[IGSTK-Developers] Re: Tool orientation calibration

[Hui Zhang]

Hi, David,

Thanks for your comment. That class can be firstly tested with 
FourViewTrackingWithCT example. With the modified tracker tool calibration 
calculation, we can see whether this class will give a correct rotation 
element to transform the default Y-axis aligned igstkCylinederObject to 
Z-axis aligned tracked tools. I have tested it with the general rotation, 
such as from Y-axis to Z-axis and it returned the correct quaternion, but it 
needs to be verified in the real application.

About the "ReferenceCalibration" class I mentioned before, I dunno the 
group's opition whether we need this component in the IGSTK. If they think 
it is worth to add this class and can be practically used in the real 
application, I can try to add it. For Patick's case, he can input the tip's 
translation (x, y, z) and another 'end point' such as (x, y, z + needle's 
length) to get the full calibration matrix, which can be input to 
TrackerTool's SetCalibrationTransform method. And as you pointed before, the 
interface of this class will be a bit tricky for it should handle all 
'points' from 3D to 6D, that is what I am thinking about.

Regards,
James

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Gobbi" <dgobbi at atamai.com>
To: "Hui Zhang" <zhang at isis.imac.georgetown.edu>
Cc: "IGSTK-developers" <igstk-developers at public.kitware.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 11:34 AM
Subject: Tool orientation calibration


> Hi James,
>
> I've taken a good look at igstkPrincipalAxisCalibration,
> and it is exactly what we need for tracked pointers.
>
> Defining both the "Initial" and "Desired" orientation is
> a very good idea.
>
> The class will have to be properly tested with an actual
> tracker to make sure it is giving the correct results.
>
> Are you still planning to add a "ReferenceCalibration" class,
> for doing precise orientation calibration procedures for
> tools like needles where the "point" isn't fixed?
>
> - David
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