Organizer

6.6.1. About Organizer

Apart from the main application layout used for capturing and image analysis,NIS-Elements ARprovides an extra layout calledOrganizer. Organizer makes the work with image files and databases as easy as possible. To activate it, run the View > Organizer Layout command or click the button located in the top right corner of the application window. The screen opens divided into two identical panes. To switch from one pane to the other, use theView > Next Pane (F6)command. To copy files between the panes, simply drag the images from one side to the other side.

Figure 6.42. The organizer layout.

• _{This button toggles the display of the directory tree. You can switch it off to get additional space} to display images.

• In the nearby pull-down menu, it is possible to set the file type and only the one will be displayed. Or,

All Imagescan be displayed.

• If theSubfolderscheck-box is selected, all images from included sub-folders are displayed.

6.6.2. Image Filter

You can define a filter which enables you to display only images which fit the defined conditions. One or two conditions may be applied.

• _{Pressing this button invokes the filter setup window.} • _{This button activates the filter.}

Basic Mode

This mode enables you to filter files according to one condition.

Advanced Mode

This mode enables you to define two conditions with a relationship between them. Either selectORto display files matching at least one condition, or selectANDto display files which match both conditions.

1. Search in field- select the field whereNIS-Elements ARshould search for a given expression.

2. If the selected field is of a numerical type (e.g. Size, Calibration, File date etc.) you can specify, whether you want to find the exactvalueor a value in a givenrange. This is selected by theCondition typeradio button.

3. If the field type isText, theOccurrencesetting determines the way of evaluating the expression:

•Anywhere- If the given sequence of characters is found anywhere in the field, the system will evaluate it as a match. For example: you have entered “set” to theValuesfield. The filter will select records with the following field values: “set”, “reset”, “settings”, “preset”, etc.

•Exact- If the given sequence of characters exactly equals to the content of the field, it is evaluated as a match. Fields containing the “set” value only will match.

•Start- If the entered string is found at the beginning of a field, it passes the condition. For example: fields containing “set”, “settings”, “setup” will match.

•All letter strings- It is possible to search for more expressions. These should be entered separated by commas. If you want to enter an expression with a space, insert it quoted. If this option is selec- ted, only records where all of those expressions appear (anywhere) will match.

•Any letter string- This option is for entering multiple expressions as above, but this time every field with an occurrence of at least one from the given expressions is matched.

6.6.3. Operations with Images within Organizer

• To open an image double click its thumbnail.NIS-Elements ARwill closeOrganizerand display it in the main window.

• To select multiple images, either click on the first and the last image holding the Shift key (con- tinuous group selection) or click individual images with the Ctrl key down.

• You can copy one or more images from one folder to another by “drag and drop”. • To delete selected images press the Delete key.

All these operations and some other can be invoked also from the context menu, which appears after you right-click on the image thumbnail:

Thumbnail Displaying Options

You can adjust the way images are shown in the organizer.

Thumbnail ViewPress this button and select the size of displayed image thumbnails. Selecting the

Details with previewoption will display images below each other with all available information aside.

Rotating ImagesThere is a possibility to rotate images from within the organizer. It affects not only the image thumbnails, but the image data too. Press the corresponding buttons.

AutocontrastPress this button to turn theApply autocontrast to thumbnailsoption ON. It enhances the image thumbnails automatically. Dark images gain details.

Sorting of Images

To order displayed images, right click anywhere in the pane - a context menu will appear. Move to the

Sort bysub-menu which offers several ordering criteria. If the ordering is turned ON already, the icon is displayed on the left side of the applied criterion.

Grouping of Images

To arrange the view of images efficiently, you can use the capability of grouping of images. Drag the column caption to the grouping bar right above the table. All files with matching field values of the se- lected column will be grouped together. This can be undone by dragging the column caption back to the others. See Figure 6.42, “The organizer layout.” (the Calibration column is grouped).

Note

If you have the Database module installed, the Organizer becomes switchable between two modes: the Files View and the Database View.

6.6.4. Resizing the Organizer Panes

The pane size is adjustable. To resize it, you can either:

•1. Place the mouse cursor over the dividing line in the middle. 2. The cursor becomes an arrow with two tips.

3. Drag it left or right to the new position.

• _{Resizes the panes to achieve the same size for both of them.}