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

Ch. 10 - ReportingCreating a ReportTo create a new SPOT report, select New Report from the File menu. The following changes take place inthe main window:• The report definition window appears as a separate window. If an image or image(s) were open, theyremain open.• The Object menu appears. Use these options to specify the fields, text, and images that appear in thereport.• The Attributes menu appears. Use these options to define the appearance and style of the report.• The View menu options change to reflect report definition function.• The Edit menu options change to reflect report-editing functions. These options are available onlyafter one or more report objects has been added to the New Report window.Note: When you move between an image window and the report definition window, the menuoptions change accordingly.This section is divided as follows:• Working in Report Mode– general reporting features and functionality• Defining View Options– the view of the report definition screen• Defining Report Attributes – the style and appearance of the report• Defining Report Objects – the text, field, and image information that appears in the report• Editing Report Objects – edit options for the report objectsWorking in Report ModeThe report mode contains functionality that differs from the image capture and editing functionality. Thefollowing is a brief overview of these features.Cursor FunctionalityCursor functionality in SPOT reports varies according to which Object menu option is selected.• If None is selected, the cursor is a an editing tool for selecting, sizing, and positioning objects. Whencreating new reports, None is the default option.• If a report object is selected, the cursor changes to a cross-hair icon for placing new report objects tothe grid.Sizing and Positioning Report ObjectsWhen sizing and positioning a report object in the report window, you must first select the object by singleclicking on it. When an object has been selected, handles appear at the corners; for line objects, the handlesappear at each end. You can select multiple report objects by holding the mouse button down and draggingthe cursor around the objects. Handles appear around both objects. When selected, report objects can besized or positioned as needed.User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera 201