Open chelseagraham opened 3 weeks ago
@Baeist Digicam app Requirements
• easily maintain connection with cameras (without intervention)
--- This can only be figured out by actually testing out and using the Digi Cam Control app for a longer period of time.
• have (nearly) constant live view for all specimen cameras and label cameras at a resolution possible to assess focus
--- this is an inbuilt feature. Note that it is impossible to build a constant live view due to how all cameras work. (entomology guid also pauses live view when taking photos).
• be simple and easy to use (especially for non-technical people)
--- I think this is a matter of learning how to use it. It is a large app with lots of functionalities, but no harder to learn than say word or excel.
• allow for minimal digitizer interaction during operation (1-2 clicks for capture of specimens after initial set up of a session)
--- This is built in feature, requires only one click to shoot all the cameras, and maybe one scan before that to get the barcode attached to the images.
• have the ability to capture and save images to support at a rate of 1 specimen per 20 seconds
--- Takes less than that.
• automatically associate the name of digitizer with each image
--- Built in feature where you can add designated data to each image.
• timestamp images and retain this information throughout processing
--- Built in feature.
• be easy to turn on and set up each day - easily establishes connection with cameras (without unplugging/plugging in cables/swapping ports and turning cameras on/off repeatedly, etc.), is easy for user to set up a session
--- Cameras should automatically be found by the app.
• have controls to refine the focus for all specimen cameras and label cameras
--- Built in feature, all the camera controls are available for configuring in the app.
• have the ability to capture the barcode and associate this number with all images taken for a specimen
--- Built in feature of a barcode scanner where you can add the barcode directly to image file names. Would have to test this with an actual barcode scanner.
• have easily selectable presets (e.g., for different cameras to fire for different pipelines)
--- There is a session setting which can be saved so i think you can have different pipelines saved as such.
• support the option to have a lateral image of a specimen taken at same time as dorsal image of the specimen
--- Yes.
(@Baeist I just reformatted this so it is easy for my old eyes to read)
August 16 - 30: Customize Digi Cam Control for use at ALICE workstation with the following requirements
MUST • easily maintain connection with cameras (without intervention) • have (nearly) constant live view for all specimen cameras and label cameras at a resolution possible to assess focus • be simple and easy to use (especially for non-technical people) • allow for minimal digitizer interaction during operation (1-2 clicks for capture of specimens after initial set up of a session) • have the ability to capture and save images to support at a rate of 1 specimen per 20 seconds • automatically associate the name of digitizer with each image • timestamp images and retain this information throughout processing
SHOULD • be easy to turn on and set up each day - easily establishes connection with cameras (without unplugging/plugging in cables/swapping ports and turning cameras on/off repeatedly, etc.), is easy for user to set up a session • have controls to refine the focus for all specimen cameras and label cameras • have the ability to capture the barcode and associate this number with all images taken for a specimen • have easily selectable presets (e.g., for different cameras to fire for different pipelines) • support the option to have a lateral image of a specimen taken at same time as dorsal image of the specimen