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Circular
Check Circular Surface
This tool performs a homogeneity check of gray values inside a circularly shaped ROI. The
tool works similarly to 'Count Deviating Points' in the Measure category. It is possible to
select the gray values of pixels that should be considered for the homogeneity check. Only
pixels with gray values between an upper and a lower threshold are evaluated.
The ROI must be generated by the 'Circular Perimeter ROI' tool. Note that only ROIs gene-
rated by this tool can be used.
Double-click on the input field for
Sensitivity
and double-click again on the appearing
button. This opens an interactive window. Set the minimum required difference in gray
values to detect a pixel as surface defect. Control the results in the image.
Double-click on the input fields for
Gray low/Gray high
and double-click again on the
appearing button. This opens an interactive window. Set region of allowed gray values.
Control the results in the image.
Input Parameters
01 = Source bank
Image bank containing the image to be
processed.
02 = Perimeter ROI definition step
Refer to step number which executes the
'Circular perimeter ROI' tool. This ROI
defines the region where the surface check
is performed. Note that only ROIs gener-
ated by this tool can be used.
03 = Gray low
Minimum required gray value for a pixel to
be considered by the check.
04 = Gray high
Maximum required gray value for a pixel to
be considered by the check.
05 = Sensitivity
Minimum required difference in gray values
to detect a pixel as surface defect.
06 = Grid distance
Dimension of the matrix in pixels. It is
recommended to use uneven values only. If
you enter an even value x the dimension is
set to x+1.
07 = Destination bank
Image bank in which to display the image
and any found defects as colored pixels.
Returned Values
01 = Error flag
Flag = 0 tool terminated correctly.
Flag = -1 an error occurred.
02 = Found pixels
Total number of detected pixels inside ROI.