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Efficient image processing made easy: New features of IMAGO's ViewIT

Friedberg, 08th August 2024

Software Update ViewIT 24

ViewIT simplifies and accelerates your development process with new AI integration, automatic white balance, enhanced customization, and Industry 4.0 support.

In the fast-paced world of industrial image processing, developers of smart camera systems and image processing computers highly value IMAGO’s powerful software tool, ViewIT. The latest version of ViewIT brings exciting innovations that revolutionize the development of image processing applications.

WHAT’S NEW IN VIEWIT?

1. Integration of AI and Rule-Based Methods
ViewIT now allows the combination of AI-based image processing with up to three rule-based methods:

  • Image Preprocessing: Optimize your images before they are analyzed by AI.
  • Parallel Processing: Conduct rule-based and AI-based image processing simultaneously.
  • Post-Processing: Refine the AI results with additional rule-based processes.

2. Automatic White Balance for Color Cameras
The new version of ViewIT supports automatic white balance for color cameras, ensuring consistent and accurate color representation in your images.

3. Enhanced Customizability
Access internal ViewIT functions with your own C++ plug-ins, giving you the flexibility to make specific adjustments and enhance your applications’ efficiency.

4. Parameterization with Python
The Real-Time Communication Controller (RTCC) can now be parameterized using Python scripts, allowing for even simpler and faster system adjustments.

5. Tracking Parameter Changes
Keep track of all modifications. ViewIT now offers the ability to trace changed parameters, so you always know who changed what and when.

WHY CHOOSE VIEWIT?

ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPLICATIONS:

ViewIT is a hardware-independent software framework specifically designed for all IMAGO products. It enables faster development of custom image processing applications, saving development time and costs. Its Industry 4.0 capabilities make it perfectly suited to meet modern production requirements.

FOCUS ON CORE TASKS:

In the development of visual inspection or automation systems, engineers often spend a lot of time learning libraries and APIs that are not directly related to their main tasks. ViewIT allows developers to fully focus on image processing while handling all other tasks such as image acquisition, data input and output, and machine integration.

FLEXIBLE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES AND LIBRARIES:

Whether you prefer C++, Halcon, or Python, ViewIT supports the use of any programming languages and libraries. This flexibility allows you to leverage existing expertise optimally and migrate image processing to IMAGO hardware.

PRACTICAL TOOLS AND FEATURES:

ViewIT offers a comprehensive GUI that facilitates human-machine communication. The implementation and adjustment of image processing processes are greatly simplified with practical profile management, easy debugging tools, and a REST API interface.

READY FOR INDUSTRY 4.0:

With support for OPC UA protocols and a RESTful API, ViewIT meets all Industry 4.0 requirements. These features enable seamless integration of image processing into production systems and ensure efficient and standardized communication.

DISCOVER VIEWIT LIVE:

Want to learn more? Schedule a meeting with our sales team and experience ViewIT in action. Our goal is to provide you with the perfect infrastructure software to quickly and efficiently turn your image processing ideas into market-ready products.

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