Chapter 1
Introduction to IMAQ Vision
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IMAQ Vision for LabWindows/CVI User Manual
Creating IMAQ Vision Applications
Figures 1-1 and 1-2 illustrate the steps for creating an application with
IMAQ Vision. Figure 1-1 describes the general steps to designing a Vision
application. The last step in Figure 1-1 is expanded upon in Figure 1-2.
You can use a combination of the items in the last step to create your IMAQ
Vision application. For more information about items in either diagram,
see the corresponding chapter listed to the right of the item.
Note
Diagram items enclosed with dashed lines are optional steps.
Figure 1-1.
General Steps to Designing a Vision Application
Set Up Your Imaging System
Calibrate Your Imaging System
Create an Image
Acquire or Read an Image
Display an Image
Attach Calibration Information
Analyze an Image
Improve an Image
Make Measurements in an Image Using
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Grayscale or Color Measurements, and/or
3
2
Blob Analysis, and/or
Machine Vision
Chapter 2:
Getting
Measurement-Ready
Images
Improve an Image
Chapter 6:
Calibration
