HALCON Reference Manual Operators

Index of all Operators

abs_diff_image Calculate the absolute difference of two images. 
abs_funct_1d Absolute value of the y values. 
abs_image Calculate the absolute value (modulus) of an image. 
abs_invar_fourier_coeff Normalizing of the Fourier coefficients with respect to the displacment of the starting point.  
abs_matrix Compute the absolute values of the elements of a matrix. 
abs_matrix_mod Compute the absolute values of the elements of a matrix. 
access_channel Access a channel of a multichannel image. 
adapt_template Adapting a template to the size of an image. 
add_channels Add gray values to regions. 
add_image Add two images. 
add_matrix Add two matrices. 
add_matrix_mod Add two matrices. 
add_noise_distribution Add noise to an image. 
add_noise_white Add noise to an image. 
add_noise_white_contour_xld Add noise to XLD contours. 
add_sample_class_gmm Add a training sample to the training data of a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
add_sample_class_mlp Add a training sample to the training data of a multilayer perceptron. 
add_sample_class_svm Add a training sample to the training data of a support vector machine. 
add_samples_image_class_gmm Add training samples from an image to the training data of a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
add_samples_image_class_mlp Add training samples from an image to the training data of a multilayer perceptron. 
add_samples_image_class_svm Add training samples from an image to the training data of a support vector machine. 
adjust_mosaic_images Automatic color correction of panorama images. 
affine_trans_contour_xld Apply an arbitrary affine 2D transformation to XLD contours. 
affine_trans_image Apply an arbitrary affine 2D transformation to images. 
affine_trans_image_size Apply an arbitrary affine 2D transformation to an image and specify the output image size. 
affine_trans_object_model_3d Apply an arbitrary affine 3D transformation to a 3D object model. 
affine_trans_pixel Apply an arbitrary affine 2D transformation to pixel coordinates. 
affine_trans_point_2d Apply an arbitrary affine 2D transformation to points. 
affine_trans_point_3d Apply an arbitrary affine 3D transformation to points. 
affine_trans_polygon_xld Apply an arbitrary affine transformation to XLD polygons. 
affine_trans_region Apply an arbitrary affine 2D transformation to regions. 
angle_ll Calculate the angle between two lines. 
angle_lx Calculate the angle between one line and the horizontal axis. 
anisotrope_diff Smooth an image by edge-preserving anisotropic diffusion. 
anisotropic_diffusion Perform an anisotropic diffusion of an image. 
append_channel Append additional matrices (channels) to the image. 
append_ocr_trainf Add characters to a training file. 
apply_color_trans_lut Color space transformation using pre-generated look-up-table. 
apply_sheet_of_light_calibration Apply the calibration transformations to the input disparity image. 
approx_chain Approximate a contour by arcs and lines. 
approx_chain_simple Approximate a contour by arcs and lines. 
area_center Area and center of regions. 
area_center_gray Compute the area and center of gravity of a region in a gray value image. 
area_center_points_xld Area and center of gravity (centroid) of contours and polygons treated as point clouds. 
area_center_xld Area and center of gravity (centroid) of contours and polygons. 
area_holes Compute the area of holes of regions. 
assign Assign a new value to a control variable. 
auto_threshold Segment an image using thresholds determined from its histogram. 
axis_angle_to_quat Create a rotation quaternion. 
background_seg Determine the connected components of the background of given regions. 
bandpass_image Edge extraction using bandpass filters. 
best_match Searching the best matching of a template and an image. 
best_match_mg Searching the best grayvalue matches in a pyramid. 
best_match_pre_mg Searching the best grayvalue matches in a pre generated pyramid. 
best_match_rot Searching the best matching of a template and an image with rotation. 
best_match_rot_mg Searching the best matching of a template and a pyramid with rotation. 
bin_threshold Segment an image using an automatically determined threshold. 
binocular_calibration Determine all camera parameters of a binocular stereo system. 
binocular_disparity Compute the disparities of a rectified image pair using correlation techniques. 
binocular_disparity_mg Compute the disparities of a rectified image pair using multigrid methods. 
binocular_distance Compute the distance values for a rectified stereo image pair using correlation techniques. 
binocular_distance_mg Compute the distance values for a rectified stereo image pair using multigrid methods. 
binomial_filter Smooth an image using the binomial filter. 
bit_and Bit-by-bit AND of all pixels of the input images. 
bit_lshift Left shift of all pixels of the image. 
bit_mask Logical “AND” of each pixel using a bit mask. 
bit_not Complement all bits of the pixels. 
bit_or Bit-by-bit OR of all pixels of the input images. 
bit_rshift Right shift of all pixels of the image. 
bit_slice Extract a bit from the pixels. 
bit_xor Bit-by-bit XOR of all pixels of the input images. 
bottom_hat Compute the bottom hat of regions. 
boundary Reduce a region to its boundary. 
break Terminate loop execution. 
bundle_adjust_mosaic Perform a bundle adjustment of an image mosaic. 
caltab_points Read the mark center points from the calibration plate description file. 
cam_mat_to_cam_par Compute the interior camera parameters from a camera matrix. 
cam_par_to_cam_mat Compute a camera matrix from interior camera parameters. 
camera_calibration Determine all camera parameters by a simultanous minimization process. 
catch Catches exceptions that were thrown in the preceding try block. 
cfa_to_rgb Convert a single-channel color filter array image into an RGB image. 
change_domain Change definition domain of an image. 
change_format Change image size. 
change_radial_distortion_cam_par Determine new camera parameters in accordance to the specified radial distortion. 
change_radial_distortion_contours_xld Change the radial distortion of contours. 
change_radial_distortion_image Change the radial distortion of an image. 
change_radial_distortion_points Changes the radial distortion of pixel coordinates. 
channels_to_image Convert one-channel images into a multichannel image 
char_threshold Perform a threshold segmentation for extracting characters. 
check_difference Compare two images pixel by pixel. 
check_par_hw_potential Check hardware regarding its potential for parallel processing. 
circularity Shape factor for the circularity (similarity to a circle) of a region. 
circularity_xld Shape factor for the circularity (similarity to a circle) of contours or polygons. 
class_2dim_sup Segment an image using two-dimensional pixel classification. 
class_2dim_unsup Segment two images by clustering. 
class_ndim_box Classify pixels using hyper-cuboids. 
class_ndim_norm Classify pixels using hyper-spheres or hyper-cubes. 
classify_class_gmm Calculate the class of a feature vector by a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
classify_class_mlp Calculate the class of a feature vector by a multilayer perceptron. 
classify_class_svm Classify a feature vector by a support vector machine. 
classify_image_class_gmm Classify an image with a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
classify_image_class_mlp Classify an image with a multilayer perceptron. 
classify_image_class_svm Classify an image with a support vector machine. 
clear_all_bar_code_models Delete all bar code models and free the allocated memory 
clear_all_class_gmm Clear all Gaussian Mixture Models. 
clear_all_class_mlp Clear all multilayer perceptrons. 
clear_all_class_svm Clear all support vector machines. 
clear_all_color_trans_luts Delete all look-up-tables of the color space transformation. 
clear_all_component_models Free the memory of all component models. 
clear_all_data_code_2d_models Delete all 2D data code models and free the allocated memory 
clear_all_deformable_models Free the memory of all deformable models. 
clear_all_descriptor_models Free the memory of all descriptor models in RAM. 
clear_all_lexica Clear all lexica. 
clear_all_matrices Clear all matrices from memory. 
clear_all_ncc_models Free the memory of all NCC models. 
clear_all_object_model_3d Free the memory of all 3D object models. 
clear_all_ocr_class_mlp Clear all OCR classifiers. 
clear_all_ocr_class_svm Clear all SVM based OCR classifiers. 
clear_all_shape_model_3d Free the memory of all 3D shape models. 
clear_all_shape_models Free the memory of all shape models. 
clear_all_sheet_of_light_models Delete all sheet-of-light models and free the allocated memory. 
clear_all_templates Deallocation of the memory of all templates. 
clear_all_training_components Free the memory of all component training results. 
clear_all_variation_models Free the memory of all variation models. 
clear_bar_code_model Delete a bar code model and free the allocated memory 
clear_class_gmm Clear a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
clear_class_mlp Clear a multilayer perceptron. 
clear_class_svm Clear a support vector machine. 
clear_color_trans_lut Release the look-up-table needed for color space transformation. 
clear_component_model Free the memory of a component model. 
clear_data_code_2d_model Delete a 2D data code model and free the allocated memory 
clear_deformable_model Free the memory of a deformable model. 
clear_descriptor_model Free the memory of a descriptor model. 
clear_lexicon Clear a lexicon. 
clear_matrix Free the memory of a matrix. 
clear_ncc_model Free the memory of an NCC model. 
clear_obj Delete an iconic object from the database. 
clear_object_model_3d Free the memory of a 3D object model. 
clear_ocr_class_mlp Clear an OCR classifier. 
clear_ocr_class_svm Clear an SVM-based OCR classifier. 
clear_rectangle Delete a rectangle on the output window. 
clear_samples_class_gmm Clear the training data of a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
clear_samples_class_mlp Clear the training data of a multilayer perceptron. 
clear_samples_class_svm Clear the training data of a support vector machine. 
clear_sampset Free memory of a data set. 
clear_serial Clear the buffer of a serial connection. 
clear_shape_model Free the memory of a shape model. 
clear_shape_model_3d Free the memory of a 3D shape model. 
clear_sheet_of_light_model Delete a sheet-of-light model and free the allocated memory. 
clear_template Deallocation of the memory of a template. 
clear_train_data_variation_model Free the memory of the training data of a variation model. 
clear_training_components Free the memory of a component training result. 
clear_variation_model Free the memory of a variation model. 
clear_window Delete an output window. 
clip_contours_xld Clip an XLD contour. 
clip_end_points_contours_xld Clip the end points of an XLD contour. 
clip_region Clip a region to a rectangle. 
clip_region_rel Clip a region relative to its size. 
close_all_bg_esti Delete all background estimation data sets. 
close_all_class_box Destroy all classifiers. 
close_all_files Close all open files. 
close_all_framegrabbers Close all image acquisition devices. 
close_all_measures Delete all measure objects. 
close_all_ocrs Destroy all OCR classifiers. 
close_all_ocvs Clear all OCV tools. 
close_all_serials Close all serial devices. 
close_bg_esti Delete the background estimation data set. 
close_class_box Destroy the classifier. 
close_contours_xld Close an XLD contour. 
close_edges Close edge gaps using the edge amplitude image. 
close_edges_length Close edge gaps using the edge amplitude image. 
close_file Closing a text file. 
close_framegrabber Close specified image acquisition device. 
close_measure Delete a measure object. 
close_ocr Deallocation of the memory of an OCR classifier. 
close_ocv Clear an OCV tool. 
close_serial Close a serial device. 
close_socket Close a socket. 
close_window Close an output window. 
closing Close a region. 
closing_circle Close a region with a circular structuring element. 
closing_golay Close a region with an element from the Golay alphabet. 
closing_rectangle1 Close a region with a rectangular structuring element. 
cluster_model_components Adopt new parameters that are used to create the model components into the training result. 
coherence_enhancing_diff Perform a coherence enhancing diffusion of an image. 
combine_roads_xld Combine road hypotheses from two resolution levels. 
comment Add a comment of one line to the program.  
compactness Shape factor for the compactness of a region. 
compactness_xld Shape factor for the compactness of contours or polygons. 
compare_ext_variation_model Compare an image to a variation model. 
compare_variation_model Compare an image to a variation model. 
complement Return the complement of a region. 
complex_to_real Convert a complex image into two real images. 
compose2 Convert two images into a two-channel image. 
compose3 Convert 3 images into a three-channel image. 
compose4 Convert 4 images into a four-channel image. 
compose5 Convert 5 images into a five-channel image. 
compose6 Convert 6 images into a six-channel image. 
compose7 Convert 7 images into a seven-channel image. 
compose_funct_1d Compose two functions. 
concat_obj Concatenate two iconic object tuples. 
concat_ocr_trainf Concat training files. 
connect_and_holes Number of connection components and holes 
connect_grid_points Establish connections between the grid points of the rectification grid. 
connection Compute connected components of a region. 
continue Skip the current loop execution. 
contlength Contour length of a region. 
contour_point_num_xld Return the number of points in an XLD contour. 
contour_to_world_plane_xld Transform an XLD contour into the plane z=0 of a world coordinate system. 
convert_image_type Convert the type of an image. 
convert_point_3d_cart_to_spher Convert Cartesian coordinates of a 3D point to spherical coordinates. 
convert_point_3d_spher_to_cart Convert spherical coordinates of a 3D point to Cartesian coordinates. 
convert_pose_type Change the representation type of a 3D pose. 
convexity Shape factor for the convexity of a region. 
convexity_xld Shape factor for the convexity of contours or polygons. 
convol_fft Convolve an image with a filter in the frequency domain. 
convol_gabor Convolve an image with a Gabor filter in the frequency domain. 
convol_image Convolve an image with an arbitrary filter mask. 
cooc_feature_image Calculate a co-occurrence matrix and derive gray value features thereof. 
cooc_feature_matrix Calculate gray value features from a co-occurrence matrix. 
copy_image Copy an image and allocate new memory for it. 
copy_matrix Copy a matrix. 
copy_obj Copy an iconic object in the database. 
copy_rectangle Copy all pixels within rectangles between output windows. 
corner_response Searching corners in images. 
correlation_fft Compute the correlation of two images in the frequency domain. 
count_channels Count channels of image. 
count_obj Number of objects in a tuple. 
count_relation Number of entries in the database. 
count_seconds Passed Time. 
create_aniso_shape_model Prepare a shape model for anisotropic scale invariant matching. 
create_aniso_shape_model_xld Prepare a shape model for anisotropic scale invariant matching from XLD contours. 
create_bar_code_model Create a model of a bar code reader. 
create_bg_esti Generate and initialize a data set for the background estimation. 
create_calib_descriptor_model Create a descriptor model for calibrated perspective matching. 
create_caltab Generate a calibration plate description file and a corresponding PostScript file. (obsolete) 
create_cam_pose_look_at_point Create a 3D camera pose from camera center and viewing direction. 
create_class_box Create a new classifier. 
create_class_gmm Create a Gaussian Mixture Model for classification 
create_class_mlp Create a multilayer perceptron for classification or regression. 
create_class_svm Create a support vector machine for pattern classification. 
create_color_trans_lut Creates the look-up-table for transformation of an image from the RGB color space to an arbitrary color space. 
create_component_model Prepare a component model for matching based on explicitly specified components and relations. 
create_data_code_2d_model Create a model of a 2D data code class. 
create_funct_1d_array Create a function from a sequence of y-values. 
create_funct_1d_pairs Create a function from a set of (x,y) pairs. 
create_lexicon Create a lexicon from a tuple of words. 
create_matrix Create a matrix. 
create_ncc_model Prepare an NCC model for matching. 
create_ocr_class_box Create a new OCR-classifier. 
create_ocr_class_mlp Create an OCR classifier using a multilayer perceptron. 
create_ocr_class_svm Create an OCR classifier using a support vector machine. 
create_ocv_proj Create a new OCV tool based on gray value projections. 
create_planar_calib_deformable_model Create a deformable model for calibrated perspective matching. 
create_planar_uncalib_deformable_model Creates a deformable model for uncalibrated, perspective matching. 
create_pose Create a 3D pose. 
create_rectification_grid Generate a PostScript file, which describes the rectification grid. 
create_scaled_shape_model Prepare a shape model for scale invariant matching. 
create_scaled_shape_model_xld Prepare a shape model for scale invariant matching from XLD contours. 
create_shape_model Prepare a shape model for matching. 
create_shape_model_3d Prepare a 3D object model for matching. 
create_shape_model_xld Prepare a shape model for matching from XLD contours. 
create_sheet_of_light_model Create a model to perform 3D-measurements using the sheet-of-light technique. 
create_template Preparing a pattern for template matching. 
create_template_rot Preparing a pattern for template matching with rotation. 
create_trained_component_model Prepare a component model for matching based on trained components. 
create_uncalib_descriptor_model Prepare a descriptor model for interest point matching. 
create_variation_model Create a variation model for image comparison. 
critical_points_sub_pix Subpixel precise detection of critical points in an image. 
crop_contours_xld Crop an XLD contour. 
crop_domain Cut out of defined gray values. 
crop_domain_rel Cut out an image area relative to the domain. 
crop_part Cut out a rectangular image area. 
crop_rectangle1 Cut out a rectangular image area. 
decode_1d_bar_code Decoding of a sequence of elements of a bar code. 
decode_2d_bar_code Decode 2D bar code data. 
decompose2 Convert a two-channel image into two images. 
decompose3 Convert a three-channel image into three images. 
decompose4 Convert a four-channel image into four images. 
decompose5 Convert a five-channel image into five images. 
decompose6 Convert a six-channel image into six images. 
decompose7 Convert a seven-channel image into seven images. 
decompose_matrix Decompose a matrix. 
delete_file Delete a file. 
depth_from_focus Extract depth using mutiple focus levels. 
derivate_funct_1d Calculate the derivatives of a function. 
derivate_gauss Convolve an image with derivatives of the Gaussian. 
descript_class_box Description of the classifier. 
detect_edge_segments Detect straight edge segments. 
determinant_matrix Compute the determinant of a matrix. 
determine_deformable_model_params Determine the parameters of a deformable model. 
determine_shape_model_params Determine the parameters of a shape model. 
dev_clear_obj Delete an iconic object from the database. 
dev_clear_window Clear the active graphics window. 
dev_close_inspect_ctrl Close an inspect window of a control variable. 
dev_close_window Close the active graphics window. 
dev_display Displays image objects in the current graphics window. 
dev_error_var Define or undefine an error variable.  
dev_get_exception_data Access the elements of an exception tuple. 
dev_get_preferences Querying of HDevelop preferences by programming. 
dev_inspect_ctrl Open a window to inspect a control variable. 
dev_map_par Open the dialog to specify the display parameters. 
dev_map_prog Make the main window of HDevelop visible. 
dev_map_var Map the variable window on the screen. 
dev_open_window Open a graphics window. 
dev_set_check Specify the error handling in HDevelop. 
dev_set_color Set one or more output colors. 
dev_set_colored Set multiple output colors. 
dev_set_draw Define the region fill mode. 
dev_set_line_width Define the line width for region contour output. 
dev_set_lut Set “look-up-table” (lut). 
dev_set_paint Define the grayvalue output mode. 
dev_set_part Modify the displayed image part. 
dev_set_preferences Setting of HDevelop preferences by programming. 
dev_set_shape Define the region output shape. 
dev_set_window Activate a graphics window. 
dev_set_window_extents Change position and size of a graphics window. 
dev_unmap_par Hide the window for the graphic parameters. 
dev_unmap_prog Hide the main window. 
dev_unmap_var Hide the variable window. 
dev_update_pc Specify the behaviour of the PC during program execution. 
dev_update_time Switch time measurement for operators on or off. 
dev_update_var Specify the behaviour of the variable window during program execution. 
dev_update_window Specify the output behaviour during program execution. 
deviation_image Calculate the standard deviation of gray values within rectangular windows. 
diameter_region Maximal distance between two boundary points of a region. 
diameter_xld Maximum distance between two contour or polygon points. 
diff_of_gauss Approximate the LoG operator (Laplace of Gaussian). 
difference Calculate the difference of two regions. 
difference_closed_contours_xld Difference of closed contours. 
difference_closed_polygons_xld Difference of closed polygons. 
dilation1 Dilate a region. 
dilation2 Dilate a region (using a reference point). 
dilation_circle Dilate a region with a circular structuring element. 
dilation_golay Dilate a region with an element from the Golay alphabet. 
dilation_rectangle1 Dilate a region with a rectangular structuring element. 
dilation_seq Dilate a region sequentially. 
discrete_1d_bar_code Generate a discrete bar code from the elements widths. 
disp_arc Displays circular arcs in a window. 
disp_arrow Displays arrows in a window. 
disp_caltab Project and visualize the 3D model of the calibration plate in the image. 
disp_channel Displays images with several channels. 
disp_circle Displays circles in a window. 
disp_color Displays a color (RGB) image 
disp_cross Displays crosses in a window. 
disp_distribution Displays a noise distribution. 
disp_ellipse Displays ellipses. 
disp_image Displays gray value images. 
disp_line Draws lines in a window. 
disp_lut Graphical view of the look-up-table (lut). 
disp_obj Displays image objects (image, region, XLD). 
disp_polygon Displays a polyline. 
disp_rectangle1 Display of rectangles aligned to the coordinate axes. 
disp_rectangle2 Displays arbitrarily oriented rectangles. 
disp_region Displays regions in a window. 
disp_xld Display an XLD object. 
disparity_image_to_xyz Transform a disparity image into 3D points in a rectified stereo system. 
disparity_to_distance Transform a disparity value into a distance value in a rectified binocular stereo system. 
disparity_to_point_3d Transform an image point and its disparity into a 3D point in a rectified stereo system. 
dist_ellipse_contour_points_xld Compute the distances of all contour points to an ellipse. 
dist_ellipse_contour_xld Distance of contours to an ellipse. 
dist_rectangle2_contour_points_xld Compute the distances of all contour points to a rectangle. 
distance_cc Calculate the distance between two contours. 
distance_cc_min Calculate the minimum distance between two contours. 
distance_funct_1d Compute the distance of two functions. 
distance_lc Calculate the distance between a line and one contour. 
distance_lr Calculate the distance between a line and a region. 
distance_pc Calculate the distance between a point and one contour. 
distance_pl Calculate the distance between one point and one line. 
distance_pp Calculate the distance between two points. 
distance_pr Calculate the distance between a point and a region. 
distance_ps Calculate the distances between a point and a line segment. 
distance_rr_min Minimum distance between the contour pixels of two regions each. 
distance_rr_min_dil Minimum distance between two regions with the help of dilatation. 
distance_sc Calculate the distance between a line segment and one contour. 
distance_sl Calculate the distances between a line segment and a line. 
distance_sr Calculate the distance between a line segment and one region. 
distance_ss Calculate the distances between two line segments. 
distance_to_disparity Transfrom a distance value into a disparity in a rectified stereo system. 
distance_transform Compute the distance transformation of a region. 
div_element_matrix Divide matrices element-by-element. 
div_element_matrix_mod Divide matrices element-by-element. 
div_image Divide two images. 
do_ocr_multi Classify characters. 
do_ocr_multi_class_mlp Classify multiple characters with an OCR classifier. 
do_ocr_multi_class_svm Classify multiple characters with an SVM-based OCR classifier. 
do_ocr_single Classify one character. 
do_ocr_single_class_mlp Classify a single character with an OCR classifier. 
do_ocr_single_class_svm Classify a single character with an SVM-based OCR classifier. 
do_ocr_word_mlp Classify a related group of characters with an OCR classifier. 
do_ocr_word_svm Classify a related group of characters with an OCR classifier. 
do_ocv_simple Verification of a pattern using an OCV tool. 
dots_image Enhance circular dots in an image. 
drag_region1 Interactive moving of a region. 
drag_region2 Interactive movement of a region with fixpoint specification. 
drag_region3 Interactive movement of a region with restriction of positions. 
draw_circle Interactive drawing of a circle. 
draw_circle_mod Interactive drawing of a circle. 
draw_ellipse Interactive drawing of an ellipse. 
draw_ellipse_mod Interactive drawing of an ellipse. 
draw_line Draw a line. 
draw_line_mod Draw a line. 
draw_lut Manipulate look-up-table (lut) interactively. 
draw_nurbs Interactive drawing of a NURBS curve. 
draw_nurbs_interp Interactive drawing of a NURBS curve using interpolation. 
draw_nurbs_interp_mod Interactive modification of a NURBS curve using interpolation. 
draw_nurbs_mod Interactive modification of a NURBS curve. 
draw_point Draw a point. 
draw_point_mod Draw a point. 
draw_polygon Interactive drawing of a polygon row. 
draw_rectangle1 Draw a rectangle parallel to the coordinate axis. 
draw_rectangle1_mod Draw a rectangle parallel to the coordinate axis. 
draw_rectangle2 Interactive drawing of any orientated rectangle. 
draw_rectangle2_mod Interactive drawing of any orientated rectangle. 
draw_region Interactive drawing of a closed region. 
draw_xld Interactive drawing of a contour. 
draw_xld_mod Interactive modification of a contour. 
dual_rank Opening, Median and Closing with circle or rectangle mask. 
dual_threshold Threshold operator for signed images. 
dump_window Write the window content to a file. 
dump_window_image Write the window content in an image object. 
dyn_threshold Segment an image using a local threshold. 
eccentricity Shape features derived from the ellipse parameters. 
eccentricity_points_xld Anisometry of contours or polygons treated as point clouds. 
eccentricity_xld Shape features derived from the ellipse parameters of contours or polygons. 
edges_color Extract color edges using Canny, Deriche, or Shen filters. 
edges_color_sub_pix Extract subpixel precise color edges using Deriche, Shen, or Canny filters. 
edges_image Extract edges using Deriche, Lanser, Shen, or Canny filters. 
edges_sub_pix Extract sub-pixel precise edges using Deriche, Lanser, Shen, or Canny filters. 
eigenvalues_general_matrix Compute the eigenvalues and optionally the eigenvectors of a general matrix. 
eigenvalues_symmetric_matrix Compute the eigenvalues and optinally eigenvectors of a symmetric matrix. 
eliminate_min_max Smooth an image in the spatial domain to suppress noise. 
eliminate_runs Eliminate runs of a given length. 
eliminate_sp Replace values outside of thresholds with average value. 
elliptic_axis Parameters of the equivalent ellipse. 
elliptic_axis_gray Compute the orientation and major axes of a region in a gray value image. 
elliptic_axis_points_xld Parameters of the equivalent ellipse of contours or polygons treated as point clouds. 
elliptic_axis_xld Parameters of the equivalent ellipse of contours or polygons. 
else Alternative of conditional statement. 
elseif Conditional statement with alternative. 
emphasize Enhance contrast of the image. 
endfor End of for loop. 
endif End of if command. 
endtry Ends a block where exceptions are handled. 
endwhile End of while loop. 
energy_gabor Calculate the energy of a two-channel image. 
enquire_class_box Classify a tuple of attributes. 
enquire_reject_class_box Classify a tuple of attributes with rejection class. 
entropy_gray Determine the entropy and anisotropy of images. 
entropy_image Calculate the entropy of gray values within a rectangular window. 
equ_histo_image Histogram linearisation of images 
erosion1 Erode a region. 
erosion2 Erode a region (using a reference point). 
erosion_circle Erode a region with a circular structuring element. 
erosion_golay Erode a region with an element from the Golay alphabet. 
erosion_rectangle1 Erode a region with a rectangular structuring element. 
erosion_seq Erode a region sequentially. 
essential_to_fundamental_matrix Compute the fundamental matrix from an essential matrix. 
estimate_al_am Estimate the albedo of a surface and the amount of ambient light. 
estimate_noise Estimate the image noise from a single image. 
estimate_sl_al_lr Estimate the slant of a light source and the albedo of a surface. 
estimate_sl_al_zc Estimate the slant of a light source and the albedo of a surface. 
estimate_tilt_lr Estimate the tilt of a light source. 
estimate_tilt_zc Estimate the tilt of a light source. 
euler_number Calculate the Euler number. 
evaluate_class_gmm Evaluate a feature vector by a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
evaluate_class_mlp Calculate the evaluation of a feature vector by a multilayer perceptron. 
exhaustive_match Matching of a template and an image. 
exhaustive_match_mg Matching a template and an image in a resolution pyramid. 
exit Terminate HDevelop. 
expand_domain_gray Expand the domain of an image and set the gray values in the expanded domain. 
expand_gray Fill gaps between regions (depending on gray value or color) or split overlapping regions. 
expand_gray_ref Fill gaps between regions (depending on gray value or color) or split overlapping regions. 
expand_line Expand a region starting at a given line. 
expand_region Fill gaps between regions or split overlapping regions. 
fast_match Searching all good matches of a template and an image. 
fast_match_mg Searching all good grayvalue matches in a pyramid. 
fast_threshold Fast thresholding of images using global thresholds. 
fft_generic Compute the fast Fourier transform of an image. 
fft_image Compute the fast Fourier transform of an image. 
fft_image_inv Compute the inverse fast Fourier transform of an image. 
file_exists Check whether file exists. 
fill_interlace Interpolate 2 video half images. 
fill_up Fill up holes in regions. 
fill_up_shape Fill up holes in regions having given shape features. 
filter_kalman Estimate the current state of a system with the help of the Kalman filtering. 
find_1d_bar_code Look for one bar code in an image. 
find_1d_bar_code_region Look for multiple bar code regions in an image. 
find_1d_bar_code_scanline Look for one bar code in an image. 
find_2d_bar_code Find regions that might contain a 2D bar code. 
find_aniso_shape_model Find the best matches of an anisotropic scale invariant shape model in an image. 
find_aniso_shape_models Find the best matches of multiple anisotropic scale invariant shape models. 
find_bar_code Detect and read bar code symbols in an image. 
find_calib_descriptor_model Find the best matches of a calibrated descriptor model in an image and return their 3D pose. 
find_caltab Segment the standard calibration plate region in the image. 
find_component_model Find the best matches of a component model in an image. 
find_data_code_2d Detect and read 2D data code symbols in an image or train the 2D data code model. 
find_marks_and_pose Extract the 2D calibration marks from the image and calculate initial values for the exterior camera parameters. 
find_ncc_model Find the best matches of an NCC model in an image. 
find_neighbors Search direct neighbors. 
find_planar_calib_deformable_model Find the best matches of a calibrated deformable model in an image and return their 3D pose. 
find_planar_uncalib_deformable_model Find the best matches of a planar projective invariant deformable model in an image. 
find_rectification_grid Segment the rectification grid region in the image. 
find_scaled_shape_model Find the best matches of a scale invariant shape model in an image. 
find_scaled_shape_models Find the best matches of multiple scale invariant shape models. 
find_shape_model Find the best matches of a shape model in an image. 
find_shape_model_3d Find the best matches of a 3D shape model in an image. 
find_shape_models Find the best matches of multiple shape models. 
find_uncalib_descriptor_model Find the best matches of a descriptor model in an image. 
fit_circle_contour_xld Approximation of XLD contours by circles. 
fit_ellipse_contour_xld Approximation of XLD contours by ellipses or elliptic arcs. 
fit_line_contour_xld Approximation of XLD contours by line segments. 
fit_rectangle2_contour_xld Fit rectangles to XLD contours. 
fit_surface_first_order Calculate gray value moments and approximation by a first order surface (plane). 
fit_surface_second_order Calculate gray value moments and approximation by a second order surface. 
fitting Perform a closing after an opening with multiple structuring elements. 
fnew_line Create a line feed. 
for Execute the body for a fixed number. 
fourier_1dim Calculate the Fourier coefficients of a parameterized contour. 
fourier_1dim_inv One dimensional Fourier synthesis (inverse Fourier transform). 
fread_char Read a character from a text file. 
fread_line Read a line from a text file. 
fread_string Read strings from a text file. 
frei_amp Detect edges (amplitude) using the Frei-Chen operator. 
frei_dir Detect edges (amplitude and direction) using the Frei-Chen operator. 
full_domain Expand the domain of an image to maximum. 
funct_1d_to_pairs Access to the x/y values of a function. 
fuzzy_entropy Determine the fuzzy entropy of regions. 
fuzzy_measure_pairing Extract straight edge pairs perpendicular to a rectangle or an annular arc. 
fuzzy_measure_pairs Extract straight edge pairs perpendicular to a rectangle or an annular arc. 
fuzzy_measure_pos Extract straight edges perpendicular to a rectangle or an annular arc. 
fuzzy_perimeter Calculate the fuzzy perimeter of a region. 
fwrite_string Write values in a text file. 
gauss_distribution Generate a Gaussian noise distribution. 
gauss_image Smooth using discrete gauss functions. 
gen_1d_bar_code_descr Generate a description of a 1D bar code. 
gen_1d_bar_code_descr_gen Generate a generic description of a 1D bar code. 
gen_2d_bar_code_descr Generate a generic description of a 2D bar code class. 
gen_arbitrary_distortion_map Generate a projection map that describes the mapping between an arbitrarily distorted image and the rectified image. 
gen_bandfilter Generate an ideal band filter. 
gen_bandpass Generate an ideal bandpass filter. 
gen_binocular_proj_rectification Compute the projective rectification of weakly calibrated binocular stereo images. 
gen_binocular_rectification_map Generate transformation maps that describe the mapping of the images of a binocular camera pair to a common rectified image plane. 
gen_bundle_adjusted_mosaic Combine multiple images into a mosaic image. 
gen_caltab Generate a calibration plate description file and a corresponding PostScript file. 
gen_checker_region Create a checkered region. 
gen_circle Create a circle. 
gen_circle_contour_xld Create XLD contours corresponding to circles or circular arcs. 
gen_contour_nurbs_xld Transforms a NURBS curve into an XLD contour. 
gen_contour_polygon_rounded_xld Generate a XLD contour with rounded corners from a polygon (given as tuples). 
gen_contour_polygon_xld Generate an XLD contour from a polygon (given as tuples). 
gen_contour_region_xld Generate XLD contours from regions. 
gen_contours_skeleton_xld Convert a skeleton into XLD contours. 
gen_cooc_matrix Calculate the co-occurrence matrix of a region in an image. 
gen_cross_contour_xld Generate one XLD contour in the shape of a cross for each input point. 
gen_cube_map_mosaic Create 6 cube map images of a spherical mosaic. 
gen_derivative_filter Generate a derivative filter in the frequency domain. 
gen_disc_se Generate ellipsoidal structuring elements for gray morphology. 
gen_ellipse Create an ellipse. 
gen_ellipse_contour_xld Creation of an XLD contour corresponding to an elliptic arc. 
gen_empty_obj Create an empty object tuple. 
gen_empty_region Create an empty region. 
gen_filter_mask Store a filter mask in the spatial domain as a real-image. 
gen_gabor Generate a Gabor filter. 
gen_gauss_filter Generate a Gaussian filter in the frequency domain. 
gen_gauss_pyramid Calculating a Gauss pyramid. 
gen_grid_rectification_map Compute the mapping between the distorted image and the rectified image based upon the points of a regular grid. 
gen_grid_region Create a region from lines or pixels. 
gen_highpass Generate an ideal highpass filter. 
gen_image1 Create an image from a pointer to the pixels. 
gen_image1_extern Create an image from a pointer on the pixels with storage management. 
gen_image1_rect Create an image with a rectangular domain from a pointer on the pixels (with storage management). 
gen_image3 Create an image from three pointers to the pixels (red/green/blue). 
gen_image3_extern Create a three-channel image from three pointers on the pixels with storage management. 
gen_image_const Create an image with constant gray value. 
gen_image_gray_ramp Create a gray value ramp. 
gen_image_interleaved Create a three-channel image from a pointer to the interleaved pixels. 
gen_image_proto Create an image with a specified constant gray value. 
gen_image_surface_first_order Create a curved gray surface with first order polynomial. 
gen_image_surface_second_order Create a curved gray surface with second order polynomial. 
gen_image_to_world_plane_map Generate a projection map that describes the mapping between the image plane and a the plane z=0 of a world coordinate system. 
gen_initial_components Extract the initial components of a component model. 
gen_lowpass Generate an ideal lowpass filter. 
gen_mean_filter Generate a mean filter in the frequency domain. 
gen_measure_arc Prepare the extraction of straight edges perpendicular to an annular arc. 
gen_measure_rectangle2 Prepare the extraction of straight edges perpendicular to a rectangle. 
gen_parallel_contour_xld Compute the parallel contour of an XLD contour. 
gen_parallels_xld Extract parallel XLD polygons. 
gen_polygons_xld Approximate XLD contours by polygons. 
gen_principal_comp_trans Compute the transformation matrix of the principal component analysis of multichannel images. 
gen_projective_mosaic Combine multiple images into a mosaic image. 
gen_psf_defocus Generate an impulse response of an uniform out-of-focus blurring. 
gen_psf_motion Generate an impulse response of a (linearly) motion blurring. 
gen_radial_distortion_map Generate a projection map that describes the mapping of images corresponding to a changing radial distortion. 
gen_random_region Create a random region. 
gen_random_regions Create random regions like circles, rectangles and ellipses. 
gen_rectangle1 Create a rectangle parallel to the coordinate axes. 
gen_rectangle2 Create a rectangle of any orientation. 
gen_rectangle2_contour_xld Create an XLD contour in the shape of a rectangle. 
gen_region_contour_xld Create a region from an XLD contour. 
gen_region_histo Convert a histogram into a region. 
gen_region_hline Store input lines described in Hesse normal form as regions. 
gen_region_line Store input lines as regions. 
gen_region_points Store individual pixels as image region. 
gen_region_polygon Store a polygon as an image object. 
gen_region_polygon_filled Store a polygon as a “filled” region. 
gen_region_polygon_xld Create a region from an XLD polygon. 
gen_region_runs Create an image region from a runlength coding. 
gen_sin_bandpass Generate a bandpass filter with sinusoidal shape. 
gen_spherical_mosaic Create a spherical mosaic image. 
gen_std_bandpass Generate a bandpass filter with Gaussian or sinusoidal shape. 
gen_struct_elements Generate standard structuring elements. 
get_1d_bar_code Extract the widths of the elements inside a bar code region. 
get_1d_bar_code_scanline Extract the widths of the elements inside a bar code region. 
get_2d_bar_code Extract the values of the data elements (in ECC 200: “modules”) inside a bar code region (“Data Matrix symbol”). 
get_2d_bar_code_pos Extract the data values of the elements (in ECC 200: “modules”) inside a bar code region (“Data Matrix symbol”) and their positions in the image. 
get_bar_code_object Access iconic objects that were created during the search or decoding of bar code symbols. 
get_bar_code_param Get one or several parameters that describe the bar code model. 
get_bar_code_result Get the alphanumerical results that were accumulated during the decoding of bar code symbols. 
get_bg_esti_params Return the parameters of the data set. 
get_channel_info Informations about the components of an image object. 
get_chapter_info Get information concerning the chapters on procedures. 
get_check State of the control modes. 
get_circle_pose Determine the 3D pose of a circle from its perspective 2D projection.  
get_class_box_param Get information about the current parameter. 
get_component_model_params Return the parameters of a component model. 
get_component_model_tree Return the search tree of a component model. 
get_component_relations Return the relations between the model components that are contained in a training result. 
get_comprise Get the output treatment of an image matrix. 
get_contour_angle_xld Calculate the direction of an XLD contour for each contour point. 
get_contour_attrib_xld Return point attribute values of an XLD contour. 
get_contour_global_attrib_xld Return global attributes values of an XLD contour. 
get_contour_xld Return the coordinates of an XLD contour. 
get_data_code_2d_objects Access iconic objects that were created during the search for 2D data code symbols. 
get_data_code_2d_param Get one or several parameters that describe the 2D data code model. 
get_data_code_2d_results Get the alphanumerical results that were accumulated during the search for 2D data code symbols. 
get_deformable_model_contours Return the contour representation of a deformable model. 
get_deformable_model_origin Return the origin (reference point) of a deformable model. 
get_deformable_model_params Return the parameters of a deformable model. 
get_descriptor_model_origin Return the origin of a descriptor model. 
get_descriptor_model_params Return the parameters of a descriptor model. 
get_descriptor_model_points Query the interest points of the descriptor model or the last processed search image. 
get_diagonal_matrix Get the diagonal elements of a matrix. 
get_domain Get the domain of an image. 
get_draw Get the current region fill mode. 
get_error_text Inquiry after the error text of a error number. 
get_features_ocr_class_mlp Compute the features of a character. 
get_features_ocr_class_svm Compute the features of a character. 
get_fix Get mode of fixing of current look-up-table (lut). 
get_fixed_lut Get fixing of “look-up-table” (lut) for “real color images” 
get_font Get the current font. 
get_font_extents Get the maximum size of all characters of a font. 
get_found_component_model Return the components of a found instance of a component model. 
get_framegrabber_callback Query callback function of an image acquisition device. 
get_framegrabber_lut Query look-up table of the image acquisition device. 
get_framegrabber_param Query specific parameters of a image acquisition device. 
get_full_matrix Return all values of a matrix. 
get_grayval Access the gray values of an image object. 
get_grayval_contour_xld Return gray values of an image at the positions of an XLD contour. 
get_grayval_interpolated Return gray values of an image at the positions given by tuples of rows and columns. 
get_hsi Get the HSI coding of the current color. 
get_icon Query the icon for region output 
get_image_pointer1 Access the pointer of a channel. 
get_image_pointer1_rect Access to the image data pointer and the image data inside the smallest rectangle of the domain of the input image. 
get_image_pointer3 Access the pointers of a colored image. 
get_image_time Request time at which the image was created. 
get_insert Get the current display mode. 
get_keywords Get keywords which are assigned to procedures. 
get_line_approx Get the current approximation error for contour display. 
get_line_of_sight Compute the line of sight corresponding to a point in the image. 
get_line_style Get the current graphic mode for contours. 
get_line_width Get the current line width for contour display. 
get_lines_xld Return an XLD polygon's data (as lines). 
get_lut Get current look-up-table (lut). 
get_lut_style Get modification parameters of look-up-table (lut). 
get_mbutton Wait until a mouse button is pressed. 
get_mbutton_sub_pix Wait until a mouse button is pressed and get the subpixel mouse position. 
get_modules Query of used modules and the module key. 
get_mposition Query the mouse position. 
get_mposition_sub_pix Query the subpixel mouse position. 
get_mshape Query the current mouse pointer shape. 
get_ncc_model_origin Return the origin (reference point) of an NCC model. 
get_ncc_model_params Return the parameters of an NCC model. 
get_next_socket_data_type Determine the data type of the next socket data. 
get_obj_class Name of the class of an image object. 
get_object_model_3d_params Return the parameters of a 3D object model. 
get_operator_info Get information concerning a -procedure. 
get_operator_name Get procedures with the given string as a substring of their name. 
get_os_window_handle Get the operating system window handle. 
get_paint Get the current display mode for gray values. 
get_pair_funct_1d Access a function value using the index of the control points. 
get_parallels_xld Return an XLD parallel's data (as lines). 
get_param_info Get information concerning the procedure parameters. 
get_param_names Get the names of the parameters of a -procedure. 
get_param_num Get number of the different parameter classes of a -procedure. 
get_param_types Get default data type for the control parameters of a -procedure. 
get_params_class_gmm Return the parameters of a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
get_params_class_mlp Return the parameters of a multilayer perceptron. 
get_params_class_svm Return the parameters of a support vector machine. 
get_params_ocr_class_mlp Return the parameters of an OCR classifier. 
get_params_ocr_class_svm Return the parameters of an OCR classifier. 
get_part Get the image part. 
get_part_style Get the current interpolation mode for gray value display. 
get_pixel Get the current color lookup table index. 
get_points_ellipse Calculate a point of an ellipse corresponding to a specific angle. 
get_polygon_xld Return an XLD polygon's data. 
get_pose_type Get the representation type of a 3D pose. 
get_prep_info_class_gmm Compute the information content of the preprocessed feature vectors of a GMM. 
get_prep_info_class_mlp Compute the information content of the preprocessed feature vectors of a multilayer perceptron. 
get_prep_info_class_svm Compute the information content of the preprocessed feature vectors of a support vector machine 
get_prep_info_ocr_class_mlp Compute the information content of the preprocessed feature vectors of an OCR classifier. 
get_prep_info_ocr_class_svm Compute the information content of the preprocessed feature vectors of an SVM-based OCR classifier. 
get_rectangle_pose Determine the 3D pose of a rectangle from its perspective 2D projection 
get_region_chain Contour of an object as chain code. 
get_region_contour Access the contour of an object. 
get_region_convex Access convex hull as contour. 
get_region_index Index of all regions containing a given pixel. 
get_region_points Access the pixels of a region. 
get_region_polygon Polygon approximation of a region. 
get_region_runs Access the runlength coding of a region. 
get_region_thickness Access the thickness of a region along the main axis. 
get_regress_params_xld Return XLD contour parameters. 
get_rgb Get the current color in RGB-coding. 
get_sample_class_gmm Return a training sample from the training data of a Gaussian Mixture Models (GMM). 
get_sample_class_mlp Return a training sample from the training data of a multilayer perceptron. 
get_sample_class_svm Return a training sample from the training data of a support vector machine. 
get_sample_num_class_gmm Return the number of training samples stored in the training data of a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM). 
get_sample_num_class_mlp Return the number of training samples stored in the training data of a multilayer perceptron. 
get_sample_num_class_svm Return the number of training samples stored in the training data of a support vector machine. 
get_serial_param Get the parameters of a serial device. 
get_shape Get the current region output shape. 
get_shape_model_3d_contours Return the contour representation of a 3D shape model view. 
get_shape_model_3d_params Return the parameters of a 3D shape model. 
get_shape_model_contours Return the contour representation of a shape model. 
get_shape_model_origin Return the origin (reference point) of a shape model. 
get_shape_model_params Return the parameters of a shape model. 
get_sheet_of_light_param Get the value of a parameter, which has been set in a sheet-of-light model. 
get_sheet_of_light_result Get the iconic results of a measurement performed with the sheet-of light technique. 
get_size_matrix Get the size of a matrix. 
get_socket_descriptor Get the socket descriptor of a socket used by the operating system. 
get_socket_timeout Get the timout of a socket. 
get_spy Current configuration of the debugging-tool. 
get_string_extents Get the spatial size of a string. 
get_sub_matrix Get a sub-matrix of a matrix. 
get_support_vector_class_svm Return the index of a support vector from a trained support vector machine. 
get_support_vector_num_class_svm Return the number of support vectors of a support vector machine. 
get_support_vector_num_ocr_class_svm Return the number of support vectors of an OCR classifier. 
get_support_vector_ocr_class_svm Return the index of a support vector from a trained OCR classifier that is based on support vector machines. 
get_system Information concerning the currently used system parameter. 
get_thresh_images_variation_model Return the threshold images used for image comparison by a variation model. 
get_tposition Get cursor position. 
get_training_components Return the initial or model components in a certain image. 
get_tshape Get the shape of the text cursor. 
get_value_matrix Return one ore more elements of a matrix. 
get_variation_model Return the images used for image comparison by a variation model. 
get_window_attr Get window characteristics. 
get_window_extents Information about a window's size and position. 
get_window_param Get window parameters. 
get_window_pointer3 Access to a window's pixel data. 
get_window_type Get the window type. 
get_y_value_funct_1d Return the value of a function at an arbitrary position. 
give_bg_esti Return the estimated background image. 
gnuplot_close Close all open gnuplot files or terminate an active gnuplot sub-process. 
gnuplot_open_file Open a gnuplot file for visualization of images and control values. 
gnuplot_open_pipe Open a pipe to a gnuplot process for visualization of images and control values. 
gnuplot_plot_ctrl Plot control values using gnuplot. 
gnuplot_plot_funct_1d Plot a function using gnuplot. 
gnuplot_plot_image Visualize images using gnuplot. 
golay_elements Generate the structuring elements of the Golay alphabet. 
grab_data Grab images and preprocessed image data from the specified image acquisition device. 
grab_data_async Grab images and preprocessed image data from the specified image image acquisition device and start the next asynchronous grab. 
grab_image Grab an image from the specified image acquisition device. 
grab_image_async Grab an image from the specified image acquisition device and start the next asynchronous grab. 
grab_image_start Start an asynchronous grab from the specified image acquisition device. 
gray_bothat Perform a gray value bottom hat transformation on an image. 
gray_closing Perform a gray value closing on an image. 
gray_closing_rect Perform a gray value closing with a rectangular mask. 
gray_closing_shape Perform a grayvalue closing with a selected mask. 
gray_dilation Perform a gray value dilation on an image. 
gray_dilation_rect Determine the maximum gray value within a rectangle. 
gray_dilation_shape Determine the maximum gray value within a selected mask. 
gray_erosion Perform a gray value erosion on an image. 
gray_erosion_rect Determine the minimum gray value within a rectangle. 
gray_erosion_shape Determine the minimum gray value within a selected mask. 
gray_histo Calculate the gray value distribution. 
gray_histo_abs Calculate the gray value distribution. 
gray_inside Calculate the lowest possible gray value on an arbitrary path to the image border for each point in the image. 
gray_opening Perform a gray value opening on an image. 
gray_opening_rect Perform a gray value opening with a rectangular mask. 
gray_opening_shape Perform a gray value opening with a selected mask. 
gray_projections Calculate horizontal and vertical gray-value projections. 
gray_range_rect Determine the gray value range within a rectangle. 
gray_skeleton Thinning of gray value images. 
gray_tophat Perform a gray value top hat transformation on an image. 
hamming_change_region Generate a region having a given Hamming distance. 
hamming_distance Hamming distance between two regions. 
hamming_distance_norm Hamming distance between two regions using normalization. 
hand_eye_calibration Perform a hand-eye calibration. 
harmonic_interpolation Perform a harmonic interpolation on an image region. 
highpass_image Extract high frequency components from an image. 
histo_2dim Calculate the histogram of two-channel gray value images. 
histo_to_thresh Determine gray value thresholds from a histogram. 
hit_or_miss Hit-or-miss operation for regions. 
hit_or_miss_golay Hit-or-miss operation for regions using the Golay alphabet. 
hit_or_miss_seq Hit-or-miss operation for regions using the Golay alphabet (sequential). 
hom_mat2d_compose Multiply two homogeneous 2D transformation matrices. 
hom_mat2d_determinant Compute the determinant of a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_identity Generate the homogeneous transformation matrix of the identical 2D transformation. 
hom_mat2d_invert Invert a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_rotate Add a rotation to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_rotate_local Add a rotation to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_scale Add a scaling to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_scale_local Add a scaling to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_slant Add a slant to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_slant_local Add a slant to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_to_affine_par Compute the affine transformation parameters from a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_translate Add a translation to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_translate_local Add a translation to a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat2d_transpose Transpose a homogeneous 2D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_compose Multiply two homogeneous 3D transformation matrices. 
hom_mat3d_identity Generate the homogeneous transformation matrix of the identical 3D transformation. 
hom_mat3d_invert Invert a homogeneous 3D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_project Project an affine 3D transformation matrix to a 2D projective transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_rotate Add a rotation to a homogeneous 3D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_rotate_local Add a rotation to a homogeneous 3D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_scale Add a scaling to a homogeneous 3D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_scale_local Add a scaling to a homogeneous 3D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_to_pose Convert a homogeneous transformation matrix into a 3D pose. 
hom_mat3d_translate Add a translation to a homogeneous 3D transformation matrix. 
hom_mat3d_translate_local Add a translation to a homogeneous 3D transformation matrix. 
hom_vector_to_proj_hom_mat2d Compute a homogeneous transformation matrix using given point correspondences. 
hough_circle_trans Return the Hough-Transform for circles with a given radius. 
hough_circles Centres of circles for a specific radius. 
hough_line_trans Produce the Hough transform for lines within regions. 
hough_line_trans_dir Compute the Hough transform for lines using local gradient direction. 
hough_lines Detect lines in edge images with the help of the Hough transform and returns it in HNF. 
hough_lines_dir Detect lines in edge images with the help of the Hough transform using local gradient direction and return them in normal form. 
hysteresis_threshold Perform a hysteresis threshold operation on an image. 
if Conditional statement. 
ifelse Conditional statement with alternative. 
illuminate Illuminate image. 
image_points_to_world_plane Transform image points into the plane z=0 of a world coordinate system. 
image_to_channels Convert a multichannel image into One-channel images 
image_to_world_plane Rectify an image by transforming it into the plane z=0 of a world coordinate system. 
import_lexicon Create a lexicon from a text file. 
info_edges Estimate the width of a filter in edges_image. 
info_framegrabber Query information about the specified image acquisition interface. 
info_ocr_class_box Get information about an OCR classifier. 
info_parallels_xld Return information about the gray values of the area enclosed by XLD parallels. 
info_smooth Information on smoothing filter smooth_image. 
inner_circle Largest inner circle of a region. 
inner_rectangle1 Largest inner rectangle of a region. 
inpainting_aniso Perform an inpainting by anisotropic diffusion. 
inpainting_ced Perform an inpainting by coherence enhancing diffusion. 
inpainting_ct Perform an inpainting by coherence transport. 
inpainting_mcf Perform an inpainting by smoothing of level lines. 
inpainting_texture Perform an inpainting by texture propagation. 
insert Assignment of a value into a tuple. 
inspect_clustered_components Inspect the rigid model components obtained from the training. 
inspect_lexicon Query all words from a lexicon. 
inspect_shape_model Create the representation of a shape model. 
integer_to_obj Convert an “integer number” into an iconic object. 
integrate_funct_1d Compute the positive and negative areas of a function. 
intensity Calculate the mean and deviation of gray values. 
interjacent Partition the image plane using given regions. 
intersect_lines_of_sight Get a 3D point from the intersection of two lines of sight within a binocular camera system. 
intersection Calculate the intersection of two regions. 
intersection_closed_contours_xld Intersection of closed contours. 
intersection_closed_polygons_xld Intersection of closed polygons. 
intersection_ll Calculate the intersection point of two lines. 
invar_fourier_coeff Normalize the Fourier coefficients. 
invert_funct_1d Calculate the inverse of a function. 
invert_image Invert an image. 
invert_matrix Invert a matrix. 
invert_matrix_mod Invert a matrix. 
isotropic_diffusion Perform an isotropic diffusion of an image. 
junctions_skeleton Find junctions and end points in a skeleton. 
kirsch_amp Detect edges (amplitude) using the Kirsch operator. 
kirsch_dir Detect edges (amplitude and direction) using the Kirsch operator. 
label_to_region Extract regions with equal gray values from an image. 
laplace Calculate the Laplace operator by using finite differences. 
laplace_of_gauss LoG-Operator (Laplace of Gaussian). 
learn_class_box Train the classifier. 
learn_ndim_box Train a classificator using a multi-channel image. 
learn_ndim_norm Construct classes for class_ndim_norm. 
learn_sampset_box Train the classifier with one data set. 
length_xld Length of contours or polygons. 
line_orientation Calculate the orientation of lines. 
line_position Calculate the center of gravity, length, and orientation of a line. 
linear_trans_color Compute an affine transformation of the color values of a multichannel image. 
lines_color Detect color lines and their width. 
lines_facet Detection of lines using the facet model. 
lines_gauss Detect lines and their width. 
list_files List all files in a directory. 
load_par_knowledge Load knowledge about automatic parallelization from file. 
local_max Detect all local maxima in an image. 
local_max_contours_xld Select XLD contours with a local maximum of gray values. 
local_max_sub_pix Subpixel precise detection of local maxima in an image. 
local_min Detect all local minima in an image. 
local_min_max_funct_1d Calculate the local minimum and maximum points of a function. 
local_min_sub_pix Subpixel precise detection of local minima in an image. 
lookup_lexicon Check if a word is contained in a lexicon. 
lowlands Detect all gray value lowlands. 
lowlands_center Detect the centers of all gray value lowlands. 
lut_trans Transform an image with a gray-value look-up-table 
map_image Apply a general transformation to an image. 
match_essential_matrix_ransac Compute the essential matrix for a pair of stereo images by automatically finding correspondences between image points. 
match_fourier_coeff Similarity of two contours. 
match_funct_1d_trans Calculate transformation parameters between two functions. 
match_fundamental_matrix_ransac Compute the fundamental matrix for a pair of stereo images by automatically finding correspondences between image points. 
match_rel_pose_ransac Compute the relative orientation between two cameras by automatically finding correspondences between image points. 
max_image Calculate the maximum of two images pixel by pixel. 
max_matrix Returns the elementwise maximum of a matrix. 
max_parallels_xld Join modified XLD parallels lying on the same polygon. 
mean_curvature_flow Apply the mean curvature flow to an image. 
mean_image Smooth by averaging. 
mean_matrix Returns the elementwise mean of a matrix. 
mean_n Average gray values over several channels. 
mean_sp Suppress salt and pepper noise. 
measure_pairs Extract straight edge pairs perpendicular to a rectangle or annular arc. 
measure_pos Extract straight edges perpendicular to a rectangle or annular arc. 
measure_profile_sheet_of_light Process the profile image provided as input and store the resulting disparity to the sheet-of-light model. 
measure_projection Extract a gray value profile perpendicular to a rectangle or annular arc. 
measure_thresh Extracting points with a particular grey value along a rectangle or an annular arc. 
median_image Median filtering with different rank masks. 
median_separate Separated median filtering with rectangle masks. 
median_weighted Weighted median filtering with different rank masks. 
merge_cont_line_scan_xld Merge XLD contours from successive line scan images. 
merge_regions_line_scan Merge regions from line scan images. 
midrange_image Calculate the average of maximum and minimum inside any mask. 
min_image Calculate the minimum of two images pixel by pixel. 
min_matrix Returns the elementwise minimum of a matrix. 
min_max_gray Determine the minimum and maximum gray values within regions. 
minkowski_add1 Perform a Minkowski addition on a region. 
minkowski_add2 Dilate a region (using a reference point). 
minkowski_sub1 Erode a region. 
minkowski_sub2 Erode a region (using a reference point). 
mirror_image Mirror an image. 
mirror_region Reflect a region about an axis. 
mod_parallels_xld Extract parallel XLD polygons enclosing a homogeneous area. 
modify_component_relations Modify the relations within a training result. 
moments_any_points_xld Arbitrary geometric moments of contours or polygons treated as point clouds. 
moments_any_xld Arbitrary geometric moments of contours or polygons. 
moments_gray_plane Calculate gray value moments and approximation by a plane. 
moments_points_xld Geometric moments M20$M_{20}$, M02$M_{02}$, and M11$M_{11}$ of contours or polygons treated as point clouds. 
moments_region_2nd Geometric moments of regions. 
moments_region_2nd_invar Geometric moments of regions. 
moments_region_2nd_rel_invar Geometric moments of regions. 
moments_region_3rd Geometric moments of regions. 
moments_region_3rd_invar Geometric moments of regions. 
moments_region_central Geometric moments of regions. 
moments_region_central_invar Geometric moments of regions. 
moments_xld Geometric moments M20$M_{20}$, M02$M_{02}$, and M11$M_{11}$ of contours or polygons. 
monotony Calculating the monotony operation. 
morph_hat Compute the union of bottom_hat and top_hat. 
morph_skeleton Compute the morphological skeleton of a region. 
morph_skiz Thinning of a region. 
move_contour_orig Transformation of the origin into the centre of gravity. 
move_rectangle Copy inside an output window. 
move_region Translate a region. 
mult_element_matrix Multiply matrices element-by-element. 
mult_element_matrix_mod Multiply matrices element-by-element. 
mult_image Multiply two images. 
mult_matrix Multiply two matrices. 
mult_matrix_mod Multiply two matrices. 
negate_funct_1d Negation of the y values. 
new_extern_window Create a virtual graphics window under Windows. 
new_line Set the position of the text cursor to the beginning of the next line. 
noise_distribution_mean Determine the noise distribution of an image. 
nonmax_suppression_amp Suppress non-maximum points on an edge. 
nonmax_suppression_dir Suppress non-maximum points on an edge using a direction image. 
norm_matrix Norm of a matrix. 
num_points_funct_1d Number of control points of the function. 
obj_diff Calculate the difference of two object tuples. 
obj_to_integer Convert an iconic object into an “integer number.” 
ocr_change_char Define a new conversion table for the characters. 
ocr_get_features Access the features which correspond to a character. 
open_file Open text file. 
open_framegrabber Open and configure a image acquisition device. 
open_serial Open a serial device. 
open_socket_accept Open a socket that accepts connection requests. 
open_socket_connect Open a socket to an existing socket. 
open_textwindow Open a textual window. 
open_window Open a graphics window. 
opening Open a region. 
opening_circle Open a region with a circular structuring element. 
opening_golay Open a region with an element from the Golay alphabet. 
opening_rectangle1 Open a region with a rectangular structuring element. 
opening_seg Separate overlapping regions. 
optical_flow_mg Compute the optical flow between two images. 
optimize_fft_speed Optimize the runtime of the FFT. 
optimize_rft_speed Optimize the runtime of the real-valued FFT. 
orientation_points_xld Orientation of contours or polygons treated as point clouds. 
orientation_region Orientation of a region. 
orientation_xld Orientation of contours or polygons. 
orthogonal_decompose_matrix Perform an orthogonal decomposition of a matrix. 
overpaint_gray Overpaint the gray values of an image. 
overpaint_region Overpaint regions in an image. 
paint_gray Paint the gray values of an image into another image. 
paint_region Paint regions into an image. 
paint_xld Paint XLD objects into an image. 
partition_dynamic Partition a region horizontally at positions of small vertical extent. 
partition_lines Partition lines according to various criteria. 
partition_rectangle Partition a region into rectangles of equal size. 
phase_deg Return the phase of a complex image in degrees. 
phase_rad Return the phase of a complex image in radians. 
phot_stereo Reconstruct a surface from at least three gray value images. 
plane_deviation Calculate the deviation of the gray values from the approximating image plane. 
plateaus Detect all gray value plateaus. 
plateaus_center Detect the centers of all gray value plateaus. 
points_foerstner Detect points of interest using the Förstner operator. 
points_harris Detect points of interest using the Harris operator. 
points_harris_binomial Detect points of interest using the binomial approximation of the Harris operator. 
points_lepetit Detect points of interest using the Lepetit operator. 
points_sojka Find corners using the Sojka operator. 
polar_trans_contour_xld Transform a contour in an annular arc to polar coordinates. 
polar_trans_contour_xld_inv Transform a contour in polar coordinates back to cartesian coordinates 
polar_trans_image Transform an image to polar coordinates 
polar_trans_image_ext Transform an annular arc in an image to polar coordinates. 
polar_trans_image_inv Transform an image in polar coordinates back to cartesian coordinates 
polar_trans_region Transform a region within an annular arc to polar coordinates. 
polar_trans_region_inv Transform a region in polar coordinates back to cartesian coordinates. 
pose_to_hom_mat3d Convert a 3D pose into a homogeneous transformation matrix. 
pouring Segment an image by “pouring water” over it. 
pow_element_matrix Compute the power functions of the elements of a matrix. 
pow_element_matrix_mod Compute the power functions of the elements of a matrix. 
pow_matrix Compute the power functions of a matrix. 
pow_matrix_mod Compute the power functions of a matrix. 
pow_scalar_element_matrix Compute the power functions of the elements of a matrix. 
pow_scalar_element_matrix_mod Compute the power functions of the elements of a matrix. 
power_byte Return the power spectrum of a complex image. 
power_ln Return the power spectrum of a complex image. 
power_real Return the power spectrum of a complex image. 
prep_contour_fourier Parameterize the passed contour. 
prepare_direct_variation_model Prepare a variation model for comparison with an image. 
prepare_variation_model Prepare a variation model for comparison with an image. 
prewitt_amp Detect edges (amplitude) using the Prewitt operator. 
prewitt_dir Detect edges (amplitude and direction) using the Prewitt operator. 
principal_comp Compute the principal components of multichannel images. 
proj_hom_mat2d_to_pose Computation of a pose by using a homography from world coordinates to image coordinates. 
proj_match_points_ransac Compute a projective transformation matrix between two images by finding correspondences between points. 
proj_match_points_ransac_guided Compute a projective transformation matrix between two images by finding correspondences between points based on a known approximation of the projective transformation matrix. 
project_3d_point Project 3D points into (sub-)pixel image coordinates. 
project_object_model_3d Project the edges of a 3D object model into image coordinates. 
project_shape_model_3d Project the edges of a 3D shape model into image coordinates. 
projection_pl Calculate the projection of a point onto a line. 
projective_trans_contour_xld Apply a projective transformation to an XLD contour. 
projective_trans_image Apply a projective transformation to an image. 
projective_trans_image_size Apply a projective transformation to an image and specify the output image size. 
projective_trans_pixel Project pixel coordinates using a homogeneous projective transformation matrix. 
projective_trans_point_2d Project a homogeneous 2D point using a projective transformation matrix. 
projective_trans_region Apply a projective transformation to a region. 
pruning Prune the branches of a region. 
quat_compose Multiply two quaternions. 
quat_conjugate Generate the conjugation of a quaternion. 
quat_interpolate Interpolation of two quaternions. 
quat_normalize Normalizes a quaternion. 
quat_rotate_point_3d Perform a rotation by a unit quaternion. 
quat_to_hom_mat3d Convert a quaternion into the corresponding rotation matrix. 
quat_to_pose Convert a quaternion into the corresponding 3D pose. 
query_all_colors Query all color names. 
query_color Query all color names displayable in the window. 
query_colored Query the number of colors for color output. 
query_contour_attribs_xld Return the names of the defined attributes of an XLD contour. 
query_contour_global_attribs_xld Return the names of the defined global attributes of an XLD contour. 
query_data_code_2d_params Get for a given 2D data code model the names of the generic parameters or objects that can be used in the other 2D data code operators. 
query_font Query the available fonts. 
query_gray Query the displayable gray values. 
query_insert Query the possible graphic modes. 
query_line_width Query the possible line widths. 
query_lut Query all available look-up-tables (lut). 
query_mshape Query all available mouse pointer shapes. 
query_operator_info Query slots concerning information with relation to the operator get_operator_info. 
query_paint Query the gray value display modes. 
query_param_info Query slots of the online-information concerning the operator get_param_info. 
query_shape Query the region display modes. 
query_sheet_of_light_params For a given sheet-of-light model get the names of the generic iconic or control parameters that can be used in the different sheet-of-light operators. 
query_spy Inquiring for possible settings of the debugging tool. 
query_tshape Query all shapes available for text cursors. 
query_window_type Query all available window types. 
radial_distortion_self_calibration Calibrate the radial distortion. 
radiometric_self_calibration Perform a radiometric self-calibration of a camera. 
rank_image Smooth an image with an arbitrary rank mask. 
rank_n Return gray values with given rank from multiple channels. 
rank_region Rank operator for regions. 
read_cam_par Read the interior camera parameters from text file. 
read_char Read a character from a text window. 
read_class_box Read the classifier from a file. 
read_class_gmm Read a Gaussian Mixture Model from a file. 
read_class_mlp Read a multilayer perceptron from a file. 
read_class_svm Read a support vector machine from a file. 
read_component_model Read a component model from a file. 
read_contour_xld_arc_info Read XLD contours to a file in ARC/INFO generate format. 
read_contour_xld_dxf Read XLD contours from a DXF file. 
read_data_code_2d_model Read a 2D data code model from a file and create a new model. 
read_deformable_model Read a deformable model from a file. 
read_descriptor_model Read a descriptor model from a file. 
read_fft_optimization_data Load FFT speed optimization data from a file. 
read_funct_1d Read a function from a file. 
read_gray_se Load a structuring element for gray morphology. 
read_image Read an image with different file formats. 
read_kalman Read the description file of a Kalman filter. 
read_matrix Read a matrix from a file. 
read_ncc_model Read an NCC model from a file. 
read_object_model_3d_dxf Read a 3D object model from a DXF file. 
read_ocr Read an OCR classifier from a file. 
read_ocr_class_mlp Read an OCR classifier from a file. 
read_ocr_class_svm Read an SVM-based OCR classifier from a file. 
read_ocr_trainf Read training characters from files and convert to images. 
read_ocr_trainf_names Query which characters are stored in a training file. 
read_ocr_trainf_select Read training specific characters from files and convert to images. 
read_ocv Reading an OCV tool from file. 
read_polygon_xld_arc_info Read XLD polygons from a file in ARC/INFO generate format. 
read_polygon_xld_dxf Read XLD polygons from a DXF file. 
read_pose Read a 3D pose from a text file. 
read_region Read binary images or regions. 
read_samples_class_gmm Read the training data of a Gaussian Mixture Model from a file. 
read_samples_class_mlp Read the training data of a multilayer perceptron from a file. 
read_samples_class_svm Read the training data of a support vector machine from a file. 
read_sampset Read a training data set from a file. 
read_sequence Read images. 
read_serial Read from a serial device. 
read_shape_model Read a shape model from a file. 
read_shape_model_3d Read a 3D shape model from a file. 
read_string Read a string in a text window. 
read_template Reading a template from file. 
read_training_components Read a component training result from a file. 
read_tuple Read a tuple from a file. 
read_variation_model Read a variation model from a file. 
read_world_file Read the geo coding from an ARC/INFO world file. 
real_to_complex Convert two real images into a complex image. 
real_to_vector_field Convert two real-valued images into a vector field image. 
receive_image Receive an image over a socket connection. 
receive_region Receive regions over a socket connection. 
receive_tuple Receive a tuple over a socket connection. 
receive_xld Receive an XLD object over a socket connection. 
reconst3d_from_fundamental_matrix Compute the projective 3d reconstruction of points based on the fundamental matrix. 
rectangle1_domain Reduce the domain of an image to a rectangle. 
rectangularity Shape factor for the rectangularity of a region. 
reduce_class_svm Approximate a trained support vector machine by a reduced support vector machine for faster classification. 
reduce_domain Reduce the domain of an image. 
reduce_ocr_class_svm Approximate a trained SVM-based OCR classifier by a reduced SVM. 
region_to_bin Convert a region into a binary byte-image. 
region_to_label Convert regions to a label image. 
region_to_mean Paint regions with their average gray value. 
regiongrowing Segment an image using regiongrowing. 
regiongrowing_mean Perform a regiongrowing using mean gray values. 
regiongrowing_n Segment an image using regiongrowing for multi-channel images. 
regress_contours_xld Calculate the parameters of a regression line to an XLD contour. 
rel_pose_to_fundamental_matrix Compute the fundamental matrix from the relative orientation of two cameras. 
remove_noise_region Remove noise from a region. 
repeat Start of repeat..until loop. 
repeat_matrix Repeat a matrix. 
reset_fuzzy_measure Reset a fuzzy member function. 
reset_obj_db Initialization of the system. 
return Terminate procedure call. 
rft_generic Compute the real-valued fast Fourier transform of an image. 
rgb1_to_gray Transform an RGB image into a gray scale image. 
rgb3_to_gray Transform an RGB image to a gray scale image. 
roberts Detect edges using the Roberts filter. 
robinson_amp Detect edges (amplitude) using the Robinson operator. 
robinson_dir Detect edges (amplitude and direction) using the Robinson operator. 
rotate_image Rotate an image about its center. 
roundness Shape factors from contour. 
run_bg_esti Estimate the background and return the foreground region. 
runlength_distribution Distribution of runs needed for runlength encoding of a region. 
runlength_features Characteristic values for runlength coding of regions. 
saddle_points_sub_pix Subpixel precise detection of saddle points in an image. 
sample_funct_1d Sample a function equidistantly in an interval. 
scale_image Scale the gray values of an image. 
scale_image_max Maximum gray value spreading in the value range 0 to 255. 
scale_matrix Scale a matrix. 
scale_matrix_mod Scale a matrix. 
scale_y_funct_1d Multiplication and addition of the y values. 
search_operator Search names of all procedures assigned to one keyword. 
segment_characters Segments characters in a given region of an image. 
segment_contours_xld Segment XLD contours into line segments and circular or elliptic arcs. 
select_characters Selects characters from a given region. 
select_contours_xld Select XLD contours according to several features. 
select_gray Select regions based on gray value features. 
select_grayvalues_from_channels Selection of gray values of a multi-channel image using an index image. 
select_lines Select lines according to various criteria. 
select_lines_longest Select the longest input lines. 
select_matching_lines Select those lines from a set of lines (in HNF) which fit best into a region. 
select_obj Select objects from an object tuple. 
select_region_point Choose all regions containing a given pixel. 
select_region_spatial Pose relation of regions. 
select_shape Choose regions with the aid of shape features. 
select_shape_proto Choose regions having a certain relation to each other. 
select_shape_std Select regions of a given shape. 
select_shape_xld Select contours or polygons using shape features. 
select_xld_point Choose all contours or polygons containing a given point. 
send_image Send an image over a socket connection. 
send_region Send regions over a socket connection. 
send_tuple Send a tuple over a socket connection. 
send_xld Send an XLD object over a socket connection. 
sensor_kalman Interactive input of measurement values for a Kalman filtering. 
set_bar_code_param Set selected parameters of the bar code model. 
set_bg_esti_params Change the parameters of the data set. 
set_check Activating and deactivating of control modes. 
set_class_box_param Set system parameters for classification. 
set_color Set output color. 
set_colored Set multiple output colors. 
set_comprise Define the image matrix output clipping. 
set_data_code_2d_param Set selected parameters of the 2D data code model. 
set_deformable_model_origin Set the origin (reference point) of a deformable model. 
set_deformable_model_param Set selected parameters of the deformable model. 
set_descriptor_model_origin Sets the origin of a descriptor model. 
set_diagonal_matrix Set the diagonal elements of a matrix. 
set_draw Define the region fill mode. 
set_fix Set fixing of “look-up-table” (lut) 
set_fixed_lut Fix “look-up-table” (lut) for “real color images”. 
set_font Set the font used for text output. 
set_framegrabber_callback Register a callback function for an image acquisition device. 
set_framegrabber_lut Set look-up table of the image acquisition device. 
set_framegrabber_param Set specific parameters of a image acquistion device. 
set_full_matrix Set all values of a matrix. 
set_fuzzy_measure Specify a fuzzy member function. 
set_fuzzy_measure_norm_pair Specify a normalized fuzzy member function for edge pairs. 
set_gray Define gray values for region output. 
set_grayval Set single gray values in an image. 
set_hsi Define output colors (HSI-coded). 
set_icon Icon definition for region output. 
set_insert Define the pixel output function. 
set_line_approx Define the approximation error for contour display. 
set_line_style Define a contour output pattern. 
set_line_width Define the line width for region contour output. 
set_lut Set “look-up-table” (lut). 
set_lut_style Changing the look-up-table (lut). 
set_mshape Set the current mouse pointer shape. 
set_ncc_model_origin Set the origin (reference point) of an NCC model. 
set_ncc_model_param Set selected parameters of the NCC model. 
set_offset_template Gray value offset for template. 
set_origin_pose Translate the origin of a 3D pose. 
set_paint Define the gray value output mode. 
set_part Modify the displayed image part. 
set_part_style Define an interpolation method for gray value output.  
set_pixel Define a color lookup table index. 
set_reference_template Define reference position for a matching template. 
set_rgb Set the color definition via RGB values. 
set_serial_param Set the parameters of a serial device. 
set_shape Define the region output shape. 
set_shape_model_metric Set the metric of a shape model that was created from XLD contours. 
set_shape_model_origin Set the origin (reference point) of a shape model. 
set_shape_model_param Set selected parameters of the shape model. 
set_sheet_of_light_param Set selected parameters of the sheet-of-light model. 
set_socket_timeout Set the timout of a socket. 
set_spy Control of the Debugging Tools. 
set_sub_matrix Set a sub-matrix of a matrix. 
set_system Setting of system parameters. 
set_tposition Set the position of the text cursor. 
set_tshape Set the shape of the text cursor. 
set_value_matrix Set one or more elements of a matrix. 
set_window_attr Set window characteristics. 
set_window_dc Set the device context of a virtual graphics window (Windows NT). 
set_window_extents Modify position and size of a window. 
set_window_param Set window parameters. 
set_window_type Specify a window type. 
sfs_mod_lr Reconstruct a surface from a gray value image. 
sfs_orig_lr Reconstruct a surface from a gray value image. 
sfs_pentland Reconstruct a surface from a gray value image. 
shade_height_field Shade a height field. 
shape_histo_all Determine a histogram of features along all threshold values. 
shape_histo_point Determine a histogram of features along all threshold values. 
shape_trans Transform the shape of a region. 
shape_trans_xld Transform the shape of contours or polygons. 
shock_filter Apply a shock filter to an image. 
sigma_image Non-linear smoothing with the sigma filter. 
sim_caltab Simulate an image with calibration plate. 
simulate_defocus Simulate an uniform out-of-focus blurring of an image. 
simulate_motion Simulation of (linearly) motion blur. 
skeleton Compute the skeleton of a region. 
slide_image Interactive output from two window buffers. 
smallest_circle Smallest surrounding circle of a region. 
smallest_circle_xld Smallest enclosing circle of contours or polygons. 
smallest_rectangle1 Surrounding rectangle parallel to the coordinate axes. 
smallest_rectangle1_xld Enclosing rectangle parallel to the coordinate axes of contours or polygons. 
smallest_rectangle2 Smallest surrounding rectangle with any orientation. 
smallest_rectangle2_xld Smallest enclosing rectangle with arbitrary orientation of contours or polygons. 
smooth_contours_xld Smooth an XLD contour. 
smooth_funct_1d_gauss Smooth an equidistant 1D function with a Gaussian function. 
smooth_funct_1d_mean Smooth an equidistant 1D function by averaging its values. 
smooth_image Smooth an image using recursive filters. 
sobel_amp Detect edges (amplitude) using the Sobel operator. 
sobel_dir Detect edges (amplitude and direction) using the Sobel operator. 
socket_accept_connect Accept a connection request on a listening socket. 
solve_matrix Compute the solution of a system of equations. 
sort_contours_xld Sort contours with respect to their relative position. 
sort_region Sorting of regions with respect to their relative position. 
sp_distribution Generate a salt-and-pepper noise distribution. 
spatial_relation Pose relation of regions with regard to the coordinate axes. 
split_contours_xld Split XLD contours at dominant points. 
split_skeleton_lines Split lines represented by one pixel wide, non-branching lines. 
split_skeleton_region Split lines represented by one pixel wide, non-branching regions. 
sqrt_image Calculate the square root of an image. 
sqrt_matrix Compute the square root values of the elements of a matrix. 
sqrt_matrix_mod Compute the square root values of the elements of a matrix. 
stationary_camera_self_calibration Perform a self-calibration of a stationary projective camera. 
stop Stop program execution. 
store_par_knowledge Store knowledge about automatic parallelization in file. 
sub_image Subtract two images. 
sub_matrix Subtract two matrices. 
sub_matrix_mod Subtract two matrices. 
suggest_lexicon Find a similar word in a lexicon. 
sum_matrix Returns the elementwise sum of a matrix. 
svd_matrix Compute the singular value decomposition of a matrix. 
symm_difference Calculate the symmetric difference of two regions. 
symm_difference_closed_contours_xld Symmetric difference of closed contours. 
symm_difference_closed_polygons_xld Symmetric difference of closed polygons. 
symmetry Symmetry of gray values along a row. 
system_call Executes a system command. 
test_equal_obj Compare image objects regarding equality. 
test_equal_region Test whether the regions of two objects are identical. 
test_obj_def Test whether an object is already deleted. 
test_region_point Test if the region consists of the given point. 
test_sampset_box Classify a set of arrays. 
test_self_intersection_xld Test XLD contours or polygons for self intersection. 
test_subset_region Test whether a region is contained in another region. 
test_xld_point Test whether one or more contours or polygons enclose the given point(s). 
testd_ocr_class_box Test an OCR classifier. 
text_line_orientation Determines the orientation of a text line or paragraph. 
text_line_slant Determines the slant of characters of a text line or paragraph. 
texture_laws Filter an image using a Laws texture filter. 
thickening Add the result of a hit-or-miss operation to a region. 
thickening_golay Add the result of a hit-or-miss operation to a region (using a Golay structuring element). 
thickening_seq Add the result of a hit-or-miss operation to a region (sequential). 
thinning Remove the result of a hit-or-miss operation from a region. 
thinning_golay Remove the result of a hit-or-miss operation from a region (using a Golay structuring element). 
thinning_seq Remove the result of a hit-or-miss operation from a region (sequential). 
threshold Segment an image using global threshold. 
threshold_sub_pix Extract level crossings from an image with subpixel accuracy. 
throw Throws a user-defined exception or rethrows a caught exception. 
tile_channels Tile multiple images into a large image. 
tile_images Tile multiple image objects into a large image. 
tile_images_offset Tile multiple image objects into a large image with explicit positioning information. 
top_hat Compute the top hat of regions. 
topographic_sketch Compute the topographic primal sketch of an image. 
train_class_gmm Train a Gaussian Mixture Model. 
train_class_mlp Train a multilayer perceptron. 
train_class_svm Train a support vector machine. 
train_model_components Train components and relations for the component-based matching. 
train_variation_model Train a variation model. 
traind_ocr_class_box Train an OCR classifier by the input of regions. 
traind_ocv_proj Training of an OCV tool. 
trainf_ocr_class_box Train an OCR classifier with the help of a training file. 
trainf_ocr_class_mlp Train an OCR classifier. 
trainf_ocr_class_svm Train an OCR classifier. 
trans_from_rgb Transform an image from the RGB color space to an arbitrary color space. 
trans_pose_shape_model_3d Transform a pose that refers to the coordinate system of a 3D object model to a pose that refers to the reference coordinate system of a 3D shape model and vice versa. 
trans_to_rgb Transform an image from an arbitrary color space to the RGB color space. 
transform_funct_1d Transform a function using given transformation parameters. 
translate_measure Translate a measure object. 
transpose_matrix Transpose a matrix. 
transpose_matrix_mod Transpose a matrix. 
transpose_region Reflect a region about a point. 
trimmed_mean Smooth an image with an arbitrary rank mask. 
try Starts a program block where exceptions are detected and caught. 
tuple_abs Compute the absolute value of a tuple. 
tuple_acos Compute the arccosine of a tuple. 
tuple_add Add two tuples. 
tuple_and Compute the logical and of two tuples. 
tuple_asin Compute the arcsine of a tuple. 
tuple_atan Compute the arctangent of a tuple. 
tuple_atan2 Compute the arctangent of a tuple for all four quadrants. 
tuple_band Compute the bitwise and of two tuples. 
tuple_bnot Compute the bitwise not of two tuples. 
tuple_bor Compute the bitwise or of two tuples. 
tuple_bxor Compute the bitwise exclusive or of two tuples. 
tuple_ceil Compute the ceiling function of a tuple. 
tuple_chr Convert a tuple of integers into strings with the corresponding ASCII codes. 
tuple_chrt Convert a tuple of integers into strings with the corresponding ASCII codes. 
tuple_concat Concatenate two tuple to a new one. 
tuple_cos Compute the cosine of a tuple. 
tuple_cosh Compute the hyperbolic cosine of a tuple. 
tuple_cumul Calculates the cumulative sums of a tuple. 
tuple_deg Convert a tuple from radians to degrees. 
tuple_deviation Return the standard deviation of the elements of a tuple. 
tuple_div Divide two tuples. 
tuple_environment Read one or more environment variables. 
tuple_equal Test, whether two tuples are equal. 
tuple_exp Compute the exponential of a tuple. 
tuple_fabs Compute the absolute value of a tuple (as floating point numbers). 
tuple_find Returns the indices of all occurrences of a tuple within another tuple. 
tuple_first_n Select the first elements of a tuple. 
tuple_floor Compute the floor function of a tuple. 
tuple_fmod Calculate the remainder of the floating point division of two tuples. 
tuple_gen_const Generate a tuple of a specific length and initialize its elements. 
tuple_greater Test, whether a tuple is greater than another tuple. 
tuple_greater_equal Test, whether a tuple is greater or equal to another tuple. 
tuple_int Convert a tuple into a tuple of integer numbers. 
tuple_inverse Invert a tuple. 
tuple_is_number Check a tuple (of strings) whether it represents numbers. 
tuple_last_n Select all elements from index “n” to the end of a tuple. 
tuple_ldexp Calculate the ldexp function of two tuples. 
tuple_length Returns the number of elements of a tuple. 
tuple_less Test, whether a tuple is less than another tuple. 
tuple_less_equal Test, whether a tuple is less or equal to another tuple. 
tuple_log Compute the natural logarithm of a tuple. 
tuple_log10 Compute the base 10 logarithm of a tuple. 
tuple_lsh Shift a tuple bitwise to the left. 
tuple_max Returns the maximal element of a tuple. 
tuple_max2 Calculate the elementwise maximum of two tuples. 
tuple_mean Return the mean value of a tuple of numbers. 
tuple_median Return the median of the elements of a tuple. 
tuple_min Returns the minimal element of a tuple. 
tuple_min2 Calculate the elementwise minimum of two tuples. 
tuple_mod Calculate the remainder of the integer division of two tuples. 
tuple_mult Multiply two tuples. 
tuple_neg Negate a tuple. 
tuple_not Compute the logical not of two tuples. 
tuple_not_equal Test, whether two tuples are not equal. 
tuple_number Convert a tuple (of strings) into a tuple of numbers. 
tuple_or Compute the logical or of two tuples. 
tuple_ord Convert a tuple of strings of length 1 into a tuple of their ASCII codes. 
tuple_ords Convert a tuple of strings into a tuple of their ASCII codes. 
tuple_pow Calculate the power function two tuples. 
tuple_rad Convert a tuple from degrees to radians. 
tuple_rand Return a tuple of random numbers between 0 and 1. 
tuple_real Convert a tuple into a tuple of floating point numbers. 
tuple_regexp_match Extracts substrings using regular expressions. 
tuple_regexp_replace Replaces a substring using regular expressions. 
tuple_regexp_select Selects tuple elements matching a regular expression. 
tuple_regexp_test Tests if a string matches a regular expression. 
tuple_remove Remove elements from a tuple. 
tuple_round Convert a tuple into a tuple of integer numbers. 
tuple_rsh Shift a tuple bitwise to the right. 
tuple_select Select single elements of a tuple. 
tuple_select_range Select several elements of a tuple. 
tuple_select_rank Select the element of rank n of a tuple. 
tuple_sgn Calculate the sign of a tuple. 
tuple_sin Compute the sine of a tuple. 
tuple_sinh Compute the hyperbolic sine of a tuple. 
tuple_sort Sorts the elements of a tuple in ascending order. 
tuple_sort_index Sorts the elements of a tuple and returns the indices of the sorted tuple. 
tuple_split Split strings into substrings between predefined separator symbol(s). 
tuple_sqrt Compute the square root of a tuple. 
tuple_str_bit_select Select single character or bit from a tuple. 
tuple_str_first_n Cut the first characters up to position “n” out of string tuple. 
tuple_str_last_n Cut all characters starting at position “n” out of string tuple. 
tuple_strchr Forward search for a character within a string tuple. 
tuple_string Convert a tuple into a tuple of strings. 
tuple_strlen Length of every string within a tuple of strings. 
tuple_strrchr Backward search for a character within a string tuple. 
tuple_strrstr Backward search for string(s) within a string tuple. 
tuple_strstr Forward search for string(s) within a string tuple. 
tuple_sub Subtract two tuples. 
tuple_sum Return the sum of all elements of a tuple. 
tuple_tan Compute the tangent of a tuple. 
tuple_tanh Compute the hyperbolic tangent of a tuple. 
tuple_uniq Discards all but one of successive identical elements of a tuple. 
tuple_xor Compute the logical exclusive or of two tuples. 
union1 Return the union of all input regions. 
union2 Return the union of two regions. 
union2_closed_contours_xld Union of closed contours. 
union2_closed_polygons_xld Union of closed polygons. 
union_adjacent_contours_xld Union of contours of which the end points are close together. 
union_cocircular_contours_xld Merge contours that belong to the same circle. 
union_collinear_contours_ext_xld Union of collinear contours (operator with extended functionality). 
union_collinear_contours_xld Union of collinear contours. 
union_straight_contours_histo_xld Merge neighboring straight contours having a similar distance from a given line. 
union_straight_contours_xld Merge neighboring straight contours having a similar direction. 
unproject_coordinates Calculates image coordinates for a point in a 3D plot window. 
until Continue to execute the body as long as the condition is not true. 
unwarp_image_vector_field Unwarp an image using a vector field. 
update_bg_esti Change the estimated background image. 
update_kalman Read an update file of a Kalman filter. 
update_window_pose Modify the pose of a 3D plot. 
var_threshold Threshold an image by local mean and standard deviation analysis. 
vector_angle_to_rigid Compute a rigid affine transformation from points and angles. 
vector_field_length Compute the length of the vectors of a vector field. 
vector_field_to_hom_mat2d Approximate an affine map from a displacement vector field. 
vector_field_to_real Convert a vector field image into two real-valued images. 
vector_to_essential_matrix Compute the essential matrix given image point correspondences and known camera matrices and reconstruct 3D points. 
vector_to_fundamental_matrix Compute the fundamental matrix given a set of image point correspondences and reconstruct 3D points. 
vector_to_hom_mat2d Approximate an affine transformation from point correspondences. 
vector_to_pose Computation of an absolute pose out of point correspondences between world and image coordinates. 
vector_to_proj_hom_mat2d Compute a projective transformation matrix using given point correspondences. 
vector_to_rel_pose Compute the relative orientation between two cameras given image point correspondences and known camera parameters and reconstruct 3D space points. 
vector_to_rigid Approximate a rigid affine transformation from point correspondences. 
vector_to_similarity Approximate an similarity transformation from point correspondences. 
wait_seconds Delaying the execution of the program. 
watersheds Extract watersheds and basins from an image. 
watersheds_threshold Extract watershed basins from an image using a threshold. 
while Continue to execute the body as long as the condition is true. 
wiener_filter Image restoration by Wiener filtering. 
wiener_filter_ni Image restoration by Wiener filtering. 
write_cam_par Write the interior camera parameters to text file. 
write_class_box Save the classifier in a file. 
write_class_gmm Write a Gaussian Mixture Model to a file. 
write_class_mlp Write a multilayer perceptron to a file. 
write_class_svm Write a support vector machine to a file. 
write_component_model Write a component model to a file. 
write_contour_xld_arc_info Write XLD contours to a file in ARC/INFO generate format. 
write_contour_xld_dxf Write XLD contours to a file in DXF format. 
write_data_code_2d_model Writes a 2D data code model into a file. 
write_deformable_model Write a deformable model to a file. 
write_descriptor_model Write a descriptor model to a file. 
write_fft_optimization_data Store FFT speed optimization data in a file. 
write_funct_1d Write a function to a file. 
write_image Write images in graphic formats. 
write_lut Write look-up-table (lut) as file. 
write_matrix Write a matrix to a file. 
write_ncc_model Write an NCC model to a file. 
write_ocr Writing an OCR classifier into a file. 
write_ocr_class_mlp Write an OCR classifier to a file. 
write_ocr_class_svm Write an OCR classifier to a file. 
write_ocr_trainf Storing of trained characters into a file. 
write_ocr_trainf_image Write characters into a training file. 
write_ocv Saving an OCV tool to file. 
write_polygon_xld_arc_info Write XLD polygons to a file in ARC/INFO generate format. 
write_polygon_xld_dxf Write XLD polygons to a file in DXF format. 
write_pose Write a 3D pose to a text file. 
write_region Write regions to a file. 
write_samples_class_gmm Write the training data of a Gaussian Mixture Model to a file. 
write_samples_class_mlp Write the training data of a multilayer perceptron to a file. 
write_samples_class_svm Write the training data of a support vector machine to a file. 
write_serial Write to a serial connection. 
write_shape_model Write a shape model to a file. 
write_shape_model_3d Write a 3D shape model to a file. 
write_string Print text in a window. 
write_template Writing a template to file. 
write_training_components Write a component training result to a file. 
write_tuple Write a tuple to a file. 
write_variation_model Write a variation model to a file. 
x_range_funct_1d Smallest and largest x value of the function. 
y_range_funct_1d Smallest and largest y value of the function. 
zero_crossing Extrakt zero crossings from an image. 
zero_crossing_sub_pix Extract zero crossings from an image with subpixel accuracy. 
zero_crossings_funct_1d Calculate the zero crossings of a function. 
zoom_image_factor Zoom an image by a given factor. 
zoom_image_size Zoom an image to a given size. 
zoom_region Zoom a region. 


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