Tracker
Tracker is an application that uses two or more digital cameras or webcams to track objects that the webcams can see. A video of the objects is recorded from each camera and the resulting movies are used to determine the position of the objects in 3D space.
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Requirements:
A computer, two or more image capture devices such as a digital camera or webcam (Tracker can automatically detect and work with most image capture devices), and a video codec that will compress the movies to a reasonable size.
FAQs:
Q1: What limitations are there in the trial version?
Q2: How much does Tracker cost to buy?
Q3: What objects could I track using Tracker?
Q4: How large are the videos Tracker records?
Q5: Where can I get a codec to create the videos?
Q6: I don't have any webcams... Are my digital cameras compatible with Tracker?
Q1: What limitations are there in the trial version?
A1: The resulting motion path of the tracked object cannot be exported.Q2: How much does Tracker cost to buy?
A2: Currently in beta and therefore not available for purchase.Q3: What objects could I track using Tracker?
A3: More or less anything that can be seen in the recorded video.Q4: How large are the videos Tracker records?
A4: Depending on the codec you use the recording bitrate should not be more than 100k per second.Q5: Where can I get a codec to create the video?
A5: Here's a good site.Q6: I don't have any webcams... Are my digital cameras compatible with Tracker?
A6: The mode most cameras default to when plugged into a computer's USB port is "Transfer Photo" mode, used to transfer snaps onto your computer. Most digital cameras do however also have "PC Cam" mode which lets you use it as a webcam.
Tracker
In progress.
Screenshot:
Tested webcams
Fuji Finepix
Philips SPC 900NC
Logitech QuickCam Messenger
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