Definiens Developer 7

Definiens Developer 7 - User Guide
1 Overview
1.2.2 Advanced User's Quick Start
Based on your experiences as an image analysis expert or software developer or
equipped with comparable advanced software knowledge, you can focus on the
specifics of the Definiens development environment and how to debelop Definiens rule
sets.
1. Advanced users may start by reading the Basic Concepts chapter introducing
elementary terms.
2. The Workflow chapter presents an overview of the basic operational sequence. It
refers you to different relevant chapters of the basic operational sequence.
Basic Concepts on
page 19
Workflow on page 32
3. To get a brief introduction to the development workflow of Definiens image
analysis we recommend the Tutorial Basic Knowledge 1. Using sample data, you
perform a very simple process sequence.
Go to the data folder TutorialBasicKnowledge1, which is installed in the Definiens
installation directory. The default path is
C:\Program Files\Definiens Developer Version number\Examples
\TutorialBasicKnowledge1.
4. If you are using Developer for geographic image analysis, we
recommend that you work through the guided tour Mapping Impervious Surface
presenting a geographic example of image analysis. It includes sample data to
follow in practice. This guided tour focuses on the basic steps involved in
developing a rule set using Definiens Developer and submitting a set of images for
batch processing.
Guided tours are installed separately. Consult the Installation Guide for details.
5. After reviewing starting instructions for creating basic rule sets, continue by
learning how to benefit from all tools of the development environment. The
Develop Efficient Rule Sets chapter provides detailed handing instruction to build
efficient and reusable rule sets and other ruleware.
Simultaneously, you should consult the About Strategies chapter focusing on
composing rule sets based on the Definiens Cognition Network Language (CNL).
Learn how to develop rule sets that suit your needs concerning both insight and
efficiency and supports you in handling common problems.
Tutorials and Guided
Tours on page 473
Installation Guide on
page 472
Start Developing Rule
Sets on page 121
Develop Efficient Rule
Sets on page 192
About Development
Strategies on page 326
1.2.3 Novice User's Quick Start
For users who are not yet experienced with Definiens software or other software
development tools, we provide multiple learning documents.
However, some previous knowledge is helpful for easy learning.
1. Start learning about Definiens Developer by using the Tutorial Basic
Knowledge 1. Using sample data, you perform a very simple process sequence.
Thus, you get a basic idea about the common elements of the Definiens Developer
user interface and the basic development workflow of Definiens image analysis.
Go to the data folder TutorialBasicKnowledge1, which is installed in the Definiens
Developer installation directory. The default path is
C:\Program Files\Definiens Developer Version number\Examples
\TutorialBasicKnowledge1.
2. If you are using Developer for geographic image analysis, we
recommend that you work through the guided tour Mapping Impervious Surface
Recommended Skills on
page 122
Tutorials and Guided
Tours on page 473
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