Chapter 11 Adding Lines and Annotations to an Image127Adding Annotationsand Measuring11Adding Lines and Annotations to an Image— TOOL MENU —Annotation can be added through the tool menu. You can do the following operations.Displaying/hiding scalesItem Description SeeXY measurement Two cross lines are displayed on the screen. Horizontal (X) and vertical (Y)distance can be measured.11.3.1(p.135)X scale (cross scale) display Horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) scales are displayed on the screen.Approximate size of an object can be measured.11.3.2(p.136)Scale display A scale is displayed at the bottom right of the screen. Approximate size of anobject can be measured.11.3.3(p.137)Cross hairswith circle displayCross hairs with concentric circles are displayed at the center of the screen.Center, horizontal side or vertical side of an object can be adjusted. Settingsof cross hairs and circles can be changed as required (in [TOOL SET: XHAIRS] screen).11.3.4(p.138)Grid displayGrid can be displayed on the screen. Distance between grid lines can bearbitrarily specified with a numeric value or by two points on the screen (in[TOOL SET: GRID] screen).11.3.5(p.140)Operating annotationsItem Description SeeText comment An alphanumeric text comment can be added to an arbitrary location of thescreen.11.4.1(p.141)Straight lines A straight line or arrow can be drawn on the screen. 11.4.2(p.142)Pen drawing Any line can be drawn on the screen. 11.4.3(p.143)Counting with marker A marker with a number can be drawn on an arbitrary location of the screen.Points on the screen can be numbered with markers.11.4.4(p.144)Using mouseWhen stylus operation is not easy or accurate positioning is required, mouse operation is recommended. Use acommercially available USB mouse for operation.Clearing scales and annotations automaticallyDisplayed scales and annotations are automatically cleared (erased) when the following operations are performed.• Changing image mode:When [Image mode] is set to [ROI-L], [ROI-S], or [C.SCAN] in the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long window, scales,annotations, and measurement results are completely cleared.• Playing back image:When an image is played back by the [VIEW MENU], annotations and measurement results are cleared. Thesame applies to when playback is complete.• 2-window display:When [2WIN] display is set to ON/OFF in the [VIEW MENU], annotations and measurement results are cleared.• Switching calibration settings:When calibration settings are changed by the [TOOL MENU] or [TOOLBAR], only measurement results arecleared.• All clear:When [ERASE ALL] is performed by the [TOOL MENU] or [TOOLBAR], annotations and measurement resultsare cleared.Adding Lines and Annotationsto an Image11Chapter
