🛣️LiDAR Annotation Tool
This article describes how to use 2D & 3D Fusion and Frame Series tool. The object tracking is a key-feature of the perception system of autonomous cars and ADASs.
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This article describes how to use 2D & 3D Fusion and Frame Series tool. The object tracking is a key-feature of the perception system of autonomous cars and ADASs.
Last updated
LiDAR Annotation Tool Overview
The main screen of the LiDAR annotation tool consists of the following components
Tools
Create Box: Create a new cuboid on 3D canvas;
Translate: On/Off switch Move the cuboid when it is on; Support moving to a certain axis of X/Y/Z;
Run Model: Run the model to predict results
RGB Camera Data
To project b-box/2d cuboid on 2d image;
If it is not a 2D & 3D Fusion dataset, 2d images are used for reference, helping to identify objects that are not clear in 3D.
Point Cloud Data
Annotate objects according the data annotation guideline;
AI-assisted tool can precisely make the cuboid fit on the object automatically
Settings
There are many settings that can help annotators better identify objects.
For example, by displaying the intensity value of points, changing the size of points, etc.
3-Views Area
When a cuboid is created on the 3D point cloud data area, minor adjustments are usually made here to make the cuboid fit as closely as possible to the target object.
Results
All annotation results are displayed here, including Validity, Classification and Class results.
Data Info
Display data information, including coordinate values and the total number of points.
Click Create (or hit F on the keyboard) on the upper right corner, click 3 time to draw the outline of the object, then a cuboid that fits the object will be generated by the AI-assisted tool.
In most cases, slightly adjust the cuboid in three different views: overhead, side and rear views.
Hit C on the keyboard to change the cuboid facing direction.
It is recommended to use shortcut keys to adjust the position.
| Shortcut Key | Check in 3 Views | Function |
|---|---|---|
Z X | Check in Overhead view | Rotate Clockwise / Counterclockwise |
A W S D | Check in Side view | Move to Left / Up/ Down/ Right |
Q E | Check in Rear view | Move to Left / Right |
Note: Using shortcuts do not reset the scale of three views.
If you're working on a 2D & 3D fusion dataset, Projection and Re-projection button can project a bounding box or cuboid to the RGB images from point cloud data.
You can adjust the bounding box and cuboid in RGB images, click Re-Projection to reset the result.
Xtreme1 platform has preset models for ADAS scenarios -- only by clicking one button to auto-generate results. Yon can also integrate other models into the Xtreme1 platform. See Model Page.
Click Run Model button to apply a model to auto-annotate objects in 3D point cloud data. Click the button again to load results after recognition.
Running model predicts all targets in point cloud data by default, you can choose preferred classes and confidence value in AI Annotation Setting.
Click Info button on the lower left corner to show Coordinates, Points of selected scene results.
Click Setting below data info to customize display effects of Image, Point cloud and Result etc.
Image: Tick checkboxes to show Cuboids, 3D Cuboids, Projected Cuboids and Projected Points
Point Cloud: Points - Point size in 3D point cloud; Color Height / Intensity - Slide or input value to modify point cloud render color; Click Reset to reset to default value;
Objects：Switch to show tags on results;
Utility：Switch to show distance measure and its radius in meter.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
Actions | Shortcut key |
F | Create Object |
Ctrl/⌘ + C | Copy Object |
Ctrl/⌘ + V | Paste Object |
Ctrl/⌘ + Drag | Copy by Drag Object |
Del | Delete Object |
Ctrl/⌘ + Z | Undo |
Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + Z | Redo |
U | Turn on/off Auto Fit |
Edit Cuboid | Shortcut key |
W/S | Move Cuboid Up/Down |
A/D | Move Cuboid Backward/Forward |
Q/E | Move Cuboid Left/Right |
Z/X | Rotate Cuboid Clockwise / Counterclockwise |
T | Show/Hide Classes and Attributes Pad |
M | Show/Hide Label |
C | Change Head Direction |
V | Filp Head |
Display | Shortcut key |
G | Show/Hide Coordinate Axis |
B | Filter Other Object in 2D View |
N | Show/Hide Distance Measure |
R | Open/Close Review Panel |
