TriDef Photo Builder - Tutorials

Building A Depth Based TriDef Photo

Depth based TriDef Photos are created from 2-D Source images and Depth Maps.

  1. Start Photo Builder.

    Tip: Start -> All Programs -> DDD -> TriDef Photo Builder

  2. Select "Source and Depth" within the Photo Type area.

  3. Click the Add button (second button down in the Image List) and use the Open dialog that appears to find your 2-D Source image.

    Tip: You can also drag and drop a Source image into this area.

  4. Click the Add button (second button down in the Image List) and use the Open dialog that appears to find your Depth Map.

    Tip: You can also drag and drop a Depth Map into this area.

  5. If you do not have a depth map, you can create one using the buttons located above the image area:

    Split image which lets you split a composite image (left / right, above / below) etc without having to use the naming conventions. Please Note: Available only when a single image is loaded.

    Automatically create a depth image from the source image using Play Time (for a scene)

    Automatically create a depth image from the source image using Play Time (for an object)

    Automatically create a depth image from the source image using Play Time (for an object and a scene)

  6. You can switch between view all images or currently selected image by using the Switch View Button (Last button on right hand side of screen).

  7. You can delete an image from the list by using the Remove button (fourth button in the image list).

  8. Click the Photo Info tab, and enter the Photo information.

  9. Click Preview 3-D to view the image in 3-D. 3-D Settings to be saved with this Photo. In TriDef Photo viewing applications these are referred to as the 'original' 3-D Settings.

    To adjust the 3-D settings, click on the 3-D Settings tab.

    Scaling options are set using the TriDef Control Panel.

  10. Review the settings for this TriDef Photo, then click OK.

    Choose File > Save (or Ctrl+S).

    Use the Save dialog that appears to name and find a place to save your file. By default, The extension .TriDefPhoto will be added automatically. If you wish to save to open format JPG, BMP or PNG you can save to any supported File type as long as your file is named in accordance with TriDef Naming Conventions. For example, to save a Source-Depth file, name the file: myimage-sd.jpg