Calibration Pattern Tools

Alexander Granizo 2013

Licence: MIT

gen_pattern is a python script useful for generation of various calibration patterns.
Square arranged and asymmetrical circle patterns as well as checkerboards are currently supported

- Checkerboard
- Square arranged circles
- Asymetrical circles

Basic Usage

To get usage help, enter:

$ python gen_pattern.py --help

Converting SVG files to PDF

Using Inkscape

Using Inkscape produces smaller files.

$ inkscape pattern.svg --export-pdf=pattern.pdf 

Using Uniconvertor

Install the package python-uniconvertor, then convert using:

$ uniconvertor pattern.svg pattern.pdf

Printing the calibration pattern

Print the PDF file choosing setting the option "Page Scaling" to None, and check the distance between markers.