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Harryvanderwolf: /* Exposure */

2013-01-30T12:45:05Z

‎Exposure

Harryvanderwolf at 12:44, 30 January 2013

2013-01-30T12:44:08Z

Harryvanderwolf: /* Tabs */

2013-01-26T17:48:51Z

‎Tabs

Harryvanderwolf: /* View */

2013-01-26T16:45:14Z

‎View

Harryvanderwolf: /* Control Points */

2013-01-26T16:43:29Z

‎Control Points

Harryvanderwolf: /* Mask page of old gui*/

2013-01-26T10:59:27Z

‎Mask page of old gui

Harryvanderwolf: /* Crop */

2013-01-23T18:58:17Z

‎Crop

Harryvanderwolf: /* Assistant */

2013-01-23T18:57:06Z

‎Assistant

Harryvanderwolf: /* Assistant old gui */

2013-01-23T18:53:52Z

‎Assistant old gui

Harryvanderwolf: /* backup of current pages for hugin versions up to 2012.0.0 */

2013-01-23T18:46:33Z

‎backup of current pages for hugin versions up to 2012.0.0

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! '''2013-01-01:'''
! These are the wiki pages belonging to hugin versions up to and including 2012.0.0
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= Tabs =

Although there are many other uses, [[hugin]] is primarily a
tool for assembling multiple photos and creating a 'seamless' panorama.

Hugin is a program that is 'tab' based. Below you see an partial example screen of Hugin showing the button bar and the tabs.
[[Image:Hugin_tabs.png]]

This process of assembling multiple photos and creating a 'seamless' panorama is completely automatic
if you use the [[hugin Assistant tab]], which is the default tab,
but '''hugin''' also allows full manual control of every stage.
So '''hugin''' divides up the various stages and presents them as ''tabs''
in the main window. These ''tabs'' are roughly in the order of panorama
creation from left to right, though in practice fine-tuning a project can
involve some jumping around between tabs.

This is a quick overview of this ''tab'' system, it isn't a step by step tutorial,
you can find these on the [http://hugin.sourceforge.net/tutorials/ hugin website].

== Assistant ==

The [[hugin Assistant tab]] is the fully automatic part of [[hugin]], here you can
load images, align them and ''stitch'' them into a panorama without having to use
any of the other tabs.

Alternatively, you can use this '''Assistant''' as the first step in creating a
project that will involve the use some or all of the other tabs:

== Images ==

In the [[hugin Images tab]] you can add or remove photos to and from your project.
The table in the middle also shows the positions in the final scene for each of the
images. These positions are actually angles for [[roll]], [[pitch]] and [[yaw]].

Although you can enter these positions manually here, you are more likely to
create [[control points]] automatically with the builtin ''feature matcher'' which
will try to find equal points in overlapping images automatically for you, after which
the ''optimiser'' in the [[hugin Optimizer tab]] positions your images for you.
In some cases the ''feature matcher'' doesn't detect correct overlapping points in which
case you can add [[control points]] manually in the [[hugin Control Points tab]].

== Camera and Lens ==

Photos have properties that need to be known in order to assemble them
seamlessly, notably geometric properties such as [[field of view]] or
[[barrel distortion]], plus photometric properties such as [[vignetting]]
or '''exposure'''.

Again, although you could enter parameters for these properties here in the
[[hugin Camera and Lens tab]]; '''hugin''' can estimate the '''field of view'''
from data stored in the photo by the camera, it can also use the ''optimisers''
in the [[hugin Optimizer tab]] to calculate the geometric distortion, and in the
[[hugin Exposure tab]] to calculate photometric corrections.

== Crop ==

Often photos contain parts that you don't want to be used. Typically
[[fisheye Projection]] images have a circular area in the middle with
a useless black area outside. Scanned images have edges that need to
be ''cropped'' away.

The [[hugin Crop tab]] allows you to apply simple masks to ignore these
areas from your photos.

== Mask ==

Often photos contain parts which should not be used in the final panorama (e.g. moving objects),
alternatively you may need to specifically include a distinctive feature (e.g. persons) in the final panorama.

The [[Hugin Mask tab]] allows you to mask these areas for inclusion or exclusion from the stitched panorama.

== Control Points ==

[[hugin]] stitches panoramas by matching identical features in different
photos, these features are defined by ''pairs'' of [[control points]].
The [[hugin Control Points tab]] shows two photos at a time and allows
you to manually create and edit any pair of '''control points'''.

In addition to the '''Control Points tab''' the [[hugin Control Points table]]
is used to manage pairs of '''control points'''.

'''control points''' can be created automatically in the '''Align''' section
of the [[hugin Assistant tab]] or with the '''Feature Matching''' section
of the [[hugin Images tab]].

== Optimizer ==

[[hugin]] uses a photo alignment scheme where it adjusts image orientation
and lens settings of source photos until the [[control points]] line-up,
this process is called ''optimisation'' and the '''hugin Optimizer tab'''
is where it is controlled. You actually ''create'' individual
'''control points''' in the [[hugin Control Points tab]], and ''manage''
them in the [[hugin Images tab]] and [[hugin Control Points table]].

== Exposure ==

Photos in a project can have differences in exposure or white balance, either because of
natural changes in lighting or from settings in the camera itself.

The [[hugin Exposure tab]] corrects these ''photometric'' variations by looking
at pairs of overlapping photos and modelling a system of [[camera response curve]],
'''exposure''', '''white balance''' and [[vignetting]] that fits the photos.

So for this to work, the photos in the project have to be already aligned. Align
photos by managing control points in the [[hugin Control Points tab]] and optimising
geometric image parameters in the [[hugin Optimizer tab]].

== Stitcher ==

The end result of a [[hugin]] project is an image file containing a panorama. The
final [[hugin Stitcher tab]] is where size and quality are set and where this output
file is created.

= Menus =

== File ==

* '''New''', discard the current project and start a new empty project.
* '''Open''' an existing [[hugin]], [[PTGUI]], [[PTAssembler]], [[autopano]] or [[autopano-sift]] project file.
* '''Save''' the current project as a hugin ''pto'' file.
* '''Save as''' a ''pto'' file with a different name.
* '''Write PTStitcher script''', saves a simplified project file suitable for batch stitching with [[PTStitcher]], [[nona]] or [[PTmender]]. Note that [[nona]] can stitch a [[hugin]] project file directly, so this step is unnecessary when using '''nona'''.
* '''Most recently used projects''', shows a list of recent Hugin projects.
* '''Send to batch''', adds the current project to the [[Hugin Batch Processor]] stitching queue.
* '''Run Batch Processor''', launches the [[Hugin Batch Processor]] GUI queue manager, note that the queue won't be processed unless this queue manager is running.
* '''Merge project''', can be used to merge another project with the current project: new photos will be added to the list of images, for duplicate photos only the control points are merged.
* '''Apply Template''', assigns parameters from an existing ''pto'' project to the current set of photos. Only position and [[Lens correction model|lens parameters]] are transferred, [[control points]] are ignored.
* '''Preferences''' opens the [[hugin Preferences]] window.
* '''Quit''' hugin.

== Edit ==

* '''Undo''', undoes the most recent change to the current project.
* '''Redo''', redoes an undo.

* '''Fine-tune all Points''' does the same as '''Fine-tune''' in the [[hugin Control Points tab]] except that all [[control points]] in the project are adjusted. Fine tune settings are set in the [[hugin Preferences]].
* '''Remove control points in masks''' removes all control points in regions which are masked on the [[Hugin Mask tab]].

* '''Optimize''', re-optimises the current project. This has exactly the same effect as clicking '''Optimize Now!''' in the [[hugin Optimizer tab]].
* '''Add Image''' to the current project.

== View ==

* '''Full Screen''' shows this '''Hugin Main window''' using as much screen space as possible without any window decorations. Note that the [[Hugin Fast Preview window]] can also be set as full screen.
* '''Control point table''' shows the [[Hugin Control Points table]].
* '''Preview window''' shows the [[Hugin Preview window]].
* '''Fast Preview window''' shows the [[Hugin Fast Preview window]].
* '''Assistant''' shows the [[Hugin Assistant tab]].
* '''Images''' shows the [[Hugin Images tab]].
* '''Camera and Lens''' shows the [[Hugin Camera and Lens tab]].
* '''Crop''' shows the [[Hugin Crop tab]].
* '''Mask''' shows the [[Hugin Mask tab]].
* '''Control Points''' shows the [[Hugin Control Points tab]].
* '''Optimizer''' shows the [[Hugin Optimizer tab]].
* '''Exposure''' shows the [[Hugin Exposure tab]].
* '''Stitcher''' shows the [[Hugin Stitcher tab]].

== Help ==

* '''Help''' opens the [[hugin]] manual.
* '''Tip of the day'''
* '''Keyboard Shortcuts'''
* '''FAQ''', hugin [[hugin FAQ|Frequently asked questions]].
* '''About''' shows the [[Hugin About window]].
* '''Donate''' opens the Hugin donation page, there is no obligation to donate. Any donations are used for travel and promotion costs related to Hugin development.

= Buttons =

Above the row of tabs are a series of buttons for common commands:

== [[Image:Hugin_filenew.png]] New project ==

Discards the current project and starts a new empty project.

== [[Image:Hugin_fileopen.png]] Open project ==

Opens an existing [[hugin]], [[PTGUI]], [[PTAssembler]], [[autopano]] or [[autopano-sift]] project file.

== [[Image:Hugin_filesave.png]] Save project ==

Saves the current project as a hugin .pto file.

== [[Image:Hugin_filesaveas.png]] Save project as ==

Saves as a .pto file with a different name.

== [[Image:Hugin_undo.png]] Undo ==

Undoes the most recent change to the current project.

== [[Image:Hugin_redo.png]] Redo ==

Redoes an undo.

== [[Image:Hugin_edit_add.png]] Add image ==

Adds an image or photo to the current project.

== [[Image:Hugin_optimize.png]] Re-optimize ==

Re-optimises the current project. This has exactly the same effect as clicking '''Optimize Now!''' in the [[hugin Optimizer tab]].

== [[Image:Gl_preview.png]] Fast Preview panorama ==

Shows the [[hugin Fast Preview window]].

== [[Image:Hugin_preview.png]] Preview panorama ==

Shows the [[hugin Preview window]].

== [[Image:Hugin_list.png]] Show control points ==

Shows the [[hugin Control Points table]].

== [[Image:Hugin_info.png]] About Hugin ==

Shows the hugin '''About''' pop-up window, this displays the current version and a list of contributors.

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 natural changes in lighting or from settings in the camera itself.
-The [[hugin Exposure tab old guihugin Exposure tab|hugin Exposure tab old guihugin Exposure tab]] corrects these ''photometric'' variations by looking
+The [[hugin Exposure tab old gui|hugin Exposure tab]] corrects these ''photometric'' variations by looking
 at pairs of overlapping photos and modelling a system of [[camera response curve]],
 '''exposure''', '''white balance''' and [[vignetting]] that fits the photos.

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 This process of assembling multiple photos and creating a 'seamless' panorama is completely automatic
-if you use the [[hugin Assistant tab]], which is the default tab,
+if you use the [[hugin Assistant tab old gui|hugin Assistant tab]], which is the default tab,
 but '''hugin''' also allows full manual control of every stage.
 So '''hugin''' divides up the various stages and presents them as ''tabs''

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 * '''Preview window''' shows the [[Hugin Preview window]].
 * '''Fast Preview window''' shows the [[Hugin Fast Preview window]].
-* '''Assistant''' shows the [[Hugin Assistant tab]].
+* '''Assistant''' shows the [[Hugin Assistant tab|Hugin Assistant tab]].
 * '''Images''' shows the [[Hugin Images tab]].
 * '''Camera and Lens''' shows the [[Hugin Camera and Lens tab]].
-* '''Crop''' shows the [[Hugin Crop tab]].
+* '''Crop''' shows the [[Hugin Crop tab old gui|Hugin Crop tab]].
-* '''Mask''' shows the [[Hugin Mask tab]].
+* '''Mask''' shows the [[Hugin Mask tab old gui|Hugin Mask tab]].
 * '''Control Points''' shows the [[Hugin Control Points tab]].
 * '''Optimizer''' shows the [[Hugin Optimizer tab]].

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 '''control points''' can be created automatically in the '''Align''' section
-of the [[hugin Assistant tab]] or with the '''Feature Matching''' section
+of the [[hugin Assistant tab|hugin Assistant tab]] or with the '''Feature Matching''' section
 of the [[hugin Images tab]].

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 alternatively you may need to specifically include a distinctive feature (e.g. persons) in the final panorama.
-The [[Hugin Mask tab]] allows you to mask these areas for inclusion or exclusion from the stitched panorama.
+The [[Hugin Mask tab old gui|Hugin Mask tab]] allows you to mask these areas for inclusion or exclusion from the stitched panorama.
 == Control Points ==

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 be ''cropped'' away.
-The [[hugin Crop tab]] allows you to apply simple masks to ignore these
+The [[hugin Crop tab old gui|hugin Crop tab]] allows you to apply simple masks to ignore these
 areas from your photos.

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 == Assistant ==
-The [[hugin Assistant tab old gui]] is the fully automatic part of [[hugin]], here you can
+The [[hugin Assistant tab old gui|hugin Assistant tab]] is the fully automatic part of [[hugin]], here you can
 load images, align them and ''stitch'' them into a panorama without having to use
 any of the other tabs.