How I use an iPad for the target (no lighting issues!)

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I don't use a paper target with lights, I use an ipad. You can too. Just make an image, in mspaint or any simple graphics tool, just make the background sort of an off-white colour (or whatever shade you want), and make the black dot the correct size for your discipline and distance.

To get the size of the black dot, use the scatt utility to print out the target to correct scale for your distance, and measure the diameter of the paper dot with a ruler, then make your image in mspaint (or whatever tool), and make it exactly the same size as the printed target (measure the dot on the ipad screen to confirm it matches the size of the paper dot). Go full-screen on the tablet, mount it, and voila. No lighting issues with scatt, ever again. And you have backlighting just like a real electronic target.
 

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Great tip @Modena ,thanks.

Easier than printing and measuring, you can use the size from the target calculator for that discipline and reduced distance. It will also tell you at which height to set the target so that you have the same angle.
 
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As a follow-up, the brightness required on the ipad is still a consideration and will be affected by ambient lighting. I have always used it at maximum brightness and never had a problem, but yesterday as a test I tried turning the brightness down below half, and the scatt would not register. This is an old gen1 ipad from 2010 so does not go as bright as a newer model.
 
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[QUOTE = "Модена, должность: 817, участник: 663"]
Я не использую бумажную мишень с огнями, я использую iPad. Ты тоже можешь. Просто создайте изображение в mspaint или любом другом графическом инструменте, просто сделайте фон вроде не совсем белого цвета (или любого другого оттенка) и сделайте черную точку нужного размера для вашей дисциплины и расстояния.

Чтобы получить размер черной точки, используйте утилиту scatt, чтобы распечатать цель, чтобы скорректировать масштаб для вашего расстояния, и измерить диаметр бумажной точки с помощью линейки, затем сделать изображение в mspaint (или любым другим инструментом) и сделайте его точно такого же размера, что и напечатанная цель (измерьте точку на экране ipad, чтобы убедиться, что она соответствует размеру бумажной точки). Зайдите на планшет в полноэкранном режиме, установите его и вуаля. Никаких проблем с освещением у Скатта, больше никогда. И у вас есть подсветка, как настоящая электронная цель.
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Модена, здравствуйте. Спасибо за совет. И подскажите пожалуйста - на планшете с "андроид" это можно повторить? И если можно, то как это сделать (пошагово)? Извините, если глупые вопросы задаю. Я с этими гаджетами на "вы"... :плач:
 
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Sorry but the instructions are the same for Android. If you can work a scatt, I’m sure you can make a dot in any graphics programme. What Exact model of tablet do you have?
 
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[QUOTE = "Модена, должность: 1590, участник: 663"]
Извините, но инструкции для Android одинаковы. Если вы умеете работать со скатом, я уверен, что вы можете сделать точку в любой графической программе. Какая у вас модель планшета?
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Самсунг. Как я уже заметил, я со всеми этими гаджетами на "вы". Но буду пробовать. Хотя, если честно - даже не знаю, как и с какой стороны подступиться. Буду пытаться понять сам, и просить помощи у супруги :) Дочка у меня юная спортсменка (12-ть лет исполнилось; она и работает со СКАТТом), вот и её попрошу помочь. Может всей "бандой" и справимся.., хотя и верится с трудом...
 
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here is a dot, simply view the image on the tablet, and zoom (pinch) until the size of the dot matches what the scatt tells you it should be at your chosen training distance

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Hi Modena, thanks for the tip and helping us make it easy.
As a complement, as I did show in this experiment (also posted nearby in the tips&tricks) the bullseye size doesn't really matter if you are using a Scatt Basic or MX-02 or MX-W2. All these sensor need is contrast. Don't bother having a perfect round or perfect size, as long as it has the usual visual aspect in your sights.
@Peter posted a msg in the upper-mentioned thread detailing what sensors need to "see", or not.
 
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[QUOTE = "Davidf92, должность: 1606, участник: 796»]
Привет Модена, спасибо за подсказку и помогаем нам сделать это легко.
В качестве дополнения, как я показал в этом эксперименте (также опубликованном рядом с советами и рекомендациями), размер яблочка не имеет большого значения, если вы используете Scatt Basic, MX-02 или MX-W2. Все эти сенсоры нужны для контраста. Не утруждайте себя идеальным круглым или идеальным размером, если он имеет обычный визуальный аспект в ваших взглядах.
[USER = 1] @Peter [/ USER] опубликовал сообщение в вышеприведенной ветке с подробным описанием того, что датчики должны «видеть» или нет.
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Не пойму - в другую ветку ссылка ведёт...
 
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Hi Modena, thanks for the tip and helping us make it easy.
As a complement, as I did show in this experiment (also posted nearby in the tips&tricks) the bullseye size doesn't really matter if you are using a Scatt Basic or MX-02 or MX-W2. All these sensor need is contrast. Don't bother having a perfect round or perfect size, as long as it has the usual visual aspect in your sights.
@Peter posted a msg in the upper-mentioned thread detailing what sensors need to "see", or not.
Having the correct size (corrected for distance) is not about the SCATT, its about training in a realistic environment. You want your eye to be accustomed to the correct sized target, not some different size.
 
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Agreed. For me as a pistol shooter the most important is the visual aspect of the bullseye relative to my sights. The area around it is secondary or not important at all.
 
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Hello, I am a noob at scatt.
Your idea using the ipad works great, was ready to pull out my hair trying to calibrate, (don't have much to spare).
Really really appreciate your idea.
 
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Guys, you're my heroes!! :)
Basic physics combined with new technology.
Finally no discussions anymore about me "occupying" the whole flat where the kids shouldn't pass the "shooting line".
3 times three-something meters by using two mirrors and an iPad and I'm able to do my training in my own little room :cool:.
Really appreciate this great input!!
 
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