Point Form

The Point Form provides a way to identify points on the scanned data that will be used in the measurement extraction process. This step is required in order to process data that is captured on a Cyberware Whole Body scanner.

Preparation

In order to use the Point Form, you need to first open a scan. We will do this using the Open Manager.

  1. Select 'Database | Open Manager...'.

    2. The Open Manager window will now appear on your screen.

    [Open Manager]
    Open Manager

    The Open Manager will display a list of scan subjects from the current project database and relevant information pertaining to each of the scans. Only those scans that have been classified as good will appear in the Open Manager listing.

  2. Click one time on the scan file at DBN 16.
    3. [Open Manager - Scan Selected]
    Open Manager - Scan Selected
  3. Click the View Subject button and the selected scan will appear in the main display window.
    4. [View Subject]
    View Subject

Using the Point Form

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 | Form...'.
    2. [Point Menu]
    Point Menu

    The Point Form window will now appear on your screen.

    [Point Form]
    Point Form
  2. Press the Select All button. This action will select all of the measurements in the list so that they can be used in this procedure.
    3. [Point Form - Select All]
    Point Form - Select All
  3. Press the Locate Points button.
    4. [Point Form - Locate Points]
    Point Form - Locate Points

    The Pick Point (manual) window will open. 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:
    Acromion (left) is the first point that the software requests, and it must be selected before any other points can be defined by this procedure.
    [Pick Point (manual)]
    Pick Point (manual)
  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. If the software guesses incorrectly, reorient the scan so that you can clearly see the intended point then select that point.

    [Incorrect Guess From DigiSize]
    Incorrect Guess From DigiSize
  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 Form.
    7. [Point Form]
    Point Form
  7. Press the SAP button to Save All Points.
    8. [Point Form]
    Point Form - Save All Points
    IMPORTANT:
    If you do not press the SAP button, all of the points that you picked will be discarded and you will be required to complete this process again.
  8. Continue to the Point Batch tutorial.