3-D Analysis in ProAnalyst 2023
Add dimension to your analysis with the robust 3-D analysis tools inside ProAnalyst 2023.
Why Do We Need 3-D?
With ProAnalyst 2023, you can obtain 2-D motion data, such as baseball velocity or the angular acceleration of a gear, from any video. However, there is information that 2 dimensions simply cannot provide... depth information.
That's where 3-D Analysis with ProAnalyst 2023 comes in. With a stereo pair of video cameras, 3-D calibration information, and the 3-D analysis toolkits in ProAnalyst 2023, you can track 3-D trajectories, characterize 3-D oscillations, and even make 3-D stick models of subjects.
3-D Calibration
What is 3-D Calibration?
In 2-D video-based motion analysis, calibration is a crucial step that uses objects of known size to properly orient the camera and convert all motion data to usable real-world units.
In 3-D, the goal of calibration is the same, but the addition of depth and other degrees of freedom increases the complexity.
Once a time-consuming and mathematically involved process, 3-D Calibration has become the easiest part of 3-D motion analysis thanks to ProAnalyst 2023 and the Xcitex 3-D Calibration Fixtures.
3-D Calibration Fixtures
A 3-D calibration fixture is simply a 3-dimensional object with known dimensions; these dimensions are stored in an associated "fixture file". Images of the 3-D calibration fixture and the fixture's associated fixture file provide ProAnalyst 2023 with enough information to calibrate a 3-d volume.
The 3-D Calibration Fixtures made by Xcitex are designed specifically for use with the 3-D Stereo Calibration Toolkit in ProAnalyst 2023, which makes calibrating measurement volumes easy. There are a variety of fixtures to choose from, each made for different applications: lightweight 1" and 2" fixtures; stronger 6" plastic fixtures; 12" and 24" aluminum fixtures; or heavy-duty 1-meter and 2-meter aluminum fixtures.
Contact us for more info about our 3-D Calibration Fixtures, or view 3-D Calibration Fixture pricing.
