Set And Forget
"Set and Forget" is a type of setup where a previously created alignment can be automatically loaded and tracking started.
It is useful in a setup where there are no changes to a environment and works best when used in conjunction with Circular marker tracking. It's primary benefits are:
• Saves time when starting the system on a day to day basis • Prevents the world alignment from changing each time it is done
Once an alignment has been created, it is easy to make this load automatically whenever the Ncam system is powered on.
Make sure the alignment you wish to load by default is currently active. You can see the currently active alignment in the dashboard or the full UI
Make sure that all preferences and settings are configured correctly
Ensure that "On-Air" mode is activated
If necessary, re-save the alignment again to make sure that any changes will be persisted.
In the full UI enable the "Auto load last project on startup" option in the Preferences
Now every time the Ncam software is started it will automatically load this alignment and attempt to connect to the Ncam hardware
Start-up Order
It's important to think about the start-up order when loading alignments. If the camera or connection box is not connected or not powered when the Reality software starts, then the loading will fail as it will not be able to connect to the hardware.
Try to always power on the camera (and connection box if using one) first before starting the Ncam Reality software