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Understanding ImageAnnotations

R:BASE eXtreme 9.5

Understanding Image Annotations

by R:BASE Technologies, Inc.

Welcome to Understanding Image Annotations in the R:BASEBLOB Editor!

With the advancements made to the R:BASE BLOB Editor,managing images has never been easier!

The R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 BLOB Editor allows the ab ility forannotations of drawing objects such as shapes, text, rulers andangles to be added to images. Objects can be resized, moved,colored, and combined to make more complex shapes. Theproperties for the ob jects allow for enhanced colors, patterns,borders, and other effects.

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Understanding Image Annotations in the R:BASE BLOB EditorI


Table of ContentsPart I R:BASE BLOB Editor 2

Part II Image Annotations 4

................................................................................................................................... 51 Line

................................................................................................................................... 72 Box

................................................................................................................................... 83 Ellipse

................................................................................................................................... 104 Text

................................................................................................................................... 125 Ruler

................................................................................................................................... 136 Polyline

................................................................................................................................... 157 Angle

Part III Useful Resources 18

Index 19

Part

I

Understanding Image Annotations in the R:BASE BLOB Editor2


1 R:BASE BLOB Editor

You can add, edit, or delete images (BLOBs) within your database files. The R:BASE BLOB Editor hasalso been enhanced to manage multipage images. Drawing objects, like lines, boxes, text, etc., can alsobe added to images.

R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 recognizes the following file formats for images:

File Format File ExtensionTIFF Bitmap tif, tiff, fax, g3n, g3f, xifCompuServe Bitmap gifJPEG Bitmap jpg, jpeg, jpe, jifPaintBrush pcxWindows Bitmap bmp, dib, rleWindows Icon icoWindows Cursor curPortable Network Graphic pngWindows Metafile wmfEnhanced Windows Metafile emfTarga Bitmap tga, targa, vda, icb, vst, pixPotable Pixmap, GrayMap, BitMap pxm, ppm, pgm, pbmWireless Bitmap wbmpJPEG2000 jp2JPEG2000 Code Stream j2k, jpc, j2cMultipage PCX dcxCamera RAW crw, cr2, nef, raw, pef, raf, x3f, bay, orf, srf, mrw, dcr, sr2Photoshop PSD psdVideo for Windows aviMpeg mpeg, mpgWindows Media Video wmv

Part

II



2 Image Annotations

When adding or displaying images in the R:BASE BLOB Editor, annotations can be made using severaltype of drawing tools. Objects include:

Button Description

Draw Line

Draw Box

Draw Ellipse

Draw Text

Draw Ruler

Draw Polyline

Draw Angle

Image Annotation Notes:

After an object is added to the image, the properties will automatically display. Double clicking onthe object will redisplay the Properties dialog.

The object(s) added become part of the image.

When a field object is selected, small tan circles appear on the corners and sides or line ends,based upon the drawing object added. These circles are called handlebars which are used tomanipulate the size and location.

Objects can be stretched, resized and/or manipulated by hovering the mouse cursor over anddragging any of the available handlebars that are displayed upon the object's edges or end points.The cursor will change to a double pointed arrow.

Objects can be moved by hovering the mouse cursor along any line portion of the object betweenthe handlebars and dragging the mouse cursor. The cursor will change to a black four-pointedcross.

After placing an object, any objects added after will use the same pen and brush properties, if thesetting applies.

When placing a text object, "Draw Text" option, on an image and then clicking the "OK" button tosave the object properties, start typing your text. You will notice the text being displayed against agrey background.

In order to save an image annotation, double click on the thumbnail (left side of the separator).The change will then be visible in the thumbnail image.

Selecting the "OK" or "Cancel" buttons (lower right corner) of the R:BASE BLOB Editor will save orcancel your changes accordingly.

Image Annotations 5


2.1 Line

Pen Settings

Color - specifies the line colorWidth - Specifies the line widthStyle - specifies the line style

Brush Settings

Color - specifies the fill color for thearrow start and end shapes, if definedStyle - specifies the fill style for thearrow start and end shapes, if defined

Start Shape - specifies the arrow startshape for the line

End Shape - specifies the arrow endshape for the line

The following object properties for a line were used to add the line object in the screen shot below.



Notice the handlebars on each end of the line that can be used to stretch or move the starting/endingpoints for the arrow.

Image Annotations 7


2.2 Box

Pen Settings

Color - specifies the box border color Width - Specifies the box border widthStyle - specifies the box border style

Brush Settings

Color - specifies the box fill colorStyle - specifies the box fill style

The following object properties for a box were used to add the object in the screen shot below.

Notice the handlebars on each corner, and between each corner, that can be used to stretch or move thebox.



2.3 Ellipse

Pen Settings

Color - specifies the ellipse color Width - Specifies the ellipse widthStyle - specifies the ellipse style

Brush Settings

Color - specifies the ellipse fill colorStyle - specifies the ellipse fill style

The following object properties for an ellipse were used to add the object in the screen shot below.

Image Annotations 9


Notice the handlebars at the corners and sides that can be used to stretch or move the ellipse.



2.4 Text

Pen Settings

Color - specifies the text and bordercolor Width - Specifies the text border widthStyle - specifies the text border style

Brush Settings

Color - specifies the text backgroundcolorStyle - specifies the text backgroundstyle

Font - specifies the text font type, size,and style

After adding the Text object, the following object properties were used.

Image Annotations 11


The gray box is the input mode waiting for your text key entry.

With the above settings, the text is displayed in the screen shot below. Notice the handlebars at thecorners and sides that can be used to stretch or move the text object.



2.5 Ruler

Pen Settings

Color - specifies the ruler line color Width - Specifies the ruler line width


After adding the Ruler object, the following object properties were used.

With the above settings, the ruler is displayed in the screen shot below.



2.6 Polyline

Pen Settings

Color - specifies the polyline bordercolor Width - Specifies the polyline borderwidthStyle - specifies the polyline border style

The following object properties for a polyline were used to add the object in the screen shot below.



Notice the handlebars at the corners and sides that can be used to stretch or move the polyline.



2.7 Angle

Pen Settings

Color - specifies the angle line color Width - Specifies the angle line width


After adding the Angle object, the following object properties were used.

Notice the handlebars at the end and corner that can be used to stretch or move the angle object.

Part

III



3 Useful Resources

. R:BASE Home Page: http://www.rbase.com

. R:BASE eXtreme Home Page: http://www.rbaseextreme.com

. Up-to-Date R:BASE Updates: http://www.rupdates.com

. Sample Applications: http://www.rbasecommunity.com

. General R:BASE Syntax: http://www.rsyntax.com

. Technical Documents - From The Edge: http://www.razzak.com/fte

. More Sample Applications: http://www.razzak.com/sampleapplications

. Education and Training: http://www.rbaseuniversity.com

. Upcoming Events: http://www.rbase.com/events

. R:BASE Beginners Tutorial: http://www.rtutorial.com

http://www.rbase.com

http://www.rbaseextreme.com

http://www.rupdates.com

http://www.rbasecommunity.com

http://www.rsyntax.com

http://www.razzak.com/fte

http://www.razzak.com/sampleapplications

http://www.rbaseuniversity.com

http://www.rbase.com/events

http://www.rtutorial.com

Index 19


Index

- A -Angle 4, 15

arrow 4

avi 2

- B -bay 2

BLOB 2

BLOB Editor 2

bmp 2

Box 4, 7

- C -Color Adjust 2

cr2 2

crw 2

cur 2

- D -dcr 2

dcx 2

dib 2

- E -Effects 2

Ellipse 4, 8

emf 2

- F -fax 2

- G -g3f 2

g3n 2

gif 2

- I -icb 2

ico 2

Image 2

Image Annotation 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15

- J -j2c 2

j2k 2

jif 2

jp2 2

jpc 2

jpe 2

jpeg 2

jpg 2

- L -Line 4, 5

LOB 2

- M -mpeg 2

mpg 2

mrw 2

- N -nef 2

- O -orf 2

- P -pbm 2

pcx 2

pef 2

pgm 2

pix 2



png 2

Polyline 4, 13

ppm 2

psd 2

pxm 2

- R -R:BASE BLOB Editor 2

raf 2

raw 2

resources 18

rle 2

Ruler 4, 12

- S -sr2 2

srf 2

- T -targa 2

Text 4, 10

tga 2

tif 2

tiff 2

- V -VARBIT 2

vda 2

vst 2

- W -wbmp 2

wmf 2

wmv 2

- X -x3f 2

xif 2

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