Reference Manual
Chapter
4
Ruler E
Ranger Studio
4
Ranger Studio
Ranger Studio application is a tool for evaluating data and different set-ups of the camera.
With Ranger Studio, you can change the settings for the camera and instantly see how the
changes affect the measurement result from the Ruler.
Once the Ruler has been set up to deliver measurement data that meets the require-
ments, the settings can be saved in a parameter file.
This chapter starts with a presentation of the windows and continues with examples of
how to use them.
Ranger Studio consists of a
Main Window
,
Visualization Windows
and a
Parameter
Editor
.
Figure 4.1 – Ranger Studio windows
Visualization window
Main window
Control
bar
Parameter editor
Log
4.1
Ranger Studio Main Window
The main window is the core of the application. It consists of a menu bar, a control bar
with buttons and a log window.
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Menu bar – menus with access to visualization windows and options.
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Control bar – contains the functions for controlling the Ruler.
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Log – shows error and status messages.
The buttons in the
control bar
are grouped into three categories:
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Camera control – contains buttons to connect and disconnect the camera.
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Acquisition control – to start and stop the scanning loop and to change between scan-
ning in Image or Measurement mode.
Image mode is used for set-up purposes.
Measurement mode is used for collection measurement data.
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Parameters – to handle parameter files and to start the parameter editor.
All these tools are also available in the menus.
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