Systems and methods to control radiation scanner positioning

A scanner positioning system, comprising:

• a display;
• a processor;
• and
• a computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to:
• render a three-dimensional representation of a radiation source, a radiation detector, and a workpiece positioner based on an arrangement of the radiation source, the radiation detector, and the workpiece positioner;
• render changes to the arrangement in response to commands to change the arrangement;
• and
• control positions and orientations of the radiation source, the radiation detector, and the workpiece positioner based on the rendered arrangement including the rendered changes.

A scanner positioning control system, comprising:

• a display;
• a processor;
• and
• a computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to:
• output, via the display, a first visual representation of a first state of a radiation source, a radiation detector, and a workpiece positioner;
• identify a change to be made to the first state based on a modeled manipulation of the first visual representation;
• output, via the display, a second visual representation of a second state of the radiation source, the radiation detector reflecting the modeled manipulation;
• and
• control a scanner positioning system to physically move the at least one of the radiation source, the radiation detector, and the workpiece positioner to positions represented in the second state.