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Calibration ensures that your pattern is projecting at the correct size. You will need to calibrate each time you take down or move your Ditto projector, if the unit is bumped, or if a different mobile device is used to project patterns. Follow along with the included video or the steps below to calibrate and start cutting.
Steps
First, connect your projector to an outlet and set up your cutting mat with the logo facing outwards, away from the beam. It should be clean and free from markings or target stickers.
Dim the lights in the room and cover nearby windows.
Next, open the Ditto app on your phone or tablet and connect to your projector. You can connect by clicking the menu icon in the upper right corner of the app homepage, clicking Settings, and then Manage Projector. Select the yellow Search for projectors button to find your device. You can also use the Connect button in the Workspace. Watch this video for a visual guide.
Select your pattern with the desired size/measurement specifications and open the workspace.
Click the Calibrate button that appears under the workspace.
You may need to update your app permissions to allow camera access. Remember to adjust the projector carrier until the projected red line rests on top of the white frame of the cutting mat.
Select Continue and step back from the table, opposite the projector. Photograph the cutting mat, making sure to capture all four corners in the picture.
Click Retake if needed. When finished, click Submit.
The app will notify you on the success of the calibration. If it fails, try retaking the cutting mat picture. After calibrating successfully, you can project.
Organize your workspace and select SEND TO PROJECTOR.
If the calibration was successful but the projected image looks odd/off, select the Calibrate button again and redo the calibration process. It should only take a few minutes.
Notes
If using a thick, fluffy fabric, remember to calibrate with the fabric spread out and the cutting mat placed overtop it. Calibrating this way accounts for fabric height and ensures accurate sizing. When the system is calibrated, put the cutting mat back under the fabric. Trace or cut on the wrong side of the fabric. Calibrate the projector again before tracing or cutting additional fabrics of standard thickness.
One of the requirements for Ditto is a flat work surface. Ditto’s calibration technology was designed to calibrate easily with a snap of a picture and eliminate the need for any manual adjustments. The system fully calibrates on its own through an algorithmic calculation.