Abstract: An apparatus for determining the dimensions of an object such as a person uses a video or diskette or still camera, and includes further two projectors for projecting a horizontal raster line pattern at a 45.degree. angle onto the person, so that projected lines as imaged appear in superimposed relation to the person also as imaged; there is an improvement which includes a horizontal overhead mirror or a pair of horizontally positioned overhead concave mirrors, the projectors being oriented so that the raster as projected is directed towards the mirror(s) at a 45.degree. angle to that mirror, so that the projection beam is reflected at a 45.degree. angle accordingly.

Abstract: An apparatus for acquiring the dimensions of an object by means of photography, particularly the topography of a human body, includes a still or video camera positioned to take pictures of the person is improved by a projector having a different orientation and projecting a line raster in a diverging beam; and a mirror intercepts the projection beam and provides a parallel beam wherein the horizontal line rasters as projected remain equidistant with no diverging direction; the mirror is preferably made of multiple strips but could be just a concave reflection.

Abstract: A stand for reproducibly ascertaining the posture of a free-standing human being, includes a base plate, a central bending post and a standing plate affixed to the central post; the standing plate exerts tension upon the central post particularly when a person stands on the plate; strain gauges are affixed to the central post and the stand as a whole is improved by providing a pair of foot plates placed side by side, each foot plate is supported by a pair of rotatable tubular elements or rings on the stand plate, for elevationally adjustably mounting the respective foot plate; all these elements are driven in unison by a belt such that one foot plate is raised while the other one is lowered and vice versa.

Abstract: An apparatus for ascertaining size and topographic measurements of a person by means of photography whereby a measuring raster is to be superimposed on an image when used by a photographic or video camera; the apparatus is improved by means of a slide raster inside the camera.

Abstract: Horizontal lines are projected onto a person from a plurality of overhead projectors, each projecting at a 45 degrees angle, all of the projectors have parallel optical axes, the person being photographed with the projected raster superimposed.

Abstract: The dimensions of an object are acquired photographically under utilization of a measuring raster, to be imaged in addition to a projected horizontal line raster, either by placing a raster containing plate next to the imaging plane of the camera, or by projecting a measuring raster into the camera laterally, under utilization of a semi-transparent mirror.

Abstract: A composite photographic picture is generated through double-exposure, whereby the object, as for instance a person, is photographed on one half of the picture whereas a grid pattern is photographed on the other half; for the second exposure, person and grid pattern change position. In each instance of exposure, a line pattern is projected onto the object under utilization of one movable or two fixed, overhung projectors. Equipment is enclosed, permitting easy change of scenery.