Optilia OptiPix Database database software User's Manual
OptiPix Database 1.7.X is a user-friendly image capture, analysis and archiving system for video microscopes. This software enables you to create, manage and archive pictures and data. The software will automatically detect and select the installed Optilia device upon the start of the program. If another device is preferred please go to input device later and select "Device/Input Device". It is possible to set language for OptiPix upon first start up. Alternatively, the language settings can be changed from the "File/Preferences" menu. Available languages are English, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.
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OptiPix Database 1.7.X
User's Manual
This manual describes how to use OptiPix Database software
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Table of Contents
How to Install OptiPix ........................................................................... 3
Using OptiPix for the first time .............................................................. 3
Device Resolution and Properties ......................................................... 5
OptiPix Database Overview ....................................................................... 9
Project Database and its Security ......................................................... 9
Database Components ....................................................................... 10
Adding a new case ............................................................................. 14
Opening a Case .................................................................................. 15
Managing Inspections ......................................................................... 17
Capturing an Image ............................................................................ 17
Writing notes for the image ................................................................. 18
Recording Audio ................................................................................. 19
Recording Video .......................................................................... 20
Reporting and Exporting Cases ................................................................ 21
Exporting Image ................................................................................. 21
Open and Save Images............................................................................ 25
Magnifications and Calibrations ................................................................ 27
Calibration ..................................................................................... 28
Measurement and Analysis ...................................................................... 29
Measurements .................................................................................... 29
Zoom and Panning ............................................................................. 36
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1. Installation and Startup (First time)
1.1. How to Install OptiPix
Prior to installing OptiPix the user needs to install camera Device Drivers.
To install OptiPix the user has to run the provided installation file. Double-click on it and a new window will be displayed.
1. Click “Next” to continue.
2. Choose a folder in whi ch to install OptiPix. Click “Next” and “Next” again to start the installation.
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When the installation is complete click “Close” to exit the window.
1.2. Using OptiPix for the first time
1. Before launching OptiPix please make sure your Optilia device is connected.
2. Insert the software protection dongle into a free USB port on computer. If a full version of the software has been ordered, the protection dongle will be found inside the product box.
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From Windows main menu, click “Start/All Programs/Optilia/OptiPix” and run OptiPix.
4. Select language from the list.
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From the “Introduction” dialog box, select:
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“Full Version” if a full license has been ordered with the software protection USB dongle. All software functions will be enabled.
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“Lite Version” if a lite version has been ordered only image view, capture, annotation and distance measurement on image will be enabled.
8. 30 days trial version for trying the software for 30 days. All software functions will be enabled for 30 days. Skip part 5 (license number).
9. Fill in license number (found in the package) and the other requested information.
10. PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY before using OptiPix.
11. The software will automatically detect and select the installed Optilia device.
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1.3. Language
It is possible to set language for OptiPix upon first start up. Alternatively, the language settings can be changed from the “File/Preferences” menu. Available languages are
English, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.
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1.4. Device Resolution and Properties
The software finds automatically the installed Optilia device upon the start of the program.
If another device is preferred please go to input device later and select “Device/Input
Device”. To automatically select a device while the software is running click on this icon or select “Device/Automatically Detect Device”
To change device resolution click on this icon or select “Device/Device Resolution”.
To change device properties click on this icon or select “Device/Device Properties”.
Note: To quickly change Input Device, right click on the camera status label and choose desired device.
1.5. Preferences
Preferences can be found in “File/Preferences” menu.
In Preferences, the user may change overall settings of the OptiPix software, preferably modifications that rarely need to be altered. The preference window consists of preference categories on the left and settings for the selected category on the right.
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1.5.1. OptiPix Preferences
On the OptiPix Preferences category the following may be changed: line thickness, measurement units (between metric and imperial), hide delete messages, hide .txt files, choose colour of overlay patterns and define custom categories for the “Count” function.
Changing the line thickness will change the thickness for the selected measurement and annotations as well as the overall patterns. Using a thickness of 0 will make the line visible but will keep the same thickness even if the user digitally zooms in our out.
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1.5.2. OptiPix Enabled Functions
On the OptiPix Enabled Functions it is possible to disable or enable functions in OptiPix.
This is convenient if the user finds some functions unnecessary and would like to make the user interface cleaner. The changes are possible to protect using a password.
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1.5.3. Database Preferences
In industry database preferences, user can change the database location and also add the additional information (fields) for new cases.
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2. OptiPix Database Overview
Measurements
Open, Save,
Edit, Tools…
Select, Un/Redo,
Overlay Functions…
Database
Live or Opened Image
Status Bar
OptiPix Database is a database module to OptiPix. It allows users to create, manage and archive pictures and data. The Database together with OptiPix is a user-friendly image capture, analysis and archiving system for video microscopes.
2.1. Project Database and its Security
Inserting the provided dongle in a USB port of the computer where the software is installed will activate software. This dongle will also be the key to database security. The database can only be accessed if the correct dongle is used.
It is important to have a password-protected Windows login to the PC where the software is installed.
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2.2. Database Components
Measurement results
Menu
Case information
Toolbar
Inspection folder
Notepad
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2.2.1. File Menu
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New Inspection: Create a new inspection for current case
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Export Case: Export case data from database to windows file system.
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Create Report: Create a PDF report of the inspection.
2.2.2. Case information
In “case information view” the name, id-number, company and operator of the current case are displayed. Inspection date and previous examinations are also displayed. For more
information about management of the examinations, please refer to “Working with a Case”
2.2.3. Inspection folder
Click on a picture or document to open it.
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Right clicking a picture will open a pop-up menu where the user can open the image, write comments about the image, save a copy or delete the image.
2.2.4. Toolbar
The toolbar includes the functionality to record audio.
Record Audio
2.2.5. Notepad
Write notes about the current inspection in the notepad. Written text will be saved and loaded automatically for each inspection.
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3. Starting OptiPix Database
1. Make sure to have the USB Dongle for OptiPix Database plugged into an available
USB Port.
2. Start the software. Case manager will be opened automatically.
3. Load one of the existing cases or click “New Case” to add a new case. To get more
help with case manager, please refer to
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4. The Case Manager can be closed and the user can work with the local Windows file system without having a connection to database. Refer to
to get more help on working with file system.
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4. Case Management
Case Manager allows the user to open, add new, edit or search for cases in the database.
Search Category Search
Field
Cases
Case Manager is opened automatically when the software starts. It can also be opened from the menu; “Database/Open Case Manager” or by clicking this icon .
4.1. Adding a new case
To add a new case, click “Database/New Case” or on this icon and fill in the relevant information. There are four predefined fields, Case Name, Case ID, Company and
Operator. To add further fields to a case please see the preferences chapter. A new examination folder with the current date will be created and a case will be opened automatically.
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4.2. Opening a Case
To open a case, start by first opening the case manager. Double click on an existing case or click “Open Case”.
4.3. Finding a Case
Search the database by Case Name, Case ID, Case Company, Case Operator and additional fields from preferences. The search result will be displayed as the name is being typed. It also possible to sort by clicking on one of the table’s titles.
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4.4. Edit a Case
To edit a case, open case manager, select the case and click on the “Edit Case”-button. A new window will be shown where it is possible to edit the case.
4.5. Delete a case
To delete a case, open case manager, select the case and click on the “Delete Case”button.
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5. Working with a Case
Inspection folder contains all data of each inspection. Open the Case Manager to create a
new or load an existing case.
5.1. Managing Inspections
When a new case is created, a new inspection folder is also labeled with current date and time. If an existing case is opened, the most recent inspection will be loaded. All old inspections can be loaded by selecting them from the drop-down inspection list.
To add a new inspection to the case, click “File/ New Inspection” from the database menu.
5.2. Capturing an Image
Capture an image by pressing F11 of your computer keyboard, pressing the foot pedal or the image capture button of the Flexia Definition. For live and still image functions, please
“Section 7: Open and Save Images”
When a user clicks on a saved image in the folder, the image will be displayed for measurement or analysis. For measurement tools, please refer to
5.3. Writing Notes
Comments and text for the current inspection can be written in the Notepad.
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5.4. Writing notes for the image
Comments and text can be written for a specific image by right clicking on the image and choose “Write comments”. A new window will be opened where the user can write comments about the image. These comments will also be visible in the report if the image is included.
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5.5. Recording Audio
To record an audio memo, connect your microphone before starting OptiPix and click this icon in the Database toolbar.
Audio level bar will be displayed. Click stop icon to stop recording. An audio file will be created in the folder. Audio recording will stop automatically in 3 minutes.
To listen to an audio memo, click on the audio file and default media player will start playing the recorded audio.
Audio
File
Note: OptiPix uses default audio recording device of the computer. If the audio level bar doesn’t respond to your voice, check the default audio recording device from Window Control panel and set to microphone input if it is not already selected.
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5.6. Recording Video
To start recording a video select this icon found on the OptiPix Toolbar. The file size or the recording time of the video can be set from “Video Size” menu. The video filename will be generated automatically; however it can be modified before recording a video.
For normal file sizes and good frame speed, it is recommended to use 640x480 resolution.
To playback a recorded video, click on the video file thumbnail and the default media player will automatically start playing the recorded file.
Note: Recording is only possible using Optilia’s 5MP camera, the icon will only be displayed if the device is connected
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6. Reporting and Exporting Cases
6.1. Exporting Case
To export the documents from the database, click “File / Export Case” on the database menu. For each examination, all images and reports will be exported to a user selected folder.
6.2. Exporting Image
To only export a single image, click “File\Save a Copy” or this icon .
6.3. Creating Report
The user can create an inspection report interactively by clicking “File/Create Report” on the database menu.
There are 5 main sections in the report,
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Menu
Save and load report templates as well as saving a PDF report for printing and/or emailing.
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Title
User can add logo and title to a report by clicking on the respective area. To save the logo an d title as a template, click “File/Save Template”. To open a saved template, select the desired template by clicking “File/Open Template”. By clicking File/New
Template, the user creates an empty template.
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Overall Image
User can add an external overall image to the report. Click on the area and browse for the image.
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Inspection Details
All the case information and the notes from the inspection will be automatically shown in this area.
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Image Area
User can add up to 12 images by clicking on them in the inspection folder. To remove any image from the report, click on the image in the report.
Menu
Title
Inspection details
Overall
Image
Image area
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Saving Examination in PDF for Printing/Emailing
Click “File/ Save PDF” to save a PDF file of the report for printing and/or e-mailing. A PDF report will be generated and displayed. The detailed information of each image such as measurement and comments will be added automatically to the report. A PDF reader must be installed on the PC.
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7. Working with Local Files
In the folder structure, the user can choose the folder destination in which to save or recall images. C hoose a destination folder by selecting “File/Set Destination Folder”. The images in this folder are displayed as thumbnails beneath the folder structure. To hide the folder structure, click this icon .
To create a new folder, click this icon or right click inside the box to choose new folder.
The created folder will now be the destination folder.
Note: By right clicking in the file structure or on the thumbnails user can choose from a number of different
tools like copy/paste and rename.
Note: In preferences it is possible to hide txt files that are shown in the thumbnails view.
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8. Open and Save Images
To open an image but keeping the destination folder click this icon or select “File/Open
Image”, then choose which image to be opened.
To load a thumbnail image or a document from the destination folder, left click on it or right click and choose open. If the image contains measurement objects, the measurement results will also be loaded to the measurement table.
Note that these measurements are part of the image and cannot be changed as they are
“burnt into” the image.
To save an image, there are two options:
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Save the image with a user specified name. The measurement results will be saved with the same name. The image is stored as a .jpg file and the measurement results as .txt file. This is done by clicking on this icon or selecting “File/Save Image”.
[Hot key: Ctrl + S]
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Take a snapshot of the image. The file will be automatically labeled with date and serial number. This is done by clicking this icon .
[Hot key: F11]
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To export the measurement results only, right click on the measurements results table and choose “Export Measurement Results” or select “Measurements/Export Measurement
Results”. This file will be saved in the destination folder.
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9. Magnifications and Calibrations
9.1. Magnification
To select a magnification go to the “Magnification” and choose the desired one in the menu list. Both predefined as well as user-defined magnifications will be listed. To create a new magnification, select “Magnifications/Edit Magnifications”, and then click on the
“Add…” button. Type preferred name of the magnification and hit the OK button. This will automatically go to the calibration procedure, please see next chapter.
For quick selection of magnification, right click on the Magnification (bottom of the OptiPix window) and choose desired magnification.
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9.2. Calibration
To calibrate a selected magnification, place a Micrometer Scale or a Ruler, depending on the magnification of current optics, in the live image and focus. To start calibrating, go to
"Magnifications/ Edit Magnifications", select the preferred magnification in the list and click on the Calibrate-button. The image of the Micrometer Scale or the Ruler will be frozen and a new dialog window will appear. See image below.
On the image, there will be an already drawn line. Select and drag the ends of the line to match the ruler in the background.
Type in the distance and select the desired unit. If imperial units are selected in the preferences, imperial units are shown in the calibration window. Selected calibration ratio will be seen on the status bar at the bottom of the OptiPix window.
Note: Predefined magnifications cannot be calibrated.
Note: The last calibration used will always be stored upon closing the program, and reloaded when starting
the program.
Note: The selected calibration will always be saved together with the image.
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10. Measurement and Analysis
10.1. Measurements
There are several ways to make measurements on the picture. It is possible to measure distances, radius, curve length, areas and angles. If no magnification has been selected the measurement results will be presented in pixels. The measurement values will be displayed dynamically while being made.
The displayed values will have 3 significant figures, and dynamically change depending on the measurement. For example:
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If the measurement is more than 1 mm it will be displayed as “x.xx mm” or “xx.x
mm” or “xxx mm”
ï‚· if the measurement is less than 1 mm it will be displayed as ““x.xx µm” or “xx.x
µm” or “xxx µm”
Before making measurements, current magnification (e.g. optical lens) should be calibrated in the software. If no magnification has been selected the measurement results will be presented in pixels. See section Magnification and Calibration.
10.1.1. Distance
To measure a distance click on the icon or select "Measurements / Distance
“. Click and drag the distance to measure in the image.
10.1.2. Smart Distance
To measure a distance using Smart Distance click on the icon or select “Measurements /
Smart Distance”. Click and drag the distance to measure in the image, though slight outside the measurements points. The smart distance automatically finds the closest edges on each ends of the line and changes the points to these edges. It is important that the measurements points are correct.
It is important that the user verify that the measurements points are correct.
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10.1.3. Radius
To measure a radius, there are two different methods: either by selecting three points on the perimeter, or by dragging the radius. In order to use the first method, press the icon or select "Measurements/Radius/Radius 3 Points". In order to use the second method, select
"Measurements /Radius/Radius By Radius".
10.1.4. Angle
To measure an angle, there are two different methods: either by selecting three points, starting with the center point, or by drawing two lines. In order to use the first method, press the icon or select "Measurements/Angle/Angle 3 Points". In order to use the second method, select "Measurements/Angle/Angle 2 Lines".
10.1.5. Curve
To measure a length of a curve, press the icon or select "Measurements / Curve". Click and draw the curve in the picture.
10.1.6. Area
To measure an area click on the icon or select "Measurements / Area". Click and draw the perimeter of the area. The area will close when releasing the mouse button.
10.1.7. Polygon
To measure using a polygon c lick on the icon or select “Measurements/Polygon”. Click the polygon’s corners and double-click to close it.
10.1.8. Count
To count objects click on the icon or select "Measurements / Count". A new window will appear where users can choose a category. When user has chosen desired category, start counting objects in the image by clicking on them. When you name a category, the counting object will be marked with the first letter of that name in a certain colour. In the measurement results window, however, the full name will be displayed. To count using another category, simply choose another category in the category window. When finished counting objects, press done. To modify the name of the categories, go to
“File/Preferences”.
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Note: Make sure not to close the category window while counting
Note: It is possible to change font and size of the items, but not the colour.
10.1.9. Select
To use the selection tool click on the icon or select “Measurements/Select”. Select an object (measurement) on the image to change, move or delete it. Please see chapter 4.4 for more in-depth information.
Note: When selected, right click on the object to change or delete it.
10.1.10. Export Measurement Results
Measurement results are recorded in a “text” file with same name as the image file in current destination folder. The results can also be exported to a new text file and/or renamed.
10.2. Annotation
10.2.1. Annotation with Line
To write an annotation with a line, click on the icon or select "Measurements/Annotation
Line". Draw the line and a text window will appear. Write a text or leave it blank.
Note: Leave the text blank to just draw a line.
Note: Just click to only annotate a text
10.3. Tools
10.3.1. Compare Images
To compare images click on the icon or select “View/Compare Images”. A new window will appear. Select “View” and choose between 1, 2 or 4 images. To start comparing images click on desired image images or drag one thumbnail and drop it onto one a frames in the
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compare window. To remove an image right click on it with the mouse. Cl ick on “File/Clear
Window” to clear all images.
The user can Zoom In/Out and rotate each individual image. Slide the rotation bar or click the rotation buttons to rotate the image up to 180 degrees.
10.3.2. Compare Live Image
To compare the live image with a reference image, click on the icon or select
“View/Compare Live Image”. A new window will appear. To start comparing images click on it or drag a thumbnail and drop it onto the reference image frame in the compare window. It is possible to use the overlay functions on top of the live image.
The reference image can be saved and reloaded by clicking “File/Save Compare Live
Window” and “File\Load Compare Live Window”.
10.3.3. Image Adjustment
To adjust colour, contrast and other graphics properties of the image, click on the icon or select “View/Image Adjustment”. A new window will appear. If OptiPix is in live or still image mode different windows will be shown.
In live image mode user can only flip the image and change the contrast. The contrast will have different default depending on connected USB dongle and device.
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In still image mode user can also change the red, green and blue colour mix as well as brightness and contrast. An enhanced contrast is possible to apply to the image by selecting “Enhanced Contrast” in the window.
Note: Select both flip horizontal and flip vertical to rotate the image 180°
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10.3.4. Ruler
To show the ruler click the icon or select "Measurements/Show Ruler". The size of the ruler depends on the current calibration. To rotate the ruler, select the object and right click on it when the select tool is used.
10.3.5. Grid
To project the grid on the screen, click on the icon or select "Measurements/Show Grid". A new window will appear to input the size of each grid cell in mm or inches.
10.3.6. Crosshair
To project the crosshair on the screen, click on the icon or select "Measurements/Show
Crosshair".
10.3.7. Rectangle
To project the rectangle on the screen, click on the icon or select "Measurements /
Rectangle". A new window will appear to input the length of the sides of the rectangle in mm or inches.
10.3.8. Graticule
To project a reference (semi-transparent) image on screen, click on the icon and select the reference image with exactly the same resolution as the live image. The graticule should be in .PNG format with fully transparent areas. OptiPix will automatically switch to full screen and project the graticule over the live image. Press ESC-key to exit full screen.
10.3.9. Change Font & Colour
To change the font, click on the icon. A new window appears where user can choose font type, colours for the text. If a measurement, annotation or overlay function is selected it will also be changed. This will be stored in the register.
10.3.10. Change Colour of objects
To change the colour of the objects click on the icon. A new window appears where user can choose colours of the objects. If a measurement, annotation or overlay function is selected it will also be changed. This does not affect the colours of the overlay functions.
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10.4. Select
The select function is a powerful tool to use when measurements, annotation and overlay functions need to be adjusted. It is possible to change the color of each item, change font and also adjust the measurement after they have been made. When the item is selected it will be displayed with dashed lines. If measurements are overlapping, a pop-up menu will be displayed where it is possible to select the desired one. To unselect, click on the image where there are no items. The text for each item is possible to select and drag to desired location. It is possible to change color and font of each item individually, see previous chapter for more information.
10.4.1. Change a distance measurement
To change a distance click on one of the lines’ ends and drag it to the desired location. To move the entire line, select the center line, with some distance from the ends, and drag to preferred position.
10.4.2. Change a radius measurement
A radius may be changed by selecting the circle’s outer line and then drag it to desired position. To move the circle select inside it and drag to desired location.
10.4.3. Change an angle measurement
To change an angle click on one if its ends and drag to desired position. To move the entire angle, select one of the lines, with some distance from the ends, and drag to preferred location.
10.4.4. Change a curve or area measurement
To move a curve or area, click on it and drag to desired location.
10.4.5. Change a polygon measurement
To change a polygon click on one of the corners and drag to desired location. To move the entire polygon select inside the polygon and move to preferred position.
10.4.6. Change an annotation line
To change the annotation line click on one of the ends and drag to desired location.
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10.4.7. Change a ruler
To move a ruler click on it and drag to desired location. To rotate a ruler, right click on it and type preferred angle.
10.4.8. Change a rectangle
To move a rectangle click on it and drag to desired location.
10.5. Zoom and Panning
There are four ways to zoom digitally, both in live and still image mode: zoom in, zoom out, zoom to fit and full size. Turning the wheel of the mouse zooms in/out, using the cursor as center of the zoom.
10.5.1. Zoom In
Zoom in by clicking on the icon or select “View /Zoom In”.
[Hot key: F4]
10.5.2. Zoom Out
Zoom out by clicking on the icon or select “View /Zoom Out”.
[Hot key: F3]
10.5.3. Zoom to Fit
Zoom to fit the screen size by clicking on the icon or select “View /Zoom to Fit”.
[Hot key: F2]
10.5.4. Full Size
To apply full size (no digital zoom) select “View/Full Size”.
[Hot key: F5]
10.5.5. Full Screen
Zoom to full screen by clicking on t he icon or select “View/Full Screen”.
[Hot key: F6]
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To close the full screen view press ESC. The snap and the trigger functions will work as usual even under full screen view. In Full Screen mode, the user can browse through images by turning the wheel of the mouse. A right click will give the option to exit Full
Screen mode.
10.5.6. Panning
To pan the image when zoomed in, use the middle button of the mouse, or click on the icon.
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11. Notes
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12. System Requirements
Component
Computer
System recommendation
Intel Pentium , Intel i5 2.8GHz or higher
Recommended systems:
Station: HP PRO 35XX MT, Win7P or similar
Laptop: HP ProBook, Intel i5, 15.6” HD or 17.3” HD+ LED
Laptop: MSI GE60, Intel i5, 15.6” Full HD
Operating System Windows XPP, Windows 7P, Windows 8P & Windows Home
Premium (32 or 64 bit)
Memory 1 GB or higher of RAM,
Recommended: 2 GB
Hard disk Minimum: 200 GB of Free Space
Recommended: 500 GB of Free Space
Display
Graphic card
Minimum:
Laptop: 15.6” / 1600x900 (HD+)
PC:
22” /1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Recommended:
Laptop: 15.6" - 17.3” / 1920x1080 ( Full HD)
PC: 24” /1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Direct X compatible graphics card is recommended to avoid unnecessary load on the CPU.
Example cards are nVidia, G-Force or ATI
Recommended:
ATI Radeon HD 5000/6000 Series nVIDIA GTX400/500
Other Three USB2.0 ports. PCI express x1, One USB 3.0 Port with
NEC chipset.
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All rights reserved. The information contained herein is designed only for use with Optilia Instrument´s systems.
Optilia Instruments is not responsible for any use of this information for other purposes. Optilia Instruments shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as result of: accident, misuses, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs or alternations to this product, or failure to strictly comply with Optilia Instrument´s operating and maintenance instructions. Optilia Instruments shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as original Optilia products or Optilia approved products by Optilia Instruments. Optilia Instrument shall not be held liable for any damages resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables or devises other than those provided by or designated as Optilia-approved Products by Optilia Instruments.
OptiPix © and OptiPix Database Software are developed by Optilia Instruments AB
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Key Features
- Image capture, analysis and archiving
- User-friendly interface
- Database management
- Automatic device detection
- Multilingual support
