Chapter 6
6.5 Measurement Tool
the Measurement Tool while tilting it around its tip in all axes (Note: Keep it positioned at
exactly one point, i.e. do not lift it from the surface).
DTrack2 will calculate the position of the tip relative to the markers of the Measurement
Tool , i.e. the origin of the body coordinate system is transformed into the Measurement
Tool ’s tip.
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Note that the progress bar will stop if the pointing device is not moved
sufficiently.
If the tip calibration has been successful the result is presented in the dialogue Mea-
surement Tool Tip Calibration Result. Please check the information displayed and either
’Accept’ or ’Cancel’ the tip calibration.
6.5.1.2 Measurement Tool Output settings
Please define where the Measurement Tool data has to be sent to. In DTrack2 frontend
software, select Settings → Output. You can either select this computer (= remote PC) or
enter an IP address of another computer you want to send data to. By ticking the check-
boxes ’6dmt’ and ’6dmtr’ you can define the Measurement Tool data to be transmitted.
Please refer to chapter 8.5.7 on pag 160 for more details.
Press Start to start the measurement. In order to see the tracking data you have to enable
the Measurement Tool display by clicking Display → Measurement Tool. Please refer to
chapter 8.3.3 on page 135 for details.
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