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HemoVision Documentation

Overview of the HemoVision interface.

HemoVision is a forensic software platform for the documentation, analysis, and reporting of bloodstain patterns.

It supports analysts in documenting scenes, classifying patterns, analyzing stain trajectories (e.g. area of origin or cast-off trajectory estimation), and generating clear visualizations and reports suitable for courtroom presentation.

These documentation pages are intended for:

  • Bloodstain pattern analysts
  • Forensic investigators
  • Researchers and educators
  • Technical reviewers

Whether you are installing HemoVision for the first time, learning advanced routines, or reviewing the scientific background of HemoVision, these pages are structured to support your workflow.

Info

If you want a more general overview of what HemoVision has to offer, have a look at the HemoVision homepage which can be accessed here .

Where to Start?

If you are new to HemoVision, the following pages are recommended starting points:

  • Getting Started

    Learn how to install, activate, and update HemoVision and get started straight away.

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  • Scene Documentation

    Learn how to correctly place markers and photographs your scenes to get the best possible reconstructions.

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  • First workflow example

    A step-by-step guide that walks you through your first analysis, touching on the topics of scene reconstruction, stain analysis, area of origin calculation, and augmented reality.

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  • Get Example Data

    We provide a variety of datasets so that you start practicing straight away.

    Read more →

How to use the documentation pages?

These documentation pages are structured into the following main topics:

  1. Getting started: Installation, activation, and your first complete reconstruction.
  2. Concepts: Explanation of some fundamental concepts such as coordinate systems and used terminology.
  3. Scene documentation: Best practices for photographing scenes and placing HemoVision markers.
  4. User guide: Detailed explanations of objects, views, tools, and examples of practical workflows.
  5. Scientific background: In-depth but accessible explanation of HemoVision's underlying scientific principles.
  6. Reference: Reference information such as publications, demo data, and release notes.

Each of these topics can be accessed using the main navigation toolbar at the top of each page.

The left sidebar outlines the structure of each of the above topics. It allows you to expand sections and browse available pages.

On each page, the right sidebar displays the table of contents for that specific page. This table of contents allows you to jump directly to sections within the page, navigate long technical explanations more easily, and link directly to specific subsections.

You can use the search bar at the top of the documentation to quickly locate the pages or topics you are looking for.

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