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| 1 | +# User Guide |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This guide will walk you through the entire workflow of creating visuals with BlobTrack. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## 1. The Interface |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +The BlobTrack interface is divided into two main areas: the **Preview Window** on the left and the **Control Panel** on the right. |
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| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## 2. Loading a Video |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +To start, you need a source video file. Ideally, choose footage with good contrast between the subject and background for the best tracking results. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +1. Click the **Select Video File** button at the top of the Control Panel. |
| 16 | +2. Navigate to your video file (MP4, AVI, MOV, etc.) and open it. |
| 17 | +3. The video will begin playing in loop mode automatically. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +--- |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +## 3. Detection Settings |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +The **Detection** tab controls *what* part of the video is turned into blobs. |
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| 25 | + |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +### Detection Modes |
| 28 | +Select one of the following modes from the dropdown: |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +* **Threshold**: Uses brightness differences. Good for silhouettes. |
| 31 | +* **Canny (Edges)**: Detects outlines and edges. Creates wireframe-like effects. |
| 32 | +* **Color**: Isolates a specific color range. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +### Refining the Detection |
| 35 | +* **Blur**: Smooths out video noise before detection. Increase this if your blobs are too jittery. |
| 36 | +* **Min Area**: Removes small specks or noise. |
| 37 | +* **Max Area**: Ignores blobs that are too large (e.g., the entire screen). |
| 38 | +* **Threshold / Canny Controls**: Adjust these sliders to fine-tune the sensitivity of the detection. |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +--- |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +## 4. Visual Styles |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +The **Visuals** tab controls *how* the detected blobs look. |
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| 47 | + |
| 48 | +### Shape & Outline |
| 49 | +* **Fill Shapes**: Toggles whether blobs are solid or just outlines. |
| 50 | +* **Smooth Mesh**: Applies smoothing to the blob contours for a more organic look. |
| 51 | +* **Outline Width**: Controls the thickness of the blob borders. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +### Color Effects |
| 54 | +* **Solid Color**: Uses a single static color (pickable via the color wheel). |
| 55 | +* **Rainbow Cycle**: Automatically cycles through colors over time. |
| 56 | +* **Breath**: Pulse a single color's brightness up and down. |
| 57 | +* **Speed**: Controls how fast the Rainbow or Breath effects animate. |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +--- |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +## 5. Exporting Your Work |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +Once you are happy with your visual: |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +1. Click the **Export Processed Video** button. |
| 66 | +2. Choose a destination for your file. |
| 67 | +3. The app will process the video frame-by-frame. |
| 68 | + * *Note: This might be slower than real-time playback depending on your settings.* |
| 69 | +4. Once finished, you will have a high-quality video file of your creation! |
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