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Count Tool
: Figure out how many of something there is on the sample
Parallel Line Tool
: Create parallel lines on your sample
Cross Tool
: Creates a cross on your sample
Shape Tool
: Creates a rectangle or a triangle on your sample.
Note: Right clicking on the tool icon will reveal more options for data‐gathering. Such as
showing either the diameter of a circle or its area=
3)
Properties allows for the parameters of the tool annotations. They function very
similarly to the settings within Annotating Pictures with a couple of additions.
a.
Display Labels: Allows for the displaying of elements such as units or numbers
b.
Label Offset: Determines how far away you want the label from the mark
4)
Within the
Automatic
and
Grain Expert
windows, you can follow the computer‐
prompted steps to automatically analyze your picture and generate a report based on
your preferences for processing.
5)
When completed setting up the operation, press on
Run Measurement
to begin the
computer‐analysis and report generation.
Example: Simple Automatic Processing in Phase Measurement
1)
Select your Image to Measure
a.
In the menu, choose your photo then press
Append
2)
Adjust your threshold
a.
Using the color wheel, adjust the hue and the saturation of the colors until your
phases are properly selected. Clicking and dragging on the curve adjusts the hue
while clicking and moving on the curve adjusts the saturation.
3)
Click on
Run Measurement
to get information on the phase distribution in your image.
Finishing Up
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