Iconasys 360 Jewelry Photography Turntable User manual

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Iconasys Jewelry Turntable with Shutter Stream 360 Software
Hardware Set-up:
Install platform on the table (place 2 or 3 level washers underneath the
platform first):
The Jewelry Turntable also includes 2 additional platters –designed for vertical
object positioning. If you prefer to stand objects vertically, please follow these
steps:
1. Remove protective film from the platform:

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2. Take a small piece of wax and place it on the bottom (side with small hole).
This will be used to secure the platform to the main platform:
3. Take a small piece of wax and fill the beveled hole on the top surface. Wax
should remain flush with surface of table:
4. Stick this platform to the main platform directly on top of it:

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5. Place platform back on turntable then place object in the center of the
platform –standing upright using the wax:
Installing Shutter Stream 360 Software:
1. Download Hardware Drivers:
Windows: http://iconasys.com/Downloads/arduino-1.6.5-r5-drivers.zip
Unzip the folder and launch the following application file for your
corresponding OS:
Windows 32 Bit: dpinst-x86.exe
Windows 64 Bit: dpinst-amd64.exe
Mac OS X –There is no need to install drivers for Mac OS X
2. Download Shutter Stream 360 using either of the following links:
Windows: www.iconasys.com/Downloads/ShutterStream-Windows.exe
Mac: www.iconasys.com/Downloads/ShutterStream-Mac.pkg
3. Connect Turntable through USB to computer then Launch Shutter
Stream -> Click 360 button in top right of UI -> Select ‘Arduino’ option ->
it should then initialize and recognize the table.
If for any reason the turntable cannot be recognized by the Shutter Stream 360
program, please download and install this application and follow these steps:

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1. Connect your turntable via USB.
2. Launch the Arduino application downloaded using the above link
3. Select the COM port for the Ardunio device –select Tools -> Port -> then
select the available port –there should only be one option:
4. Next, launch the Serial monitor –select Tools -> Serial Monitor
5. Enter ‘v’ (be sure it is lowercase) into the text field and hit enter – this
should display information on the turntable and ensure it is recognized

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6. Please relaunch Shutter Stream, enter into the 360 area, and select
‘Arduino’ option –it should be recognized in the ‘Version’ field.

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Shutter Stream 360 Software: *IMPORTANT –You must follow
these steps before starting:
1. Registering the Software:
Shutter Stream 360 –After install and at the time of first launch, users will be prompted with a
registration page. This is required. Please fill out this form in its entirety, select ShutterStream 360
license type option then submit.
360 View Creator - Please be sure to send over your serial number from this software so it does not
expire. To do so, click the ‘About’ button in the top right and copy and paste the serial number into an
email to [email protected]om. Please denote this serial number is for the 360 View Creator Software.
Registration info will be processed in our licensing server and within 72 hours, user will receive their
license file and instructions (sent via email to address used at time of registering the software). The
software will remain fully functional in the meantime
2. Setting up your Compatible Camera:
Please select your specific camera model from this page for the required settings:
https://www.iconasys.com/compatible-camera-settings/
Additional Training Resources:
Shutter Stream 360 User Guide: See here
Features Overview Video: See Here
Still Imaging Quick Start Guide –http://iconasys.com/Downloads/Shutter-Stream-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf
Help Desk & Support:
Help Desk: http://confluence.iconasys.dmmd.net/display/SHSKB/Shutter+Stream+Knowledge+Base
Technical Support: Please email [e-mail] to open up a support ticket.

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Overview - Shutter Stream UI
1. Image Capture Tools
2. Image Viewing Gallery
3. Image Processing Tools
4. Live View / Image Viewing Window
5. Camera Setting Taskbar
6. 360, Help and Options
**Make sure camera has been connected via USB to computer and powered on before
launching software
360 Product Photography Workflow:
Step 1 –Place an object in cameras field of view and click the
‘Live View’ button (top left corner of software):
‘Live View’ will stream the cameras live view to the monitor screen in real time so users can
view the subject they wish to shoot before actually capturing the image. Feature Video
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Step 2 –Manually zoom in/out camera if required (by twisting lens
left/right).
Step 3 –Adjust Camera Settings to Optimize for Lighting:
Users have the ability to adjust camera settings through mouse clicks in the ‘Camera Settings
Taskbar’. Simply left click the drop down to select a new value or setting. Feature Video
Suggested settings for beginners:
ISO: 100
White Balance: Auto
Aperture: 14
Shutter: Start at 1/40th- and change accordingly –this will be your one variable setting that you
will be responsible for changing. The Live View Window will simulate the exposure of the image
in real time as settings are made so adjust until the product in the Live View Window looks
color accurate. ‘Shutter Speed’ is the length of time a camera’s shutter is open (defined in
seconds) when capturing an image. The slower the Shutter Speed, the brighter the resulting
image. For ex. a Shutter Speed of 1/15 (that is 1/15th of a second) is slower than 1/30 –as in the
Shutter is open for longer - therefore the resulting image at 1/15 would be brighter than an
image shot at 1/30.
Step 4 –Adjust and Set Focal Point:
Shooting a 360 using Auto Focus will cause the camera to re-adjust the focal point at every
frame. This can cause some strange effects when users compose and view the 360 output. It is
suggested to Adjust the focal point manually through the software –and after this has been set
–it will be fixed so every shot in the 360 imaging sequence will have the exact same focal point.
To do so, users simply click the AF button in the top right corner of the Camera Settings
Window. This will toggle the program into ‘Manual Focus mode’ where users can adjust focal
point through mouse clicks by clicking the near and far arrows. To view 1:1 on the view finder –
to see up close when adjusting focal point, click the ‘Magnifier Glass +’ icon. The 1:1 viewing
area can be moved left, right, up and down using respective buttons. After Focal Point has been
set, be sure to revert the Live View back to full screen viewing by clicking the ‘Magnifier Glass –‘
icon.

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Step 5 –Enter into the 360 Shooting Workflow (click the 360
button in the top right corner of the UI) then select ‘Arduino’ option:
Arduino:
Start Preview: Will complete a single revolution of the
turntable (used in conjunction with Live View to ensure
object is spinning in the center of the table and also
when pre-cropping a subject (pre crop while turntable
rotating to ensure object does not fall outside crop area
as it rotates).
Number of frames: Users can select the number of
frames to be shot in 360. To define a value outside of
the options provided in the dropdown, please highlight
the number and type in a value (up to 200).
Start: Will start the shooting process.
If the turntable is not recognized by your computer/Shutter Stream, it will not specify any Version and
simply say ‘Cannot detect any Arduino…’. In this case, refer to page 3 and 4. – and if need be, please
escalate to [e-mail]
Step 6 –Pre-Rotate Turntable:
During this step, users will want to ensure object is positioned in the center of the turntable
device. Rotate the turntable (click ‘Start Preview’) while watching the Live View window on the
monitor to ensure the object is spinning on axis in the center of the turntable. If require, adjust
object accordingly to the center of the platform.

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Step 7 –Pre-Crop Object (2nd button from bottom on left hand
side):
Enable the Crop by left clicking on the ‘Crop’ button then simply click and drag the mouse
cursor over the subject in the ‘Live View Window’. Feature Video
While cropping the object, users will want to continue to rotate the object to ensure it does not
fall outside of the cropped area as it rotates.
Step 8 –Selecting Image’s for Editing/Processing
Viewing an Image: Click on the thumbnail to view the image in the ‘Image Viewing Window’.
Selecting an Image(s): Left click the small box to the left of the image. Once selected it will be
noted by an ‘ ’ in the box. To select all images in the thumbnail gallery, click the check box in
the bottom right corner of the Thumbnail Gallery Window. It is suggested to select all images
captured over the 360 rotation.
Step 9 –Editing (Third button down under Image Processing
Tools)
There is a wide variety of editing tools for background removal, color adjustments & image
quality changes. It is suggested to review the User Guide to get a complete understanding of
the entire Image Editing features and functionality. The most popular tool for 360 product
photography batch image editing is our Levels tool:
Levels: The graphic with the mountain looking shapes
is called the Histogram - this describes the color values
in the selected image. The left side is the very dark
(black) colors in the image, on the right the very bright
(white) colors in the image. The higher the mountain –
the more a specific color is in the image. To adjust

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levels value, users will see three ‘reference points’
immediately below the histogram that are adjustable
by clicking and dragging. Provided you have sufficient
lighting, you will want to drag the right reference point
to the left –this will turn all colors to the right of the
repositioned reference point white.
‘reference points’ highlighted by blue
circles
Step 10 –Output and Resize (2nd button in from the left in top
left of Editing Window)
Multiple product images can be saved with one click to a specific directory (local or network).
Included in the ‘Batch Save’ feature is batch image resizing, resolution adjustment (web or
print) renaming and watermarking. Please be sure to include a placeholder after name (ex.
Filename- or Filename_), use ‘01’ or ‘001’ sequential naming options and output JPG format if
using the Iconasys 360 View Creator Software for 360 image composition.
Name: The field which the user will enter the desired image
name. It is suggested to put a ‘-‘ after the product name.
Location: This will be the Save To Directory. Users can change this
by clicking the ‘Browse’ button to the right and locating/selecting
the desired output folder.
Sequential Naming: Multiple images will be named sequentially
in a numerical format. Users can define their numerical
preference - 1, 01 or 001. (Iconasys 360 View Creator software
will require sequential naming in ‘01’ or ‘001’ format).
Resize: To enable resizing, click the ‘x’ box to the left of Resize
text then specify a pixel width or height.
Resolution: To enable resolution, click the ‘x’ box to the left of
Resolution text then specify a DPI.
Users can also chose to auto apply a previously saved Editing
Profile and/or transfer images to their FTP site and/or add a
previously saved Watermark by clicking the ‘x’ box and selecting
a profile option in the drop down. Feature Video
Users can also use the ‘Dynamic Save’ tool to save an image or set
of images at multiple different size, resolutions, formats etc…
Feature Video

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Step 11 (Optional) - Removing Images from the program
After images have been exported to a local or network folder, they can be deleted from the
program. To do so, select the images you wish to remove by clicking check box to the left of the
thumbnail then click the ‘X’ box in the top right of the thumbnail viewing gallery window.
Return to Step 1 to capture next set of images….
Note, the Image Overlay Feature can help with object positioning in the center of the turntable
and to ensure an object is placed at the exact same angle for the first shot.
Composing a 360 Image:
Please see the Iconasys 360 Product View Creator User Guide for instructions on composing a
360 product view: http://iconasys.com/Downloads/360-Product-View-Creator-User-Guide.pdf
Product Training:
Shutter Stream includes many advanced features above and beyond the ‘standard workflow
features’. It is strongly suggested to walk through the software with the User Guide as there is
likely additional features/functionality that will benefit the users unique workflow and shooting
requirements. We also offer one on one training sessions –these are tailored specific to user
requirements and can be advantageous for end user.