And the accessory lights can accompany the main light to light the heavy shadow area which is produced by the main light Generally speaking a well lit background should provide same lighting from top to bottom The evener the light is the higher quality result you will get Please refer to the Tips and Techniques section of this manual to learn more recommendations on using the accessorial lights The accessory lights are not necessary especially when you are shooting a well lit light color object before a dark background the object will stand out more if the backoround is not lit You should experiment with different lighting sets to find the right shooting mode to suit your purpose under different situations 14 III A apturing Device 1 Digital Video C
5. Related to Digital Video Camera No video capture device was detected on your system This program requires a functional video capture device such as a digital video camera The Digital video camera may not be plugged in properly or may have shut itself off Quit the software and check all the FireWire cable connections from the camera to the computer Make sure the camera is ON has power battery or AC adapter and is not asleep Run the application again 7 5 Note some cameras default to a power saving mode when there is a tape in the camera It is also possible that the Fire Wire cable and connectors are damaged Check to make sure that the connectors and the cable are intact Note that damage is often difficult to detect visually Quit the software insert a different FireWire cable into your camera and computer and run the application again Related to Registration You can try all the features with this trial version But the object movie created with trial version will be watermarked with an Easypano logo To remove the logo you should purchase Modelweaver online and activate it with the serial number you get from Easypano If you are using the trial version of Modelweaver 3 00 you will get this message Please launch Modelweaver 3 00 and click Helo gt Easypano Product Activation to type in the Serial Number To obtain an activation pair please order Modelweaver at http www easypano com buynow htm
6. k Activation Failed When the activation failed this message will show up The reasons will be mainly due to 1 the input serial number is wrong 2 the computer in which you activated Easypano product for use may not comply with the authorized license number 52 Video Report Errors File D V Program Files Panorama Technologies Modelweaver 3 00 samples samples was not found Please check where the file is located or whether the filename is correct and type in the new path and file name again Video Capture Errors No video capture device was detected on your system This program requires a functional video capture device such as a digital video camera The Digital video camera may have automatically shut itself off Turn the camera off and on again and restart the capture 5 Note some cameras default to a power saving mode when there is a DV tape in the camera Modelweaver3 00 Launching Errors Out of memory the loaded picture is too large please scale all the pictures down to the same dimension Please check whether too many images have been imported some of them are too big than the others or the zone in the define the zone of the image window is too small Try to find and get rid of the abnormal images and redefine the zone of the frame of the images if possible or drag the yellow cropping bars so that the desired sections of the image are visible Then import them again
7. you can use your computer to control the most necessary steps B Misalignment Elimination The user can adjust the misalignment and boundaries of the images and preview the adjusted result at any time Modelweaver 3 00 has provided two ways of aligning images Point Alignment Mode and Move Alignment Mode so the wobbling defect in object movies due to misalignment in taking pictures or shooting videos can be eliminated easily Also this software has the ability of redefining the zone of the images of the 3D Object Movie which has ensured that the objects can be displayed optimally C Customization of logo and toolbar The user can use their own logo and toolbar in the viewer to promote their own products The user can customize the downloading waiting logo functional buttons in the 3D Object Movie viewer D Integration into web page and CD The user can embed the object movie into web pages and multimedia CDs easily Flash Java Applet and QuickTime VR formats are available so the object movie can be integrated into web pages and multimedia CDs What s new in Modelweaver 3 00 Support Flash output No limit to the dimension of the viewer in the publish settings The flash output is compatible with Tourweaver 3 00 and later version Means of activation changed w F w w On line Documentation and Updates The contents of this manual can also be found in the Help menu of the software Help gt Help Topics In
8. After the video is imported the video can be played back in this window The user can play pause and stop the video by clicking the buttons as in the traditional video players such as Media Player QuickTime on the toolbar at the bottom of the window B Time message When the video is playing at the bottom of the window the video elapsed time and total length of video is shown The time is measured in seconds C Turntable period setting The user can select the length of the object rotation time for extracting the object images The time is measured in seconds D Frame numbers setting The user can decide the total number of the extracted images here by clicking in the drop down menu Modelweaver 3 00 has provided four choices here Web dialup 12 frames Web broadband 16 frames CD 24 frames or User define Users can make choices according to their needs The higher the number of frames the larger the final object movie file size will be and increase the download time i Now Extracting C x ca G The images hawe been extracted successfully The above figures are the image extraction process E Startup time setting The user can decide when to start the extraction The first frame will be the beginning of the object movie also can be changed in the later adjusting process As for the exact time of the corresponding frame the user can view the elapsed time in the B area when the object video is playin
9. Canon XL1 Canon ZR Canon ZR1O Panasonic AG EZ20 Panasonic PV DV100 Panasonic PV DV200 Panasonic PV DV400 Panasonic PV DV600 Panasonic PV DV710 Panasonic PV DV800 Panasonic NV C5 J Panasonic NV DJ 100 J Panasonic NV MG3 J Sony DCR PC1 Sony DCR PC10 Sony DCR PC100 Sony DCR PC2E Sony DCR PC3 Sony DCR TRV 5E Sony DCR TRV 8E W N Still Digital Cams movie mode Nikon Coolpix 990 Coolpix 880 Olympus C 2020 Zoom C 2040 Zoom C 2100 Ultra Zoom C 3000 Zoom C 3030 Zoom C 3040 Zoom D 490 Zoom Fuji FinePix 6800 Zoom FinePix 4900 Zoom FinePix 4800 Zoom FinePix 4700 Zoom FinePix 40i Zoom Canon Power Shot G1 Pro 90 IS Kodak EZ200 SONY DSC S50 DSC S70 MVC FD85 MVC FD90 MVC FD92 MVC FD97 Toshiba PDR M5 PDR M70 56 www easypano com Sony DCR TRV7 Sony DCR TRV8 Sony DCR TRV9 Sony DCR TRV11 Sony DCR TRV120 Sony DCR TRV310 Sony DCR TRV320 Sony DCR TRV510 Sony DCR TRV520 Sony DCR TRV720 Sony DCR TRV900 Sony DCR TRV900E Sony DCR TR7000 Sony DCR VX1000 Sony PD100A JVC GR DVI300 JVC GR DVM90 JVC GR DVL805 JVC GR DVL300 List of Turntable Pixi Motorized Turntable http www kaidan com Detail bok no 4 Turntable Cover for PixXi Motorized l f http www kaidan com Detail bok no 14 Turntable Pixi Manual Turntable http www kaidan com Detail bok no 2 57 WWW easypano com
10. If dialogue above is still on try to close the software and launch it again Output Errors The publishing size must be lower than 640 480 The image would be scaled down would you like to continue An error occurred when the numbers that have been entered in the Width and Height fields of the Object movie setup in the Publish Dialog are too big If you click the OK button the movie will be automatically exported into a window that has the width less than 640 and the height less than 480 Or you can click the Cancel and fill in the blanks again with a width less than 640 pixels and a height less than 480 pixels 53 The following files exist If you continue they will be overwritten Do you wish to continue A message occurred when exporting the 3D Object Movie to a path where there are files with the same names Click OK to overwrite or click Cancel to change the export name Generating the object movie fails An error occurred when exporting the 3D Object Movie Please check the name of the result to make sure it is valid If need to export the file into a new directory please create the directory first Related to Digital Video Camera Video is not Played Back in the Window Is the camera on Has the lens cap been removed Is the camera in Stand By Mode s w Is the FireWire cable connected to the camera and the computer The Digital video camera may be not pr
11. Flash Object flash player 9 0 or later version is necessary Please download Flash Player 9 0 and install it Software Install and Uninstall Instructions Install Modelweaver 3 00 Trial Version Download the trial version of Modelweaver 3 00 from Easypano website Close all other Windows applications which are currently running Double click the Modelweaver installation package to run the installation application 1 Click Next to go to the License Agreement www easypano com wu ie Setup Easypano Modelweaver Welcome to the Easypano Modelweaver Setup Wizard This will install Modelweaver 3 00 on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Nest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Cancel 2 After reading the important agreement click Next to continue a Setup Easypano Modelweaver License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Please read the following License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation FASTPANO SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT THIS SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT EULA IS 4 LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND EASYPaNO READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND USING THE SOFTWARE IT PROVIDES A LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE AND CONTAINS WARRANTY INFORMATION AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
12. Once your lighting is adjusted please set the white balance function of your digital video camera according to the White Balance section of this manual When you have set the white balance of your digital video camera look through the viewfinder to correct the other settings of your digital video camera b Maybe you will have to increase the exposure to minimize the shadows Please avoid overexposure or underexposure You will find the white background pure white when you have increased the exposure Remember Our purpose here is to create a VR image in which an object is floating before a pure white background When you feel satisfied with the video in the preview window click the Start button b Ifnecessary adjust the settings of the Digital video camera if you are not satisfied with the results and shoot the object again Black background As the Kaidan Motorized PiXi M Turntable is black there is no need to cover the turntable since the background Is black b Adjust the lighting on your object and reduce the lighting on the background and turntable You should also make the room dark enough so that you can control the lighting and make the black area darker b Once your lighting is set set the white balance function of your Digital video camera according to the White Balance section of this manual b When you have set the white balance of your Digital video camera look through the viewfinder to correctly set the ot
13. addition the software updating and supplementary manual can be found at http www easypano com Main Steps of Creating a 3D Object Movie To create and output a 3D Object Movie 6 main steps are needed Step 1 Preparing the hardware the object computer background lighting digital video camera or other capturing devices such as a still digital camera and Turntable and installing Modelweaver 3 00 refer to Computer Preparations and Photography Preparations Step 2 Launching Modelweaver 3 00 and Importing the video or images refer to Capturing Automatically or Importing Existing Video or Images Step 3 Editing the images refer to Frame Editing Step 4 Previewing the 3D Object Movie refer to Object Movie Preview n lt Step 5 Creating the 3D Object Movie and saving it as a Modelweaver Applet or QTVR uickTime VR file refer to Object Movie Building and Export Step 6 Exporting the Object Movie file to a website or CD and viewing the result refer to Posting Object Movie Files to a website The following sections will help you to learn more about how to use Modelweaver 3 00 to create a 3D Object Movie step by step To learn more details please refer to the Tips and Techniques section of this manual where you may find some useful hints Before you begin Computer Preparations Computer System Requirements To use Modelweaver for Windows you will need Operating system Microso
14. z m ra W Wer PICOUMUE Jpg PICOOOOT jpg Description Insert images Insert one or multiple images into the image list Remove selected Remove one or multiple selected images from the image list Move up Move the selected image up in the image list Move down Move the selected image down in the image list Reverse the order of the images Reverse the order of the images in the image list Select the Point Alignment Mode Images can be adjusted to a common point in all the images Select the Move Alignment Mode Images can be aligned by using a base image and aligning the remaining images to the base image by overlapping Customize viewer Customize the appearance and the adjustment of the viewer 3 Export Menu Point alignment Move alignment 91 WWwW easypano com sh S gg s n B E m T Z _ Fe a we mr ee l F b f i l l yi i iF i k ELL 3 k GUI ct Movie Ic X E x w ppect e ft Tn BE Base Image pxeooo0n w Basuss ace PTCED0001 Jpg PICO0002 jpg PTC00003 jpe PTC00004 jpg Description 4 Help Menu b GUI 22 WWW easypano com gt lt m K ae E Y UU l I w oq W am botsa r j 4 i i y T j I
15. 0012 jpg and align it with the base image Keep doing this until all the rest images have been aligned with the base image Also take the buckle as an example AE te a Base Image Relative image i W Relative Image Base image Move Alignment Mode First click the Ba utton on the right side of Base Image in the upper part of the window above and click the image file in the image list to select a base image or click the Ba putton on the right side of Relative Image in the upper part of the window above and click the image file in the image list to change the relative image 35 i www easypano com W i III Second align the relative image with the base image by dragging the relative image or using the arrow keys CTRL Arrow keys to move 10 pixels each time Third repeat the first steps above until all images have been aligned Users can also click on button to select the images in the folder press Shift or CTRL clicks to select multiple files and click OK to insert the images your have selected After g adding the images to the list you can also click to remove an image or more press Shift or CTRL clicks to select multiple files or to move an image upward ki to move an image downward To totally reverse the order of the images in the image list just click tn_ button Object Movie Preview Wh
16. Compression Adjust image compression quality and display compressed size of file recommended value is 75 Click to preview the compression effect B Note Figures above show screen shots of the Export object movie arguments window This window will appear whenever you want to save the file and will allow you to define the certain parameters of the 3D Object Movie that you export If you do not change any of the settings in the window the software will export the movie with the default settinos Posting Object Movie Files to a website There are steps to upload Object Movie to website Use website editing tools like Dreamweaver to establish a local website with the same structure of your website server if you already have site please skip this step b Publish Object Movie into a specified local folder of this site Upload the published files to the relative destination on your server If your website is maintained by others you have to send the files to them to upload instead 1 Modelweaver Applet After you publish Object movie as Java Applet format you will find the following files in the published folder _Appet Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help Heak gt E Gsearch Groes Grtstory D X lt 5 EB L_Appiet control LKE GIF Image 2 26 2008 6 39 PM get 4KB GIF Image 2 26 2008 6 39 PM 3KB Microsoft HTML Doc 2 26 2006 6 39 PM kode 46KB Execu
17. GNEING T CCHMIGUG uu k 2 deer aranna sss ssasascsasq 49 Using Special Background a 50 Shooting Metal and Reflective Objects 50 Centering the Objects on the turntable 51 FAQ i u uuu uu uuu uuu u u ua S usus umasa uma saya 52 Error MNIeSSSQ8 uuuu o siussuasakunakunakunupusshunakikuyaukuswkwaunpuskhuwaakakikkua 52 Related to Digital Video Camera 54 Other Troubleshooting ssssasa n 55 Technical SUEpBD0o6 5IULuiu uu uuu u s escent erie 55 Appendix A Compatible Devices 56 Welcome You are welcome to use Easypano products This document explains how to use Modelweaver 3 00 which can help the user to create high quality 3D interactive VR object movies quickly Users can use it in the fields of products garments collections arts and crafts antiques and other objects they want to display vividly on the Internet or CD Conventions and Definitions We use the following typographical conventions and definitions in this document Italic Used to emphasize new terms and concepts at the point where they are introduced Also used to designate the quoted terms or menus of the software Used to arouse the readers attention towards certain operations or Note things t
18. IF IC ri ee ee ee oe asypano the k a k 4 ite r F ait P lt k z A Easypano Modelweaver 3 00 Loss _ B i J F 1 l a i i K m aa 1 p n PL La ry Piss g Sea coool W Relative Image Bug Keporti pe ej cy aW a El Cesypens PTrOGIPOtaiBetiwaliDrr anster License Description Help Topics Opens the help file of Modelweaver www easypano com Visit easypano com website for more information Check for Update Check if there is an updated version available Bug Report Feature Request Submit Bugs or feature requests Buy Now Purchase in online store Easypano Product Activation Activate Modelweaver with your serial number Transfer License l ransfer license to a new computer About Easypano Modelweaver Copyright information of Modelweaver Toolbars Modelweaver 3 00 toolbars have buttons that represent frequently used commands 23 I WWW easypano com ill sus K a k V s Images importing buttons Open images Extract images from video file m a images from digital video camera Image selection buttons Images adjusting buttons 24 i I WWW easypano com m l l A I Capturing Automatically or Import
19. S BY INSTALLING AND USING THE accept the agreement ki donot accept the agreement lt Back Cancel 3 Select the folder where you wish to install Modelweaver then click Next to continue Wwww easypano com REl Setup Easypano Modelweaver Select Destination Location Where should E asypano Modelweaver be installed Setup will install E asypano Modelweaver into the following folder To continue click Next IF you would like to select a different folder click Browse IC Progra Files E asypanosModelweayer 3 00 Browse Atleast 46 7 MB of free disk space is required lt Back Cancel 4 It will be ready to install Modelweaver requires JRE 1 6 and Quicktime 7 1 or above installed If you did not install JRE or Quicktime 7 please proceed to install them included in Modelweaver package i Setup Easypano Modelweaver Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should be performed select the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing Easypano Modelweaver then click Next Additional Icons Z Create a desktop icon Other tasks Z Install Jre1 6 Jre1 B or above required Ignore if installed Z Install Quicktime 4 Quicktime 1 or above required Ignore if installed z Back Cancel 5 Click Install to start installing the Modelweaver software w easypano Ready to Install Setup i now ready to begin install
20. amaged Refer to your camera user manual for further assistance Other Troubleshooting 1 The Monitor of the Computer is Blank b Is the computer monitor on or the computer monitor s power cord plugged into an electrical outlet b Is the video cable from the monitor secured firmly to the computer s video port Refer to the user s guide for your monitor if you still have problems 2 The Computer has Crashed or has no Response This is most likely due to low memory or system resources in your computer Quit all running applications and launch Modelweaver 3 00 again Technical Support Before you contact technical support have you Read your turntable and camera s manuals and referred to the information of this Modelweaver 3 00 user manual at http www easypano com product documents html Visited the support column in http www easypano com for updated troubleshooting information Read the FAQ section of this manual If you still have problems after the above steps you could email to us Support easypano com or contact us via other ways 55 SSS www easypano com T i Ny be Appendix A Compatible Devices List of compatible cameras Camcorders Canon Elura Canon Elura2 Canon GL1 Canon Mini DV MV3i Canon MV1 Canon MV10 Canon MV100 Canon MV20i Canon MV30I Canon MV200i Canon MV300i Canon Optura Canon Optura Pi Canon Ultura Canon Vistura Canon XL1 Canon XM1
21. amera To capture the video into the Modelweaver 3 00 software via your digital video camera you must set your digital video camera at normal recording mode not at Playback mode or VCR mode On most digital video camera this mode is called movie mode In addition setting your digital video camera to photo mode if possible will help the software capture live video Most new style digital video cameras also have a special kind of video recording mode called progressive scan or P scan Because this mode can produce high quality images especially in the dynamic capture we recommend using it The traditional recording and play mode often used for play back on TV has interlaced two separate scanning fields into a whole frame When a digital video camera is set at progressive scan mode every frame of the video is captured as a whole image not interlaced from two separate fields Using the scanning area in the traditional shoot mood also can capture the needed images but the object s rotation will cause image blurring Although any digital video camcorders can be used theoretically cameras with the ability to lock the exposure manually will work best If you use auto exposure mode you may get different exposures of the object as it turns from one orientation to the other These varying exposures may cause one image to be lighter or darker with respect to its neighbors This difference in exposure could cause the resultant object
22. ate an object movie Modelweaver 3 00 can import Windows video files AVI or the file recognized by QuickTime mov By selecting the Open the video file under the File menu or clicking on the button you can open a Windows video format image file or a QuickTime video Before importing you should record the video with your digital video camera beforehand When the digital video camera begins to capture the turntable should have been rotating with a certain speed and then the object rotating video will be captured Y Note Please ensure the digital video camera has recorded at least one rotation of the object 1 When the Extract images from a video file is chosen an interface as shown below will appear The user can choose images from QuickTime or avi video files 26 1 www easypano com F d b ii ai Recent My Documents My Computer My Network Are Files oF type Video File quicktime avi Cancel 2 After choosing the video file an interface named Extract images from video file will appear as shown below Extract images from video file 15 0 Web broadband 27 wu WWW easypano com The interface as shown above gives users the ability to set the relative parameters of the object images extracted The interface has 6 parts A F which is explained below A Capture window and its toolbar
23. bject displayed in the center of the frame window and crop off some unnecessary background This not only reduces the file size of your object movie but also produces a more clean cut result 32 i www easypano com Eg I a Mc O W Note Because defining the zone of the image will act on every frame of your object movie you should check carefully so that the object images in some frames are not out of the cropped frame boundary You can keep on adjusting the zone until you get the f satisfactory result After clicking the OK button a window will appear as shown below Please go ahead to Image Frame Aligning for an explanation on how to align the images Easypano Modelweaver 3 00 Zb wz le g e ft Tn be Mi Base raga Prcoooo1 r TCO0001_ jpg PTIC00002 jpg PIC00003 jpe PICOODD4 jpg FICOOOOS jpg PICOQ0DB jpg PICOOOOT jpg sss s E Modelweaver 3 00 interface Image Frame Aligning Because one image frame may be misaligned to others due to the misalignment in the recording or shooting session adjustment is useful in building high quality object movies Two kinds of alignment modes Point Alignment Mode and Move Alignment Mode are provided in Modelweaver 3 00 33 a www easypano com W To I lit a i k j Point Alignment Mode To choose the Point A
24. can change it by typing the number in the Turntable period second field 5 Note You need to quit all other applications when capturing the images from the digital video camera because the process of capturing video consumes a considerable amount of memory In using Modelweaver 3 00 we strongly recommend using a digital video camera and a Kaidan Pixi M continuous motion turntable Frame Editing Frame Adjusting After the image importing procedure a new interface named Define the zone of images will appear as shown below 31 www easypano com IIB Define the Zone of Images SSS ox case Modelweaver 3 00 has the ability of rotating and defining the zone of the images Users can change the direction of the images and redefine the boundary of the images The series of the acquired object images will appear in the right column of the interface After clicking on one of the images it will appear in the left preview window In the preview window you can find a yellow rectangular boundary around the object You can use the mouse to drag the blue arrows on the yellow cropping bars to redefine the zone of the image The user can also click on the E buttons to rotate the selected image counterclockwise or clockwise see Figure below 2 Rotating Rotating the images please wait The process of image rotation Defining the zone of images gives you the ability to center the o
25. e the location and direction of your camera until the object has been in the center of every frame and no part of it has fallen out of the frame In most cases you should locate the camera at the same height as the object For most objects a more natural angle of view is achieved in this way 16 Please use the video playback in the capture window in the Capture images from digital frame the image Later you can edit the images and crop off unnecessary margins refer to the Frame Adjusting section below We recommend you to frame the images correctly before reaching the final result Turntable Requirements In the final object movie the object will rotate a full 360 degrees To achieve this effect you should use a motorized turntable Kaidan Motorized PiXi M Turntable see Figure below This turntable is a continuous motion turntable with an in line on off switch When the power is on the object will rotate at a given speed on the turntable During the rotation the camera will acquire the images of the object from the complete rotation of the turntable Kaidan Motorized PiXi M Turntable You should put the turntable on a clean smooth and even surface like a desktop or a table top Placing the object upon the turntable is relatively straightforward For most symmetrical objects you simply place the object on the center of the turntable If you think the object might slip as you the turntable rotates use so
26. en the aligning process is finished click Export gt Preview Object Movie menu or click to preview the Modelweaver 3 00 Movie Modelweaver 3 00 has set the default dimension of the preview window at width 250 and height 200 and a custom dimension can be set in the Preview Object Movie Argument After pressing the OK button a preview applet will appear as shown below A Preview Object Movie Arguments Custom Dimension Width o0 Height 200 Z Maintain Aspect Ratio by Width Object movie previewing arguments 36 www easypano com Please go back to refer to Frame Editing if you are not satisfied with the aligned result Object Movie Building and Export Object Movie Building Common Points Once you have been satisfied with the object movie result in the preview window it is time to build the 3D Object Movie To build the object movie click Export gt Export Object Movie menu or EP ron and the dialogue will appear as shown below The user can choose the export file type the directory the viewer size the image quality and whether to show the toolbar in the object movie viewer This will be explained further in Object Movie Export If you plan to create your own viewer please click on Cancel in the dialog box as shown in figure below and go directly to Using Your Own Adjuster and Toolbars in the Browser part of this manual to design your own toolbars to be shown in your final object m
27. es an extremely easy automatic approach of creating professional 3D Object Movie and has the functions of b The ability to use a FireWire enabled digital video camera to automatically capture the object images and then create the 3D VR object The user can also utilize existing Images or video captured by digital video cameras or still digital cameras ra 5 Note Digital still cameras can be used if they have a video mode b Enabling the user to edit optimize and preview the quality of the 3D images Enabling the end user to observe the object in every direction and interactively control the VR object with the mouse Creating the 3D object movies in Modelweaver Applet a java applet embedded in html page no plug in required QuickTime VR QTVR format or Flash format in order to publish the 3D Objects to a web server or CD Product Features Modelweaver 3 00 has the following advantages over other object movie creating software A Timesaving The user can use a digital video camera to automatically capture and import the images into the computer quickly existing images or video can also be used Modelweaver 3 00 is especially designed to be used with your Digital Video Camera and turntable so the user can produce an interactive 3D Object Movie in minutes The bundled software saves the user s time and high expenses of creating a more complicated professional VR object movie Once your lighting and capturing device have been prepared
28. et or QuickTime VR Type or all of them at the same time b File Name 44 www easypano com III rn Name the published file folder for example result Please don t use space in the file name b Output Destination Specify output destination or destination for the file you want to publish for example C Program Files Easypano Modelweaver 3 00 output System will establish a folder with the same name as the file so output destination becomes C Program Files Easypano Modelweaver 3 00 output result System for your convenience will establish sub folders flash applet and _qtvr under this folder so files will be saved Separately in the sub folders General Properties y Publish Dialog Format Generate Files for AutoRun CD i Open Gutput Folder after Published J Show Toolbar in Viewer Viewer Size Recommended s Width 400 Height 300 Compression Quality 754 ty Publish Cancel Options Generate files for autorun CD If this option is selected Modelweaver will generate an autorun inf file for autorun CD k Viewer Size Set the size of viewer Recommended Modelweaver will calculate a recommended size of viewer Please refer to the following table Purpose Recommended Size of Viewer 45 WWW eEAeVNnano C III omized User defines the size of viewer by himself p
29. ft Windows 2K XP Vista Computer hardware PIII 80O0MHz or faster processor FireWire tm iIEEE1394 enabled On board PCI card or PCMCIA 128 MB RAM 100 MB available hard disk space Video display of 800 600 pixels or higher with 256 colors Network interface card or modem must be installed for activation rr w F F F w Capturing device b Camcorder Webcams Digital cameras Movie mode Turntable b Kaidan Motorized PiXi M tm recommended For more information about Kaidan s turntables please visit http www kaidan com Others 1E5 0 Netscape Navigator 7 0 under Windows and 5 0 under Mac Firefox 1 0 or later version I www easypano com TT Windows OS i WH Sun JRE 1 4 1 02 Java Runtime Environment or later version under Microsoft b QuickTime7 0 full components Choose all the components when installing QuickTime7 0 DirectX8 1 or later version To view object movies you will need Operating system Microsoft Windows 2K XP Vista Mac OSX10 2 or later version Computer Hardware PC PII400 or faster processor Mac OSX G3 400MHz or faster processor b 128MB RAM Video display of 800 600 pixels or higher with 256 colors Others 1E5 0 Netscape Navigator 7 0 under Windows and 5 0 under Mac Firefox 1 0 or later version To view Java Applet Sun JVM or Microsoft JVM Java Virtual Machine is necessary b To view QTVR QuickTime 5 0 or later versions is necessary To view
30. g the needed frame and pause it 28 m III F Start or Cancel When all the above parameters are set the user can click on the Start button to start the automatic process of extracting images or the Cancel button for later extraction After clicking the Start button Modelweaver 3 00 will begin to extract the object images and show the interfaces as shown above You can also use the existing video stored on the DV tape of your digital video camera and proceed with the steps below b You should connect the digital video camera and the computer with the Fire Wire cable b Set the digital video camera on VCR mode a mode that allows you to see the DV tape playback through the viewfinder of the digital video camera refer to your digital video camera s user manual to learn more details You can see a video feedback that is read from the tape on the video capture window Use the button on your digital video camera to control the playback until you find the video period needed on the DV tape When the needed video on the DV tape is played click the Start button 8 Note Please ensure that the DV tape has recorded at least 360 degrees of rotation Capturing Automatically with Digital Video Camera It is the most notable feature of Modelweaver 3 00 that in addition to importing existing Images or videos to creating 3D Object Movies it also captures the live video fed from a digital video came
31. her settings of your Digital video camera b Maybe you will have to increase or decrease the exposure to ensure that the object has the right brightness when the background and the turntable are in the darkness Please avoid overexposure or underexposure You will find the black background or the turntable will be too bright and a pure black when you have prolonged the exposure Our purpose here is to produce images in which nothing but the object appears on a pure black background When you feel satisfied with the video in the capture window click the Start button b f necessary adjust your setting of the Digital video camera and shoot the object again If necessary you can use a photo editing software to adjust all the pictures if you have saved the object movie as a Modelweaver Applet file and have used jpeg pictures Lighting Technique Using the simple lighting equipments if without professional equipments If you do not have professional lighting equipments available as mentioned in lighting requirements Acceptable results can also sometimes be achieved with even the simplest of setups For example using nothing more than the overhead light in your room one desk 49 Jame a plain white wall and a piece of paper on the turntable you can produce images ernhich may not be the best but are good enough for some purposes b Using diffusers Using diffusers can produce d
32. hey should consider kn Tip 3 00 Copyright Announcement This manual as well as the software described in it is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice Easypano assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this documentation Except as permitted by such license no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Easypano Modelweaver 3 00 and Easypano are trademarks of Easypano Holdings Inc Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation About more on license information please refer to the license agreement included in the applications Other products mentioned in this manual have rights and marks held by their respective owners Feedback Your comments and suggestions on this document are welcome You can submit a ticket here or by the following email Email support easypano com Introduction Product Functions and New Features Product Functions To use Modelweaver 3 00 a Digital Video Camera and a Turntable such as Kaidan Motorized PiXi M Turntable are necessary It provid
33. hould shoot light color objects before a darker background and vice versa In this way your object can stand out from the background to save the time that would be normally spent on editing the images The Lighting Requirements section of this manual will help you choose the correct ways of lighting the background according to the objects you shoot You can find more information about the background set in the Tips and Techniques section of this manual Lighting Requirements During the production of high quality images lighting is one of the most important factors Generally speaking the better the lighting the better the image quality will be You should change the lighting according to the different materials shapes and sizes of the objects Below are some useful lighting hints Prepare an illuminative setting for the photography which will be used in lighting your object Be sure the lighting is even for example the lighting from several hot lamps Do not use strobe lighting or flashlight Also you should avoid using fluorescent lamps because they give out flickering light which can be detected by the camera 13 Generally speaking the soft and even lighting will help you produce an even result with high snality Bright and undiffused light will induce the extremely hot bright white spots and extremely dark shadows Diffused lighting produces a softer light which will reduce the contrast
34. ical object like a box or cylinder try to make sure that there is equal space around the object from the edge of the object to the outside edge of the turntable to avoid wobbling For asymmetric objects centering is trickier In some cases placing the highest point of the object directly over the center of the turntable will produce the most appealing results Other objects look best when their center of mass as much weight Is on one side as the other is directly over the center For example if you were shooting a cowboy boot your first inclination may be to place the boot s geometric center which falls somewhere between the toe and arch of the foot on the center of the turntable In doing this you may notice it produces a kind of strange effect that is not consistent with ergonomics of the human leg and foot By centering the boot based upon its most massive area near the front of the heel you will find that as the boot rotates it appears more centered and correct Using the turntable template Because of the difficulty of centering some objects on the turntable we have included a printable turntable template in the installation package to help center the object which is a PDF file that you can open and print on your computer The turntable template is a circle that you cut off with scissors from the printed file and then adhere to the top of your turntable It has crosshair aligning marks as well as concentric rings that will help you t
35. iffused light and make the light evener and softer Diffused light is light that is spread out and coming from many sources The material that diffuses the light is called a diffuser Some lights have attachments to which diffuser can be attached but you can diffuse most light simply by positioning diffuser between your light and subject In most cases you can clip a piece of vellum paper to the light with clothespins r 5 Note DO NOT attach diffusing material to unapproved lights as it may cause a fire hazard and be extremely dangerous b Using bounce Card Bounce card is a reflective material to help produce better lighting The light coming from a normal light source hits the bounce card and is bounced off so that the light is diffused and scattered then ultimately landing on the subject Scattering the light in such a manner produces even soft lighting far softer than can be attained with most diffusers Photography stores sell specially designed bounce cards in variety of materials textures and colors However a piece of foam core or poster board will also work very well You also can use a rigid material for your bounce card because it will be easier to position and direct the light to your subject and will be more durable To set up lighting using a bounce card set up the light you wish to bounce in a position not pointing directly at the subject Position your bounce card in a way that the light hits the card and is reflected back in the d
36. ill show all the images needed to be adjusted D Title of interface As being the main interface of Modelweaver 3 00 this interface is called Modelweaver 3 00 E Menu Modelweaver 3 00 has a drop down menu that provides all the main functions to the user Refer to Menu for more information F Toolbars Modelweaver3 00 has a set of buttons that represent frequently used commands Refer to Toolbars for more information G Information of version and VM memory The version information is shown at the lower left corner VM Virtual Machine memory information is shown at the lower right corner where the total and free VM memories are shown Menu This section gives an overview of the menu commands and related keyboard shortcuts of the main interface of Modelweaver 3 00 1 File menu k GUI 19 i www easypano com Description Open Images Open the image files of jpg gif png formats CTRL O Extract images from video Extract a series of object images from a video file of file QuicktTme avi formats CTRL E Capture images from digital Capture a series of object images from a digital video camera video camera CTRL D Exit Exit Modelweaver 3 00 2 Adjust Menu b GUI 20 i n WWW easypano com k r i ie 3 at p j 8 FICO0001 ment a Abgnment u L
37. ing E asupano Modelweaver on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination location E C Program Files E asupanosModelweaver 3 DD i dditional tasks Additional i icons Create a desktop i icon Install Quicktime 4 Quicktime 1 or above required Ignore if installed 6 Click Finish to complete the installation p Setup Easypano Modelweaver Completing the Easypano Modelweaver Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing Easypano Modelweaver on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the Installed Icons Click Finish to exit Setup Uninstall Modelweaver 3 00 I l il i www easypano com HA There are two ways to uninstall Modelweaver Use shortcut in Start menu Start gt Programs gt Easypano gt Modelweaver 3 00 gt Uninstall Modelweaver 3 00 Click Add Remove Program in Control Panel to uninstall Q 5 Note QuickTime7 0 with full components is a must to run Modelweaver Please make sure all the necessary running environments have been installed before you begin to run Modelweaver Activation If you want to activate now please click Help gt Easypano Product Activation On the Easypano Product Activation dialog box see figure below fill in Serial number with the Key pair you have received from Easypano after taking a purchase and click Conti
38. ing Existing Video or Images Modelweaver 3 00 has provided three methods to import object images that will be the sources of the Object Movies Using the file menu as shown below or the toolbar the user can open existing images extract images from a video file or automatically capture images from a digital video camera Importing Existing Images When the Open Images is selected an interface as shown below will appear ek EB FT Recent Desktop My Documents a Users can choose the appropriate folder in the left box in the above figure and click gt gt the gt button to choose images one by one or just click the gt button to choose all the images in the chosen folder Chosen images will be shown in the right box as shown below 25 www easypano com Desktop CD0006 1 C iProgam Fiesi Easypano ewean a 3 Od sampk C Program Files Easypano Modeheaver 3 001sampk one T PIC00008 e C Program Files Easypano Modehveaver 3 001sampk My Documents I C Program Files Easypano Modehveaver 3 00 sample My Network l lt lt l Users can also click lt or to remove the chosen images from the right box I mporting Existing Video Modelweaver 3 00 also allows you to import a video from an existing video file This is suitable in a situation when you have captured a video before using the software and now plan to use the existing video to cre
39. ion on the toolbar Select the Button tab and there is a toolbar image which was selected in step 1 will appear in the right panel see Figure below There are 8 buttons to set the position of the hotspots in the toolbar and 1 button to set the corresponding URL of the toolbar 39 I n cIHIII Customize Vieuser Select Image Button Key Adjuster Position lt P gt E AA Add to Library Select from Library Customize the button in the movie viewer Six buttons Auto Left Ld Auto Right LE ZOOM IL e Zoom out Homepage Al and Adjuster il are set as default in the toolbar The hotspots have been added to these six buttons respectively You can move the six hotspots with your mouse or by using the arrow keys on the keyboard Also you can resize the six hotspots with your mouse To learn the function of a hotspot just move your mouse to the hotspot and wait for 1 or 2 seconds To set a hotspot on a position just click the corresponding hotspot square and drag it to the corresponding position above the graphics icon on the toolbar To set the URL of the Homepage click es and then a dialog will appear as shown in Figure below 40 ww easypano com Enter the URL of your homepage and click OK to end 3 Define the shortcut key of the viewer To define the keyboard shortcut of the viewer choose the Key tab see Figure below Customize Viewe
40. irection of your subject A good way to think of it might be if you were to stand where the light is and throw a ball in the direction the light is pointing to hit the bounce card would the ball bounce off of the card and hit your subject Experiment with the position of the bounce card then determine what works best for your composition Using Special Background For certain objects you can use special background to suit the object so as to attract the attention by placing them in settings that they would naturally appear or be used in For example if you are shooting a hiking boot you might add elements like rocks or tree bark to the setup to show how and where the boot will be used Shooting Metal and Reflective Objects Generally speaking because metals and reflective objects reflect the color and brightness of their surroundings either a black or white background is recommended to use Naturally because of the reflective nature of metals and like objects there will be extreme white and black points in the object Since the goal is to have a natural looking object as your final product it is acceptable and sometimes a nice presentation method to show some glare or washed out areas in these kinds of objects 50 N Centering the Objects on the turntable b Some principles when centering objects on the turntable Centering objects on the turntable can be tricky For a symmetr
41. lignment Mode please click a or Adjust gt Point Alignment Mode menu In the Point Alignment Mode there is a red cross that is used to reference a common point on the object in all the frames Initially the red cross is on the upper left corner of all of the images Please move the red cross to a unique point of the object in all frames You can move the position of the red cross by a left mouse click for Windows or by just clicking the mouse for Macs on the first image When the position of the red cross is determined drag the other images PI CO0002 jpg P lCO0012 jpg one by one with your mouse or arrow keys from the second to the last frame to change the relative position of the images and the red cross Take the buckle as an example Z k aE alge a z ge 2 tt n E Bh Base Image cocoon Y kasus Tmage fexcoodon J Eas ypano odelwe aver 3 00 Point Alignment Mode Move Alignment Mode 34 il i WWW easypano com Wau ie F T E ccc fjo choose the Move Alignment Mode please click or Adjust gt Move Alignment Mode At first you should choose a base image PIC00001 jpg and a relative image PIC00002 jpg The base image is fixed on the bottom layer while the relative image is floating on the upper layer The relative image can be moved to align with the base image by dragging the relative image or pressing the arrow keys Then choose another relative image PIC00003 jpg izPIC0
42. me double sticky tape or modeling clay Kaidan offers a variety of optional pedestals that screw into the threaded center hole of the Pixi M These pedestals are helpful if you need to elevate the object in order to view the object from slightly below or if you want to shoot it straight on Certain asymmetrical objects such as shoes need to be placed with more consideration A shoe for example looks best when the center of the heel is placed at the center of rotation It looks more natural in this position as if someone was modeling the shoe by pivoting their ankle Each object is different and you ll need to plan and experiment to achieve the best most natural results 17 lt Ee Mi I is IA kr i 7 i more about the Kaidan Motorized PiXi M Turntable please refer to the turntable SSS learn user manual or visit http www kaidan com Launching Modelweaver 3 00 Software Interface Menu and Toolbars Software I nterface Modelweaver 3 00 has a main interface as shown below A Image file selection window All selected images are listed in this window you can add or subtract images from the list B Image preview window 18 www easy pano com HA pi This window will show a scaled down view of the image selected in the image file selection a O C Image alignment adjusting window This window w
43. movie to flicker and pulsate when viewed Therefore choosing a digital video camcorder which has the ability to lock the exposure to a specific value is recommended 2 Other Ways Apart from using digital video cameras to automatically capture object images Modelweaver 3 00 has provided other means for the users to import object images In order to use a digital still camera the camera has to be equipped with a movie mode Once you have captured video using your camera s movie mode you can then import the movie directly into the software White Balance White balance is a name given to the method of color correction to deal with different lighting conditions Normally the human eye compensates for different lighting conditions but when taking shots with a digital camera the camera has to find a white area to correct 15 other colors cast by the same light Most digital cameras have an automatic white balance feature that you can override to measure the white point from a white sheet of paper or card The camera will then record that color temperature and use it to correct all images until you reset it Make sure you have the right lighting Move the camera before a white background or a piece of white paper and ensure the lens of the camera is uncovered Set the white balance according to your camera user manual After the process of white balance move the came
44. nue to activate If you still have not got the Serial Number please click Help gt Buy Now to order Modelweaver 3 00 online and receive your serial number Easypano Product Activation Enter your serial number Please enter your serial number to automatically activate the software l where is my serial number put Activation ation is totally secure and yous No personal info is ired se read Activation Help For gt information Activation Help Back Continue software being activated The following Activate online screen appears after the successfully 10 E www easypano com Activation is complete no the virtual tour way Congratulations You have successfully activated your Modelweayer Please see more info about Product Activation Ftp If you want to move your software from current computer to a new one or plan to upgrade your hardware transferring license should be done in advance This feature deactivates the product on your current machine so it can be reactivated on the new or upgraded computer See here for info about transfer license Connection to Digital Video Camera Connect the FireWire iEEE1394 cable to the FireWire cable port of your digital video camera 11 iit i www easypano com Connect the other end of the FireWire iEEE1394 cable to the FireWire cable port of your computer
45. o visually align any object you are shooting to the center of the turntable Simply follow the directions on the printed template sheet To ensure that the centering template is itself centered you may want to punch a small hole in the center of the template Then when you place the template on the turntable you can put a pencil or other narrow cylindrical object through the hole so that the template is centered with the threaded hole at the center of the turntable Once this is done you should tape down the edges of the template so that it does not slide when you reposition your object Using a removable marking device and ruler Another method of creating centering guides on your turntable is to use a removable marking device and ruler to mark specific measurements directly on the turntable Be sure that whatever you are using to mark the turntable with is not permanent and will be easy to clean off when you are finished Some recommended marking devices include small pieces of easily removed tape a wax pencil or a dry erase marker If you do place marks on the Surface of the turntable be sure to measure each mark from the exact center of the turntable The center of the turntable is designated by a threaded hole in the exact center of the Kaidan Motorized Pixi M turntable You may use the threaded hole as a reference point since it is located at the center of the Surface of the turntable 51 Error Message
46. operly plugged in or have powered itself down Quit the software and check all the connections from the camera to the computer In order to make sure that the computer has recognized a connected camera you can 1 Double click on My Computer 2 Double click on Control Panel 3 Double click on System 4 Select the Device Manager tab Your FireWire cable card should be listed under 1394 Bus Controller and the camera should be listed under I maging Device Once your camera is working properly make sure it is in the ON position and launch Modelweaver 3 00 again Video is Delayed There will be a slight delay with the digital video camera feeding to the computer monitor This is the normal operating condition of the camera computer connection and you should take this factor into account when shooting your object images However too long a delay more than five seconds may be the sign of a more serious issue with your computer In some cases you may find that rebooting your computer will eliminate an excessive delay 54 x Mi til _ The Video form the Digital Video Camera is Shaky Blurring or Irregular b Is there more than one camera plugged into the computer s FireWire cable ports Disconnect or turn off the camera you are not using k Is the camera in proper working condition Check that your camera and or FireWire cable port are not d
47. ovie If you plan to use the default toolbars Modelweaver 3 00 has provided as you have seen in the preview window you can go directly to Object Movie Export to export the result 37 N www easypano com Z Java Applet M QuickTime YR File Mame Output Destination C Program Files EasypanoiMode EF Publish Cancel amp Publish Dialog Format Generate Files for AutoRun CD MW Open Gutput Folder after Published J Show Toolbar in Viewer Viewer Size width 400 Height S00 Compression Quality 754 ty Publish Cancel Using Your Own Adjuster and Toolbars in the Browser Click Adjust gt Customize Viewer menu or click j button and the adjuster and toolbar image selecting window will show Please do as follows step by step Select resource images 38 www easypano com N m to choose your JW Mu Choose the Select mage tab and click on the Toolbar Image button needed toolbar image Click on the Adjuster Image button Ma to choose the speed adjuster image Likewise click on the Wait Image button choose your own wait Customize Vieuser Adjuster Image Wait Image ano Lhe STU Bi EH LE 2 Is Pert A ae ELIT Add to Library Select trom Library Customize viewer To display your own logo you can use your own toolbar and your own wait image to replace the original ones 2 Select button funct
48. pt vindov open cesule html blank status yes top 0 lefru D u idth 250 height 200 gt lt img 2rc chumb jpg width 160 he ight 128 Border 0 gt lt a gt z b Copy corresponding resource Bles mchidmg index html result html result jpg get sunJjava gif result ser autorun mf result js thumb Jpg to the folder of your own page Please keep the He structure unchanged Paste the codes to the page in which you want to embed the 3D object movie E E Computer 2 QuickTime VR Same as Java Applet format after you publish object movie as QuickTime VR format you will find the following files in the published folder amp ove File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Setup Information 2 97 2008 4 11 PM GIF Image 2127120023 4 11 PM B Microsoft HTML Doc 2J2712003 4 11 PM Microsoft HTML Doc 2 27 2008 4 11 PM autorun inf J result QuickTime Movie 2712712003 4 11 FM Setup Information ip JPEG Image 2 27 2008 4 11 PM Modified 2 27 2008 4 11 PM Size 36 bytes Attributes normal Steps to embed the QTVR object movie into webpage 47 Toy WWW easypano com T A UJ am th elweaver Flash Modelweaver 3 00 enables you to publish panorama as Flash VR you will find the following files in the published folder Fle Edt Wiw Favorites Tools Heip ese CIE oni res ey TX fa
49. r Redefine Keys by Clicking Corresponding Buttons Left Left Right Ki ght Autoleft Left Autoright Ri zht ZoominlA Zoomout 7 Homepage H Add to Library Selectfrom Library OK Cancel Customize the key in the viewer Click your mouse on one of the function buttons and click the Redefine button a dialog will appear as shown below 41 www easypano com iy Wi il i h l o Press any Keys Define the shortcut key for the movie viewer Press the key you want to use in the viewer and click OK to end If don t want to change the setting this time just click Cancel to skip out If want to delete the key just click Clear to make it undefined 4 Define the Adjuster speed Select the Adjuster tab and you can set the minimum maximum and initial speed by changing the default numbers see Figure below As shown below this interface is divided into 3 parts Minimum speed Maximum speed and Initial speed Minimum speed and Maximum speed represent the minimum and the maximum speed the slide bar can adjust and the user can click then buttons beside them to change the default parameter Initial speed means the initial speed of the object rotation when the viewer is just opened this parameter can be set by dragging the slide bar ll in this part 42 www easypano com Select Image Ke Minimum Speed Maximam Speed Add to Libra
50. ra to automatically create an object movie When Capture images from a digital video camera is chosen and if a video capture device has been plugged in via a FireWire cable properly an interface will appear as shown below 29 Ht z et images from capture device Settings Turntable period second Capturing images from a digital video camera MOW Capturing Capturing video from device The process of image extraction from the video 30 gt www easypano com III inthe capture window The user should frame and focus the object in that window and click the Start button then the software will automatically capture the images of the rotating object and the dialog boxes as shown above will appear Whenthe turntable begins to rotate the user can see a live video feed of the object rotation K tip Whatever angle of the object appearing in the preview window when you click the Start button will be the first frame of the 3D Object Movie If you plan to choose the front of the object as the first angle of viewing the object you should click the Start button when the front of the object appears in the capture window If the video captured is unsatisfactory you can click Start again to start a new capture after making any adjustments Modelweaver 3 00 captures a period of video the default time length is 15 seconds The user
51. ra to focus on the object A 5 Note What you see on the LCD of your digital video camera may not be the true representation of the object you are shooting The image you see on the monitor of the computer will be the best reference Exposure Exposure is the camera settings that determine the amount of light that falls on the film or sensor The built in exposure meter in your camera measures the amount of light reflected from the subject The exposure is affected by the choice of film speed lens aperture and shutter speed If you use auto exposure mode you may get different exposures of the object as it turns from one orientation to the other These varying exposures may cause one image to be lighter or darker with respect to its neighbors This difference in exposure could cause the resultant object movie to flicker and pulsate when viewed Therefore choosing a digital video camcorder that has the ability to lock the exposure to a specific value is recommended Please use the monitor of your computer not the viewfinder or LCD of your camera to judge the quality of the image because the final result will look mostly like the result you see on the monitor Frame Adjusting Once your object has been put on the turntable refer to the Using Kaidan Motorized PiXxi M Turntable section and the turntable has begun rotating you should make sure that the object is within the Modelweaver 3 00 capturing window during the rotation You can chang
52. ry Selectfrom Library OK Cancel Customize the adjuster in the viewer Besides the functions above Modelweaver 3 00 has provided users the functions of saving the settings in their libraries After a new setting the user can click the Add to library button to save it see Figure below to name the library And users can click the Select from library to choose an appropriate toolbar setting for their special objects later see Figure below Please Input the Title x library Name the new library Select from an old library 43 I i l _ x www easypano com III Mi He Arter the settings above click OK to end Object Movie Export After building the 3D Object Movie the user should save the result Modelweaver 3 00 has provided three file formats to export the user s 3D Object Movies Modelweaver Flash format Applet format and QTVR format Choose Export gt Export Object Movie or click on EP eon to publish 3D Object Movies Basic Steps 1 Select publishing format 2 Enter file name 3 Select output destination 4 Set general publishing parameters in general 5 Click Publish Publishing Format i amp Publish Dialog General Type W Java Applet M QuickTime YR File Mame Output Destination C Program Files Easypano Mode i Publish Cancel You may publish as Flash VR Easypano Virtual Tour Player Java Appl
53. table Jar File 2 26 2008 6 39 PM Select an tem to wiew its result bord LKB Microsoft HTML Doc 2262009 6 39 PM description Wf resu jog LOT KB JPEG Image 2 26 2008 6 39 PM See also r kanpa LKB JScript Script File 2 26 2008 6 39 PM My Documents la result ser ike SER File 2262008 6 39 PM My Network Places Bf thumb ing 4KB JPEG Image 2 26 2008 6 39 PM My Computer BT toobar gif SKE GIF Image 2 26 2008 6 39 PM Bf wait gf ISKE GIF Image 2262008 6 39 PM www easypano com HU A Mi He How to embed 3D Object Movie into webpage Use webpage editing software for example Dreamweaver to open the webpage which you want to embed the object movie for example home html b Double click to open the published html file index html In this html file you will see the steps Copy the codes generated in the text area of index html see image below paste them to webpage home html and save it to the same folder with all published files Finally use FTP tool for example CuteFTP to upload all files to website server 1 Generated by Easypano Panoweaver Microsoft Internet Explorer ert 2 5 al Favores jor Eh Q a Address c Program F es Essypano Modehvesver 3 001outputiresuk _Appletlindex htrrl 3 How to embed this panorama m my web page a Copy the following code and paste itm your own web page lt a href g onClick javascri
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