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Is there any difference between calculating 3d points from a depth map, vs triangulating?

asked 2018-12-22 14:25:03 -0600

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As above. I have a depth map from a pre-calibrated stereo camera.

I am getting 3d points using:

            int y = kpts[kp].pt.y;
            int x = kpts[kp].pt.x;
            cv::Vec3d tmpPoint;
            sl::float1 dist;
            depth_image_zed.getValue(x, y, &dist);

            if (isValidMeasure(dist) && dist != 0) {

                tmpPoint(0) = x;
                tmpPoint(1) = y;
                tmpPoint(2) = dist * 10;

                //get actual coordinates
                float cx = zed.getCameraInformation().calibration_parameters.left_cam.cx;
                float cy = zed.getCameraInformation().calibration_parameters.left_cam.cy;
                float fx = zed.getCameraInformation().calibration_parameters.left_cam.fx;
                float fy = zed.getCameraInformation().calibration_parameters.left_cam.fy;

                cv::Vec3d tmpVec;
                double x3D = ((tmpPoint(0) - cx) * tmpPoint(2)) / fx;
                double y3D = ((tmpPoint(1) - cy) * tmpPoint(2)) / fy;
                pcl::PointXYZ pnt;
                pnt.x = x3D;
                pnt.y = y3D;
                pnt.z = tmpPoint(2);

My question is, if I was to match these same points, and triangulate them using opencv, with the same calibration, would i get the exact same points? Is there any difference is using a stereo depth map, vs stereo triangulation, for 3d point positions?

thanks!

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answered 2018-12-22 16:58:45 -0600

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Exactly? Probably not. Unless they used OpenCV internally.

It should be pretty close though, as long as you're using the same camera info and have the same pixel locations.

The biggest variable is probably the matching method. If you aren't matching the pixels correctly, it won't look very similar.

A provided depth map is probably good for the big stuff. If you have a small number of known points, IE: markers, that you need range to, you might be better off doing triangulation because you can make exact matches.

You can also try the various methods and see which is more accurate, and which meets your needs.

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