FireCapture Help
On the following pages you will find a short overview about the main functions and features of FireCapture. For a quick help you can always select the small question mark icons
in the application, it will open the related help page in a new window. FireCapture isn't intended to be just one more of those capture tools. It has been developed with the main focus on realtime-processing with functions like auto-aligning, live-debayering or pre-filtering. Even I put a lot of work in enhancing performance as much as the underlying Java architecture permits I strongly recommend a fast computer (DualCore or similar). If you just want to capture data in the field using your old laptop you better look for faster capture tools - you won't be happy with FireCapture.
Configuration
Some of the features of FireCapture are configurable using startup-properties of the related ini file (FireCapture.ini)
located in the root-directory of FireCapture. Most entries will be stored automatically using the settings dialog. The
following document explains the available command line options and properties.
User interface
User interface
The graphical user interface with the various controls and functions is divided into two main panels in
FireCapture. The horizontal panel on the top area contains camera
control and capture functions, the vertical panel on the rightmost
corner contains options and data details. Those two panels are
draggable using the mouse (left-click and drag). The functions of the
related sub-panels are listed in the following documents. For a quick help click the small question mark icons in the application:
in the application:| Camera Panel | Data Panel | Pre-Filter |
| Control Panel | Options Panel | Blob detection |
| Capture Panel | Settings Panel | Shortcuts |
Limitations
and known problems
Limited framerate on slower machines
Gain / Shutter slider not working for most WebCams using DirectShow interface
Thanks to
Dr. Michael Schröder (for extensive testing)
Anthony Wesley (for extensive Flea3 support)
Clif Ashcraft (for testing the debayer tool)
Heiko Wilkens (allowing usage of his SER format)
Felipe Largo (spanish translation of help pages)
Maciej Libert (for lending me a DMK)
...and all the unnamed testers helping with comments and feedback
Donation
Because of additional costs I have every now and then when exceeding my bandwidth limit I decided
to ask for donation. So if you find this program useful you're welcome to donate a small amount of your choice.
Contact
I'm very interested in improving this program. Your suggestions, questions or feedback are always welcome.
For bugs & error reports please attach the log.txt from the FireCapture root-directory.
Feel free to contact me at:
http://firecapture.wonderplanets.de
License agreement
Limited framerate on slower machines
Gain / Shutter slider not working for most WebCams using DirectShow interface
Thanks to
Dr. Michael Schröder (for extensive testing)
Anthony Wesley (for extensive Flea3 support)
Clif Ashcraft (for testing the debayer tool)
Heiko Wilkens (allowing usage of his SER format)
Felipe Largo (spanish translation of help pages)
Maciej Libert (for lending me a DMK)
...and all the unnamed testers helping with comments and feedback
Donation
Because of additional costs I have every now and then when exceeding my bandwidth limit I decided
to ask for donation. So if you find this program useful you're welcome to donate a small amount of your choice.
Contact
I'm very interested in improving this program. Your suggestions, questions or feedback are always welcome.
For bugs & error reports please attach the log.txt from the FireCapture root-directory.
Feel free to contact me at:
http://firecapture.wonderplanets.de
License agreement