Alignment tool

A method comprising:

• capturing, by a computing device, an XY image of a target including a plurality of dots, the target coupled with a component of a mechanical system;
• determining, by the computer device, a location of each dot in the plurality of dots in the XY image;
• calculating, by the computer device, a three-dimensional (3D) pose of the target based at least in part on the location of each dot in the XY image;
• identifying, by the computer device, an adjustment to the component based at least in part on the pose of the target;
• and
• providing, by the computer device, an instruction related to the adjustment to a user of the computing device.

An apparatus comprising:

• a camera module to capture an image of a target coupled with a component of a mechanical system, the target comprising a plurality of dots;
• a pose estimation module coupled with the camera module, the pose estimation module to determine, based at least in part on the dots, a three dimensional pose of the first target;
• and
• an instruction module coupled with the pose estimation module, the instruction module to:
• identify, based at least in part on the three dimensional pose, an adjustment to the component;
• and
• provide an instruction to a user to adjust the component, the instruction based at least in part on the identified adjustment.