Step 4: Capturing the Image of the Object

Procedure
  1. On the Utility home screen, click BN2_Utility_Icon_MENU.
  2. Click Preferences, and then click Execute for Alignment Mode.
    The flat table moves. Wait until the flat table stops.
  3. Keep the following points in mind when performing imaging with a smartphone.
    • Focus on the alignment marker.

      Perform imaging by focusing on the alignment markers, not the object.

    • Turn the flash on.

      Capturing the image with the flash on makes it more likely that the alignment markers will be read. Turn the flash on before capturing the image.

    • All the alignment markers in the four corners should be included in the captured image.
      If the alignment markers are hidden or missing, the position cannot be detected. Perform imaging so that all four alignment markers are included in the captured image.
      Example of good positioning BD-8_PrintPositionMarkerWithSmartPhoneCaseGood
      Example of poor positioning BD-8_PrintPositionMarkerWithSmartPhoneCaseNoGood
    • Perform imaging from directly above the object.
      Perform imaging with a smartphone (1) as shown in the following figure so that the edges of the object (2) can be detected more easily. Perform imaging so that the sides of the object are not captured, especially for thicker objects.
      BD-8_CameraAngle
      MEMO

      With the BD-12, you can use the included smartphone holder to easily perform imaging from directly above the object. Use the following procedure to attach the smartphone holder.

      1. Insert the hooks () on the smartphone holder into the holes on the machine ().

        SmartphoneTable_02
      2. Check that the two holes in the figure are visible when you view the smartphone holder from the front.
        SmartphoneTable_01

        This completes the procedure for attaching the smartphone holder.

      3. Place the smartphone in the smartphone holder so the lens of the smartphone's camera is aligned with the hole in the smartphone holder.
        SmartphoneHolder_04

      4. Perform imaging by focusing on the alignment markers.

      5. When imaging is finished, remove the smartphone and the smartphone holder.

        Store the smartphone holder in the space beside the deodorizer.
        SmartphoneTable_03
    • Save imaging data in jpeg or HEIC format.

      If you are using a model that does not support the .jpeg or .HEIC photo data format,*1 change the save format to jpeg or HEIC, or convert the data to jpeg or HEIC before importing.

  4. Save the imaging data to your computer.
  5. Click Finish.