Device and method for locating impacts on the outer surface of a body
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Feb 6, 2018
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Jul 30, 2015
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Jan 26, 2015
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Jan 27, 2014
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A method and device to locate an impact on an outer surface of a body including: locating the impact on the outer surface of a virtual model of the body; selecting a first and a second visual reference element on the virtual model; positioning an acquisition module on the outer surface of the actual body at the impact; measuring, using an acquisition module, measuring distances between the impact and the first visual reference element and between the impact and the second visual reference element; calculating a first arc around the first visual reference element and a second contour around the second visual reference element wherein each arc has a radius equal to one of the measured distances; determining a point of intersection of the first and second contours; and calculating coordinates of the point of intersection on the virtual model to locate the impact on the virtual body.
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