User Interface of Mech-Eye Viewer

This section introduces the user interface of Mech-Eye Viewer and provides descriptions of each button and option.

Camera List

When you open Mech-Eye Viewer, the Camera List is displayed, as shown below.

In this interface, you can view all the available cameras and their information, set camera IP address and connect to a camera.

Note

Once a camera is connected, you can’t return to this interface unless you disconnect from the camera. Therefore, if you need to change the camera IP address, please do so before connecting to the camera.

Camera Viewer

After the camera is successfully connected, the software will display the Camera Viewer interface, as shown below.

This interface consists of the following parts:

1. Menu Bar: save raw data, start virtual camera, open built-in tools, check software information, etc.

2. Camera Toolbar: disconnect the camera, obtain and save images, and view logs.

3. Image Display Area: display obtained 2D image, depth map, and point cloud.

4. Parameter Panel: view and adjust parameters for image capturing, and save parameter groups for different purposes.

5. Status Bar: display software and image capturing status. Use Previous and Next to switch between entries.

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The following sections are detailed descriptions of each option in the above parts.

Menu Bar

Option		Description
File	Save Raw Data of Camera	Save the original data in MRAW format for debugging and analysis.
	Start Virtual Camera	Load saved data and adjust the depth range and point cloud processing parameters of these data.
Tools	Check Camera Intrinsic Parameters	Check whether the camera’s intrinsic parameters are consistent with the factory settings.
	Exposure Assistant	Obtain the optimal 3D scanning parameters for the current conditions.
	Depth Analyzer	Check the imaging quality by checking the depth fluctuation along the selected section.
	View 2D Camera and Set Parameters	View and set 2D camera related parameters.
	Camera Firmware Update	Update camera firmware.
	FOV Calculator	Calculate the camera’s FOV based on selected working distance.
	Set User Coord System	Set a custom reference frame for displaying the depth data of depth maps and point clouds.
	Camera Controller	View camera type, date and time, CPU temperature and projector temperature, etc.
View	Toolbar	Check to display the Toolbar.
Help	About	View software version.
	What’s New	View the changes made to the current version
	Manual	View the Mech-Eye Viewer User Manual
	Options	Switch the software display language; change is applied after restarting the software.
		Switch user account. The default account is Standard; to use other user accounts, contact Technical Support for passwords.

Camera Toolbar

Button	Function
	Disconnect from the current camera.
	Perform image capturing once, and display the obtained 2D image, depth map, and point cloud.
	Continuously perform image capturing and display the last obtained 2D image, depth map, and point cloud.
	Save the last obtained 2D image, depth map, and/or point cloud.
	Display log(s).

Hint

For detailed information on the log, please refer to Log.

Image Display Area

This area displays the last obtained 2D image, depth map or point cloud.

Option	Description
2D Image	View the 2D image last obtained by the camera.
Depth Map	View the last generated depth map.
Point Cloud	View the last generated point cloud.

Parameter Panel

Note

It is recommended to maximize the interface of Mech-Eye Viewer for better display of components in the Parameter Panel.

Visibility

Visibility settings determine what and how parameters are displayed.

The drop-down menu options include Beginner and Expert. More parameters are available for adjustment in Expert mode. The default mode is Beginner. If the parameter adjustment in Beginner mode do not produce satisfactory data quality, please switch to Expert mode for finer tuning.

By default, all adjustable parameters in the selected visibility mode are expanded. You can use the following two icons to quickly expand or collapse all parameters.

• : expand all parameters.

• : collapse all parameters.

Parameter Group

Parameter groups are fixed combinations of parameter values.

Two parameter groups come with the software: default and calib.

You can adjust the parameters according to your needs, and then save the combination as a parameter group for future use under similar conditions.

Selecting a parameter group from the drop-down menu quickly applies the saved values to the corresponding parameters.

Button	Function
	Create a new parameter group.
	Delete the currently selected parameter group.
	Rename the currently selected parameter group.
Save	Save the parameter values to the currently selected parameter group. Shortcut: Ctrl + S.
Reset	Reset the parameter values in the currently selected parameter group to default values.
Import	Import parameter groups (Not available when connected to a virtual camera).
Export	Export parameter groups (Not available when connected to a virtual camera).

Note

• The default parameter group cannot be deleted.

• It is recommended to create corresponding parameter groups for different applications/conditions.

Parameters

Parameters are divided into five categories: 3D Scanning, 2D Scanning, Point Cloud Processing, Depth Range, and 2D ROI.

For detailed information on adjusting parameters, please see Parameter Adjustment.

Hint

• Click on a parameter’s name to view its definition, default value, etc.

• Double-click on a parameter category to expand/collapse all the parameters in this category.

• An asterisk (*) after a parameter’s name indicates that the current value of this parameter is not saved to the current parameter group.

Toolbar

If you checked Toolbar in the View menu, the toolbar is displayed between the Menu Bar and the Camera Toolbar.

The toolbar provides quick access to frequently used built-in tools. Exposure Assistant, Camera Firmware Update, and FOV Calculator are displayed by default.

You can display/hide the tools by clicking on More Tools. To display a tool in the Toolbar, check the box in front of it; to hide, uncheck the box. Click on OK to save the changes.