At 07:05 PM 12/1/2010, Bill Eyring wrote: >I need to crop the image, annotate it with text and colors and then save it. >Since we will not be storing the image just saving it to an external file, I >am starting it withe command RBBedit filename.
>How can I accomplish this ? Bill, Image annotation is a cool feature of R:BASE BLOB Editor in R:BASE eXtreme 9.1 ONLY. You may download the appropriate version of R:BASE eXtreme 9.1 (32 or 64) using the normal R:BASE Updates profile. http://www.rupdates.com Once you have successfully installed the appropriate version of R:BASE eXtreme 9.1 (Build: 9.1.1.11124) or higher, you may step through the following "unedited quick tutorial" and/or steps to accomplish you goal. 00. Start R:BASE eXtreme 9.1 (Build: 9.1.1.11124) or higher 01. At the R> prompt: RBBE imagefilename.ext 02. Notice the displayed file in [Image] tab of the R:BASE BLOB Editor. 03. Make sure to slid the "left separator" to right in order to view the status of the currently loaded image(s) as thumbnail(s). 04. Now, let's take a look at all available options and new tools ... Main Menu offers the following options: - File . Open . Load from URL... . File Save... . Insert Image from File... . Delete Selected Image . Print Preview... . Select Source... . Acquire Pages - Edit . Undo . Redo . Cut . Copy . Paste to Rectangle - View . Histogram... . Calculate Image Colors... . Background Style . Background Color... . Gradient End Color... . Mouse Mode . Actual Size . Fit Image . Fit to Width . Fit to Height . Zoom In . Zoom Out - Image . Color Adjust... . Negative . Grey Scale . Reduce Colors... . Convert to BW... . Convert to True Color . Edge Detection . Resize... . Resample - Tools . Effects... . White Balance . Rotate... . Vertical Flip . Horizontal Flip . Remove Red Eye . Equalize . Blur . Zoom Properties... Main Tool Bar on the "top" includes the following options/icons: - File . Open . Load from URL ... . File Save . Insert Image from File ... . Delete Selected Image . Print Preview - Mouse Mode . Scroll . Zoom . Magic Wand . Ellipse Selection . Polygon Selection . Rectangle Selection . Select Object - Zoom . Actual Size . Fit Image . Fit to Width . Fit to Height . Zoom In . Zoom Out Then, take a close look at the available tool bar at the "bottom" with the following options: - Image Edit . Undo . Redo . Cut . Copy . Paste . Paste to Rectangle - Image Annotation . Draw Line . Draw Box . Draw Ellipse . Draw Text . Draw Ruler . Draw Polyline . Draw Angle 05. While displaying images in the R:BASE BLOB Editor, annotations can be made using several type of drawing tools. Objects include: · Line · Box · Ellipse · Text · Ruler · Polyline · Angle 06. When placing the appropriate annotation type on the image, review/adjust the Drawing Tool Object Properties accordingly. Clicking on [OK] button to start editing. 07. After the object is added to the image and manipulated, by stretching or dragging the object using the mouse, the properties can be altered by double clicking on the object. 08. Objects can be moved by placing the mouse cursor in the middle of the control. 09. Objects can be stretched larger or smaller by selecting a corner and dragging the mouse. 10. When placing a text [Draw Text] object on the image and then clicking on [OK] button, start typing your text. Notice the text being typed. Moving mouse away from the image, and clicking on anything outside the image, will display text annotation on your image based on selected Drawing Tool Object Properties (Step 06). While reviewing the results, you may alter the properties by double clicking on the object again. 11. Finally, double-clicking on the thumbnail (left side of the separator) will save current properties and all annotations. 12. Clicking on [OK] or [Cancel] buttons (Lower Right Corner) of the R:BASE BLOB Editor will save or cancel your changes accordingly. Additional Resources: 01. In addition to all cool stuff + sample applications, 2010 Annual R:BASE Conference Package also include a sample application, to illustrate the use of Image Annotations. Folder: \Razzak_Memon\ImageAnnotations\ Database: ImageAnn Application Startup File: ImageAnnotations.DAT 02. From The Edge: http://www.razzak.com/fte/ Topic: Managing BLOBs in R:BASE eXtreme 9.1 (11/23/2010) Hope that helps! Very Best R:egards, Razzak.
