PhotoProjector

Purpose of the program

System requirements

Glossary of Terms

How to use the program:

Beginners
(Please read)

Lenticular sheet type

Image type

Loading images

Output image settings (image size, resolution, alignment marks, type, arrangement)

Output image settings (interpolation and canvas rotation)

Print image

Animated GIF creation

3D

Flip

Barrier-screen

Pitch Test

Two-flip image (settings)

3D image (settings)

Printing in Photoshop

Resulting file size limitation

Troubleshooting

How to use the program:

Image type

Before loading any image files, it is necessary to choose the item from Image type list. Click Open Database... to open dialogue Image Types Database:

Here you can Add, Edit, Dublicate and Delete the items. Click Save to save your changes into database. Thus you can make Image type database for your projects..

Click Add and Edit to open the Edit dialogue. Here you set the following values:

  • Number of views must be a number divisible by Number of pixels per period.

  • Number of pixels per period and Number of views must be divisible by the same number.

  • Distance between views, mm

    Distance between viewpoints

    If viewpoints are outside the view area of lens, the program will recalculate and set maximum values of the distance between views:

    Views must be inside the view area of lens

    Distance between views is used for the 3D algorithm only. The 3D algorithm changes the intensity inside the image data strips such that the edges of each strip is more pale and their centres are brighter as in this example:

    Distance between views changes the width of the pale edges. When Distance between views=0 the pale edges are wider. These pale edges decrease the ghosting images.

  • About Depth. Look at the image:

    A is period of lenticular, B is period of image. Usually A=B. But we can make B>A. In this case the interlacing image looks so:

    When Depth = 0, B=A

    When Depth = 1, B=2*A (It is good for small details)

    ...............

    It is best to set Depth=0 for 3D image, morph, zoom, animation.

    Best to choose Depth=1 for two-flip image, it smooths the fine detailes, but adds some blurring.

  • Viewing distance, mm is very important value for Parallax correction.