Mech-Eye Viewer Quick Start Guide¶
This topic provides a quick start guide to get you familiar with the basic functions in Mech-Eye Viewer.
Connect to the Camera¶
Open Mech-Eye Viewer, select the camera in the Camera List, and click to set the camera IP address.
Then, click Connect to connect to the camera.
Capture Images¶
If the camera is successfully connected, Mech-Eye Viewer displays the following interface.
Adjust Parameters¶
You can adjust parameters in the parameter panel to the right to improve data quality.
Adjust Parameters for 2D Image¶
Adjust the Exposure Mode and relevant parameters of 2D Parameters in the parameter panel. You can use to see the effect in almost real time.
Hint
The exposure time affects the brightness of the image. The longer the exposure time, the brighter the image.
Adjust Parameters for Depth Map and Point Cloud¶
Adjust the Exposure Multiplier and Exposure Time of 3D Parameters in the parameter panel. You can use Exposure Assistant to obtain the recommended values for these parameters. Please refer to Basic Parameters for Depth Map and Point Cloud for detailed instructions.
Point clouds generated with different Exposure Time values:
Adjust Point Cloud Processing Settings¶
Adjust Point Cloud Smoothing, Outlier Removal, and Stripe Contrast Threshold of Point Cloud Processing in the parameter panel. Please refer to Point Cloud Processing for detailed explanations.
Save Data¶
Click in the camera toolbar to save the last obtained 2D image, depth map, and/or point cloud.
If you’d like to save the raw data in MRAW format, go to File in the menu bar and click Save Raw Data of Camera. You can use Start Virtual Camera in the File menu to open MRAW data.
For detailed information on Mech-Eye Viewer, please refer to the Mech-Eye Viewer User Manual.