How can I apply a visable grid to an Image Control?

[elfman6]

I have an application where I do some image processing to measure a 'spot' on an image.  I then create a report that provides the measurement results.  Part of the report consists of the image and I need a visible grid sized to the magnification of the image (please see attachement for an example created by other means).  I cannot seam to find anything in Labview to do this.  Please help me out if you have any suggestions.

Thanks.

[chilly_charly]

One possible simple solution would be to put a graph over the image display. Make everything transparent, except the grid lines.

If this suits you, we can elaborate further.

Message Edité par chilly charly le 10-26-2007 05:04 PM

[elfman6]

This suits me just fine, please elaborate.

Thanks so much!!

[chilly_charly]

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elfman6 a écrit: ...This suits me just fine, please elaborate. Thanks so much!!

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Well...

First you should try by yourself and see if there are difficulties that you don't know how to solve. Then eventually come back with questions. Please don't expect I'll do all the development for you 😉

[elfman6]

Sorry for the 'Please do my work for me' inference. 

I have reduced my graph control to the point in the attached figure, but can't seem to get rid of the frame around the actual graph.  How do I get rid of the frame, and can I get rid of the frame on the images the same way?

Thanks again for the help.

[elfman6]

Helps if I actually attached the figure --- DOH!!!

[jrpe]

You can use the Color Tool to make controls transparent. See the attached image for where to find that option. That should help you get rid of the frame

[elfman6]

Perfect!!  Thanks so much for all the help.  Just one more question.  I have started playing around with the 'Edit -> Customize Control' and is seems like I should be able to make a single control from these two.  However, I just don't get how it all works.  Is there a 'How to make your own Controls' manual or help somewhere, if so, where?

Again, Thanks.

[jrpe]

This Nugget should get you well on your way to making custom controls. I dont think you need to go to that trouble though if the overlay is sufficient.... anyway, take a look.

[chilly_charly]

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elfman6 a écrit: .... I have started playing around with the 'Edit -> Customize Control' and is seems like I should be able to make a single control from these two.  However, I just don't get how it all works.  Is there a 'How to make your own Controls' manual or help somewhere, if so, where?

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Sorry but "customize control" will not allow you to mix both controls. You can add decorations, change the size, proportion, colors... But you can't add a second control.

It should be possible to create an "Xcontrol" (you can search the online Help for this keyword), but that's really another story !