3D Acu-Point app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: kouichi hashimoto
First release : 31 Mar 2024
App size: 139.34 Mb
※Japanese and simplified Chinese fonts are required.
"Meridian Points 3D" Explanation
Explanation of each button
◎The "Acu point 1" shows the acupoint names and the names of the muscles and bones required for the acupuncture points.Even if you select the acupuncture point list box, the image does not move. Please use this as a memorandum.
◎The "Acu point 2" is a model with WHO acupuncture point numbers listed.
◎The "Acu point 3 do not include acupuncture point names. For memory confirmation.
◎"Extra Acupoint(奇穴)" The Extra Acupoint listed are from Japans "Meridian Points Overview". The location of the Extra Acupoint is explained below.Even if you select the acupuncture point list box, the image does not move. Please use this as a memorandum.
◎"2D Acu Point" Here is a 2d image showing the location of the acupuncture points.
◎"3D R.VIEW" rotates the model.
About images and text
◎The size of the text is set to the extent that it can be read when, for example, the entire head is enlarged, so the size may vary depending on the part of the head.
The letters are pasted onto the 3D model as a texture, so please note that distortion may occur depending on the angle from which you view the image
About the position and name of acupuncture points
The locations of acupuncture points are drawn as accurately as possible, but the locations of the bones and muscles are rough, such as the 2 B-cun location of "Neiguan" in "2 B-cun above the palmar transverse crest of the hand joint".
The connection of the Gallbladder meridian from "肩井" to "淵腋 has been omitted at this time.
Operation
Please note that it takes some getting used to in order to move the 3D model freely.
To close the 3D screen, press the "X" button. Flick cannot be used.
◎The screen is facing forward at startup.
Pinch out and in to zoom in and out.
Rotation can be done by dragging (moving a finger on the screen).
◎To move the 3D human body, place two fingers on it at the same time. If you keep your fingers on the object for 2~3 seconds without moving it, the object will be able to move. The response is a little slow.
About buttons
◎If you lose sight of the human model during an operation, press the "x" button to reopen the model.
◎"rainbow" button - you can change the background color according to your preference.
◎" hand" button - returns to the initial position. In this case, the axis of rotation is the center of the human body.
◎Double-tap the screen to face forward in the same way, but the axis will not be centered. If you double-tap the screen during an operation, please use the "Close" button to reopen the screen or move the models position.
◎If the human body is tilted and cannot be returned, press the "Close" button once to reopen the model.
◎"U(up)", "D(down)", "L(left)", and "R(right)" will move the human body model. Left/Right" moves the model as seen from the model.
[References]
WHO Standard acupuncture Point Locations In the Western Pacific region.2009
A proposed standard international acupuncture nomenclature Report of a WHO Scientific Group.1991