Exporters

Exporters are used to export ProjectionTools calibration data for other hardware and software to apply this information during run-time.

Several widely used media servers and warping/blending solutions are directly supported through specialized exporters. In addition, open-standard data format exports are provided for easy integration into other software.

Exporters can either be run through the export menu or they can be permanently added to a project using the Pipeline Editor (see section Pipeline Editor).

There are 4 general export modes for different use-cases, which are covered by our different Mappers:

2D

For showing images, videos, and desktop applications on smooth screen surfaces. Typically used for media servers, and desktop warping.

Exported from Mapper 2D.

3D

For showing content rendered from a 3D engine perspectively correct on a smooth screen surface. Typically used for simulators.

Exported from Mapper 3D.

DW

DynamicWarping, required for perspectively correct projection according to a moving eyepoint.

Exported from Mapper 3D.

PM

ProjectionMapping or VideoMapping, for projecting content on discontinuous surfaces, like buildings, car mockups etc.

Exported from Mapper PM.

The following sections provide an overview of the available exporters.

Automization

Sometimes it is not enough to do just a single export. Maybe multiple exports for different eyepoints must be done or exports should be copied/renamed/split onto remote machines or backed up.

This category contains export steps that can be used to create a more complex export pipeline.

Generic Script

Call a generic batch script.

Set Viewpoint

Allows to change the current viewpoint in Mapper3d. Combining multiple of these steps each followed by an exporter, allows to export for multiple eyepoints in one run.

Preview

This category contains the preview exporter, which allows to show a fully corrected image using the PatternGenerator.

This is often used to let the user check the calibration result before doing the actual export.

• Export 2d Preview (Preview Warping)
• Export 3d preview

Generic

Open standard readable data, for integration into custom software/hardware.

Name	2D	3D	DW	PM	Warp	Blend	BLC
Export Generic	X	X		X	X	X	X
Export Generic Advanced 3D			X		X	X	X
Export DDS	X	X			X	X	X
Export MPCDI	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Several companies make use of ProjectionTools calibration data using the general purpose export formats.

Name	2D	3D	DW	PM	Warp	Blend	BLC
7th Sense DeltaServer	X	X			X	X	X
DLR		X			X	X	X
Transas		X			X	X	X
Saab JFIST		X			X	X	X
domeprojection nWarp	X	X			X	X
HHI TimeLab	X				X	X	X
project: syntropy GmbH	X	X			X	X
Sciss Uniview		X			X	X
eSigma		X			X	X
RSA Cosmos		X			X	X
NITA		X			X	X
Motekforce		X			X	X
Diamond Visionics Genesis		X			X	X	X
VI-Grade VI-GraphSim		X	X		X	X	X
Vires		X	X		X	X	X
Oktal		X			X	X	X
LightAct	X				X	X
Unreal		X	X	X	X	X	X

Media Servers

Name	2D	3D	DW	PM	Warp	Blend	BLC
AV Stumpfl Wings	X				X	X
AV Stumpfl Pixera	X			limited	X	X
Christie Pandoras Box	X				X	X
Dataton Watchout	X	X		X	X	X
MX Wendler	X				X	X	X
Ventuz	X	X			X	X
Ventuz VRS	X	X			X	limited
Resolume Arena	X				X	limited

Image Generators

Name	2D	3D	DW	PM	Warp	Blend	BLC
DrillSim		X			X	X
OSC Even		X			X	X
VI-Grade VI-GraphSim		X	X		X	X	X
Unity	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
X-Plane		X			X

Warp Software

Name	2D	3D	DW	PM	Warp	Blend	BLC
Immersaview SimVisuals	X	X			X	X	X
domeprojection nWarp	X	X			X	X
Scalable Desktop	X				X	X
domeprojectionSDK		X	X	X	X	X	X
VIOSO VWF	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Warp Hardware

Name	2D	3D	Warp	Blend	BLC
3D Perception nBox	X	X	X	X
Barco WB	X	X	X	X	X
Barco Sim7	X	X	X	X	X
Barco Pulse	X	X	X	X	X
Barco HDX	X	X	X	limited
Calibre / DP	X	X	X	X	X
Christie Twist	X	X	X	limited
Domeprojection Luna	X	X	X	X	X
Westar Warper4k	X	X	X	X
Zeiss Velvet	X	X		X
Norxe Unify	X	X	X	X