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1. E B Origin Attach 5 Origin Attach 3 Origin Attach4 Destination Attach 1 Origin Attach 5 Destination Attach 2 Destination Attach 3 Destination Attach 1 Destination Attach 4 Origin Attach 1 ie gi Destination Attach 2 Destination Attach 5 Origin Attach 1 Origin Attach 2 Destination Attach 3 Origin Attach 2 Origin Attach 3 Destination Attach 4 Modified Drawing Visible Origin Attach 3 Origin Attach Destination Attach 5 Origin Attachd Origin Attach 5 em Origin Attach 5 eee Modified Drawing Visible Destination Attach 1 ee di Destination Attach 1 Destination Attach 2 ay a F ER iag af y Destination Attach 2 Destination Attach 3 7 yn e E i Destination Attach 3 Destination Attach 4 a Destination Attach 4 Destination Attach 5 Destination Attach 5 Moditied Drawing Visible oie a baal Modified Drawing Visible Bottom Left point Top Left Top Right Bottom Right You should end up with four red markers on your photo right where you want the attach points to be Drawing parameters Before inserting the measurements you have to select the drawing s scale and the unit of measurement in the Drawing Parameters window Options menu Drawing Parameters ET ee A feoo 00 ae of Measure Sheet Width em 2800 Ae Tablet Height em 2000 A Tablet width em ooo E ne Tablet Height em 30000 e other w Restore Save Destination attach points Now it s necessary to insert the destination attach p
2. The delete key on the keyboard PASTE Pasting Drawings It is possible to import from other applications in PICT format by using the Copy and Paste method The document is pasted so that the dimensions in Normal view are the same as the original document The PICT is pasted and positioned with the top left angle coinciding with the cursor position Pasting Text Previously cut text is pasted at the position of the cursor Text can also be copied cut and pasted in dialog boxes Interstudio December 2004 page 44 DigiCad 3D User Manual SELECT ALL Selects all the elements of the drawing The elements selected can be deleted modified and moved BRING TO FRONT The Bring To Front command places all selected elements on top of the others permitting them to be selected first SEND TO BACK The Send To Back command does the opposite moving the selected elements backward to be selected last MOVE Moves the selected part of the drawing with the values inserted in the move dialog box Moving via the keyboard is relative to a preset unit of measure Important when moving elements via the keyboard the user can move selected elements even on the Z axis The dialog box always contains the negative default values of the last movement made via the keyboard or with the mouse The movement procedure with coordinates can be recalled not only by using the menu but by entering in movement mode and clicking the message b
3. e Select the Mesh by clicking on its outline e Move the Mesh vertexes by first selecting the Mesh then dragging the vertexes e Move the Mesh using the Move instrument e Directly modify its coordinates by double clicking on the vertexes Create Destination Mesh This enables you to create the Destination Points for your Mesh using the dialog Window below Create New Mesh Create Mesh Destination Columns Rows Columns distance Rows distance Mesh Starting Point Ax 463 08 Next mouse click Cancel Mac Os X Create new Mesh Create Mesh Destination Columns Rows Columns distance Rowe distance Mesh Starting Point w 463 08 i 1165 12 C o Nest mouse click Cancel Windows XP The number of columns and rows specified in your original Mesh cannot be modified Origin Mesh and Destination Mesh must have the same number of columns and rows You can then do the same operations on Destination Mesh as listed above for Origin Mesh Transform Image This sub menu allows two kinds of transformation based on the attach points or based on the Mesh using dialog Window below Image Transformation Trasform on the base of to Attach Points Points Inch 150 e resolution Lene SRSA Number of Millions HH Opaque Transparent White transparent Perspective Transformation _ Linear Transformation Cancel OK Mac Os X A usef
4. Before importing it may be necessary to insert two attach points with their relative associated coordinates so that it is possible to work with real coordinates and a common reference compatible with the imported drawing An alternative might be to enlarge the entire document immediately after importation and reposition the sheet accordingly If the imported document has more than 100 layers the exceeding layers are imported on a single layer Before importing the unit of measure and scale must be set Drawing Parameters command Options menu In each case the drawing can be moved to the worksheet using the Reduce All to Fit command from the View menu and then dragging the drawing to the desired location XYZ Imports Only Text documents as described below A cross marker is generated for each group of coordinates The coordinates are read and represented according to the set Attach and Drawing parameters CXF Drawings can be imported with the CXF graphic format Interstudio December 2004 page 41 DigiCad 3D User Manual XYZ SETUP There are three commands in the File menu that control the XYZ format being imported or exported XYZ Setup Input XYZ and Export XYZ To define the XYZ format choose the XYZ Setup command in the File menu The format can have up to a maximum of four vertical or horizontal fields Each field may contain X Y Z reference names or be left blank When the Reference option is activated the
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6. ONIN O E E E DTT SUIT OER UPreT Toren rete errr ner een errr teenie err 26 Drawanda selection NANOS assets cate stele tah eal eal ea ras 26 Prawin PICTEN S A A 27 NN 27 A OO 27 Center no as SS En A RIA SEPIRITSEIROR DOT CTR aR DOE PRLS 27 A Pe er er nt ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee 27 A td a a reece 28 Center and Radisson 28 o at a 28 LO CONS SS 29 Td nee e errors 29 LSAT la Deen ee eR RE A A A SERA ERIE CENTER REN 30 DUE FS CERO Nica 30 Interstudio November 2004 page 1 DigiCad 3D User Manual Multiple Sele cuna 30 Selec Oncol Cie OATES sa naar E style srs plvstodt pense anaes sn aut piu aeayieceaps ance cates ates sees biaeedtdess 31 Mota E 31 PNT PL AE O A O EE AA 32 CE Vala a remem Me S meme MTOR nner ere mr erm err Tere nn 32 MOV Ea a ree aaa aaa 32 M ving Using Me MoU tieges aN ict Ses ud Sen Sn Se ie Ste aa aS 32 Mowing Usine the Keyboard aceras tasa RaseRaoalanalaneBanaRasabasebasabaenbrebanieenees 33 O 34 PVN MSs VIS teclista 34 Movine Weine te lVOU SSometeeuiedadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadada dada dador 34 Moving by Modityme COOL ES aora 35 la o O A E 35 GPR LGN Ai A ON 35 Adding Using MU ae 35 Adding by Enterine CODOS iaa ee Re ENN 35 Modiin e Corso bara E he Gk ct nee San NE T nee eee tre Perren an 35 Drasanda DO Passa EA 36 Docume ts on Disk ida 36 Drag and Drop Between AD DUCATI ON Ss 36 INGInGr Call POG UCUON tratassearsi rats teins teense eases Rae a ee ae 36 A O e ee ee eee 37 The File NMS ASA 38 NEW
7. allowing the colors to be modified A name is associated to each color to add a new color The new color is created with the name New and assigned the color Black and pen number 1 ATTENTION If the maximum number of colors have already been used 30 the option is inactive deletes the selected color ATTENTION The first 7 colors cannot be deleted only changed saves the present choice of colors as default parameters for the next time the program is launched restores the values currently present on the hard disk as default quits the dialog box and confirms any modifications made quits the dialog box without confirming the modifications made Values remain as they were SNAP TO GRID The grid parameters are set by choosing the Snap to Grid command in the Options menu and inserting the desired values a phan to Grid Parameters Snap to Grid Parameters Snap to Grid LL Cancel Cancel ee 20 000000 Restore 120 000 20 000 Restore y 20 000000 OK Mac Os X Windows XP The Snap to Grid command is activated by either choosing the command from the Digitize menu or clicking nr the icon in the upper right corner of the work window LE When the grid is active the elements drawn will automatically snap to the nearest grid intersection Interstudio December 2004 page 60 DigiCad 3D User Manual If both the Attach to Points command and the At
8. iad MT Interstudio November 2004 page 16 DigiCad 3D User Manual Here is the Mesh Origin completed np Lib r Es ki Ri e id i Now let s set up the Mesh Destination We won t be using the true measurements of the Colosseum but this doesn t hinder proceedings Create New Mesh Create Mesh Destination Create now Mesh Create Mesh Destination Columns 11 Rowe Columns distance Columns 11 Rows Columns distance Rows distance Mesh Starting Point Ox 10 15 Rowe distance Mesh Starting Point f Next mouse click Cancel fa Next mouse click Pas Cancel Mac setting up the Mesh Destination Now for the Transformation Interstudio November 2004 page 17 DigiCad 3D User Manual GFA If we select the image and click on this icon E to transform the image according to the Mesh the following dialog window appears Image Transformation Transforms with the Mesh method Points Inch 150 resolution Num of Colors Millions HH Opaque Image Transformation Eg Transtorm with the Mesh method Paoints lnch 150 resolution Number of Colors Miiond ki C Opaque Jos _ Transparent C Transparent Transparent white e Transparent white _ Cut source image s l f Cut source image J Cut final image E Cut final image 7 Perspective Transfo
9. in the memory EM Recalls the memory contents M Adds the display number to the number in memory M _ Subtracts the display number from the number in memory Mx Multiplies the display number by the number in memory M Divides the contents of the memory by the display number se E The four standard operations are carried out in the insertion phase and not in any priority order Area is the area enclosed by the polygon Perimeter is the perimeter of the calculated polygon If the polygon has not been closed then it is closed automatically Interstudio December 2004 page 57 DigiCad 3D User Manual Length open is the length of the calculated polygon It can be different to the perimeter if the polygon is Azimuth measures angles clockwise in centesimal grades If the user wants to measure the angles in centesimal grades then it is sufficient to setup a multiple coefficient equal to 0 9 If there are a number of vertices superior to 2 the bearing is measured from the first to the last vertex ad I Y1 are the coordinates of the first vertex of the first segment inserted in measuring the polygon sn 8 Yn are the coordinates of the last vertex of the last segment inserted in measuring the polygon Z N are the Z of the first and the last vertex in measuring the polygon If the Snap to Z command is not activated then the Z coordinates are those at the moment of pressing the cursor and are practica
10. maps can have perspective distortion eliminated removing distortions on the support material or errors in copying scanning and printing DigiCad 3D allows one to work on maps joining and superimposing raster and vectorial maps and to define any kind of mapping coordinate references Interstudio November 2004 page 7 DigiCad 3D User Manual LY Cy OSS BP To T ae ee A nea Ll i SEPT mL A la toe TA s Q 4 AOD An estate map imported in CXF format Digitalization DigiCad 3D can digitize from graphic tablets digitizers or directly on screen from scanned images or digital photos It is compatible with all major programs and has no problem in accepting drawings and photographs in any format and measuring 2D and 3D geometric values It is possible to use large format drawings notwithstanding the size of your tablet scanner or the image itself You can also superimpose join or modify portions of drawings using the automatic Re attach procedures On technical and architectural drawings it is possible to insert reference markers and to block horizontal vertical perpendicular or parallel scrolling A special calculator computes from drawings and existing documents a varied and large amount of data such as lengths areas barycenters static moment costs volumes coordinates angles data which can then be elaborated by mathematical or financial programs spreadsheets etc Texture DigiCad 3D is the ideal tool f
11. reference corresponds in DigiCad 3D to the AR E F code EXPORT DigiCad 3D can be exported when digitized in numerous formats compatible with drawing programs through a series of commands as indicated in the submen DIGICAD 3D 4 0 Mac In order to maintain compatibility with older versions a DigiCad 3D 4 0 command is included allowing exportation in preceding formats Some information may be lost when exporting in this format such as text orientation and fills DIGICAD 3D 5 0 Mac In order to maintain compatibility with older versions a DigiCad 3D 5 0 command is included allowing exportation in preceding formats IMAGE Exports the drawing in BitMap BMP and Windows Enhanced Meta File EMF formats SELECTED IMAGE Exports the selected image in BitMap BMP and Windows Enhanced Meta File EMF formats PICT Mac Pict is a standard Macintosh format and is recognized by many drawing and paging programs With this format the Z cannot be exported Exportation is in a document that can be recuperated by most of the Macintosh Drawing programs SELECTED PICT Mac Exports the selected image in PICT format DWG DXE DXF is an ASCII format introduced by the program Autocad and has become a standard format on Macintosh and other machines DWG is Autocad s native format The DXF document produced by DigiCad is three dimensional and reduces the number of layers according to the number of layers actu
12. Coordinates of Origin Points 300 Insert Origin Attach Points Transf Selection into Origin Points Coordinates of Origin Points 4 1 510 Coordinates of Destination Points Insert Destination Attach Points Transf Selection into Destination Points Add Selection to Destination Coordinates of Destination Points Insert Destination Attach Points Transf Selection into Destination Points verify Add Selection to Destination Create Origin Mesh Create Detination mesh Crea Mesh Origine Create Detination mesh Transform Image Transform Image Mac Os X Windows XP This sub menu allows you to insert Origin Attach Points and see first what the result is on the drawing Just choose one of the first 5 options the cursor will change as below T Ta tz Ta ts and click on the image drawing where the Origin Attach Points is wanted Transform Selection into Origin Points This command inserts the Attach Points Origin to the vertex of the selected element Coordinates of Origin Points This sub menu permits you to insert Origin Attach Points using coordinates Coordinates of Destination Attach Points This command allows you to insert the coordinates of the Destination Attach Points in Version 7 1 this was in the Options menu Insert Destination Attach Points Interstudio December 2004 page 52 DigiCad 3D User Manual Transform Transform Options 7 Insert Origin Attach Points Insert Origin Attach P
13. DigiCad 3D User Manual Using the Mesh The Mesh Origin and Destination functions innovative in their field open up new possibilities for DigiCad 3D e Regular or irregularly curved surfaces can be straightened out e Photographic plans can be created based on mathematical digital terrain models e Optical deformation caused by photo lenses can be eliminated Straightening up curved surfaces Let s straighten out the Colosseum in Rome I El a a pa z i LI Y jing E 5 a y ai lin A Ms He rae cta Semmes amma nla MEAN 1 k Original photo Having imported our original image into DigiCad 3D we must now set up the Mesh Origin number of columns and lines The dimensions in this example are not so important because we are going to adapt the vertexes to the image Interstudio November 2004 page 15 DigiCad 3D User Manual Create New Mesh Create new Mesh Create Mesh Origin Create Mesh Origin Columns 11 ewer _ Columns distance Columns fi Rows distance Columna distance 7 Rows distance Mesh Starting Point l Sa Ox 2 62 fa Next mouse click Cancel an OK Mac Win Creating the Mesh Origin bg al P J a ij a Ha m u AE E fl tT EN A i i i i E Ea z PA dl ee a Y a cd e Ss Pol ad At first a Mesh is placed on the photo Then the various points of the Mesh are attached to the key points of the building bye es i i ens
14. Sauro Agostini Julia Hamilton DigiCad 3D Version 8 User Manual Interstudio November 2004 DigiCad 3D User Manual The material provided in this publication is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Interstudio Interstudio assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication No part of this manual and its relative software may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or trasmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of INTERSTUDIO S r l INTERSTUDIO makes no warranty or representation either express or implied with respect to this manual its quality accuracy merchantability or fitness for any purpose In no event will INTERSTUDIO be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or inaccuracy in this manual DigiCad 3D is a trademark of INTERSTUDIO S r l ee 1997 Interstudio srl All rights reserved Domus Cad Geo Tec Nonio are registered trademarks of INTERSTUDIO S r l All rights reserved Interstudio S r l Piazza Monteolivetyo 6 a 1 51100 Pistoia Italy Tel 39 0573 99291 Fax 39 0573992930 Email interstudio interstudio net Internet site www interstudio net Interstudio November 2004 DigiCad 3D User Manual Summary A A Mantel 1 OVSE ni requirenents ee tO a 4 Mami characters ee eee eee eee eT eee ee eT
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16. XP Cancel OK This is the result Use less memory Working with images can take up a lot of memory Just to transform an image you need four times as much memory as the original image occupies And if the final image is on a very big scale the memory required can increase drastically But if we work on part of an image at a time we need much less memory and can work much faster Of course the amount of memory required also depends on the number of colors and resolution involved For example an image that has 300 points per inch will need four times as much memory as one with 150 points per inch Changing from 256 colors to thousand of colors requests the double of memory and changing from 256 to millions of colors requests the quadruple of memory To increase memory you can do the following e Increase the memory assigned to the application This is not possible with DigiCad 3D for Mac Os X or Windows e Reduce the number of elements handled by DigiCad 3D To do this open the document Digicont and modify the maximum number of elements controlled by the program This frees up memory for transforming images e Reduce resolution e Reduce the numbers of colors e Do the transformation in stages e Increase the RAM on your computer Transparency One of the options in the Image Transformation window is a choice between a transparent white transparent or opaque image Interstudio November 2004 page 21 D
17. a selected image Scale Selected Image gt i Scale Selected Image Scale selected image It doesn t modify the number of pixels Scale selected image t doesn t modify the number of pels X Scale coefficient 1 000 Scale coefficient i 000 Y Scale coefficient 1 000 Scale coefficient 11 000 Length 6 39 Height 7 21 Actual Length 19 57 Actual Height 28 45 Cancel Cancel Mac Os X Windows XP The dialog Window shows the width and height of the image in the unit of measurement and scale chosen It permits you to modify the x y coefficients lt 1 reduces dimensions and gt 1 increases them For example to half the image width insert 0 5 for coefficient x to double the height insert 2 for coefficient y This option maintains unchanged the content of the image number of pixels memory occupied number of colors etc The only thing which changes is the resolution in inverse proportion to the variation made to the dimensions The Draw Menu Some changes have been made The new functions Lines Polygons Marker Texts Circles Curves correspond precisely to those on the left hand Tools Palette The Z Quota and Constraints commands are exactly the same as on the previous Digitalize Menu The Insert Vertex and Insert Marker commands have been moved here from the Options menu and allow you to introduce graphic elements using coordinates SEGMENTS This command allows you to
18. activated by the user This is called user interface User interface is the link between the person using the program and the program functions Its success depends on how easy it is for the user to access information read or analyze results and organize work as well as the speed with which the program performs DigiCad 3D s interface is strictly linked to typical Macintosh interface utilizing standard Macintosh characteristics such as pull down menus accessible desktop functions and dialog boxes to create an easily operative environment for users already familiar with the Macintosh system DigiCad 3D s user interface is mainly achieved through the following characteristics The worksheet The tools palette The icons Menus The dialog boxes The graphic editor Tools Palette be Selection Mode with this mode the mouse is used to select drawing elements a AA e A uE y Pb CA Drawing Mode with this mode the mouse directs the movements of the cursor Pressing key 1 corresponds to a mouse click and pressing key 2 corresponds to a double click If the tablet is enabled it is temporarily disabled until the Selection mode is chosen This mode is also called Emulation mode because the mouse emulates the graphic tablet cursor gt Moving Mode this mode allows selected parts of the drawing to be moved with more precision Layers clicking the upper arrow moves forward clicking the lower ar
19. ages produced in the same way with the same lens the same Zoom level Macro position etc Simply Open your base document containing Origin and Destination Meshes Import the image to be corrected Impose the distorted image over Origin Mesh Using Linear Transformation correct the deformation Below is an example of image deformation corrected using an 8 x 6 grid The precision of the end result depends on the fineness of your grid but remember the more rows and columns you have the more time the transformation process will take Optical correction applied to a photo using a Mesh base model Naturally you can then do a second transformation to eliminate perspective deformation on the photo Partial Image Transformation Part of an image can now be transformed either by delimiting the original image with a polygon or by delimiting the zone where it is to be transformed Here are two examples Delimitation of a source image The images used in this example are of the Della Robbia frieze in the Del Ceppo Hospital in Pistoia First we draw a polygon on the image to define one of the panels Interstudio November 2004 page 19 DigiCad 3D User Manual Then we click on the Transform icon and select the following options Image Transformation a i ss Trasform on the base of to Attach Points Transform on the base of to Atkach Points Points Inch Paints Inch ES resolution reso
20. ally used Interstudio December 2004 page 42 DigiCad 3D User Manual XYZ XYZ is an ASCII format corresponding to that of Nonio A and Nonio C and consists in the generation of a text document made up as specified in XYZ format MINICAD TEXT 2D MINICAD TEXT 3D They are in ASCII format bidimensional and tridimensional and for the Minicad drawing program The exported drawing in Minicad looks very similar to Digicad 3D For Minicad the markers are exported like polygons so that there can be a hot point in the centre of the marker and they are the same size as in Versacad and DXF format DOMUS CAD Generates a Domus Cad library object that can be imported directly to the Domus Cad architectural design program All the elements are exported by Digicad 3D except for the hatchings and including the A R E F code and the classifications PAGE SETUP The Page Setup command is for setting the print parameters The options available depends on the printer used PRINT Prints the DigiCad 3D document or a part of the document according to the set parameters The document is printed in Normal View scale unless otherwise designated PRINT PREVIEW Win Previews the DigiCad 3D document or a part of the document according to the set parameters UIT Quits the program If there is a DigiCad 3D document open when the Quit command is chosen the program asks is the document is to be saved before quitting The Edit M
21. ased flexibility you can check the accuracy of your data as you work Transforming portions of images It is possible to transform just a part of an image delimited by a polygon drawn either on the original image or where it is to be transformed This function along with the new possibilities for transparency described below enables you to select relevant details from the original images or photos construction details decoration frescoes special materials damaged elements etc Interstudio November 2004 page 4 DigiCad 3D User Manual al i Palazzo del Comune di Pistoia Palazzo del Comune di Pistoja Transformation of windows extracted from original photo Transparent images The transformed images can be totally transparent partially transparent or opaque A totally transparent image where even the colored areas are transparent is useful for superimposing an architectural detail over a drawing or one map upon another A transparent image left and an opaque image right An opaque image by definition covers everything underneath it Interstudio November 2004 page 5 DigiCad 3D User Manual In a partially transparent image only the white areas become transparent while the rest remains opaque useful for cut out images which can be superimposed on other images Mosaic work Mosaic work is easy with DIGICAD 3D You can join confining or superimposed images such as cons
22. bjects on the screen or for moving the vertices of a polygon e The Cut and Copy commands make a bitmap of the selected image or worksheet This can be Pasted within DigiCad 3D itself which automatically integrates it into the project or onto any other Windows application which takes images You can vice versa move onto DigiCad 3D images from other applications using Cut Copy and Paste The Macintosh version uses PICT format images for cutting and pasting Miscellaneous e In the Export menu DigiCad 3D 4 0 and 5 0 formats have been removed as they are incompatible with Windows In the Macintosh version we have removed other incompatible formats DXF in DigiCad 3D 5 5 version e There is no Separate PICT menu as PICT format is incompatible with Windows Interstudio December 2004 page 67
23. ctive transformation will give a truer result See example below a slight difference in fixing the top left hand point brings about considerable differences in where the diagonal lines meet as the blue line shows The Options Menu Interstudio December 2004 page 56 DigiCad 3D User Manual CALCULATOR The Calculator command recalls the DigiCad 3D calculator O A Calculator Area Calculator 0 0000 rea E bar Perimeter Y bary Length Azimuth Homen Homen j Mac Os X Windows XP Polygons are used as the basis of the calculations The polygons are automatically closed for the Area and Perimeter values Polygons drawn for calculation are not added to the drawing They represent only a visible tracing of the area used for calculation Polygons can be acquired automatically by polygons already present on the drawing by selecting with the mouse when the calculator is active For polygons we can obtain the following values Area perimeter length bearing coordinates and difference between coordinates X and Y barycenters X and Y barycentric momentum The barycenter is referenced at the first insertion point of the broken line All the values are automatically multiplied by the multiplication coefficient at the bottom part of the calculator The values are in the unit of measure indicated in the Drawing Parameters The different keys are for the following LCM Delete the contents
24. e Meee ta te Oat Rae le Ea Rar otal A 67 Interstudio November 2004 page 3 DigiCad 3D User Manual System requirements DigiCad 3D 8 has been tested on Windows 98 XT 2000 and XP Mac Os 9 and Mac Os X 10 2 or earlier The most important requirement is memory because images need a lot of it depending on their resolution 256 megabyte is normally enough for most tasks however large format images can need more Raster images require at least 3 times the memory used to save the resulting image For example if the transformed image is 2000 x 2000 pixels million colors you will need at least 50 megabyte over and above the system and program capacity A 4000 x 4000 image would need 200 megabyte Main characteristics DigiCad 3D handles images and drawings and architectural photogrammetry from photos of facades DigiCad 3D offers powerful simple and exclusive tools for both photogrammetry and cartography the former has become particularly important in recent years Elimination of perspective deformation Based on four or five fixed points of reference you can operate directly on the image or on elements drawn on the image In the first instance you obtain a new image without perspective distortion and to scale In the second case if the original image is digitized the Dynamic Attach feature allows you to view both the digitized drawing and the straightened drawing on screen at the same time So you have total control and incre
25. ee eer eee eee ae eee eee aera oer ee eee 4 Elimination of perspective deformation esrara aa E E EEEE a 4 Transf ormie POLUONS OL Mate ar 4 Transparent imida e Coen a N A EE 5 MOSALE WOT COn O OE T A aga da louads do dausd io dea state iedass dagen operetadosaset 6 Transformation using only two attach points AEREA 6 Approximate transformation without measurements coccion rre rare re rare ra rare re rene re rare rerereranas 6 Curved suttaces and Optical deformation A A A RER Z Correction and geo referencing OEM AAA A 7 Dietalizatoloi A nares ater AA N a hasan eealets 8 A E TE T T TES E ETE O 8 POr ePOS dd ree 8 AMA MOTE aa 9 o a5 a A A 9 DLC Psy Step OW LO transtorno 10 dB quero al yeand qcemrop hos nal soni hed ooking a vee et 10 OU AAA PO A AAA IAE 10 Diane paran tte eb be dde tico 11 Destination ataca pont 11 Transtormaton ote maes 12 EXPportine a Hanstormea maso pida 13 Transformation or par oLan INA Enen lts 13 o 15 Sira Menne Up curved surta cos ud lalala 15 Elina HO O roOptca CIO NO Moo 18 Preparing the modeldocument be 18 Correctine Optical Derormat onneni eane A 19 Rartallmase Transtornos apa 19 Useless memoria 21 GANS CINCY A A te A A E E eerie oes 21 Opaque Modernitas nas 22 Totally transpare ni Mode 22 E paren a A E EN AE E RENE NE EN TRE N E E E E E O ee eer 23 Usme MisitadoD assi 24 Tools aleteo 24 COn TACO otto 25 Element Lara meter ICONS 25 View icons and the message OK aiaiai aea a c cc E E nce ccna aeatade 25 D
26. effect on the drawing but the drawing hasn t actually been modified yet To effectively add the transformed elements it s necessary to select the original elements and execute the Add Destination command This command transforms all selected graphic vectorial elements to the corresponding transformed elements modified on the basis of the new Attach Points Using the Mesh function Mesh indicates a regular or irregular grid Version 8 of DigiCad 3D extends the use of Attach Points from single points to a Mesh containing many points What s more as the example below shows the Mesh functions take curved surfaces into account They allow you to eliminate the optical lens deformation not only the perspective deformation Create Origin Mesh Here s the dialog Window Create New Mesh Create new Mesh Create Mesh Origin Columns Columns distance Create Mesh Origin Columns Rows Columns distance Rows distance Rows distance Mesh Starting Point Ox 374 13 y 1197 38 Mesh Starting Point e s 374 13 Y 1197 34 Co Mest mouse click Cancel _ Next mouse click Cancel Interstudio December 2004 page 53 DigiCad 3D User Manual Mac Os X Windows XP The Mesh is created in the point indicated using coordinates or mouse click Automatically a regular grid is created It must have minimum two columns and two horizontal rows You can then
27. ek el oe ol q dre wd red red rd ded de if Hatchings Visible lt m i pu Non Active Layers Grayed l Only Active Layer Visible Y Hatchings Visible Y Text Visible _ AREF Code Visible l Select Only Active Layer i Active Layer lo a e Doe e e Ln ln ln e Ia lt Testi vizibili A i rt ie vol net at a i a 1 AREF Code Visible El o el ee Select Only Active Layer E met nt nj Jugo ua nj nj nj y 0 FO lit a lie lie Lie y y y y o E Cea Cad Cea ea a ca ca cal cal pee p fe e e e eal cad eal a a n C Mac Os X Windows XP Cancel SSSSSSESSS50 RRARAARAAAAA S Aaa RAAARQRAAAAA N aaa aaa RRARAARQAAAAA gt o RAAAARARAAAA RARAAAAAAA T RAAAARAAAAA RARAAAAAAA RRAARAAAAA e For more information see the Layers section of the Drawing Elements chapter SET COLOR The Color Selection dialog box can be recalled by either choosing the menu command or clicking the Color icon on the right side of the work window while holding pressed the Alt key Interstudio December 2004 page 59 DigiCad 3D User Manual Color Setup Color Setup Color Setup A ___ Color Black Color Black Name B lack Delete Per 1 Add Delete Save Restore ox Cancel Mac Os X Windows XP 1 Cancel 9 Clicking the color name recalls a pop up menu displaying the color list Clicking the color block recalls the standard Macintosh color wheel
28. elect all Digitization Menu Ctrl M M Marker J Origin Attach Point n 1 K Origin Attach Point n 2 View Menu Ctrl T 38 T Tablet view Ctrl F F sheet view 1 Normal view Interstudio December 2004 page 63 DigiCad 3D User Manual 2 Normal view x 2 4 Normal view X 4 j Normal view 2 38 Normal view 4 Ctrl R R Select Zoom Options Menu Calculator amp Drawing Parameters SINGLE KEYSTROKE SHORTCUTS Thickness 1 2 3 4 5 6 They change the line thickness 7 8 9 Patterns N Black Pattern MMM S Dark Pattern G Gray Pattern C Light Pattern jijij Marker current marker current marker Zero current circle marker O O Q square current marker triangle current marker Angles v V Blocks and unblocks the movements of the cursor horizontally the cursor moves only vertically with reference to the actual position of the cursor or the initial point of the segment while it is being inserted Interstudio December 2004 page 64 DigiCad 3D User Manual O O Blocks and unblocks the movements of the cursor vertically the cursor moves only horizontally with reference to the actual position of the cursor or the initial point of the segment while it is being inserted L Perpendicular Angle Parallel Angle P p Snap to Points M Msnap to z Reference cursor SPACE BAR lets the tablet cursor pass from the local reference to the global reference and viceversa Other functi
29. enu UNDO The insertion of segments can be reversed by using the Undo command from the Edit menu Elements added through any other operation such as joining importing separating objects and transforming circles to polygons may also be deleted The Undo command can also function with sequences of segments deleting the segments in reverse order of insertion until no other segments are found Interstudio December 2004 page 43 DigiCad 3D User Manual If an element has been deleted the Undo command becomes Undo Deletion and the elements are replaced If there are too many deleted elements with respect to the available memory then the deletion is not reversible It is possible to undo movement of single element vertices changes of coordinates and assignment of color thickness and fills After moving Undo becomes Undo Movement and the moved elements are brought back to their original position CUT In the dialog windows this command cuts the previously selected Text COPY The current drawing can be copied onto the clipboard The copied drawing can be exported onto other programs in PICT Mac or BitMap Win format with a simple Paste command In the dialog windows selected text can be copied onto the Clipboard DELETE Any inserted element segment polygon marker text or picture can be selected with the mouse and deleted Delete Key Any inserted element can be selected using the mouse and deleted
30. er which the elements are drawn From top to bottom there are the following Snap to Points Snap to z Parallel Perpendicular Horizontal Vertical Grid The drawing conditions can be setup in the following three ways Choosing the appropriate Option in the Draw menu Via the keyboard Activating the appropriate icon If the Snap to Points command is activated while drawing an element the cursor changes briefly to a little circle when the element is inserted If the Snap to Z command is activated the circle contains a Z Element Parameter Icons The remaining icons along the right side of the work window below the constraint icons determine the element parameters These icons from top to bottom determine the following Color Thickness Pen Fill Element parameters may also be set by using the Color Pen Fill and Thickness menus The icons display the set characteristics Clicking the Color icon while holding pressed the Option key recalls the Color Setup dialog box View icons and the message box Along the bottom of the work window are four icons that determine how the drawing is displayed and a message box that displays coordinates Eleleiahfelolalil 377 62 1174 71 Interstudio November 2004 page 25 DigiCad 3D User Manual From left to right there are Sheet View fits the worksheet into the work window Tablet View fits the digitizer tablet to the work wi
31. et Width Tablet Height feet Tablet Height em 20 00 C other m Restore Save Mac Os X Windows XP Cancel Restore These parameters can be filed on disk and automatically recalled each time the program starts Design Scale the scale of the digitized drawing has to be setup if we work in tablet coordinates If we are working in real coordinates these values are determined automatically by the program on the basis of the coordinates of the Attach Parameters Sheet Width and Sheet Height represents the dimensions in cm of the drawing sheet we are working on It is this sheet that is plotted and printed The sheet is represented on screen with a red rectangle Tablet Width and Tablet Height the values in cm of the dimensions of the usable area of the tablet or the digitizer Unit of measure allows choosing of the unit of measure with which the measures are calculated and the coordinates are inserted The user s unit of measure is defined in the control document Digicont in millimeter decimals Different Units of measure other than the control document Digicont can be used LAYER PARAMETERS This command is used to establish the visible characteristics of the layers the AREF codes the text and the hatchings Layers Parameters Visible Layers Visible Layers OY ee eta le ie ts Ss Norr ciive Layers Attenuated O e e De dl cl el al cl el el Only Active Layer Visible Y li ad dl ek
32. ethod Join 5 Points Interstudio December 2004 page 40 DigiCad 3D User Manual As the previous but with 5 origin attach points Join at Coordinates This command allows the superimposing of two or more drawings by using the absolute values of their coordinates or through their coordinates Absolute coordinates can be given to the attach points using any reference system In this mode we can have two different reference systems in real coordinates and in local coordinates With local coordinates we can have a local reference system with the origin at the bottom left and with the indicated scale in the Drawing Parameters dialog box With real coordinates we can have any reference system based on coordinate values associated to the attach points According to these values all the other points on the drawing assume appropriate coordinate values by geometric transformation IMPORT It is possible to import into DigiCad 3D drawings from other programs IMAGE Imports drawings in several formats PICT TIF GIF JPG TGA PNG PDF and many others The drawing is positioned at the top left angle of the worksheet coinciding with the position of the cursor DWG DXF Drawings can be imported with the standard DWG and DXF graphic format The coordinates are assumed in the reference system that is valid at the moment of importation The DWG and DXF documents may have coordinates that fall outside of the visible work area
33. f layers with the visible ones ticked On the right from top to bottom Non active Layers Grayed if this command is activated visible elements from other layers are seen in light eray Only Active Layer Visible only the active layer is visible regardless of the visibility imposed on the left Hatchings Visible hare visible in the drawing on screen Text Visible text is visible otherwise it is hidden AREF Code Visible the AREF code apperars beside every object in the drawing Interstudio November 2004 page 31 DigiCad 3D User Manual Aref Code AREF stands for Architectural Exchange Format and it is a format to exchange architectural and building data used by Domus Cad It connects Quantity estimation programs implant calculation programs and other programs together The AREF code can be exported in various modes to other programs like Domus Cad XYZ ASCII See Import and Export It can have maximum 13 characters An independent AREF code can be preset for segments polygons and markers and can be changed later selectively or repeatedly by using the AREF Code command from the Options menu Classification A category and set can be attributed to every element This type of classification is numerical and the number form an index for the list present in Domus Cad Classification can also be used for introducing topological elements in Digicad 3D where the two values can be used to define what lies to the
34. he memory necessary is not available the operation has no space and error signals occur In this case it is necessary to assign more memory to the program or to reduce the maximum number of elements in the control document Digicont Moving a vertex It is possible to modify graphically polygon vertices inserted in DigiCad 3D by using directly the vertex coordinates Moving Using the Mouse Select an element segment or polygon Click the vertex and keep pressing the mouse until the moving cursor appears Move the vertex to the desired point page 34 Interstudio November 2004 DigiCad 3D User Manual Moving by Modifying Coordinates With a double click a selected polygon vertex can be modified by coordinates A dialog box appears with the vertex coordinates to modify ES Modify Coordinates Modify Coordinates a E 341 Cancel Y 142 51 B Restore Deleting a vertex A selected polygon vertex can be deleted with an Alt Click on it Adding a vertex Adding Using the Mouse A Polygon vertex can be added by moving an existing vertex and pressing the Ctrl Key Win or Command key Mac at the same time Adding by Entering Coordinates Double click on a vertex and pressing the Ctrl Key Win or Command key Mac at the same time means that a vertex can be added via the coordinates Modifying circles and arcs Circles and arcs are modified just like the other elements by
35. hs e Elimination of perspective distortion e Partial transformation e Mosaic work e Curved and generic surfaces e Optical deformation correction e Transparent images can be superimposed on technical drawings e Approximate transformation e Ability to work with large format drawings e Automatic union of parts of drawings e Attach function for 2 4 and 5 points e Direct transformation of photos or scanned images e Geo reference e Elimination of map distortions e Creation of texture from photos e Snap and Block functions e Ability to move elements or groups of elements e Import in BTM GIF JPG DIB ICO WMF EMF DWG DXF XYZ e CXF e Export in BTM WMF DWG DXF XYZ Interstudio November 2004 page 9 DigiCad 3D User Manual Step by step how to transform an image Importing the original image First you must import File Import Image the image in a format which DigiCad 3D recognizes bmp dib emf gif ico jpg wmf If you are using Windows Import Image will bring up the familiar Windows file Dialog Window when you choose the file the Resolution window will ask for the resolution of the original image in pixels inch either by selecting from the list or by writing it in directly Resolution Path PE xamples pictures bmp Paoints lnch Resolution 72 h If you insert a value lower than the acquisition value then the image will be larger conversely inserting a higher val
36. igiCad 3D User Manual A transparent image obviously can be placed over plans or other images without covering them For example a photo of a construction detail could be placed on top of a technical drawing a map could be placed over another map An opaque image will naturally cover whatever is beneath it Here is one example The window on the left is a transparent image and thus the graphic elements underneath it are visible The right hand window is opaque Not only does the window cover the graphic elements beneath it but the white rectangle on which the image sits also covers them Opaque Mode This gives a completely opaque white parts too result as in the following example of an image superimposed on a shaded rectangle nn aaa gt Totally transparent mode Here the image is totally transparent even the coloured areas useful for superimposing over a drawing without covering it up See example below Interstudio November 2004 page 22 DigiCad 3D User Manual Transparent white The white areas become transparent while other areas remain opaque useful for cut out images which can be superimposed on other images The example above is transformed into transparent white below Wy Interstudio November 2004 page 23 DigiCad 3D User Manual Using DigiCad 3D Dialog between DigiCad 3D and its user occurs through a series of procedures built into the program itself and
37. ing and transforming images e DigiCad 3D can import and work on the following image formats bitmap bmp device independent bitmap dib enhanced metafile emf graphic image file gif icon ico jpeg jpg windows metafile wmf Importing is done via the Image menu in place of Macintosh s PICT e We have added a Resolution window which appears automatically when you have chosen the image file to be imported The application has to know the image resolution in order to visualize the image correctly and to scale Apart from enhanced metafile the other formats imported by DigiCad 3D do not contain this information You must obtain it from the scanner digital camera etc which has produced the original Interstudio December 2004 page 66 DigiCad 3D User Manual image The Resolution window also appears when exporting worksheets in bitmap format enabling you to choose the desired level of detail e We have added the option Transparent White to the Transform Image window so you can have a transparent contour to your transformed image Treatment of images e The dynamic use of arrays means that it is no longer necessary to decide the maximum number of elements in advance as in Macintosh e The Windows version is not enabled for graphic tables serial digitizers ADB and plotters so digitalization can only be done on the monitor The arrow button on the instrument palette therefore is only for selecting o
38. insert segments and lines Segment ends are drawn using the mouse one click on the beginning and one on the end or keyboard POLYGONS Interstudio December 2004 page 46 DigiCad 3D User Manual This command allows you to insert polygons Polygon vertices are drawn using the mouse one click on every vertex and double click on the end or keyboard MARKER This command allows you to insert markers Markers are drawn using the mouse one click or keyboard MARKER TYPE This command allow you to choose the current marker as below Win Z COORDINATE With this command it is possible to insert the Z via the keyboard by using the appropriate dialog box z Enter z Coordinate Value Caber 2 Erre ele Current z CunentZ 00 Cancel OK Mac Os X Windows XP The Z values inserted are assigned to all new elements until the Z values are changed again Pressing the Z key activates this command TEXT Clicking any area of the work window or tablet with the Text activated recalls the Text dialog box Text ai i Text Enter Text Enter Text Angle Cancel 7 Restore Cancel Restore Mac Os X Windows XP Interstudio December 2004 page 47 DigiCad 3D User Manual Text can have a maximum length of 40 characters In DigiCad 3D angles are centesimal with zero at vertical and rotating clockwise An angle of 100 corresponds to perfectly horizontal text CIRCLES Circles are drawn by de
39. l outside of the worksheet CONSTRAINTS Snap to points This command when activated forces the cursor to snap to a marker segment ends and polygon vertices when the cursor is within 4 pixels of these elements This command can be activated and deactivated rapidly from the keyboard with the P key or with the appropriate icon on the right Snap to Z coordinate This command has significance only when the snap to points is activated If the Snap to Z is selected the new point the new segment extreme or the new polygon vertex assumes the same Z as the point where the snap has been directed In the opposite case the attach points are taken on only X and Y while the Z will be the one currently setup with the Z coordinate described above This option can be activated quickly from the keyboard with the M key or with the appropriate icon on the right Parallel constraint Lets the user draw elements parallel to the previous element or to the selected segment or polygon side Normally the current segment is parallel to the previous segment This constraint can be applied to another element by selecting it non The Parallel Constraint icon can be activated with the character Perpendicular constraint Lets the user draw segments perpendicular to each other Normally the current segment or side is perpendicular to the previous segment or side The constraint can be applied to another segment side by selecting with the mouse The
40. lly setup with the keyboard If the Snap to Z command from the Digitization menu is selected the Z coordinate is that of the snapped point or the actual Z if there are no points near the cursor AK i Ay Az represent the different Xn X1 Yn Y1 and Zn Z1 results 4 bary are the coordinates of the barycenter of the broken line with respect to the first point inserted Y Momen are the static Momentum of the calculation broken line with respect to the barycenter In particular all the calculations and the measurements can be effected in real coordinates depending on the data inserted in the Attach Parameters or in tablet coordinates depending on the data inserted in the Drawing Parameters Keyboard Calculations The calculator can be used directly with the numeric key pad In this case the keys of the key pad correspond to the keys of the calculator All the number keys can be used except the Block Number key JL w The Enter key Jla on the numerical keyboard corresponds to the key on the calculator DRAWING PARAMETERS The dialog box is for inserting and modifying the principal parameters of the drawing Interstudio December 2004 page 58 DigiCad 3D User Manual Drawing Parameters Draing Poeta Unit of Measure Design Scale il om Unit of Measure Design Scale 8 100 Sheet Width Sheet Height Sheet Width em 84 00 2 m Sheet Height cm 60 00 n Tablet width cm 30 00 inches Tabl
41. lution Number of Millions ED Number of Colors Milions Oo Opaque C Opaque Transparent e Transparent My gt White transparent Transparent white ae Pete mago Cut source image ut final image ere we 9 Cut final image Perspective Transformation p Perspective Transformation Linear Transformation j Linear Transformation Mac Os X Windows XP with the following result a qm ae z in 1 gt p r A LU A i i a 3 A iai r e Delimitation of the final image de ae T o We draw a polygon in this case derived from a circle to delimit the final image qe A E TH a Y iJ a na lt a A r E E We then click on the Transform icon and choose the following options Interstudio November 2004 page 20 DigiCad 3D User Manual Image Transformation r 9 Image Transformation X Trasform on the base of to Attach Points Transtorm on the base of to Attach Points Points Inch 150 Paints lnch resolution 150 resolution Number of Millions Number of Colors Milions D Opaque C Opaque fa Transparent Transparent _ White transparent Transparent white _ Cut source image Cut source image Cut final image gt Cut final image Perspective Transformation Perspective Transformation _ Linear Transformation Linear Transtormation Cancel Mac Os X Windows
42. ndow Normal View displays the drawing and the digitization in the same scale as in printing Select Zoom enlarges the area captured by a selection rectangle Redraw redraws the drawing cleaning up any unwanted elements that are not part of it Reposition Sheet positions the bottom left corner of the worksheet at the clicked point With this method it is possible to move the worksheet without changing element coordinates The message box always shows the X Y and Z coordinates of the tablet cursor and the set unit of measure Drawing Draw and selection mode essas o SEP When this option is active the mouse cursor becomes 3 if it is inside the work In this way the user can draw directly with the mouse in DigiCad 3D When the Arrow icon is activated the mouse is used for selecting elements for modification The above two functions can be chosen even from the keyboard by pressing the E key for emulation This is important as it positions the cursor graphically at a certain point in drawing mode and carries out the selection operations without losing the position of the cursor Interstudio November 2004 page 26 DigiCad 3D User Manual Drawing Elements Segments ES When the icon on the left is activated segments and lines can be inserted Segment ends are designated using the mouse cursor tablet or keyboard Circles O O The desired drawing method is imposed by choosing ei
43. ng is adapted and scaled so that the entire graphic tablet or digitizer as defined in the Drawing Parameters fits inside the current limits of the work window Sheet view Interstudio December 2004 page 49 DigiCad 3D User Manual Worksheet Work Window The drawing is adapted and scaled so that the entire worksheet as defined in the Drawing Parameters fits inside the current limits of the work window Normal view The image seen on screen is equal in size to the result obtained by printing Normal x 2 Enlarges the image to twice the size of the normal view Normal x 4 Enlarges the image to four times the size of the normal view Normal 2 Reduces the image to half the normal view Normal 4 Reduces the image to one quarter the size of the normal view Zoom Enlarge the image Zoom Reduce the image Select Zoom Previous Successive ml Allows the user to enlarge any desired portion of the graphic image by selecting it with the mouse After having selected the command from the View menu the mouse cursor assumes the form In this phase the window is defined by pressing the mouse button on the initial point and releasing it at the final point DigiCad 3D does an enlargement to insert the rectangle inside the document window Interstudio December 2004 page 50 DigiCad 3D User Manual Reduce all to fit This command fits the entire drawing inside the work window including those areas that fal
44. ngle AY _ Hatchmark Spacing cm a M Hatching l Cross Hatching Y Hatching Cross Hatching Cancel Restore OK Cancel Restore Mac Os X Windows XP Data required are as follows Hatching angle in centesimal grades Distance between the hatching on the sheet or the printer for example 0 1 is a hatching with the lines distanced by 1mm Interstudio December 2004 page 48 DigiCad 3D User Manual FONT Win This command opens the standard Windows font parameters FONT SIZE STYLE Mac These submenus allow you to set the current font size and style of text or to change font size and style of a selection INSERT VERTEX The Insert Vertex command is for inserting element ends polygon vertices and marker points Vertices Input Insert Vertex ne 181 395 ye 1200 00 a 11 000 x Vertex Data 1200 000 Continue End Element Cancel Continue End Element Mac Os X Windows XP Continue corresponds to click of the mouse End Element corresponds to a double click INSERT MARKER Allow you to insert a marker by keyboard Insert Marker Marker Data x 320 058 y 1187 791 z 1 000 se 820 058 e M187 791 gt 11 000 Cancel OK cs Mac Os X Windows XP VIEW To work more comfortably on a drawing it can be enlarged or reduced using Zoom operations which function like the zoom of a camera Tablet View The drawi
45. nts may be selected simultaneously by making a multiple selection Multiple Selection A multiple selection can be carried out with more objects using the standard Macintosh mode for multiple selections and in particular With the selection rectangle By keeping the SHIFT key pressed and clicking with the mouse on the various objects By keeping the SHIFT key pressed and imposing the selection rectangle successively With a combination of the previous techniques The selected objects appear differently and patterned as follows Text Objects not selected i a ad Ek e ii a Objects selected The following operations can be made on selected objects Change Color Change Thickness Change Pattern Change Layer Change AREF Code Change Category Interstudio November 2004 page 30 DigiCad 3D User Manual Change Font Height and Style Change Text Change Marker Delete and Insert Single Vertices polygons Moving Single Vertices polygons and segments Delete Move N B The deleting and moving operations can be undone with the Undo command from the Edit menu Selection of Circles and Arcs Circles and arcs are selected singularly as are the other elements by simply clicking the proximity of their borders Multiple selections are made by clicking the desired elements while holding pressed the Shift key or by using the selection rectangle When using the selecti
46. o close just double click on the last point drawn Below a polygon has been drawn around the bottom right window Interstudio November 2004 page 13 DigiCad 3D User Manual E DigiCAD_3D Pistoia City Hall dge File Modify View Digtize Zoom Options Pen Fill Color Thickness Help 7 ao a pe m D U fe AS 13 37 1916 1 00 aj l Now you must select both polygon and image either using Select All Edit Multiple Selection or by choosing the selection arrow clicking first on the polygon and then holding down the shift key on the image Then you must choose from the following options Image Transformation Transforms with the Attach Image Transformation Points method Transform with the Attach Points method Points Inch 150 resolution Pointe Inch IES N F Col resolution 150 um of Colors Millions sa Number of Colors Milions Opaque Transparent i Opaque Transparent Transparent white i Transparent white Cut source image Cut final image f Cut source image FC Cut final image fm Perspective Transformation a o O linear Transformation cio Tian formation C Linear Transformation cos Mac Os X Windows XP If Cut Source Image is not clickable this means you have not selected both polygon and original image together Now we can straighten up the part of the image outlined in the polygon Interstudio November 2004 page 14
47. oints Transf Selection into Origin Points an Transf Selection into Origin Points Coordinates of Origin Points ee Coordinates of Origin Points Coordinates of Destination Points 0 Coordinates of Destination Points Insert Destination Attach Points Insert Destination Attach Points Transf Selection into Destination Points Transf Selection into Destination Points Add Selection to Destination Add Selection to Destination Create Origin Mesh Crea Mesh Origine Create Detination mesh Create Detination mesh Transform Image Transform Image Mac Os X Windows XP This sub menu allows you to insert Destination Attach Points and see first what the result is on the drawing Just choose one of the first 5 options the cursor will change as below ta be ts ta ts and click on the image drawing where the Destination Attach Points are wanted Destination Attach Points are usually inserted using coordinates but there are some occasions when a graphic insertion can be very helpful e g when aligning an image with an imported drawing when determining Destination Attach Points through graphic constructions when inserting one image inside another Transform Selection into Destination Points This command inserts the Destination Attach Points to the vertex of the selected element Add Destination When elements have been transformed as indicated on the Destination Attach Points Coordinates Dialog you can see a preview of the final
48. oints where the final squared up image will be Just insert the coordinates in Transform gt Coordinates of Destination Attach Points Interstudio November 2004 page 11 DigiCad 3D User Manual Dynamic Attachment xl Attach Points Attach Points Attach Points Attach Points Attach Points Cancel Restore Here you must use the true coordinates the real measurements of the fa ade Remember to select the option See Modified Drawing If you don t select this option or if you make an error in inserting the coordinates the four blue markers representing the destination attach points will not appear The origin of the coordinates isn t important X 0 Y 0 corresponds to the bottom left corner of the worksheet Changing the origin reference moves the resulting image on the worksheet but doesn t affect the final result Transformation of the image Confirm then choose Select Mode arrow button and select the image to be transformed by clicking on it it will appear shaded Perspective deformation can be eliminated thus Modify menu Transform Image click on trasform button Mis Tl of the left hand tools palette only works if image is selected Image Transformation Transforms with the Attach Points method Points Inch 150 resolution Num of Colors Millions HA o _ Opaque E Transparent fe Transparent white Cut source image Cut final image fe Perspecti
49. on rectangle an arc is selected only if the entire circle with the same center and radius is enclosed by the rectangle Layers DigiCad 3D has 100 Layers to choose from numbered from 0 to 99 The current Layer is seen by looking at E the icon i The Layers can be changed by pressing the top or the bottom part of the icon The Layer parameters are setup by using the Layer Parameters command from the Options menu or by pressing with an Option Click on the Layer icon Each time the above dialog box appears Layers Visible Layers rb e RAARAARARAATA 2 Non Active Layers Grayed Visible Layers Only Active Layer Visible 0123455783 NonActive Layers Attenuated M Hatchings Visible LO be be li Mr r y o o ll Only Active Layer Visible 1 e al al eal cel al e cl al a Y Text Visible 2 lel lle lel le he iw Hatchings Visible AREF Code Visible a re rd ed ed Ped ed red er iw Text Visible _ Select Only Active Layer AA r net net ne i i Tre ve AREF Code Visible E Ca ad a aad ad D aa no i Active Layer li POP Select Only Active Layer T e i vt vt a gt vt tt Active Layer o El lr fe De De e el el al q e oad e e ro Cad ad o cn OK Mac Os X Windows XP Cancel lO OF Eh Wa b La ha FR EEE MEME 2 40 4000 amp AA AA AAA AE KAAKAA a Aelia MEE EME T SSS S141 MEME SRAAAAAAAKRIA SSeS ellie S On the left is the list o
50. ons Attach Point 1 Attach Point 2 Attach Point 3 Attach Point 4 lt cAc Attach Point 5 Position Z height MN From the mouse Selection mode to the Emulation mode and viceversa Alt and mouse button by selecting an element the Moving mode can be activated at the same time and allows the user to move the selected elements immediately Interstudio December 2004 page 65 DigiCad 3D User Manual Differences between Windows and Macintosh versions User interface e The scroll bars are as in Windows that is the size of the thumbs reflect the proportion of the work visible on the screen physical area with respect to the total work area logical area In Macintosh the thumbs are a standard size e The Tools Palette can be removed from the edge of the window to free up more work space In the Macintosh version it is fixed e In the Windows version you can call up the pop up menus on the right hand palette by placing the cursor over the desired choice and right clicking In Macintosh you call them up with the single mouse button e The Zoom in out functions can be activated via the instrument panel on the bottom frame of your window using the Zoom menu and now also by the Page Up Down keys e Those operations done in Macintosh by the Options key e g calling up the Layers Parameters dialog window by clicking on the instrument panel or canceling segments of a previously selected polygon are done in the Windo
51. or creating textures from photos of facades or construction details decorations paintings and even whole facades for use on simplified 3D models Textures selected for use on 3D elements with a rendering program must be completely flat Importing exporting DigiCad 3D has extremely flexible procedures for importing and exporting which make it compatible with all other programs The digitized drawing or transformed image can be transferred to other applications using cut and paste the third dimension is lost filed in BTM WMF 3D DXF or DWG ASCII XYZ Domus Cad formats You can import documents in XYZ ASCII format and drawings in DWG DXF CXF GIF JPG ICO WMG BTM DIB and EMF formats Interstudio November 2004 page 8 DigiCad 3D User Manual And more Automatic snap function at points inserted with or without zeta perpendicular parallel horizontal and vertical blocks delete undo redo modification of color thickness and fill definition of unity of measurement graphic parameters fast scroll zoom box keyboard shortcuts background function during digitizing and plotting Drawing deformations can be corrected using separate coefficients for the x and y axes DigiCad 3D also includes various enlargement reduction levels patterns hatchings markers lines of different colors and thickness texts fills circles arches and keyboard options To sum up key features e Architectural elevations from photograp
52. ox of the coordinates positioned on the bottom left of the work window SEPARATE PICT Mac With the Separate PICT command a vectorial PICT image can be transformed into corresponding vectorial elements The operation is done by selecting a PICT with the mouse and using the appropriate command from the File menu The original PICT is not deleted and all the elements to be used by Digicad 3D are trasformed into single Digicad 3D elements lines polygons text with various colors and types of lines The original PICT colors are changed into colors as close as possible to the seven default colors in Digicad CONVERT TO POLYGON Circles and arc elements can be converted to polygons by choosing the Convert to Polygon command from the Edit menu The number of sides is set in the recalled dialog box Convert Circle Arc to Polygon Number of Sides Polegor 40 Cancel Restore Conversion is particularly useful for transforming circles and arcs through four and five attach points a process that cannot be completed for circles and arcs but works for polygons Interstudio December 2004 page 45 DigiCad 3D User Manual The original circles and arcs aren t deleted but the operation can be undone using the Undo command CONVERT TO SEGMENTS Selected polygons are converted to segments CHANGE LAYER This command changes the layer of selected elements SCALE OF SELECTED IMAGE This enables you to modify to scale
53. perpendicular constraint can be activated via the keyboard with the letter L Horizontal constraint This command forces the cursor to move horizontally If it is not in the segments or the polygons insertion phase then the cursor moves only horizontally with respect to the position of the cursor at the moment of the command being chosen otherwise it moves horizontally with respect to the last positioned point This command can be activated and deactivated quickly from the keyboard with the O key or with the Horizontal icon to the right of the work window Vertical constraint This command forces the cursor to be vertical Interstudio December 2004 page 51 DigiCad 3D User Manual If the cursor is not in the polygons and segments insertion phase then the cursor moves only vertically with respect to its position at the moment of being chosen otherwise it moves vertically with respect to the last positioned point This command can be activated and deactivated rapidly from the keyboard by using the V key or pressing the Vertical icon on the right of the work window Snap to grid This command activates the grid and forces the cursor to attach to the grid points The Transform Menu Brand new menu which unites all functions for transforming images and drawings using Attach Points Insert Origin Attach Points Transform Transform Options Insert Origin Attach Points 1 1 Ctrl J Transf Selection into Origin Points ZE CEri k
54. r the second point is designated the arc follows the movements of the mouse The first two points clicked define the beginning and ending points of the arc the third click defines the arc s form Interstudio November 2004 page 28 DigiCad 3D User Manual Polygons E When this icon is activated polygons can be inserted To stop inserting polygons press key 2 of the tablet cursor or double click the mouse or click the mouse on the tools palette Text Clicking any area of the work window or tablet with the Text icon activated recalls the Text dialog box Text Enter Text Enter Text i Angle 9 Angle 100 Cancel Restore Cancel Restore Mac Os X Windows XP Text can have a maximum length of 40 characters In DigiCad 3D angles are centesimal with zero at vertical and rotating clockwise An angle of 100 corresponds to perfectly horizontal text Text can be inserted using the Text command from the Draw menu Text can be visualized or rendered invisible using the appropriate option in the Layers Parameters dialog box Interstudio November 2004 page 29 DigiCad 3D User Manual Marker This icon is for introducing markers with the mouse in emulation mode and the graphic tablet using key 3 of the relative cursor The type of marker selected can be changed by using the Marker option from the Drawing menu Selection Any element can be selected individually by clicking it Several eleme
55. right or left of a polygon Moving The elements of the drawing are moved on the page by using the mouse or values from the keyboard Moving Using the Mouse e When this command is active the mouse cursor becomes while if there is a multiple selection the part selected is outlined by a rectangle Click on the origin reference point of the movement which can be even outside the shaded rectangle and then drag this rectangle to the new position Interstudio November 2004 page 32 DigiCad 3D User Manual a a 4 a4 qa J A Afterwards click on the destination reference point of the movement The movement is completed along a virtual line thatjoins the origin point to the destination point Movement can be carried out with great precision by using if necessary the Snap point functions Each movement can be undone with Undo from the Edit menu When moving single elements only the moving element is shown but the rectangle is not Moving in DigiCad has to be done only on request to avoid misplacing the drawing with respect to the graphic tablet or to the reference picture The classic Macintosh Trace and Click procedure is inhibited To speed up operations on single elements during the selection phase a keystroke shortcut may be used if an element is selected by clicking while holding pressed the Alt key it can be moved immediately Moving Using the Keyboard A
56. rmation Linear Transformation cancel Mac Transformation dialog window O Perspective Transformation Linear Transformation Win On this occasion Linear Transformation is the best choice because our Mesh is very elongated and the attach points have not been measured precisely The final result The Colosseum straightened up Elimination of optical deformation Wide angle or other special lenses can cause serious optical deformation to images straight lines can become curves and a flat surface can take on the familiar barrel or cushion appearance DigiCad 3D 8 0 can eliminate this type of deformation by using the Mesh function Preparing the model document For each type of lens or other potential cause of deformation a document must be created to serve as a model for future transformations This is done by Interstudio November 2004 page 18 DigiCad 3D User Manual Taking a photo of a rectangular grid perpendicular to the camera Importing the photo Creating an Origin Mesh with the same number of columns rows as the grid Transporting each Mesh point to the corresponding point on your grid Creating a Destination Mesh on the photo with the actual dimensions of the grid Canceling the photo and saving the document as a model for future use Correcting Optical Deformation The same base document can be used to correct deformation in all im
57. rnatively the Enter Vertex and Enter Marker commands from the Options menu may be used Polar coordinates may be entered by clicking the Coordinate Display box while holding pressed the Alt key This recalls a dialog box in which the angle and distance from the last point inserted are entered Polar Input Enter Polar Coordinates Enter Polar Coordinates Angle 0 0000 o Distance 0 000 o Angle 1 05 0000 Distance 0 346 Cancel Element End Element Cancel Element Mac Os X Windows XP Interstudio November 2004 page 36 The Menus Here are the five Menus New Document DigiCad 3D User Manual Undo Cut Copy Paste Draw Segments Polygons Marker de M Marker Type Z Coordinate Text Circles Arcs Line pattern Fill pattern Color Open Close Save Sellect All Send to Back size Style Delete Thickness Hatching Join Import Move XYZ Setup Separate PICT Convert to Polygon Convert to Segments Page Setup Change Layer Print Scale Selected Image Constraints Insert Vertex Insert Marker Export View Options Calculator Drawing Parameters Layer Parameters Set Color Snap to Grid Transform Insert Origin Attach Points Transf Selection into Origin Points AREF Code Coordinates of Origin Points Category Set Coordinates of Destination Points Insert Destination A
58. row moves back Clicking the icon while holding pressed the Option key recalls the Layer Parameters dialog box Segments activate to insert segments Polygons activate to insert polygons The insertion of a polygon can be interrupted by double clicking clicking one of the other icons in the tools palette or pressing key 2 of the tablet cursor Circles activate to insert circles Circles can be introduced using two methods center and radius or three points Clicking the icon while holding pressed the Option key toggles back and forth between methods Ell G OO IN fe 28 mrs Arcs activate to insert arcs Arcs can be introduced using two methods center and radius or three points Clicking the icon while holding pressed the Option key toggles back and for the between methods Text text is inserted by clicking the worksheet in Drawing mode or the tablet cursor Marker activate to insert markers Markers are inserted by clicking the worksheet in Drawing mode With a four button cursor markers can be inserted with key 3 Calculator click the icon to recall the DigiCad calculator Transform click the icon to transform a selected image with the four or two points method Interstudio November 2004 page 24 DigiCad 3D User Manual Mesh click the icon to transform a selected image with the mesh method Constraint Icons The icons along the right side of the work window determine the conditions und
59. s case the coordinate system has always horizontal and vertical axis The new system is active only when the Real Coordinates option is chosen otherwise the left bottom corner of the sheet always has local coordinates 0 0 GLOBAL REFERENCE and WINDOW REFERENCE These two options are useful only with a digitizer or a graphic tablet In the global reference the bottom left corner of the digitizer corresponds to the bottom left corner of the working sheet while with the Window reference enabled the bottom left corner of the tablet correspond to the bottom left corner of the working window INSERT CURVES WITH CENTER AND RADIUS This option activates the center and radius method for introducing circles and arcs When activated the command is shown check marked INSERT CURVES WITH THREE POINTS This option activates the three points method for introducing circles and arcs When activated the command is shown check marked Interstudio December 2004 page 62 DigiCad 3D User Manual KEYSTROKE SHORTCUTS SHORTCUTS USING THE CONTROL AND COMMAND KEY These are the combination keystrokes corresponding to the Menu options The corresponding keystrokes are displayed in the Menus to the right of the commands Windows Macintosh Command File Menu Ctrl N N New document Ctrl O O Open W Close Ctrl S S Save Ctrl P P Print Ctrl Q Q Quit Edit Menu Ctrl Z Z Undo Ctrl X X Cut Ctrl C C Copy Ctrl V V Paste Ctrl A BEA S
60. selected part can be moved using the keyboard with the Move command from the Edit menu or clicking with the mouse in the message area where the coordinates are on the bottom left of the worksheet Move Selection Move Selection Delta i 2 opg Delta r 0 O00 Delta z p 000 cos Interstudio November 2004 page 33 DigiCad 3D User Manual Moving with the keyboard is relative and expressed in a preset unit of measure The dialog box always contains the negative default values of the last movement carried out by the keyboard or with the mouse Images DigiCad 3D can import raster vectorial and mixed images in several formats The importation is carried out with Copy and Paste Drag and Drop or with the Import command from the File menu In each case the PICT image is imported and positioned on the top left corner coinciding with the cursor s position An image imported in this way can be deleted selected and moved like any other element It cannot be colored or hatched The images can be used as a background for digitization measuring or transformation with the Attach Points methods During the attach operations images of this type are not deformed due to the transformation necessary for the attaching but only moved by not changing their size The limit to the number of imported PICT depends on the available memory of the application Operations with images request more memory then with other elements If t
61. selecting them and changing their characteristics in the appropriate dialog box Dialog boxes may be recalled directly by double clicking the element Interstudio November 2004 page 35 DigiCad 3D User Manual Drag and Drop Drag and Drop technology allows easy importation and exportation of documents It functions with both documents on disk and with other programs Documents on Disk DigiCad and PICT documents may be dragged from the finder and dropped directly in the DigiCad work window Once dropped inside DigiCad the documents are read automatically DigiCad 3D documents are read in three ways 1 the dropped elements are added to those already present based on their coordinates 2 if the document is dropped while holding pressed the Alt key an Attach Four Points process is executed 3 if the document is dropped while holding pressed the Command key an Attach Two Points process is executed Dragging a document from the DigiCad work window to the Finder while holding pressed the Option key automatically creates a PICT document Drag and Drop Between Applications DigiCad and PICT documents may also be dragged from the DigiCad work window to other applications and vice versa as well as to the Scrapbook Numerical introduction In drawing and digitization phases it is possible to insert vertices and markers numerically by clicking the Coordinate Display box at the bottom of the work window EJ 000 5959 100 al Alte
62. signating either their center and radius or three points along their circumference The icon changes appearance according to the drawing method imposed The desired drawing method is imposed by choosing either the Center and Radius or Three Points command from the Options menu or clicking the appropriate icon while holding pressed the Alt key ARCS Arcs like circles are drawn by designating either their center and radius or three points along their circumference The icon changes appearance according to the drawing method imposed The desired drawing method is imposed by choosing either the Center and Radius or Three Points command from the Options menu or clicking the appropriate icon while holding pressed the Alt key LINE PATTERN The line pattern palette allows you to choose the pattern of lines of segments polygons circles and arcs FILL PATTERN The fill pattern palette allows you to choose the fill pattern of polygons circles and arcs COLOR The color pattern palette allows you to chose the color of segments polygons texts circles and arcs THICKNESS The Thickness palette allows you to choose the line thickness of segments polygons circles and arcs POLYGON HATCHING This command inserts or to modifies the characteristics of polygon hatchings The data is inserted in the appropriate dialog box Hatchings Polygon Hatching Parameters Enter Polygon Hatching Parameters Enter ee EA Hatching Angle Hatching A
63. tach to Grid command are activated the program will snap first to the nearest neighboring element If there is no other element is in the near vicinity it will snap to the grid AREF CODE The AREF command is for inserting or modifying the AREF code of segments polygons and markers For more information see the paragraph AREF code in the Drawing Elements section CATEGORY The Category command is for inserting or modifying element categories See also Classification section SET This command is to insert or to modify element sets See also Classification section ATTACH POINT PARAMETERS The attach points are created so that drawings with different scales and derived from different drawings can be joined together It is important to associate each attach point to the absolute coordinates through the appropriate dialog box Attach Points Parameters Rach Point cordate Attach Point Coordinates Attach Point 1 Attach Point 2 x 0 000 x 1 000 Attach Point 1 Attach Point 2 ee 10 000 E 11 000 Al 0 000 if 11 000 y 06000 y 1000 Real Coordinates fo Local Coordinates P Local Coordinates Cancel Restore Mac Os X Windows XP f Real Coordinates Cancel OK Restore If the real coordinates system is chosen press the relative radio button All the points of the drawing assume the coordinates and a scale compatible with the first 2 origin attach points otherwise they ass
64. the document on disk is attached to the current document depending on the respective attach points By doing a roto translation and a change of scale the respective attach points coincide In this case the name of the document doesn t change The document isn t changed while the attached one is modified so that it coincides with the attach points Using the Two Origin Points Attach System Digicad uses the two point attach method to attach superimpose and scale the drawing With this method drawings bigger than the graphic tablet or the scanned image is obtained by dividing the drawing into two parts and then joining the two closest parts together The attach points method allows the superimposing of drawings obtained from different types of supports and with different scales for example contour lines with a scale of 1 5000 and a cadestral map with a scale of 1 2000 The method consists essentially of 1 Individuating two significant points that correspond in each drawing 2 Individuating these two points on Attach Point 1 and Attach Point 2 by tablet cursor mouse or coordinates in each drawing 3 Filing each drawing 4 By opening one of the two and attaching the other with the File Join Attach 2 points DigiCad forces the two attach points to coincide exactly together even if this changes the scale and causes a roto translation Common attach points used are polygon vertices building angles and grid intersections The me
65. ther the Center and Radius or Three Points command from the Options menu or clicking the appropriate icon while holding pressed the Alt key The icon changes appearance according to the drawing method imposed Center and Radius Clicks on the center point dragging the cursor the length of the radius and click a second time when the desired size is reached When using a graphic tablet or digitizer use the key 1 of the tablet cursor for the center and the key 1 or 2 for the radius Three Points Click three points along the circumference After the second point is designated the circle follows the movements of the mouse When using a graphic tablet or digitizer the operation is performed by depressing key 1 of the tablet cursor Interstudio November 2004 page 27 DigiCad 3D User Manual Arcs Sl E As for circles the desired drawing method is imposed by choosing either the Center and Radius or Three Points command from the Options menu or clicking the appropriate icon while holding pressed the Alt key The icon changes appearance according to the drawing method imposed Center and Radius Click on the center point drag the cursor and click a second time to define the radius and starting point of the arc then clicking a third time to define the length of the arch The arc is always draw clockwise from the point of the second click to the point of the third Three Points Click three points along the circumference Afte
66. thod can be extended to an indefinite number of parts to deal with a larger drawing but there can be only two attach points In this case an attach points plan can be made with the markers in the join and attach phase the attach points are arranged in a way to coincide with the others successively More precise results can be obtained if the attach points are further apart If the attach points are too close together the results are not as good The following diagrams demonstrate the above There are three parts of a map to be joined together Attach points are indivuated on all of them Interstudio December 2004 page 39 DigiCad 3D User Manual Attach Point 1 oe Attach Point 2 O a Yo Attach Point 1 g Attach Point 2 O Or A o Attach Point 2 Marker to attach successively Marker to position attach Points AttachPoint 1 successively In the first phase the parts A and B are attached Attach Point 2 Attach Point 1 The attach points are moved successively and part C is attached 1 Point 1 JR Attach Point 2 OG Join 4 Points If there are two documents and each one has four origin attach points it is possible to attach the document onto the other with the Join Four Attach Points from the File menu The second document is superimposed on the first and then deformed in a way to coincide with the four attach points This procedure gives better results than the two point m
67. tion to Destination Global Reference Crea Mesh Origine Window Reference Create Destination mesh Insert Curves with Center and Radius Transform Image Insert Curves with Three Points Windows XP Menus The File Menu NEW Win NEW DOCUMENT Mac This command allows the user to open a new document for a new drawing This document is called Untitled OPEN Opens a document filed on disk It opens with the standard procedure and the dialog box If the current document has elements then the Close command is automatically executed as the following section explains CLOSE Mac Close the current document and the relative window This operation means the loss of all inserted data but allows the possibility of saving on disk SAVE Savea the current document Interstudio December 2004 page 38 DigiCad 3D User Manual If the current document is untitled this command becomes Save as SAVE AS Save the current document with a prechosen name The operation is carried out with the standard File dialog box JOIN The Join command gives a choice of four different modes to join the drawings with Digicad 3D Join 2 Points Opens a document filed on disk and attaches it to the current document at the attach points n l and n 2 setup on the two documents If there is no document present then this command is equivalent to the Open command If there is already a document present in the program then
68. truction details within a building facade or two maps scanned to different scales The accuracy of the mosaic is guaranteed by the common origin of the fixed measurements by the transparency of the images and by their delimitation DIGICAD 3D can also join a number of images with missing parts E T Er Sa gt eh ee a pp A ce a ay See as m La ia An example of mosaic work done from several photos Transformation using only two attach points Four attach points are not always necessary to transform an image If a part of the original photo is perfectly rectangular then the two extremes of the diagonal are sufficient as attach points Approximate transformation without measurements Even without precise or detailed measurements it is possible to make an attempt at transformation using those elements held to be vertical or horizontal Interstudio November 2004 page 6 DigiCad 3D User Manual Curved surfaces and optical deformation A new method based on the Mesh Origin and Destination functions innovative in their field opens up new possibilities for DigiCad 3D e Regular or irregularly curved surfaces can be straightened out Photographic plans can be created based on mathematical digital terrain models e Optical deformation caused by photo lenses can be eliminated E Optical correction applied to a photo using a Mesh base model Correction and geo referencing of maps As with images so
69. ttach Points le Transf Selection into Destination Points Add Selection to Destination Attach Points Param Georeference Y Global Reference Create Origin Mesh Window Reference Create Detination mesh Y Insert Curves with Center and Radius Transform Image Insert Curves with Three Points Ma cOs X Menus Interstudio December 2004 page 37 File Edit View Draw New Ctrl Open Ctrl O Save Ctrl 5 Save as Join Import AYZ Setup Export Print Ctrl P Print preview Page setup Quit Ctro DigiCad 3D User Manual Edit View Draw Transform Optio Undo Delete Cut Cr Copy Chrl c Delete Select all Chrl 4 Bring to Front Send to back Move Convert Eo Polygon Convert to Segments Change Layer Scale Selected Image Draw Transform Segments Polygons Circles Arcs Text Marker Marker Type 2 Coordinate Line pattern Fill pattern Color Thickness Hatching Font Insert Vertex Insert Marker View Constraints Options Calculator Drawing Parameters Layers Parameters Color Setup Grid Transform Options AREF Code Category Coordinates of Origin Points Set Insert Origin Attach Points Transf Selection into Origin Points Coordinates of Destination Points Insert Destination Attach Points Transf Selection into Destination Points Attach Points Param Georeference Add Selec
70. ue will create a smaller image Now the image will appear with its top left corner image origin over a small cross indicating where the cursor was before starting to import the image You can also choose the point of origin by placing the cursor where you want it and pressing the E key This enables you to move the cursor without moving the cross In any case the image can be moved after importation Origin attach point Next we fix the attach points on the image so easy now using the Context menu All you have to do is place the cursor in drawing mode over the desired points in this order bottom left top left top right and bottom right Right click Win or Ctrl Click Mac on the first point The contextual menu will appear choose the first item Move your cursor to point no 2 and choose the second item Repeat for points 3 and 4 point 5 is rarely necessary Our illustration below shows the points which have been inserted starting from the bottom left corner of the bottom left hand window moving to the top left corner of the window above then top right corner of the top right hand window lastly the bottom right corner of the other lower window Interstudio November 2004 page 10 DigiCad 3D User Manual me a ATA oe Ne ak ty a nian F e A Origin Attach 1 AA E y Nal Bee rete Origin Attach 2 Pra ea k A a Ce 3 igin Attac a 1 Origin Attach 3 Origin Attach4
71. ul new feature is the Linear Transformation option Interstudio December 2004 Image Transformation Transform on the base of to attacto Mesh PointesInch 150 resolution Number of Colors Milions Opaque Transparent Transparent white Perspective Transformation Linear Transformation Cancel Windows XP page 54 DigiCad 3D User Manual Linear Transformation takes all the elements of the image and transforms them but without taking into account perspective deformation elements further away appear smaller This is particularly useful for cartography for eliminating optical deformation and for using Meshes when vertex points are difficult to establish precisely Look what it does to the curved surfaces of the Leaning Tower of Pisa Above is the result the irregular red Origin Mesh has been transformed into a regular blue Mesh Perspective and Linear Transformation which one to use Perspective transformation removes the perspective effect which makes objects further away appear smaller In the example of transformation below the diagonal lines are restored to the center of the rectangle Interstudio December 2004 page 55 DigiCad 3D User Manual s a n os S a A Si _ sa Tm an 1 eS r Re RE RE iii l A aa me a a is a an s a g A e s a at l T AS a a s dl a Min H a a Fa Ma a a E i a a a sh a a F a os Ls a
72. ume coordinates referring to the sheet and the scale of the drawing In particular there are Real Coordinates The real coordinates are based on the associated coordinates of the attach points and can be any values They can be very high and with an origin outside the sheet positioned as in cartographical reference systems and independent of the position of the sheet on the tablet or digitizer Two coordinate points can individuate the reference system Real coordinates are used mainly in mapping Local Coordinates The local coordinates origin is on the bottom left of the drawing sheet and is setup in the Drawing Parameters expressed in real measures and to the scale chosen in the Drawing Parameters Interstudio December 2004 page 61 DigiCad 3D User Manual Going from the real coordinates to the local coordinates can be done at any time or vice versa Choices made in the attach parameters influence many of the DigiCad functions in particular The Calculator The Input and Output of the coordinates Export Import Local coordinates are used in general drawing and photogrammetry GEOREFERENCE The Georeference command allow you to geo reference the drawing defining the real coordinates of the bottom left corner of the working sheet Georeference Sheet Coordinates x 0 000 Real Coordinates y 0 000 Local Coordinates Cancel It s similar to the previous command but is less general In thi
73. ve Transformation E X a cl Linear Transformation You can define the parameters of image quality points inch reolution and number of colors Above you can see three options regarding transparency The last two options are for when you transform a part of an image we ll get to that later Confirm and transformation begins Check progress in the box which normally contains the cursor coordinates Interstudio November 2004 page 12 DigiCad 3D User Manual When an image is transformed first the program copies the whole image into the memory can take a while for very big images Only then does the actual transformation begin with the image being memorized pixel by pixel During this phase percentage of work progress is shown If there is a delay in the visualization of progress then you are either working from a very big image or with a slow CPU Below original and transformed images Exporting a transformed image Transformed images or indeed entire worksheets can be exported in bitmap or enhanced metafile format using Selected Image Partially or completely transparent images will remain so in enhanced metafile format but if bitmap is used will become opaque Transformation of part of an image Similar procedure to that for transforming a whole image but first you must trace a polygon around the part of the image to be transformed by selecting Tools Draw second icon down Polygon T
74. w gt e Ma a A pa i a gt 7 a k e i Pag F el T a a ee 1 r 4 a Oo ye 7 a A a me ee ee ee ee ee ee eee Ble a r AX be Linear transformation adapts every point of the image in proportion In the example below the diagonal lines maintain the relative proportions they had in the original drawing and therefore they become curved In photos this function also removes horizontal or vertical sloping lines but it does not take perspective into account a a ee A A No A TON a Bin A TN m fr ic as a aa 4 a F a he a w Pa Pz e a a Pa n a a a all a a ya _ w kn m5 a a s a an a a A a aa cl M a w Pa we Me a E 7 A ae A E l _ ee ee Woe a A e In general linear transformation is useful where perspective doesn t matter for eliminating deformations of lenses of maps or scanning deformation etc Perspective transformation is indispensable for close up photos although there are some occasions when linear transformation is preferable for example when we have the following conditions e Animage with very slight perspective deformation e Attach points which form narrow horizontal or vertical rectangles e Imprecise definition of Origin or Destination Attach Points In such cases even slight differences in fixing the attach points can cause a big difference in calculating perspective distances therefore linear rather than perspe
75. ws version with Alt e To add a vertex to a polygon select the polygon and press the left hand Ctrl key Command in the Macintosh version while holding down the left mouse button The cursor must be on the vertex from which the new segment will be created This can also be done via the dialog window by double clicking on the mouse while holding down the left Ctrl e The Parallel Restraint function is accessed through the B key instead of e The result of an algebraic operation is obtained by pressing OK e The File menu conforms to Windows standard Macintosh Windows e New Document New e Recover and Open Open e Register Save e Register as Save as e Print Format Printer set up e The standard Windows term Visualize has been maintained This menu enables you to open or close the Standard Tools Bar or the Tools Palette The Windows Tools Bar is closed by default e Choice of typeface to be used for text is made in Windows style via Options Select Character Font e Attach points can be inserted using the same keys as for Macintosh or by pressing together Ctrl and the key which corresponds to the desired attach point e The Apple key for fast access to menus has been generally substituted by Ctrl except for the following functions for which Cancel should be used Current Element Digitalize menu Graphic Parameters and Calculator Options menu Natural 2 and Natural 4 Zoom menu Import

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