Chapter 11 Adding Lines and Annotations to an Image135Adding Annotationsand Measuring11.3 Operating ScalesYou can display measurement lines in the X and Y directions on the screen to measure lengths and also display scales suchas X scale (cross scale), scale, cross hairs (and concentric circles), and grid.When adding scales to the live imageWhen adding scales to a live image, the image and scales may be misaligned depending on the status of the object.In this case, use the [FREEZE] button to take a still image and add scales.Use the [TOOL MENU] for operating scales. You can perform the following operations.11.3.1 Performing XY MeasurementDraw two horizontal lines and two vertical lines on the screen. You can measure the X-direction distance and Y- directiondistance simultaneously.1 Display the [TOOL MENU].2 Press the [XY MEAS] button.The [XY MEAS] menu appears and measurement lines aredisplayed on the screen.Distance between vertical measurement lines (length alongX direction) and distance between horizontal measurementlines (length along Y direction) are displayed at theintersection of the lines.3 Press the [COLOR] button to select color of the lines.You can change line color later.4 Move the measurement lines to a desired location.1. Select a point on the measurement line.Guiding lines appear at both sides of the line.2. Move the measurement line using the stylus (likedragging by mouse) on the screen or movementbuttons on the [XY MEAS] menu.5 To return the measurement line to the center of thescreen, press the [CENTRNG] button.6 To display or hide XY measurement lines, use the[DISPLAY] checkbox on the [XY MEAS] menu.7 To return to the [TOOL MENU], press the [X] button onthe [XY MEAS] menu.[XY MEAS] MenuX : 3.00 mmY : 2.00 mmXY Measurement OperationXY measurement display• The XY measurement values are coupled with unit and calibration settings. If you change the settings, location ofmeasurement lines does not change but values of measured results are updated.• The width of XY measurement lines and character size of the dimension can be changed on the [TOOL SET:MAIN] screen.• The ON/OFF setting of the XY measurement remains when the power is turned off. If you turn the power off withthe XY measurement being displayed, it appears automatically when you turn the power on again.• When stylus operation is not easy or accurate positioning is required, mouse operation is recommended. Use acommercially available USB mouse for operation.1236Movemeasurementline.4-24-24-175
