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Take Picture

  • Click the Take Picture button to open the Camera Capture screen where you can take a picture from a

camera
  • Camera or twain device attached to your computer.

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Select Camera

  • On the Camera Capture screen, select the desired camera from the camera dropdown control if there is more than one selection. 

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Tip
  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Defaults for the default settings for Loading Images.

  • See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Camera Defaults.

  • See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Wink Camera Defaults.

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Select Camera

  • If you have more than one camera connected, select the desired Camera from the camera dropdown control on the Camera Capture screen. 

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Options

  • Click Options on the Camera Capture screen to view the

options
  • Options for the camera selected. 

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Rotate Image 180 Degrees

  • Select Options > Rotate Image 180 Degrees to rotate the image 180 Degrees.

  • Click Take Picture on the Camera Capture Screen to take the picture with this setting and it will rotate the image 180

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  • Degrees before placing it on

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titleRotation Definition

The Rotation function in Visualizationis the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center.

This is helpful when the photo is not level.

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See: Rotation in Visualization Function

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Image Resolutions

  • Select Options > Image Resolutions > Select Desired Resolution to set the

resolution size
  • Resolution Size for the image you are taking.

    • The largest size is listed at the top.

  • Click Take Picture on the Camera Capture Screen to take the picture with this setting.

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Zoom Level

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  • If the selected camera has

a electronic zoom capability
  • an Electronic Zoom Capability, the

zoom slider
  • Zoom Slider will be available.

 Note
  •  

  • Note that a

fixed focal length
  • Fixed Focal Length lens or a

manual zoom
  • Manual Zoom is not an

electronic zoom function
  • Electronic Zoom Function.

  • Slide the

zoom control
  • Zoom Control until you are satisfied with the preview display.

    • Move slider

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    • Right to

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    • Zoom In

    • Move slider

left to zoom out
    • Left to Zoom Out

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  • After Zooming In, you can click on the scrollbars to move the

focus
  • Focus of the camera.

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Use Color Profile 

Color profiles are only available for cameras without an auto white balance, such as the Wink camera. If your camera automatically adjusts the white balance this feature is unnecessary.

If you are using a Wink Camera, select the Wizard Wink Camera checkbox in the Administrator > Editor section to display the Wink camera settings.

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Using a Color Profile With the Camera

color profile
  • Color Profile from the

profile
  • Color Profile dropdown control. 

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more information
  • information on creating a color profile for the camera.

            
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  • NOTE:

 Color profiles  on
  •  Color Profile are applied to the

image
  • Image on the Visualize Editor – the color profiles are not applied to the Camera Capture Preview Screen.

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create a properly color balanced image in Visualize for cameras Without an Auto White Balancefeature, such as the Wink Camera.

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See: Color Profiles

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Manually Setting the Color Adjustments Manually

  • Instead of using a

color profile
  • Color Profile, you also have the option of adjusting the

image manually
  • Camera Settings Manually.

  • To adjust the

camera settings manually
  • Camera Settings Manually, have Use Color Profile unchecked. 

  • Move the sliders for the individual settings before taking the photo. Any unavailable webcam settings for your particular camera are grayed out.

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Wink Camera Manual Settings 

Info
  • These are the manual settings available for the Wink camera.

  • If a setting is not available for the current camera, it will be grayed out.

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  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Defaults for the default settings for Loading Images.

  • See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Camera Defaults.

  • See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Wink Camera Defaults.

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Brightness

  • Move the Brightness slider to the

right
  • Right to make the image

brighter
  • Brighter.

  • Move the Brightness slider to the

left
  • Left to make the image

darker
  • Darker.

Contrast

  • Contrast is the difference in brightness between the

light
  • Light and

dark
  • Dark areas of the picture.

    • Move the Contrast slider to the

right
    • Right to

increase
    • Increase the

contrast
    • Contrast.

    • Move the Contrast slider to the

left
    • Left to

decrease
    • Decrease the

contrast
    • Contrast.

Saturation

  • Saturation is the

vividness
  • Intensity or Purity of a

color’s hue. Saturation measures the degree to which a color differs from a gray of the same darkness or lightness.
  • Color. It is measured as a percentage from 0% (Grayscale) to 100% (Pure Color). A Saturated color is not diluted with White or mixed with other Colors. It is produced by a single wavelength or narrow band of wavelengths of light. Saturation is independent of the lightness level or the surroundings of the Color. As the Saturation Increases, the colors appear to be more Pure. As the Saturation Decreases, the colors appear to be more Washed-Out or Pale.

    • Move the Saturation slider to the

right
    • Right to

increase
    • Increase the

saturation
    • Saturation (

brighter colors
    • Brighter Colors).

    • Move the Saturation slider to the

left to decrease the saturation
    • Left to Decrease the Saturation (more

black
    • Black and

white
    • White and

lesser colors
    • less color).

Gamma

  • Gamma is

the numerical value of the slope of the characteristic curve of a photographic emulsion; a measure of the contrast reproduced in a photographic image.
  • how Smoothly Black Transitions to White on a Digital Display. The Gamma value represents the extent of the Curve from Black to White or from White to Black.

    • Move the Gamma slider to the

right
    • Right to

increase
    • Increase the

gamma
    • Gamma.

    • Move the Gamma slider to the

left
    • Left to

decrease
    • Decrease the

gamma
    • Gamma.

White Balance - Wizard

White balance
  • White Balance establishes the true Color of White, which produces a baseline from which all other Colors are measured. White Balance refers to the adjustment of the relative amounts of

red
  • Red,

green
  • Green, and

blue
  • Blue primary colors in an image such that neutral colors are reproduced correctly.

    • Move the White Balance slider to the

right
    • Right to

increase
    • Increase the

white balance
    • White Balance.

    • Move the White Balance slider to the

left
    • Left to

decrease
    • Decrease the

white balance
    • White Balance.

Exposure

  • Exposure is the amount of

radiant energy needed to expose a photographic film.
  • light that reaches your camera sensor or film. Exposure affects how Bright or Dark your pictures appear and how much Detail you capture in the Highlights and Shadows.

    • Move the Exposure slider to the

right
    • Right to

increase
    • Increase the

exposure
    • Exposure.

    • Move the Exposure slider to the

left
    • Left to

decrease the exposure.

Set the Default Setting for the Wink Camera

Select Wizard Wink Camera in the Admin > Editor section to display the Wink Camera Settings within Visualization.

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    • Decrease the Exposure.

Canon Camera Manual Settings

Info
  • These are the

manual
  • Manual settings available for the Canon camera.

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White Balance

  • White

balance
  • Balance establishes the true Color of White, which produces a baseline from which all other Colors are measured. White Balance refers to the adjustment of the relative amounts of

red
  • Red,

green
  • Green, and

blue
  • Blue primary colors in an image such that neutral colors are reproduced correctly.

 
    • Select the desired

white balance from drop-down
    • White Balance from dropdown control.

Exposure Compensation

  • Exposure

compensation
  • Compensation is

a technique for adjusting the exposure indicated in consideration of various lighting factors that may cause the indicated exposure to result in a less-than-optimal image. Select the
  • the amount of light that reaches your camera sensor or film. Exposure affects how Bright or Dark your pictures appear and how much Detail you capture in the Highlights and Shadows.

    • Select the Exposure Compensation value desired for the camera.

Metering Mode

  • Metering Mode

allows the user to select the most appropriate one for use in a variety of lighting conditions. Select the appropriate metering mode from the drop-down
  • refers to the way the Camera measures the Brightness of the subject, which is used to calculate the right exposure combination to achieve a properly exposed image.

    • Select the appropriate Metering Mode from the dropdown control.

ISO Speed

  • ISO Speed

ratings of a digital camera are based on the properties of the sensor and the image processing done in the camera. Select the ISO speed
  • refers to the camera sensor’s Sensitivity to Light. The higher the ISO speed, the more light-sensitive it is.

    • Select the desired ISO Speed for the camera.

Take Picture

  • Click the Take Picture button to take the picture with the current camera and selected settings. 

Info
  • The image is displayed in the Visualize Editor screen.

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Set the Defaults for the Camera

The default settings for the Camera can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

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