Draw: Outline, Non-Ceramic Finds

LAP can also be used to document non-ceramic finds or objects without rotational symmetry. For example, a Neolithic stone axe requires a captured cross-section, an outline, and a photograph.

Capture Cross-Section

• Begin by capturing the cross-section using Capture Detail ().
• Adjust exposure and other camera settings as needed.

Capture Outline

• Switch to Capture Outline () mode.
• Place the object on white background paper, crop, and capture image.
• Store it as a Detail.

• Due to lens distortion, the outline may differ slightly in size.
• Enable Grid () and use Scale () to resize it accordingly.

Photographing

• Take a photo of the find. See Camera Snapshot for more details.
• Adjust Threshold and Exposure to define the captured area.

Final Adjustments

• Use Close Profile () to close outlines.
• Apply Fill Detail () and optionally Smoothen () to refine edges.
• Add measurements ()
  • Left-click to start measuring - hold Shift for 90-degree alignment - left-click to finish.
  • Each measurement must be given a name.