Camera Calibration

The Camera Calibration page in Vozilla lets you generate and save a calibration file (camera intrinsics) for your camera. A good calibration improves Cyclops tracking accuracy and reduces distortion, especially at the edges of the image.

What you need

  • A 7×8 asymmetric circle grid calibration target, found below.

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  • For thermal cameras, we’ve found it works best to 3D print the grid and place it on a uniform warm surface so the pattern is clearly visible. A step file for this grid can be found below.

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Placing the 3D print against a monitor works well for thermal cameras, providing a consistent warm background.

Capture calibration images

  1. Connect your camera and open the Camera Calibration page.

  2. Use Capture Frame to record images of the detected grid.

  3. Move the target through a variety of:

    • angles (tilt and rotate)

    • positions (across the full frame, including corners)

    • distances (close, medium, far)

For best results, capture 20+ frames where the pattern is cleanly detected.

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Compute and save

After capturing enough frames, Vozilla will prompt you to compute the calibration. Save it using the default name or a descriptive name (helpful if you switch cameras or lenses later). The saved calibration can be reused in the future.

Verify quality

After saving, use the Distortion toggle (bottom-right of the camera view) to preview the effect of the calibration. A good calibration should reduce warping and keep lines and features looking consistent across the frame.

Advanced options

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