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© 2011 PackshotCreator - Sysnext
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  • Page 1 PackshotCreator 3D User guide © 2011 PackshotCreator - Sysnext All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Chapter 1 : Getting started User interface Animation creation interface Options Image management Annotation tools Calibrating the machine Chapter 2 : Taking pictures Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations Capturing 360° images Annotating images Editing images Exporting images Sending images Generating Flash animations Generating HTML5 + Javascript animations...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 : Getting Started

    Chapter 1 : Getting started The PackshotCreator solutions allow any collaborator in a company to create in-house professional, shadow-free and color-accurate pictures and animations of their products. These pictures and animations can then be used for all print and web supports. User interface Viewing Thumbnail...
  • Page 5 Chapter 1 : Getting started Pressing this button is the same as pressing the shutter button on your camera. The picture will be taken and the original image will automatically be saved in the PackshotCreator temp folder for viewing and processing. Photo Viewing window When clicking on the Preview button,...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 : Getting started The following window will appear: Pressing Save allows you to name and save the settings in a file. Once saved, the filename will appear in the pull down menu. To load previously saved camera settings Simply select them from the pull down menu.

  • Page 7: Animation Creation Interface

    Chapter 1 : Getting started Animation creation interface The 3D function allows the user to create interactive 360° or 3D Flash, HTML5 and Gif animations. The software guides the user to establish the image capture settings (file size, resolution, speed and rotation direction) and to automatically take a specific number of images as an object rotates.

  • Page 8: Options

    Chapter 1 : Getting started Options This function allows the user to define the settings for several software features. Light info The light information feature keeps track of how long the light bulbs in the lightbox have been on. When you switch bulbs you can reset the counter to zero.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 : Getting started Auto power off The Auto Power Off dialog allows you to control the PackshotCreator automatic power off function. This function is enabled by default and will shut the system down after 10 minutes of non-use. I Send option This feature is used to choose the file format in which images will be sent from the PackshotCreator software...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 : Getting started Note: the images will only briefly show on your monitor screen and will not be stored in the thumbnail tray of the PackshotCreator software. You will need to view the images through a different image viewing software program.

  • Page 11: Image Management

    Chapter 1 : Getting started FTP settings Setting the integrated FTP client allows the user to directly transfer pictures to a network location. Once set, you will have to check the Transfer to FTP checkbox when you save pictures or animations. Image management This section of the user interface is used for file management and it contains the following functions: Allows user to quickly select or deselect all images in the Thumbnail Window by placing a check...
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 : Getting started Resizing: You can also save one or several JPG images at a specific size by assigning a width or height. To do so, click on Resize. PackshotCreator will automatically resize the JPG files by scale. Image quality options : the user can select a low, medium or high image quality for his JPG files.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 : Getting started To delete an image from in the Thumbnail Window, select it and press Delete. To delete all of the images in the Thumbnail Window, press Select All then Delete. Delete After pressing Delete, a confirmation window will appear. To print an image you have captured, select the image(s) in the Thumbnail Window and press Print.
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 : Getting started The Save for web function enables users to easily edit and save images for web use. To optimize the pictures for web, choose the image(s) in the Thumbnail Window then press the Save Save for web for web button.

  • Page 15: Annotation Tools

    Chapter 1 : Getting started Save Clicking the Save button calls the JPG option window to the screen. Saving files in the Save for web section automatically set JPG images at 72dpi. You can also adjust the image quality as well as resize and rename the images currently being saved.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 : Getting started Draw Pressing Draw gives you the ability to make lines, boxes, circles, etc., on the image displayed in the Viewing Window. Users can select desired pen sizes and colors by right clicking on the Draw icon and selecting Properties.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 : Getting started Clicking Fit to Screen button scales the image in the PackshotCreator Viewer to fit the window size. Fit on the screen Rectangle: Clicking the Rectangle tool allows you to draw formal rectangles on the image. Please note that if you hold down the Shift key while the rectangle tool is selected, you can draw a perfect square.

  • Page 18: Calibrating The Machine

    Chapter 1 : Getting started Calibrating the machine When you first use the PackshotCreator 3D, you have to set the camera lens so that it always point to the center of the 360° turntable. Such operation is quite simple but should be made with care. You can of course redo this operation later if needed.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 : Taking Pictures

    Chapter 2 : Taking pictures Place the object to be shot inside the lightbox. Use the PackshotCreator software interface to Preview, Zoom In/Out, Crop or Rotate the image. Click on Position to select the angle of shooting. You can control the turntable position, the row position and the camera tilt.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 : Creating 360° Animations

    Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations Capturing 360° animations Click on the 3D button. The 3D Creator screen will appear. Click on the Create 3D Animations. Press the Rotate 360 button and watch the item spin 360° to confirm that it does not wobble around its center nor goes over the cropping.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations You can then define the animation name and dimensions. Note: in order to create an animation with a magnifier, you must create a HD animation with a minimum dimension of 900 pixels. Choose the resolution (in dpi) of your animation. Note: animation files can quickly get huge.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations Rotation speed determines the time during which each picture will appear. For instance, if you take 40 pictures with a rotation speed of 0.1 per second, you will generate an animation that shows one loop in 4 seconds. Click on the Play button to start shooting.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations Annotating pictures Each captured image taken can be annotated with text or drawings. The images are listed as thumbnails on the right hand side of the screen. Select the image you wish to annotate then use the Annotation Tools at the bottom left corner to draw or write on the image.

  • Page 24: Exporting Images

    Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations Exporting images Pressing Export Images (JPG) allows you to save the original, processed, annotated or edited images to your hard drive or the network. Simply select how you want to export the images and complete the saving process. Click on Export and choose the export option.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations Sending pictures Click on Send images (Jpg) to send original, retouched or annotated images. You can also send your emails by email or print them through this interface. The software will automatically detect your default printer and email application if one is installed. Select the images to be sent by checking the thumbnail box and then click on Send or Print.

  • Page 26: Generating Flash Animations

    Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations Generating Flash animations For Flash animations, several styles are available: • Animation with a player (4 types available) Style 1 Style 2 Style 3 Style 4 • Animation with a magnifyer (if the dimension on the animation is of minimum 900 pixels) •...

  • Page 27: Generating Html5 + Javascript Animations

    Chapter 3 : Creating 360° animations For each of these animation types, you can choose between: • Automatic rotation • Spin once • Static animation Click on Create an animation, then enter the desired animation parameters (name and speed of the animation) Click on Continue to generate the animation file or on Restore to set the parameters to default settings.
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 : Creating 3D hemispherical animations Capturing 3D animations Click on the 3D button. The 3D Creator screen will appear. Click on the Create hemispherical animation. A new windows will appear, asking you to determine the number of vertical row and the type of animation you want (360, hemispherical or spherical).
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 : Creating 3D hemispherical animations In order to create a realistic 3D animation of your item, you have to take into account the product’s height and form. In all cases, make sure the camera lens is pointing at the center of the item. You can choose between 3 types of settings to select the appropriate camera inclination, depending on your product’s height and shape.
  • Page 30 To create a good animation while keeping the file size low, you have to set 2 parameters: the number of frames composing the animation and the animation size. The PackshotCreator 3D software will allow you to freely control these parameters.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4 : Creating 3D hemispherical animations Once you have made applied those settings, click on Next to begin the shooting process. If the camera does not focus properly, the software will ask you to control the image sharpness and apply this setting to all the other pictures.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 : Creating 3D hemispherical animations You can set the animation size by adjusting its height and width (in pixels). The height will automatically be adjusted to the width chosen. You can also define the animation name and image resolution. You can also apply a customized watermark on your animations.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 : Creating 3D hemispherical animations Click on 1:1 to view the image in real size. Click on Next to generate the final animation. After capturing the serie of pictures, you can also edit the pictures through the following features. For all details about the annotation, editing, exporting, sending features, please refer to p.23 to p.25.

  • Page 34: Generating Flash Animations

    Chapter 4 : Creating 3D hemispherical animations Generating Flash animations For Flash animations, several styles are available: • Animation with a player (4 types available) Style 1 Style 2 Style 3 Style 4 • Animation with a inertia rotation effect, for more realism •...

  • Page 35: Generating Html5 + Javascript Animations

    Chapter 4 : Creating 3D hemispherical animations Click on Create Hemispherical animation. The software will ask you if you want to apply a inertia effect. Select the number of rows of your Flash animation. Enter the desired animation parameters (name and speed of the animation) Click on Continue to generate the animation file or on Restore to set the parameters to default settings.

  • Page 36: Chapter 5 : Retouching Images

    Chapter 5 : Retouching images Command bar Save As works exactly the same way as the Save As button on the Main User Interface. It can be used to batch save JPG and Tiff images at 300 dpi. Save for web saves the images as 72dpi JPG files in a batch process. Both Save As and Save for web commands are capable of resizing, watermarking and renaming Save As / Save images in a batch process.
  • Page 37 Chapter 5 : Retouching images • Masking Sometimes you may need to mask the picture with the selection tools or with the magic wand. To make a selection, press the appropriate button, then click and drag your cursor on the image. Selection tools The Selection Wand is probably the most useful Masking tool.
  • Page 38 Chapter 5 : Retouching images This tool is used to select specific colors that appear in the image. For example, if you want to select a fill color that matches a color inside of the object, simply use this tool to click on the color you want and that color will automatically be selected as the fill color.

  • Page 39: Chapter 6 : Creating Custom Sequences

    Chapter 6 : Creating custom sequences The software also allows you to create animation with custom angles. You can thus predefine specific angles to shoot and apply these parameters to the whole serie of shooting. Click on the 3D button to launch the Animation creation wizard. Click on Custom sequences.
  • Page 40 Chapter 6 : Creating custom sequences Click on Next to define each angle position. Define the turntable position (from 0 to 360°), the 90° position and the camera tilt or click on the small icon to choose a predefined setting. Click on Go to the position to go to the angle position.
  • Page 41 Chapter 6 : Creating custom sequences Click on the icon to start capturing pictures. Once all images have been captured, you can export, annotate or edit each image composing the animation. Then choose the file in which you would like to save your animation. Click on Close.

  • Page 42: Chapter 7 : Continuous Rotation

    Chapter 7 : Continuous rotation Selecting Continuous Rotation allows you to make the turntable rotate. You can also determine turntable speed and rotation direction. This can be useful to check the proper functioning of the turntable or to show the system during demonstrations. Click on the 3D button to launch the 3D animation wizard.
  • Page 43 Chapter 8 : Importing images This feature allows the user to import a series of JPG images to create an animated GIF or Swf file and to import existing animated Gif, Swf or HTML5 files. Click on the 3D button to launch the 3D animation wizard. Click on Import images.

  • Page 44: Chapter 9 : Authoring 360

    Chapter 9 : Authoring 360 The Authoring 360 feature allows you to generate a serie of images that will be directly usable for PackshotViewer. (if PackshotViewer is installed on your computer) For more information about PackshotViewer, please contact us. Click on the 3D button to launch the 3D animation wizard. Click on Authoring 360.
  • Page 45 Chapter 9 : Authoring 360 Selext the number of frames and the turntable rotation speed. To start capturing pictures, click on the Play icon. After the image capture, the following screen will appear: check the quality of each image. If you need to retake a picture, select the frame and click on Re-take.

  • Page 46: Chapter 10: Care And Maintenance

    Chapter 10: Care and maintenance Maintenance For detailed information about maintenance operations, please refer to the PackshotCreator 3D standard maintenance guide. Serial number There are two labels with the same serial number in the contents of this package. One is stuck to the package and the other is on the back of the lightbox.

  • Page 47: Chapter 11 : Product Registration And Warranty

    Chapter 11 : Product registration and warranty In order for your PackshotCreator solution to be covered by the warranty, you must register your PackshotCreator with Sysnext or by sending the Product Registration sheet that came inside the package within 14 days after the purchase, otherwise the warranty period will begin the day the product was shipped.
  • Page 48 www.packshot-creator.com This material is not to be interpreted as a guarantee of earnings and may not be copied, reproduced, modified, published, uploaded, posted, or distributed in any way, without PackshotCreator’s prior written consent.

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