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--- en:utilities:digitizer_manager:digitizer_manager_ch6_photo_digit_manual [2025/09/02 09:38] – administrator
+++ en:utilities:digitizer_manager:digitizer_manager_ch6_photo_digit_manual [2026/01/21 09:32] (current) – [Method 1. Using a grid mat] administrator
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-__Importing and processing images in Digitizer__
+====== Chapter 6 - Photo Digitizer ======
+===== Importing and processing images in Digitizer ====
 **Youtube:**
 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl260CqpR2E]]
+**Input image method**
+There are three methods for importing image into the computer:
+. Using a grid mat
+. Using a monochrome mat
+. Load the picture directly (Does not run the perspective function)
+==== Method 1. Using a grid mat ====
 __Using the standard grid mat (Print file for the grid can be downloaded in Padsystem Cloud, each square is 2"x2")__
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 {{:en:padsystem_8_cloud_user_manual:mat_.png?|}}
-.Place the pattern (one piece at a time) onto the grid, do not place the piece too close to the edge. (Keep at least 5 mm from the edge)
+.Place the pattern (one piece at a time) onto the grid; do not place the piece too close to the edge. (Keep at least 5 mm from the edge)
 {{:en:padsystem_8_cloud_user_manual:check_mat_27_.jpg?|}}
-.Take a photo with a camera or a smart phone
+.Take a photo with a camera or a smartphone
 .Upload the photo onto the computer
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 {{:en:padsystem_8_cloud_user_manual:input_work_name.png?|}}
-.Open the newly created file, select “add photo” to upload the photo file into the program。
+.Open the newly created file, select “Load picture” tool to upload the photo file into the program。
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-*Scenario 1: If the image can be correctly recognised and the red box frames the pattern then the pattern image will appear on the right. Confirm that the length and width of the red box is correct then click “Proceed”. If the dimensions of the box is incorrect, it is possible to manually input the dimensions and then click “Proceed”. *Scenario 2: If the red box does not fit around the pattern correctly, use the Arrow tool to move the red dots in the corner to form a rectangle around the pattern. Then count the number of squares (each square is 2”x2”) and enter the length and width of the red box manually. -Click "Reset" to reposition the red box,
+*Scenario 1: If the image can be correctly recognized and the red box frames the pattern, then the pattern image will appear on the right. Confirm that the length and width of the red box is correct, then click “Proceed”. If the dimensions of the box are incorrect, it is possible to manually input the dimensions and then click “Process".
--Note that the length and with of the red box must correspond accurately to the actual size of the pattern for the best accuracy.
-.After pressing “Proceed” wait a few seconds. The pattern and the photographed image will be displayed on the work surface and you can then use the Smart Curve tool to follow the image and create a digitized version of the pattern.
+*Scenario 2: If the red box does not fit around the pattern correctly, use the Arrow tool to move the red dots in the corner to form a rectangle around the pattern. Then count the number of squares (each square is 2”x2”) and enter the length and width of the red box manually. -Click "Reset" to reposition the red box,
+-Note that the length and width of the red box must correspond accurately to the actual size of the pattern for the best accuracy.
+.After pressing “Proceed,” wait a few seconds. The pattern and the photographed image will be displayed on the work surface, and you can then use the Smart Curve tool to follow the image and create a digitized version of the pattern.
 {{:en:padsystem_8_cloud_user_manual:after_perspective.png?|}}
-**More about the “Smart Line” tool please check the link below:**
+**More about the “Smart Line” tool, please check the link below:**
-[[https://www.padsystem.com/content/home#image2]]
+https://www.padsystem.com/content/home
 .To save the file once digitizing is complete:
  In Menu: (File > Save)
-.Then, open the saved file and use the Copy function to place the pattern in to a pattern work file to begin      resizing, and post processing.
+.Then, open the saved file and use the Copy function to place the pattern into a pattern work file to begin resizing, and post-processing.
 In Digitizer Menu: (Edit> Copy)
 In Pattern Menu: (Edit> Place)
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 **It is recommended for you to delete the pictures that no longer in use before saving the file to minimise the saving time and speed of opening the file next time.
 Press backspace in Win and Delete in MAC after selecting the picture to delete.**
+==== Method 2. Using a monochrome mat ====
+.Place the monochrome mat on the floor (Mat colour should be has contrast with Pattern colour)
+.Place the pattern (one piece at a time) onto the mat; do not place the piece too close to the edge. (Keep at least 5 mm from the edge)
+.Take a photo with a camera or a smartphone
+{{:en:utilities:digitizer_manager:digit_photo_mono_colour.png?400|}}
+.Upload the photo onto the computer
+.Create a new Digitizer work file on Padsystem Cloud
+{{:en:padsystem_8_cloud_user_manual:create_digit_file.png?|}}
+.Input the name of the file
+{{:en:padsystem_8_cloud_user_manual:input_work_name.png?|}}
+.Open the newly created file, select “Load picture” tool to upload the photo file into the program。
+{{:en:padsystem_8_cloud_user_manual:load_picture_icon.png?|}}
+.Select the photo from your computer and select Visual Comparison. The picture will appear on the left side of the screen with a red box. The dimension of the box is displayed on the side as follows:
+Step 1
+ Use the Arrow tool to move the red dots in the corners to align with the frame around the pattern.
+Step 2
+ Measure the monochrome mat’s length and width, then input the values into the Calibrate Length and Calibrate Width fields. Click "Apply" pattern shape will be generated on the right-hand side of the box.
+{{:en:utilities:digitizer_manager:photo_digit_mono_colour2.png?400|}}
+Step 3
+ Click " Process" the pattern will be loaded into the program.
+{{:en:utilities:digitizer_manager:photo_digit_mono_colour3.png?400|}}
+==== Method 3. Load the picture directly ====
+Note:
+This method loads the picture into the program directly and does not run the perspective function.
+. Open the newly created file, and select the Load Picture tool to upload the photo into the program.
+. Choose the photo from your computer.
+. Check Load Image Directly.
+. Click "Process" pattern will then be loaded into the program.
+{{:en:utilities:digitizer_manager:photo_digit_load_directly.png?400|}}
+. You can use size calibration to calibrate the pattern to the actual size.
+*More about the “Size Calibration” tool, please check the link below
+https://wiki.padsystem.com/doku.php?id=en:utilities:digitizer_manager:digitizer_release_note_ch5_v6_v7#add_load_picture