MACROPOD MacroCore 3 Axes for Drill Core
Macropod MACROCORE 5:1 Getting Started
Macropod DRILL CORE 5:1 is designed to show users how to set-up and prepare the Macropod Macrocore system for imaging core smples.
Macropod MACROCORE 5:1:1 Panoramic Imaging Y Axis
Macropod MacroCore 5:1:1 provides instructions about processing and generating panoramic imagery using the Macropod MacroCore system. Mark will describe a step-by-step method used when imaging large core samples.
Macropod MACROCORE 5:1:2 X Stacking and Y Scanning
Macropod MacroCore 5:1:2 provides instructions about processing and generating focus stacked and panoramic imagery using the Macropod MacroCore system. Mark will describe the step-by-step method used when imaging large core samples while capturing an unlimited depth of field.
Macropod MACROCORE 5:1:3 Part 1 XYZ Scanning (X stacking and YZ Scanning)
This video provides instructions about processing and generating focus stacked imagery using higher magnification optics on the Macropod MacroCore system. Mark will describe the step-by-step method used when imaging large core samples when the field of view is limited. This is part 1 and describes set up and capture.
Macropod MACROCORE 5:1:3 Part 2 XYZ Scanning (X stacking and YZ Scanning)
In this video, Mark shows how to stitch together and merge final images captured using high powered optics on the Macrocore system. The video begins by showing you how to batch process focal stacks and subsequently highlights 3 merging methods. For panoramas of this size, we recommend Gigapan Stitch, but Mark also shows you how to use Photoshop if desired.
Understanding the Tables Below
The Y-axis is always linked to the slider, which moves the camera at a rate of 14.52 times quicker than the stackshot focus stacking rails (X and Z axes). Therefore, the Y axis is calculated by dividing the desired travel distance by 14.52. For example, at 1x magnification the long axis is actually 28.8mm and the short axis is 19.2 mm. Therefore 28.8/14.52=1.983 mm for the Y axis and programming 1.983 mm actually moves the camera a total distance of 28.8mm.