SPOT 4.1 Basic and Advanced Software Manual for SPOT Insight ...

Ch. 8 - Viewing, Editing, and Annotating Images• You want to save file space and resolution is not the primary concern - In this case, reducing theimage reduces the file size.To resize an image, follow these steps:1. From the Edit menu, select the resize option. The Resize Imagewindow appears.2. Do one of the following:− If you want to change the size of an image by a specificpercentage, type in a value between 10% and 200%, or movethe slider bar accordingly. The linear dimensions (width orheight) of the image will change by this percentage factor.− If you want to specify the dimension in pixels, enter a number in either the Width or the Heightbox. The SPOT program automatically calculates the dimension not entered in order to maintainthe proper aspect ratio.3. Click on OK. The newly sized image replaces the original image on the screen.Note: If you want to create two differently sized images of an image for comparison purposes, usethe Save As [Ctrl A] command to save the resized image with a different file name.Rotate RightRotate an image clockwise in 90 degree increments.Rotate LeftRotate an image counter-clockwise in 90 degree increments.Flip HorizontalFlip an image from right to left.Flip VerticalFlip an image from top to bottom.CropCut out a portion of an image. To crop an image, follow these steps:1. Press and hold the left mouse button.2. Drag the cursor over the image until the dotted rectangle coversthe area of the image that you want to crop.3. From the Edit menu, select Crop. The Crop Area windowdisplays the pixel coordinates of the rectangle that you selected.From this window you can fine tune the crop area by modifying the pixel coordinates. If you selectthe Crop option directly from the menu (i.e., without specifying a crop area), the Crop Area windowdisplays the values for the entire image.4. Click on OK to crop the image. The cropped image appears on-screen.Note: When you crop an unsaved image, the program automatically discards the area of the imageoutside the crop. To give yourself the opportunity to change the crop area, you should save theimage before you crop it.User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera 141