Software inputs scanned raster data into CAD environment.

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WiseImage v6.0 for AutoCAD and AutoCad LT 2000/2000i/2002/2004 includes CAD-style raster editing and raster to vector conversion. Offerings include true ObjectARX technology and customizable interface in Windows XP style. Software also offers CAD style raster selection, snapping, and editing; automatic conversion and tracing capabilities; and text recognition. Software may also be trained to recognize any graphic symbol.



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IDEAL.Com Launches WiseImage 6.0 for AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT


Integrates with the IDEAL Online PlanRoom and Incorporates Scanned Raster Data into the CAD Environment

October 9, 2003, Rockville, MD - IDEAL.com, exclusive North American Distributor for Consistent Software, launches WiseImage 6.0 for AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002/2004 and AutoCAD LT 2000/2000i/2002/2004. WiseImage 6.0, developed by Consistent Software, solves the problem of incorporating scanned raster data into the CAD environment. This is done by adding native CAD-style raster editing and raster to vector conversion inside AutoCAD to facilitate revision creation and new drawing production. WiseImage 6.0 for AutoCAD offers an updated exclusive set of enhancement tools to be applied to black/white as well as grayscale and color images. True ObjectARX technology, the possibility to use AutoCAD dialogs and settings, and an advanced customizable interface in Windows XP style, makes WiseImage 6.0 a natural part of AutoCAD environments

"WiseImage 6.0 for AutoCAD offers complete integration with our IDEAL/Contex scanners and Online PlanRooms," says Jay Magenheim, president of IDEAL.com. Customers scan their paper drawings and archive in an IDEAL Online PlanRoom, then they can use WiseImage to edit in Raster and incorporate into their CAD system. CAD drawings can also be loaded into the IDEAL Online PlanRoom."

What's New in Version 6.0

New '2004' style interface

Dockable and transparent dialog windows and tool palettes like in AutoCAD 2004

New customizable current button indication feature

Full color (24 bit) sizable buttons

Multi window preview feature

Special dialog window for calibration

Adaptive Binarization - unique tool for blueprints and sepias

Sophisticated palette manager - Color Classifier

New precise rasterization engine

Features and Benefits

Total integration with Autodesk's products in technology, operational control and engine

Image enhancement and restoration inside AutoCAD

CAD style raster selection, snapping and editing

Various automatic conversion and tracing options

Several rasterization modes

Twain and Contex scanners support

Sophisticated calibration tools

Raster Object Selection, Editing and Image Enhancement

The enhanced Intelligent Object Selection technology of Consistent Software allows the selection of raster data by using AutoCAD-style tools - by picking; inside rectangle or polygon; by crossing rectangle, polygon, polyline, etc. Raster objects (raster lines, arcs and circles) have properties (line type, line width, etc.) and precise geometry, which can be changed in the AutoCAD properties dialog. You can also modify the geometry of raster objects by their "grips". Object snapping for raster objects is consistent with AutoCAD snap (that only works with vectors). WiseImage for AutoCAD has a variety of tools for enhancement and correction of color, grayscale and monochrome raster images. There are color and monochrome filters and image restoration tools such as: color correction, deskewing, four-point correction, elimination of linear and non-linear image distortions, cropping, rotation, resizing, etc. You can correct an image using a specified set of commands with one click.

Tracing Capabilities

To convert a raster symbol, line, arc, circle or outline to a vector object, a user only has to pick a point on the source raster object. The tracing mode can be set also to retain, delete or smooth the original raster object. WiseImage can recognize raster hatches and trace arbitrary raster curves by AutoCAD polylines. When tracing polylines, the program can automatically define the most probable trace direction. You can trace monochrome, color and grayscale images.

Automatic Raster to Vector Conversion ( Pro version )

WiseImage for AutoCAD recognizes and converts to corresponding vector objects raster lines, arcs, circles, symbols, points, polylines, outlines and hatches. The program also recognizes raster line types, widths and dimension arrows. The results of automatic vectorization often require further correction - this can be done automatically with tools that will merge vector fragments, create orthogonal lines, and round objects widths to specified values. Resulting vector objects can be separated by weight, AutoCAD layers and color. During automatic raster to vector conversion WiseImage for AutoCAD converts raster texts to AutoCAD text entities. It is also possible to convert raster texts to polylines or outlines. The program can be easily taught to recognize new text characters. You can also use external OCR modules.

Symbols

Many technical drawings contain conventional graphic symbols: plans, electric circuits, hydraulic and processing schemes. It is possible to train WiseImage to recognize any graphic symbol (by defining a corresponding template). Symbols can be selected by picking and converted to vector blocks. Raster symbols may differ by orientation and scale from their templates, and the program will automatically define the required parameters for inserting the vector block.

Text Recognition

During automatic raster to vector conversion WiseImage for AutoCAD converts raster texts to AutoCAD text entities. It is also possible to convert raster texts to polylines or outlines. The program can be easily taught to recognize new text characters. You can also use external OCR modules.

About IDEAL

IDEAL.com is the exclusive North American distributor for Consistent Software. Consistent Software is located in Norway. IDEAL.com develops, markets, and supports a wide range of color and monochrome solutions for large format drawings and technical documents including operating software for scanners, intelligent raster and CAD software document management software, and online planrooms. For more information on WiseImage 6.0 for AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT or tiff images please contact Kathy Magenheim at 301-468-0123 ext.1230 or contact via email at kmagenheim@ideal.com.

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