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Sunday, April 27, 2014

DRC 3.0 Update - Build 3.14 is Available

Hi Everyone:

  I just released the latest update to Digital Rockhound's Companion Version 3.14

 Bug Fix:
  • Corrected camera detection when single and multiple video feed devices are connected
  • Corrected linkedTable list removing incorrect entry.
  This update also rolls out DRC 3.0 to anyone using DRC version 2.0 as a free update.
  
  You can download the using DRC 3.0 if you have version 3.0.7 or higher, otherwise, you must download it manually.   Download DRC_Update.exe

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Steps to capture image from digital microscope using DRC 3.13

1) Plug in Microscope into USB port.  (The led lights turn on.)
2) Run DRC as administrator
3) Select Tools menu, image capture:

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4) Image capture opens with drop-down populated with a list of digital video devices on your computer

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5) Select your microscope:
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6) Camera Tab, tab may turn dark and then display video feed
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7) Click the camera icon and click on the image tab. (this is image capture from the video feed)
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8) To save image, do the following:


Inline image 10 Opens mineral collection form to a specific record.
Inline image 11 - switch over to mineral collection form from image capture form.

Inline image 8 - Saves image to specimen currently displayed in Mineral collection.
Inline image 9 - Saves image as a new specimen entry to mineral collection and then opens mineral collection form.


When an image is saved to a specimen:
Image added as cover image:
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Also added to the images tab for the specimen.
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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Sphalerite, Millersville Quarry, Portage Co. Ohio

Data exported from DRC 3.13 (c) 2014 Gary Kindel
ID: 2958
Mineral: SPHALERITE
Mine ID: 151471
Mine: Millersville Quarry
City: Helena
County: Portage
State: OHIO
Country: USA
Color: dark red
Size: 1.25 (3) Perky
Description: xls in limestone vug
Year Aquired: 2014
Price: $3.00
Value: $3.00
Vendor: Diggin Ohio 2014 show
Notes: http://www.columbusrockandmineralsociety.org/index.php/rock-show/2014-rock-show
Stored at: Map 04 - Thumb Nails
Specimen Images

Friday, April 18, 2014

PYROMORPHITE: YangShuo Mine, GUANGXI CHINA

Data exported from DRC 3.13 (c) 2014 Gary Kindel
ID: 2964
Mineral: PYROMORPHITE
State: GUANGXI
Country: CHINA PR
Color: green
Size: 1.25 (3) Perky
Description: xls
Year Aquired: 2014
Price: $6.00
Value: $6.00
Notes:
Stored at: Map 07 - Perky Boxes
Specimen Images

Rockbridgeite from Mullica Hill New Jersey

Thursday, April 17, 2014

DRC 3.0 Update - Build 3.13 is Available


Hi Everyone:

  I just released the latest update to Digital Rockhound's Companion Version 3.13

 Enhancement:
  • Added support to use multple video capture devices, allow you to select which device you want to use.  This allows a webcam and a digital microscope to be connected at the same time.
  This update also rolls out DRC 3.0 to anyone using DRC version 2.0 as a free update.
  
  You can download the using DRC 3.0 if you have version 3.0.7 or higher, otherwise, you must download it manually.   Download DRC_Update.exe

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Turtle Rock Concentration from Vermillion River, Lorain Co. Ohio



Testing a new feature, using DRC 3.11 to post images directly to blogger from my digital microscope.

Things needed:
- Digital microscope with standard windows video output.
  ( I'm using $40 Celestron 44302-D)
- DRC 3.10+ (soon to be released update 3.12 will make the process easier. Free update for DRC users!)
- Google Account
   * Picasaweb Account
   * Blogger Account
 
 I love creating my own software that I actually use!

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