Windover, a revolutionary 3D scanning technology, makes it easy to capture and store the environment and diet of your precious fossils in a digital form that can be accessed and manipulated anywhere. Its cutting-edge nature and ease of use make the app an invaluable tool for scientists, paleontologists, and anyone interested in palaeontology. Not only that, but also for archaeologists, who may use it to locate buried treasures.
Here’s how you can put this technology to work for you.
PURCHASE WINDOVER ONCE, FOREVER
The best thing about Windover is that it is completely self-contained, accessible, and reusable. This means you don’t have to worry about purchasing expensive equipment or replacing it after each scan. You can use the same camera every time to capture an accurate 3D image.
For the best results, use a tripod and set the camera to vertically shoot the scene. To ensure the most accurate representation of your fossils, we recommend using the entire app while walking around the area (this way you can capture all the changes in elevation as the camera swings back and forth).
SCAN SKELETONS TO THEIR EXPECTATIONS
If you’re using Windover to scan human remains, you’ll need to make sure that the position of the skeleton(s) is correct in relation to the camera. To do this, we recommend using the ‘marker’ tool, which is available under the Tools tab in the main menu.
By pressing and holding the left mouse button while rotating the device, you’ll see a small red circle appear. Drag this circle around to specify the position of your target area. When you’re happy with the position, release the mouse button.
If you’re using the app on a computer, you can also access the 3D model from any angle using the keyboard (“Toggle Orthogonal” in the View menu will make all the difference).
ADJUST CAST IRON ROUND DIGITAL LAPTEQUEEN FOR THE BEST RESULTS
While in most cases you won’t need to change anything, in some cases you may need to adjust the digital settings of the device. This is especially useful if you’re scanning human remains, where you’ll need to ensure that the skin tones look natural.
Under the Settings menu, you’ll see a tab for Color and another for Saturation. Here you can adjust the values (using the green, blue, and yellow buttons) to get the results you’re looking for. When you’re satisfied with the adjustments, press the Menu button to save them and return to the main menu.
SAVE YOUR CAPTURES AS 3D PDFS
One of the most useful features of Windover is that you can save all your 3D captures in a.zip file and access them from any device. This makes sharing much easier, as you can simply send the file rather than having to send the device itself.
To save your files, click on the PDF icon under the Tools menu and a menu will pop up. From here you can choose whether you want to save as PDF, JPEG, or SVG (a vector format that supports scalable fonts and images). When you’ve made your selection, click the Save Draft button to continue to the next screen, where you can add a title and comments.
When you’re ready to send your files, click on the PDF icon once more and you’ll see a menu with the file names of all your captures. From here you can send them as emails or copy them to your clipboard for pasting into another app or document.
TRANSLATING THE DIGITAL RECONSTRUCTION INTO REAL PACE
One of the great things about virtual anthropology is that, unlike real anthropology, where you’re restricted to observing a single site, you can have a field day exploring a variety of locations (provided you’ve got the funding).
With digital reconstruction, this is even more easily accomplished as you can manipulate the models in real time and see the results immediately. This gives you the opportunity to make adjustments and try new things before you’ve even left the comfort of your home.
As you may imagine, in some situations this level of efficiency is very useful. When combined with GIS (geographic information systems), which are the real-world counterparts of GPS (global positioning systems) used by surveyors and navigation engineers, you can pinpoint the exact location of hidden treasures, such as ancient ruins and underground cave networks.
USING WINDOVER TO SCAN PRECIOUS FOSSILS
Windover makes it easy to capture and store the environment and diet of your precious fossils in a digital form that can be accessed and manipulated anywhere. Its cutting-edge nature and ease of use make the app an invaluable tool for scientists, paleontologists, and anyone interested in palaeontology. Not only that, but also for archaeologists, who may use it to locate buried treasures.
Here’s how you can put this technology to work for you.
PURCHASE WINDOVER ONCE, FOREVER
The best thing about Windover is that it is completely self-contained, accessible, and reusable. This means you don’t have to worry about purchasing expensive equipment or replacing it after each scan. You can use the same camera every time to capture an accurate 3D image.
For the best results, use a tripod and set the camera to vertically shoot the scene. To ensure the most accurate representation of your fossils, we recommend using the entire app while walking around the area (this way you can capture all the changes in elevation as the camera swings back and forth).
SCAN SKELETONS TO THEIR EXPECTATIONS
If you’re using Windover to scan human remains, you’ll need to make sure that the position of the skeleton(s) is correct in relation to the camera. To do this, we recommend using the ‘marker’ tool, which is available under the Tools tab in the main menu.
By pressing and holding the left mouse button while rotating the device, you’ll see a small red circle appear. Drag this circle around to specify the position of your target area. When you’re happy with the position, release the mouse button.
If you’re using the app on a computer, you can also access the 3D model from any angle using the keyboard (“Toggle Orthogonal” in the View menu will make all the difference).
ADJUST CAST IRON ROUND DIGITAL LAPTEQUEEN FOR THE BEST RESULTS
While in most cases you won’t need to change anything, in some cases you may need to adjust the digital settings of the device. This is especially useful if you’re scanning human remains, where you’ll need to ensure that the skin tones look natural.
Under the Settings menu, you’ll see a tab for Color and another for Saturation. Here you can adjust the values (using the green, blue, and yellow buttons) to get the results you’re looking for. When you’re satisfied with the adjustments, press the Menu button to save them and return to the main menu.
SAVE YOUR CAPTURES AS 3D PDFS
One of the most useful features of Windover is that you can save all your 3D captures in a.zip file and access them from any device. This makes sharing much easier, as you can simply send the file rather than having to send the device itself.
To save your files, click on the PDF icon under the Tools menu and a menu will pop up. From here you can choose whether you want to save as PDF, JPEG, or SVG (a vector format that supports scalable fonts and images). When you’ve made your selection, click the Save Draft button to continue to the next screen, where you can add a title and comments.
When you’re ready to send your files, click on the PDF icon once more and you’ll see a menu with the file names of all your captures. From here you can send them as emails or copy them to your clipboard for pasting into another app or document.
TRANSLATING THE DIGITAL RECONSTRUCTION INTO REAL PACE
One of the great things about virtual anthropology is that, unlike real anthropology, where you’re restricted to observing a single site, you can have a field day exploring a variety of locations (provided you’ve got the funding).