STRUCTURE SENSOR QUICK START GUIDE
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1. STRUCTURE SENSOR QUICK START GUIDE Ay EN STRUCTURE i d QUICK START GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO YOUR NEW STRUCTURE SENSOR WHAT S INCLUDED IN THE BOX CHARGING YOUR STRUCTURE SENSOR CONNECTING YOUR STRUCTURE SENSOR TO YOUR IPAD Attaching Structure Sensor to the bracket Attaching Structure Sensor and bracket to your iPad USING STRUCTURE SENSOR WITH A NON iOS DEVICE USB Hacker Cable OpenNI Drivers USING YOUR STRUCTURE SENSOR FOR THE FIRST TIME The Structure app Uplink Sample SDK Applications MORE APPS ARE COMING SOON ADDITIONAL HELP FOR STRUCTURE SENSOR USERS FOLLOW OCCIPITAL AND THE STRUCTURE SENSOR 2014 Occipital Inc 10 10 19 28 28 28 http structure io e EN STRUCTURE ce QUICK START GUIDE WELCOME TO YOUR NEW STRUCTURE SENSOR Congrats on your new Structure Sensor We re sure you re eager to start exploring your Structure Sensor s capabilities And to help you get the most out of your experience we ve put together this quick start guide to help familiarize you with this advanced accessory WHAT S INCLUDED IN THE BOX Your Structure Sensor should arrive with the following e One Structure Sensor One data cable with Apple Lightning connector e One AC battery charger e One screwdriver Four M1 6 screws e One user manual 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io aN STRUCTURE QUICK START GUIDE Your iPad attachment bracket will arrive in a separa2. ac Fa ona wesstsm QE cc E When your scan is complete and you have pressed stop you will then be able to manipulate and process your completed scan using Skanect Again we recommend viewing the video tutorials at Skanect s support page to learn how to use Skanect s processing features in detail 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io EN STRUCTURE ro QUICK START GUIDE Sample SDK Applications If you are an iOS developer these applications can be downloaded from the Structure Sensor and SDK forums at http forums structure io If you do not have access to the forums email us at structure occipital com to request access Not an iOS developer but want to try the sample SDK apps on your iPad As of June 10 2014 we are in the process of submitting all of the sample SDK applications to the App Store and expect them to become available over the following 3 to 5 weeks Using The Viewer Sample App The first demo app to try when you first attach your Structure Sensor to your iPad is the Viewer demo app Viewer provides a simple view of what the Structure Sensor sees alongside what your iPad s color camera sees Here is what Viewer s output looks like The Structure Sensor s depth feed is on the bottom left A view of surface normals is on the right The iPad s color camera output is on top 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io N STRUCTURE cw QUICK START GUIDE Using the Object Scann
3. appear when a computer running an Uplink compatible program is on the same WiFi network as your Structure Sensor iPad combination OK now point the sensor at your target When a PC with an Uplink compatible program is on the same network as your iPad you will see the Uplink option appear in the Structure app s main navigation menu Select the Uplink option in the menu to start streaming data from your Structure Sensor to the program running on the PC Using Uplink with the Structure App and Skanect Right now the first available Uplink compatible program is Skanect Skanect allows you to create refine and share high quality 3D models of objects and people captured with your Structure Sensor To learn more about Skanect visit the website here If you backed us on Kickstarter and got a Structure Sensor you should have received an email from us with your free Skanect Pro license because we hit our stretch goal 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io A 1 S STRUCTURE i ro QUICK START GUIDE While we won t go into detail on how to get the best quality model using okanect we recommend visiting Skanect s support page to watch their video tutorials for that we will show you the basics of using Skanect in conjunction with the Structure app To begin you need to ensure that your iPad Structure Sensor is on the same wireless network as the Mac or PC that is running Skanect If they are not on the same network
4. to yourself or a friend Click the Back link to reset the app so you can start your next scan 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io N STRUCTURE ce QUICK START GUIDE MORE APPS ARE COMING SOON At Occipital we re planning on releasing more sample apps to expand the functionality of your Structure Sensor In addition developers worldwide are now using the Structure SDK to create more great apps too We ll be sure to keep you posted whenever new sample apps are available for your Structure Sensor And if you re a developer we re always here to help you build your own great app for the Structure Sensor NEED MORE HELP USING YOUR STRUCTURE SENSOR We re always ready to help answer any questions or comments you might have about your Structure Sensor Contact us at structure occipital com anytime If you re developing an application using the Structure SDK or open source drivers please join the Structure Developers Forum at http forums structure io for assistance FOLLOW OCCIPITAL AND THE STRUCTURE SENSOR On Twitter http twitter com structure http twitter com occipital On Facebook http facebook com structure3d http facebook com occipital On YouTube http youtube com occipitalhq On the Internet http structure io and http structure io developers http occipital com 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io
5. A INIT a QUICK START GUIDE 2 yv Next connect the other end of the cable with the Apple Lightning connector into your iPad Your Structure Sensor is now fully charged and connected to your iPad 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io uN STRUCTURE QUICK START GUIDE USING STRUCTURE SENSOR WITH A NON iOS DEVICE While the Structure Sensor has been carefully designed to work exceptionally well with iOS devices it has also been designed to work with a wide range of other devices and platforms including Android devices and Windows OS X and Android laptop and desktop PCs To use the Structure Sensor with any of these alternative platforms you will need the USB Hacker Cable as well as OpenNI drivers USB Hacker Cable S tae Ci T Marker Cable USR bs da Mh mes CANO POM Val VE OVE na ue atts 2 Y es Ar H VENNI Ae O E The USB Hacker Cable is included with Structure Sensor Hacker Kits and Complete Kits and is an optional accessory for Structure Sensor iPad Kits The Hacker Cable is much more than just a USB cable it unlocks a number of capabilities already built in to your Structure Sensor First and foremost the Hacker Cable will allow the Structure Sensor to stream 3D data to compatible USB Host devices such as select Android mobile devices and laptop desktop machines using OS X Windows or Linux operating systems When connected to a compatible USB device the Hacker Cable also lets t
6. ICK START GUIDE Maintaining Tracking On your first few scans you may notice that the Object Scanner demo app loses track of the object A warning note will appear on your screen On rare occasions the Object Scanner demo app will lose tracking of the object or person you are scanning You will see this error message if that happens Try to rematch the scan to the object you are scanning to restart object tracking If that doesn t work try your scan again If you consistently get object tracking errors during a scan of the same object that object may not be suitable for scanning 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io A STRUCTURE 27 a QUICK START GUIDE Viewing Your Completed Scan To view your scan click the done button A review screen will appear You can use your finger to drag the model around to see all sides of it Las wm o leck Mesh Viewer Ema Once you click the Done button you will automatically be taken to this screen Use your finger to drag the model around to see it from all angles You can also click X Ray View to see the underlying mesh of the model that you have captured When you click the X Hay View button the underlying mesh will appear Click the Email link in the upper right hand corner to export an OBJ file To share or export a scan click the email link in the upper right hand corner Click this to email an OBJ file of your scan
7. d menu A view through the Structure Sensor s infrared camera In this mode you can even use your Structure Sensor for night vision 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io S STRUCTURE i ro QUICK START GUIDE In the lower left hand corner you ll see a light bulb icon Tap that icon to turn on the infrared LEDs to flood the scene with additional infrared light The light bulb icon in the lower left hand corner illuminates the Structure Sensor s two infrared LEDs for additional infrared lighting The next visualization you can explore is the raw depth stream being captured by your Structure Sensor Tap the Depth link in the right hand menu to view the depth stream A view of the raw depth feed from the Structure Sensor The circular target shows the distance between the Structure Sensor and objects closer than 4 meters You ll notice that there is a circular target with a measurement next to it This is the exact distance from the Structure Sensor to the object that the target is covering You can move your iPad to move the target or you can tap the screen to move the target without moving the iPad 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io 12 QUICK START GUIDE The circular target has been moved from the bear 96 6cm away to the banner 180 4cm away Now that you ve seen the depth stream you can see it registered with the color images coming from your iPad s megapixel ca
8. e Structure Sensor and bracket The proper orientation for the Structure Sensor is to have the two data ports facing to the long side of the bracket 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io C STUCTUR a QUICK START GUIDE Step 2 Attaching the Structure Sensor and bracket to your iPad To attach the precision bracket with aluminum latch to your iPad start by sliding the bracket plus Structure Sensor onto the top of your iPad making sure that the aluminum latch is in its open position Left Sliding the bracket on an iPad 4 Gen Right The bracket firmly seated ux Left Sliding the bracket on an iPad 4 Gen Right The bracket firmly seated The bracket s iPad camera opening centered around the iPad camera 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io c 6 A dL LIURE e QUICK START GUIDE As soon as the bracket is firmly seated on top of your iPad and you have ensured that the hole in the bracket is centered around the iPad camera close the latch by pressing down on it with your thumb Step 3 Attaching the Lightning cable to your Structure Sensor and iPad Connect the supplied Lightning cable by connecting it to your Structure Sensor first The wide end of the cable connects to your Structure Sensor and the gold colored pins should be facing up as you press it firmly into the Structure Sensor ut r4 a 4 s H 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io
9. ed in orange you are standing too close Back up until those parts are covered 2014 Occipital Inc In this picture the Structure Sensor is too close to the subject to be scanned as it does not fit entirely in the transparent cube http structure io as 23 EN STRUCTURE ro QUICK START GUIDE Using the Pinch Gesture Because the cube determines what will be captured by the Object Scanner demo it is important to make sure the cube is the right size for the object to be scanned The size of the transparent cube can be easily adjusted using the typical iPad pinch gesture Push your thumbs together on your iPad screen to make the cube smaller and pull them apart to make it bigger If the cube is too small to contain the object you plan to scan you can expand the cube by pulling your thumbs apart on your iPad screen You may also try to move backwards so that you are further from the object you plan to scan Although the Structure Sensor is a reasonable distance away from the object to be scanned the scan area cube is too small Put both thumbs on the touch screen and move them apart to make the scan area cube larger 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io Ae 24 EN STRUCTURE CY QUICK START GUIDE If the cube is too large for the object you plan to scan then your scan will be of poor quality and you may potentially capture objects in your scan that you do not want You can shrink
10. er Sample App In addition to using Uplink with Skanect the Structure Sensor arrives with another option for those interested in 3D scanning This is a simple 3D scanning app called Object Scanner It s easy to start getting great looking scans quickly and consistently if you learn just a few simple things about using this app Finding Suitable Objects A great first test for the Object Scanner demo app is to try scanning another person from the shoulders up to the top of the head The Object Scanner demo app works best for scanning objects the size of a medium sized stuffed animal up to a human bust Smaller items will lack detail and may challenge object tracking Larger objects may be difficult to capture in their entirety The Object Scanner demo app may have difficulty capturing black surfaces and shiny surfaces In addition the Object Scanner demo app will have difficulty capturing intricate features such as hairs wires or other fine objects Setting Up Objects To Scan For the best quality scan please follow these general guidelines Stand about 1 meter or 3 feet away from the object or the person e Make sure that you have an unimpeded 360 degree path around the object or person so that you may capture an entire scan easily e For objects placing them at a standard tabletop height allows for the best combination of scanning quality and ease e For objects placing them on a smooth flat surface ensures that the Object Scann
11. er demo app will consistently capture great scans e he Structure Sensor works best indoors or outside of direct sunlight 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io c 21 STRUCTURE SOR e QUICK START GUIDE Positioning the Scan Area Cube When you first open the Object Scanner demo app and connect your Structure Sensor to your iPad you will see a large transparent cube appear on your screen The bottom of this cube has an orange square The orange square will automatically snap itself to flat surfaces such as floors or walls so that your scan is positioned on a flat plane Alternatively if you point the Structure Sensor towards a person the transparent cube will position itself around their upper torso and head for a bust scan The transparent cube and orange square determine what objects or people the Object Scanner demo app will capture 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io Ay STRUCTURE SS SOR QUICK START GUIDE 22 To scan an object start by standing about a meter about 3 away from the object Then center the object within the transparent cube Once the object is within the cube you will see that the orange square will now adjust itself to fit over the object you plan to scan When placed on an object or person the transparent cube and orange square show what will be captured once the blue Scan button is pressed If parts of the object you plan to scan are not cover
12. he otructure Sensor e Accept power for active use without using its internal battery Accept charge to keep the Structure Sensor s internal battery full 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io a EN STRUCTURE ce QUICK START GUIDE Finally the USB Hacker Cable is truly hackable It can be lengthened shortened or reterminated based on what you plan to use it for The possibilities are endless OpenNI Drivers The Structure Sensor is fully compatible with OpenNI 2 drivers for Android Windows OS X and Linux More information on using the Structure Sensor with OpenNI 2 drivers can be found in the Structure Sensor and SDK Forums Occipital now also hosts and actively maintains OpenNI 2 downloads and documentation at http structure io OpenNI 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io c 10 EN STRUCTURE d QUICK START GUIDE USING YOUR STRUCTURE SENSOR FOR THE FIRST TIME The Structure App The Structure app is the first app for the Structure Sensor available on the App Store Click here to download the Structure app The Structure app includes a number of visualizations to show the raw data being captured and streamed by your Structure Sensor to your iPad The first is the infrared feed being captured by the Structure Sensor s infrared camera To view this feed connect your Structure Sensor to your iPad via the included Lightning cable and then open the Structure app Then tap IR on the right han
13. mera Tap the Depth Color link in the right hand menu to see this Note The alignment between the depth and color images will be imperfect when you first receive your Structure Sensor An over the air update will be sent to your Structure Sensor in the future to correct this A view of the registered depth and color feeds from the Structure Sensor and the iPad The Structure demo app also lets you update your firmware as well as check the status of your Structure Sensor including serial number firmware version 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io 13 SOR C STRUCTURE QUICK START GUIDE and battery charge To check the status of your Structure Sensor tap the gear icon in the lower right hand corner of your screen Use the gear icon for a quick status check of your Structure Sensor as well as for firmware updates 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io STRUCTURE a QUICK START GUIDE Using Uplink with the Structure App The Structure app has an advanced feature called Uplink Uplink lets you connect your Structure Sensor on an iPad wirelessly and in real time to a Mac or Windows PC on the same wireless network This allows you to stream data from the Structure Sensor to a PC running a desktop application therefore taking advantage of the mobility of your iPad Structure Sensor along with the greater computing power and memory of the PC The Uplink menu option will only
14. te box package Structure Sensor Bracket lt ATT pm OCC ENIO Cm n CHARGING YOUR STRUCTURE SENSOR Charging your Structure Sensor s internal battery is simple Simply connect the supplied AC charger to the round port on the side of the Structure Sensor and then plug the other end into any standard 2 pronged wall outlet as found in the United States if you re outside of the US or Canada you will need to use an appropriate adaptor An LED indicator on the Structure Sensor s glass face will pulse when your otructure Sensor s battery is charging As soon as your battery is completely charged the LED indicator will stop pulsing and instead will stay on until you disconnect the AC charger 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io QUICK START GUIDE CONNECTING YOUR STRUCTURE SENSOR TO YOUR IPAD Step 1 Attaching your Structure Sensor to the bracket Your Structure Sensor has arrived with one of three available brackets to connect it to different Apple iPad models the currently available brackets are for the iPad 4 Generation iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display Using the supplied screwdriver and 4 screws attach the Structure Sensor to the supplied bracket Place the Structure Sensor in front of the bracket and then use the supplied screwdriver and 4 screws to attach the two together The data and charging ports on the Structure Sensor should be facing to the left as you look at th
15. the cube by pushing your thumbs together on your iPad screen You may also try to move closer so that you are nearer to the object you plan to scan Although the Structure Sensor is a reasonable distance away from the object to be scanned the scan area cube is too large Put both thumbs on the touch screen and move them together to make the scan area cube smaller For the highest quality scans pinch to shrink the cube so it is just a bit bigger than the object within it that you plan to scan The size of the scan area cube is just about right to begin scanning this teddy bear 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io se 2 S STRUCTURE CF QUICK START GUIDE Scanning the Object To begin your scan press the blue Scan button Once you have started move around the object to capture it If you notice that there is a hole in the model you can go back during the same scan to see if the Object Scanner demo app can fill it in If you have made a mistake during your scan you can press the red reset button with the circular arrow on it to restart your scan Click the Done button when your scan is complete w As soon as you start scanning you will see your 3D model appearing on top of your subject in real time As you continue your scan you can go back and fill in holes and other problem areas to improve your 3D model 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io STRUCTURE eo Ka QU
16. then Uplink will not be enabled and the two devices will be unable to communicate with each other Next open Skanect on your Mac or PC and then click the Record tab Finder file it View Go Window Help Ov E E Gc Fe iG wim QA E The Record tab is the second from the left The tab will be highlighted in blue when selected as shown at left Now you can select the Uplink menu option within the Structure app on your iPad You ll see that what is on your iPad s screen is now mirrored in the Skanect interface 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io STRUCTURE i N NSOR e S di QUICK START GUIDE The image on the iPad screen to the left is mirrored in real time OK now point the sensor at your target on the Skanect interface above Next press the Rec button in the upper left hand part of your iPad s touchscreen to begin capturing an object or person in 3D When your scan is complete press the Stop button Press Stop when done scanning 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io NSOR STRUCTURE S e o _ 0 id QUICK START GUIDE 2 59 FPS SLOW Just as before what you see on your iPad s screen will be mirrored in real time on your Mac or PC s screen Now you can edit your 3D model in Skanect 2014 Occipital Inc http structure io ae 18 EN STRUCTURE ro QUICK START GUIDE Fider file iit View Go Window Help Oe
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