Point Batch

The Point Batch provides a way to identify points on a large number of scans, at one time. The points that you pick will be used in the automatic measurement extraction process. This step is required in order to process data that is captured on a Cyberware Head & Face scanner.

Using Point Batch

You are now ready to identify, select and save the points that will be used to generate measurements in DigiSize. Through the course of this section of the tutorials, you will be interacting with the Point Form and with the Pick Points (manual) dialog. We cannot stress enough the importance of accurately selecting each of these points. Their location is vital to the generation of the automatic measurements.

  1. Select 'Point | Batch...'.
    2. [Point Menu]
    Point Menu

    The Point Batch window will now appear on your screen.

    [Point Batch]
    Point Batch
  2. Press the Select All button. This action will select all of the scans in the list so that they can be used in this procedure.
    3. [Point Batch - Select All]
    Point Batch - Select All
  3. Press the Locate Points button to begin the point picking.
    4. [Point Batch - Locate Points]
    Point Batch - Locate Points

    You should notice that the scan we worked with in the Point Form tutorial shows up in the main display window. All of the points that we defined in that tutorial are displayed (very quickly) as they are recognized by the software. Just after this, the software will move to the next scan in the list.

    [Point Batch - Previously Defined Points]
    Point Batch - Previously Defined Points

    The Pick Point (manual) window will open as soon as the software encounters and undefined point. This window provides a description of the current point to help the user to find the correct place on the scanned data. If you require further information on a point, click the Definition... button. The software will display a more accurate text description of the point along with a graphical representation of the point.

    If the software that asks for a point that is difficult to choose, simply choose a point that is close or exclude that point from your project. Some of the sample data sets will have points that are difficult to define due to hair covering the ear, temples or brow line.

    [Pick Point (manual)]
    Pick Point (manual)
  4. Use SHIFT + Left Mouse Button to select the point.
    5. NOTE:
    The nose is the first point that the software requests, and it must be selected before any other points can be defined by this procedure.
  5. Press the Okay button in the Pick Point (manual) window to accept your point selection.
    6. [Pick Point (manual)]
    Pick Point (manual)

    The software will now proceed to the next point automatically. It will make a guess as to the location of the next point and display that guess in the outlined box in the main display window.

    [Point Selection Box]
    Point Selection Box
  6. Continue to pick the points that the software requests in this same manner (SHIFT + LMB, then Okay) until all of the points are defined. When you have defined all points, the Pick Point (manual) window will disappear and you will be returned to the Point Batch window.
  7. When all points have been chosen, close the Point Batch window.
  8. Continue to the Measure Batch tutorial.