The SA 2024.2 release introduces an all new specially developed interface to the V-stars photogrammetry systems. This interface was developed by GSI through our new SAInstrumentSDK tools and offers simultaneous frame transform tracking, as well as standard S-Mode and M-Mode operations through an updated streamlined interface with clear connection status indicators.
This interface includes status icons at the top to clearly identify the connection status to both the SA and V-Stars applications and a Connect to SA Instrument button
The Gear icon offers options to verify the GSI connection settings. Above are the default settings when running SA and VSTARS on the same machine.
Topmost Window. Is a handy function to control the display of the interface such that it never hides behind other windows.
Data triggering needs to be defined and set up within V-Stars. When in M-Mode either a single trigger can be sent or V-Stars can be set to a continuous mode. The buttons in section 2 then act as a start stop function for either M-Mode or S-Mode.
S-Mode. Will initiate an immediate project import from V-STARS. This is a great way to start and to get a constellation of points in SA to use as a frame of reference.
M-Mode. The Trigger Button will initiate data transfer to SA in multi-camera mode. The data type sent is defined in the following section (Camera, Probe, Targets, Clouds (ProSpot), or Dream (6D)). This will either be a single event or a continuous transfer depending on the setting defined in V-Stars.
This new interface does not yet support MP Integration.