Auto-Align Object Scan

In this article:

• Auto-Align Object Project Workflow

The Auto-Align Object project type in Lightform Creator utilizes a photo of a 2D object (e.g., a painting, tapestry, mural, etc.) to automatically align projected content on that object. This makes creating new projects fast and easy.

Available with the LFC Kit and LF2/2+.

Here is a quick demo of the Auto-Align Object Scan workflow:

https://youtu.be/UgROVduSiMI

Use this feature to:

• Create a project using the reference image before you get on-site
• Align content when you get on-site in just a few clicks
• Work from a high quality image of your object (instead of a scan)
• Deploy the same project to any number of installations/devices
• Re-align your content quickly if anything moves (projector or object)

Auto-Align Object Project Workflow

1. You must have a 2D image of your object. This can be a photo of the object taken with a camera, or a rendering of the design file for the object (if you printed it yourself, for example).

2. If you are taking a photo with your smartphone or a dedicated camera:

   • Face the object directly, get as close as possible, and then take the photo.

     • [Optional] Crop the image in an image editing application so the image only contains the object of interest.

     • [Optional] Use an image editing application such as Photoshop or a free photo editing tool to further crop or mask the image with a black background to contain only pixels you want to detect for auto-alignment (see the third graffiti example below).

       • Here is an example of how to use perspective crop to edit out the background in your image using freephototool.com:

       https://www.loom.com/share/ea4013352bcc4dd6b5365be3b13a1c0e

   • Make sure the image is high quality and not blurry. Images of 1920x1080 resolution are sufficient.

     • Note: Images are downsampled to 1920x1080 if necessary, so there's no need for 4K resolution.

   • Most common image formats are compatible, including JPEG and PNG.

     • HEIC and WEBP are not supported - Please make sure your camera or photo app is configured to save photos in a supported image format.

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