Other Photomatch software
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Can anyone recommend some Photomatch software. I find Su's Photomatch to not fit our usage. The restriction of 45 degree reference angles and awkward control handles just makes the process of photomatching all too time consuming.
I'd much rather use a software that let you define multiple control points which the software then use to match the model.
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Seen the new Rhino photo match yet?
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@solo said:
Seen the new Rhino photo match yet?
Interesting. I've used Rhino before so Itt's a tool I'm comfortable with. I'll add that to the list of software to check out. The other option I'm looking at is 3DS max. It appear that it let you define multiple control points where you specify the distance. http://www.secondpicture.com/tutorials/3d/photo_montage_with_camera_match_in_3ds_max.html
But I'm still open for other software packages / plugins.
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I totally agree with you all: a new photomatch is needed. if you start a model from scratch, it is ok.
but as soon as you want to mach an existing model to a photo, its a real pain.
I really like your idea of a multi-pin system, thomthom.
didn't we discuss a multi-pin texturing tool some weeks ago?
exactly the same would be perfect for photomatch.you insert a pin at signifficant points of the image
then you snap this pin to a corner in the existing model.
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Didn't see any software mentioned in other thread, but here are two alternatives, but I know there are a number of others.
Realviz Image Modeler (now owned by AutoDesk). Very powerful, hard to learn, expensive.
Canoma (Metacreations sold to Adobe in late 90's, if you are really lucky, can find copy on ebay) This is very easy to use, and very powerful (but not nearly as good as Image Modeler for larger scale projects.Both of these use pins on multiple photos so can deal with more complex geometry. Makes no assumption about anything being 90deges. For these or any software, lens correction is critical.
I'm sure there are others, but don't know much about them. Here is one.
http://www.photomodeler.com/index.htmAnother category of software, more for shooting small objects; you place object on target with dot patterns, and shoot from multiple angles. Modeling is then mostly automated.
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That Photomodeler look interesting for modeling existing buildings. (I work in an architect office.)
But I really feel we need another solution for placing existing models. The views we need to show the client or the council rarely ever is anywhere near close to fit the demanding restrictions of Photomatch. And we rarely get a perfect un-obscured view. And to add to that, 90 degree angles are rare! At least in this old city.
(Yes, multipin system for textures would be nice. As well as being able to place a pivot point for rotating the texture.)
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