Tracking Systems

The Tracking System panel represents the tracking software in the studio.

Click on a tracking system icon to view its properties (see Parameter Panel).

A line from the tracking system represents a connection to a Rig.

Right-click Menu:

• Connect to: Connect to a Rig.

• Connect/Disconnect: Connect or disconnect to the tracking system.

• Analyze timing: See Analyze Time.

• Analyze rawdata: Click to enable or disable the collection of raw data for analytical purposes.

• Delete: Remove the Tracking System.
  Right-click on a Bar:

• Reset bar’s min/max: Reset the minimum and maximum value of each bar.

• Reset spectrum’s min/max: Reset the minimum and maximum value of the whole spectrum and each bar

Rigs

A Rig is the interface between the Tracking System and the Viz Engine. Click on any Rig icon to view its properties (see Parameter Panel).

A line from a Rig on the left represents a connection to a tracking system (see Tracking Systems). A line from a Rig on the right represents a connection to a Service (see Services).

Rigs are defined as the following types:

• Translation

• Arm

• Location Pivot Rotation

• Pivot Rotation

• Camera

• Object
  The Translantion rig is for position data only, and provides the Tracking Hub with the following parameters:

• pos_x

• pos_y

• pos_z
  The Arm rig can be rotated in 3 dimensions, and starts with a swivel. It has a defined length with a defined direction, and offsets between swivel and length.

Both the Translation and Arm rigs are used for camera systems such as Spidercam:

The Location Pivot Rotation rig is a rotation interface in the X-Z dimension, with center point (0/0).

Pivot Rotation is a rotation rig with a definable center point. The rig provides the Tracking Hub with the following coordinates:

• pivotx

• pivoty

• pivotz
  Camera is a basic rig for tracked cameras.

Object is a basic object for tracked objects.

Services

A Service is the element of a Viz Engine which is connected to the Tracking System through the Rig.

Click on a Service icon to view its properties (see Parameter Panel).

A line from the a Service represents a connection to a Rig (see Rigs).

Services available are:

• Camera: Track a with a Viz Engine camera.

• Object: Track an object with Viz Engine.

• Parameter: Provides all required data for the creation of the 3d View.

• Communication Timing: Sends timing information which are measured during tracking data acquisition.

• Tracking Timing: Sends timing information which are measured during sending the data as service to the engines.
  Right-click displayed object for additional menu:

• Analyze timing: See Analyze Time

Topology Connection Lines

The Topology Connection Lines show the connections between each item in the Topology. Double-clicking a Topology connection line between a Tracking System and a Rig opens the Tracking parameter routing window for the connection:

Topology Colors

The colors of the icons in the Topology view show the working condition:

• Green: Everything is OK and in regular working condition.

• Grey: The tracker is not connected or deactivated.

• Orange: The Service or Tracker state is in warning condition. See the log or message for more information.

• Red: The Tracker or Service is in a serious error state. See log or message for more information.