Tutorial SVG Mapping with the MXWendler Automatic Calibration - Revision history

Behrooz: /* 3D Facet Assignment Mode */

2020-11-04T12:56:48Z

3D Facet Assignment Mode

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	== 3D Facet Assignment Mode ==		== 3D Facet Assignment Mode ==

	1. Right-click on the background and select '3D ~~Facet Assignment Mode~~'. '''(L)'''		1. Right-click on the background and select '3D Facets'. '''(L)'''

	This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model: '''(M)''' <br>		This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model. From the Mapping View, Element menu, open the 3D Element menu: '''(M)''' <br>

	2. ~~Right-click and~~ select ~~current assignment slot~~: slot 1.		2. First select the Slot you want to assign to the part of the mapping: e.g slot 1.

	3. ~~Right-click and~~ select the ~~current~~ slot ~~content: track2 layer1~~.		3. Then select which Track or Layer or a combination of both, or Render Output should be assigned to the slot. e.g Track 1 Layer 4 '''(N)'''

	4. Select ~~the~~ content ~~for two slots more~~.		4. Select further Slots and assign them to different content.

	5. Start to map the output on the polygons of the .svg/3D model.		5. Start to map the output on the polygons of the .svg/3D model. '''(O)'''

	6. Switch to 3D Mode to see the result.		6. Switch to 3D Mode to see the result.


	[[File:svg_06.png\|728px]]		[[File:svg_06.png\|728px]]

Behrooz: /* Mapping the Projection Through the .svg Model */

2020-11-04T11:21:41Z

Mapping the Projection Through the .svg Model

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	2. Go to the Keystone tab and delete the Keystone Element. '''(A)'''		2. Go to the Keystone tab and delete the Keystone Element. '''(A)'''

	3. In ~~Keystone/Keystone~~ select~~: '~~Keystone 3D~~' and~~ 'Create ~~Element~~'. '''(B)'''		3. In the Mapping View menu, go to Create and select Keystone 3D click on 'Create'. '''(B)'''
	:Select your projector as output and the .svg as model in the dialog.		:Select your projector as output and the .svg as model in the dialog.

Behrooz at 13:52, 25 March 2020

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	== Introduction==		== Introduction==
	</div>		</div>
	The new MXWendler mapping capabilities allow the user to precisely map an item in a matter of minutes. ~~<br>~~		The new MXWendler mapping capabilities allow the user to precisely map an item in a matter of minutes.

	In this tutorial we will map an object by taking a picture of it, manually tracking a vector of the contour and using the resulting SVG file to calibrate our mapping onto the object.		In this tutorial we will map an object by taking a picture of it, manually tracking a vector of the contour and using the resulting SVG file to calibrate our mapping onto the object.

Behrooz at 13:51, 25 March 2020

2020-03-25T13:51:19Z

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	~~Stage Designer version~~ 5.2 and ~~newer~~.		This tutorial applies to all different OS and MXWendler versions 5.2 and above.
			<div class="noprint">
	The new MXWendler mapping capabilities allow the user to precisely map an item in a matter of minutes.		== Introduction==
			</div>
			The new MXWendler mapping capabilities allow the user to precisely map an item in a matter of minutes. <br>
	In this tutorial we will map an object by taking a picture of it, manually tracking a vector of the contour and using the resulting SVG file to calibrate our mapping onto the object.		In this tutorial we will map an object by taking a picture of it, manually tracking a vector of the contour and using the resulting SVG file to calibrate our mapping onto the object.

Behrooz at 14:43, 30 September 2019

2019-09-30T14:43:39Z

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	*A video projector.		*A video projector.
	*A camera (a ~~smart phone~~ camera will do perfectly).		*A camera (a smartphone camera will do perfectly).
	*A software capable of vector graphics and .svg export.		*A software capable of vector graphics and .svg export.
	:(Inkscape is a freeware software that can be downloaded at:https://inkscape.org)		:(Inkscape is a freeware software that can be downloaded at:https://inkscape.org)
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	{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}		{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}
	== Preparing the SVG Vector ~~file~~ ==		== Preparing the SVG Vector File ==

	1. Choose an object with a regular shape (will be easier to map) and put it in front of the projector.		1. Choose an object with a regular shape (will be easier to map) and put it in front of the projector.
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	[[File:svg_01.png\|728px]]		[[File:svg_01.png\|728px]]

	== Mapping the ~~projection through~~ the .svg ~~model~~ ==		== Mapping the Projection Through the .svg Model ==

	1. Open MXWendler.		1. Open MXWendler.

	2. Go to the ~~keystone~~ tab and delete the ~~keystone element~~. '''(A)'''		2. Go to the Keystone tab and delete the Keystone Element. '''(A)'''

	3. In ~~keystone~~/~~keystone~~ select: ~~“Keystone 3D”~~ and ~~“Create Element”~~. '''(B)'''		3. In Keystone/Keystone select: 'Keystone 3D' and 'Create Element'. '''(B)'''
	:Select your projector as output and the .svg as model in the dialog.		:Select your projector as output and the .svg as model in the dialog.

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	[[File:svg_02.png\|728px]]		[[File:svg_02.png\|728px]]

	== Setting the ~~mapping with~~ the 3D Mode ==		== Setting the Mapping With the 3D Mode ==

	As projector and model are confirmed the keystone interface will open in 3D Mode,		As projector and model are confirmed the keystone interface will open in 3D Mode,
	to use this interface the following commands are needed:		to use this interface the following commands are needed:

	:~~click~~ + ~~drag~~ = ~~rotate~~		:Click + Drag = Rotate
	:~~mouse wheel~~ = ~~zoom~~		:Mouse Wheel = Zoom
	:~~ctrl~~ + ~~click~~ + ~~drag~~ = ~~move~~		:Ctrl + Click + Drag = Move
	:~~right click~~ = ~~menu~~		:Right Click = Menu

	The 3D Mode will be used to match picture and 3D object. <br>		The 3D Mode will be used to match picture and 3D object. <br>
	1. Load the picture (not the .svg) in the ~~layer manager~~. '''(C)'''<br>		1. Load the picture (not the .svg) in the Layer Manager. '''(C)'''<br>
	2. Right click on the ~~keystone~~ interface and select:		2. Right-click on the Keystone interface and select:
	:Preview source texture - ~~“Render Output”~~ and "Use UV from Texture Mapping Object" '''(D)'''		:Preview source texture - 'Render Output' and 'Use UV from Texture Mapping Object' '''(D)'''
	Now we can work with the ~~“Transformation Dialogs”~~. In the 3D Mode we have three items. <br>		Now we can work with the 'Transformation Dialogs'. In the 3D Mode, we have three items. <br>
	The .svg object, the Camera/Projector and the UV Map Projector, and each one has it´s own transformation dialog. They allow an accurate manipulation of the item´s characteristics. <br>		The .svg object, the Camera/Projector, and the UV Map Projector, and each one has it´s own transformation dialog. They allow an accurate manipulation of the item´s characteristics. <br>
	To open one of them, right click on the relative object and select: ~~“Show~~ Transformation ~~Dialog”~~. <br>		To open one of them, right-click on the relative object and select: 'Show Transformation Dialog'. <br>

	3. Open the UV Map Projector´s dialog (yellow rectangle). '''(E)'''		3. Open the UV Map Projector´s dialog (yellow rectangle). '''(E)'''
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	will let you do a mapping just by setting up 4 points (Vertices).		will let you do a mapping just by setting up 4 points (Vertices).

	1. Right click on the background and select ~~“3D~~ Calibration ~~Mode”~~. '''(F)'''		1. Right-click on the background and select '3D Calibration Mode'. '''(F)'''

	2. Choose and select four corners of your object.		2. Choose and select four corners of your object.

	3. Right click on one of the red dots. '''(G)'''		3. Right-click on one of the red dots. '''(G)'''

	4. Select ~~“Position Vertex”~~. '''(H)'''		4. Select 'Position Vertex'. '''(H)'''
	:Two yellow crossing lines will appear in your output.		:Two yellow crossing lines will appear in your output.
	:Select the corresponding point on the physical object.		:Select the corresponding point on the physical object.
	5. Repeat for each of the four red dots .		5. Repeat for each of the four red dots.

	6. Right click on ~~“Calibrate”~~. '''(I)'''		6. Right click on 'Calibrate'. '''(I)'''


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	== 2D Final Warp Mode ==		== 2D Final Warp Mode ==

	At this point our projection should be on the object but we may want to refine our work.		At this point, our projection should be on the object but we may want to refine our work.
	For this purpose we will use our keystone interface.		For this purpose, we will use our keystone interface.

	1. Right click on the background and select ~~“2D~~ Final Warp ~~Mode”~~. '''(J)'''		1. Right-click on the background and select '2D Final Warp Mode'. '''(J)'''

	2. Go to the element sub menu. '''(K)'''		2. Go to the element sub-menu. '''(K)'''
	:Set the values and move the pivots to match your output to the object.		:Set the values and move the pivots to match your output to the object.

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	== 3D Facet Assignment Mode ==		== 3D Facet Assignment Mode ==

	1. Right click on the background and select ~~“3D~~ Facet Assignment ~~Mode”~~. '''(L)'''		1. Right-click on the background and select '3D Facet Assignment Mode'. '''(L)'''

	This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model: '''(M)''' <br>		This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model: '''(M)''' <br>

	2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.		2. Right-click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.

	3. Right click and select the current slot content: track2 layer1.		3. Right-click and select the current slot content: track2 layer1.

	4. Select the content for two slots more.		4. Select the content for two slots more.

Behrooz: /* 3D Facet Assignment Mode */

2019-06-04T12:28:46Z

3D Facet Assignment Mode

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	This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model: '''(M)''' <br>		This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model: '''(M)''' <br>

	2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.		2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.

Behrooz: /* 3D Facet Assignment Mode */

2019-06-04T12:27:58Z

3D Facet Assignment Mode

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	1. Right click on the background and select “3D Facet Assignment Mode”. '''(L)'''		1. Right click on the background and select “3D Facet Assignment Mode”. '''(L)'''
	:This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model. '''(M)'''
			This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model: '''(M)''' <br>
	2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.		2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.

Behrooz at 12:26, 4 June 2019

2019-06-04T12:26:34Z

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	{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}		{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}
	== This ~~tutorial requires~~ ==		== This Tutorial Requires ==

	*A video projector.		*A video projector.
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	== Preparing the SVG ~~vector~~ file ==		== Preparing the SVG Vector file ==

	1. Choose an object with a regular shape (will be easier to map) and put it in front of the projector.		1. Choose an object with a regular shape (will be easier to map) and put it in front of the projector.
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	== Mapping the projection through the .svg model ==		== Mapping the projection through the .svg model ==

	1. Open MXWendler ~~StageDesigner~~.		1. Open MXWendler.

	2. Go to the keystone tab and delete the keystone element. '''(A)'''		2. Go to the keystone tab and delete the keystone element. '''(A)'''
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	2. Right click on the keystone interface and select:		2. Right click on the keystone interface and select:
	:Preview source texture - “Render Output” and "Use UV from Texture Mapping Object" '''(D)'''		:Preview source texture - “Render Output” and "Use UV from Texture Mapping Object" '''(D)'''
	Now we can work with the “Transformation Dialogs”. In the 3D Mode we have three items: <br>		Now we can work with the “Transformation Dialogs”. In the 3D Mode we have three items. <br>
	~~the~~ .svg object, the Camera/Projector and the UV Map Projector, and each one has it´s own transformation dialog. They allow an accurate manipulation of the item´s characteristics. <br>		The .svg object, the Camera/Projector and the UV Map Projector, and each one has it´s own transformation dialog. They allow an accurate manipulation of the item´s characteristics. <br>
	To open one of them, right click on the relative object and select: “Show Transformation Dialog”. <br>		To open one of them, right click on the relative object and select: “Show Transformation Dialog”. <br>

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	1. Right click on the background and select “3D Facet Assignment Mode”. '''(L)'''		1. Right click on the background and select “3D Facet Assignment Mode”. '''(L)'''
			:This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model. '''(M)'''
	This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model. '''(M)'''

	2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.		2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.

Behrooz at 10:51, 4 June 2019

2019-06-04T10:51:35Z

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	Stage Designer version 5.2		Stage Designer version 5.2 and newer.

	The new MXWendler mapping capabilities allow the user to precisely map an item in a matter of minutes.		The new MXWendler mapping capabilities allow the user to precisely map an item in a matter of minutes.

Behrooz: /* 3D Facet Assignment Mode */

2019-05-28T12:10:13Z

3D Facet Assignment Mode

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	== 3D Facet Assignment Mode ==		== 3D Facet Assignment Mode ==

	1. Right click on the background and select “3D Facet Assignment Mode”.		1. Right click on the background and select “3D Facet Assignment Mode”. '''(L)'''

	This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model.		This section allows the user to assign layers and tracks to specific areas of the model. '''(M)'''

	2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.		2. Right click and select current assignment slot: slot 1.