Automatic 3D Reconstruction, how it works?

This command automatically creates 3D scene from a set of photos taken with positioned coded targets.

Each target corresponds to a N°. This N° is read by Pixdim and allows it to automatically create 2D points on the images.

Pixdim then sorts and assembles the images into a single 3D project.


It is possible to assemble images network for example, measure a staircase.

Method :

1 - Position a coded target at each point that you want to measure. (~ 10 minutes for 50 targets)
2 - Position the targets representing the origin and the axes.
3 - Take a series of photos of the scene and copy all these photos into an empty folder.(~ 5 minutes)


4 - Run Pixdim and load a photo from the list ...

It's finished... Everything is automatic, after calculations (the time depends on the number of images but just a couple of minutes should be sufficient), Pixdim creates the 3D scene as well as a page per image.
You can now measure / modelize any of the points or add new points to the 2D images.

We use a proprietary technology targets detection in the photos, so that Pixdim 'reads' targets in shadow areas, with poor lighting... Pixdim  frequently reads targets not visible by human eyes.

Advantages:

• No need to execute a procedure to define corresponding points.
• No more point correspondance errors.
• The more complicated the scene, the more time gained in making measurements.
• Anybody can now make measurements, non technical people can measure a complete scene (e.g. sales representatives).
• Standard Pixdim functions work : Possibility of measuring points without targets (if you have forgotten them for example).
• Anyone can now do accurate measurements ! It is a "one button" process...
• The project is validated at the customer's site, you are sure it will not miss photos or  the photos are not blurred. 
• Accuracy: between 5 / 1000 and 0.5/1000 according to the camera.

Applications, measure of :

• Pools.
• Stairs.
• Industrial.
• Kitchens and bathrooms.
• Forensic applications.
• ...

Want to test ?:

The beta-test will start in June 2008, just send us an email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   indicating your application and we will contact you to set up a beta-test phase.