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DeepWater Desktop is a beta product. While we are actively refining and testing, you may encounter occasional bugs, performance dips, or unexpected behavior. Please submit bug reports and feature requests to our team at support@dwe.ai.

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Overview

DeepWater Desktop is the companion software for the SVC Pro. It receives data from the SVC Pro and attached hardware to produce 3D visuals such as: rectified images, disparity maps, and point clouds. It comes with two primary modes:
  1. Depth Only: Generates a depth map and point cloud from the current frame only.
  2. Coverage Mapping (VSLAM): Tracks camera movement while building a dense point cloud of the scene. This allows you to get a preview of a full reconstruction before processing the data.

Depth Only

Coverage Mapping

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Getting Started with DeepWater Desktop

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Install and open DeepWater Desktop

Download and run the DeepWaterDesktop-{version}-{platform} installer. If you haven’t received one, contact our team at support@dwe.ai.
The installer can be run by double-clicking on it (Administrator) or by launching it through PowerShell (Administrator):
It can be run by searching for it in the Start menu.
DeepWater Desktop Start Screen
2

Connect to the SVC Pro

Click on the (connect) icon.Connect to SVC
192.168.2.4 is the default IP Address. If you changed it, make sure you input the correct address of your SVC Pro.
3

Add a Stream

Select the (plus) icon next server address to add a stream.Start a Stream

Stream Configuration Reference

Compare the available depth modes, input types, and network protocols.
4

Select Your Inputs

For USB Mode, change your Input Type to USB Stream.Please select the left camera, followed by the right camera. For modularity, the cameras do not store their positional data, so you will need to configure the sides manually.Complete Kit: Set Capture FPS to 15. This is the recommended framerate for image quality and bandwidth, and allows aquaLUX MAX strobes to reach full brightness.
We are rolling out new firmware that allows autodetection of cameras. If applicable, the correct L/R cameras will be pre-selected on start. The left camera will be named explore3D Left, while the right will be named explore3D Right.
Add a Stream (USB)
Check the ID column. The number after usb- must be different for the two cameras (e.g. usb-1.2 and usb-2.2). If they match, both cameras share a USB bus and each gets half the bandwidth.To fix: shut down the SVC Pro, move the left camera to either unused camera port, then power back on.
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Select Network Protocol

Each network protocol is designed for different use cases.Coverage Mapping is recommended for most scenarios and is used for real-time mapping and reconstruction. Depth Only is typically only used for live measurements and testing.
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Select the Calibration File

Next, you can select the calibration file. By default (on systems with only one calibration file), it will have the correct calibration selected. If you have any custom calibration files, they will also appear here.Select the Calibration File
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Success!

Click Start Stream in the bottom right corner.You are all set! Once the stream initiates, DeepWater Desktop will begin processing your data.
If your depth map looks incorrect, stop the stream and double-check that your left and right camera inputs were assigned in the correct order.
VSLAM: Please follow the VSLAM guide for more information on how to begin mapping.Complete Kit: set up your strobe lights in Image Controls.