Functional Hierarchy of Classes
This topic introduces the functional hierarchy of the classes in Mech-Eye API. In the following figure, the classes higher up in the hierarchy provide methods for accessing the objects of the lower classes. Therefore, the higher classes should be instantiated earlier in the client application.
The following sections introduce the functions of each class in the above figure.
Camera
The Camera class represents a camera. It is the highest class in the functional hierarchy in Mech-Eye API. In the client application, this class should be instantiated first. Through the Camera class, you can access the objects of other classes.
The methods provided by the Camera class mainly include:
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Discover cameras
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Connect to a camera
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Acquire data
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Obtain the camera information
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Access the objects of the
UserSetManagerandUserSetclasses
Frame2D
The Frame2D class is used to store the 2D data. Using the data in this class, you can generate the 2D image.
Frame3D
The Frame3D class is used to store the 3D data. Using the data in this class, you can generate the depth map and untextured point cloud.
Frame2DAnd3D
The Frame2DAnd3D class is used to store the 2D and 3D data together. Using the data in this class, you can generate the 2D image, depth map, and textured point cloud.
UserSetManager
The UserSetManager class provides methods for managing parameter groups, which mainly include:
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Check all available parameter groups
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Select a parameter group
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Create a parameter group
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Delete a parameter group
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Import parameter groups
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Export parameter groups
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Access the object of the
UserSetclass
UserSet
The UserSet class represents a parameter group and provides methods relevant to the currently selected parameter group. These methods mainly include:
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Obtain all parameters in the current parameter group
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Reset the current parameter group
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Save parameters to the current parameter group
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Obtain parameter information
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Obtain and adjust parameter values
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Rename the current parameter group
Parameter
The Parameter class represents a single parameter and provides methods relevant to individual parameters. These methods mainly include:
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Obtain parameter information (including parameter name, parameter description, data type, maximum value, minimum value, minimum increment, read and write permissions, etc.)
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Obtain and adjust parameter values
CameraInfo, etc.
The following classes are used to store the information and properties of the camera:
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CameraInfo: model, serial number, hardware and firmware versions, IP configurations, and more -
CameraStatus: the temperatures of the camera projector and CPU -
CameraResolutions: the resolutions of the 2D image and depth map -
CameraIntrinsics: camera intrinsic parameters
CameraEvent
The CameraEvent class provides methods for detecting events related to the camera. Currently, camera disconnection events can be detected.
This topic introduced the functional hierarchy of the classes in Mech-Eye API. The next topic will introduce the basic workflow of using Mech-Eye API to control a camera.