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

Ch. 10 - ReportingBefore discussing the individual report objects, review the following general procedurefor inserting an object into a report:1. From the Object menu or by clicking on the appropriate Toolbox button, select the type of item (i.e.,Lines, Connected Lines, etc…) that you want to add to the image. The cursor’s functionality variesaccording to whether a report object type (i.e., line, text) is selected.−−If a report object type is selected, the cursor changers to a cross-hair icon that is used to add newreport objects to the grid.If None is selected, the cursor is a an editing tool that is used to select and position objects.2. Use the mouse to move the cross hair to the location where you want to insert the object.3. Left-click at the insertion point.−−If you selected a Line (unconnected line) or a Shape, hold down the mouse button and drag theline/box to the desired size.If you selected any of the other report objects, the object will appear and you will be prompted toenter the associated information (e.g., static text, the location of an image file, the database field,etc…).4. Once it appears on screen, you can resize, reposition, and edit an object as needed.−−−Resize - Select (click on) the object and drag the handles in the direction of the resize.Reposition – Left click and drag the object the new area.Edit – Select the object and choose an option from either the Edit menu or the Attributes menu.You can also edit an object by right clicking (Windows)/[Ctrl] clicking (Mac) on it.For Connected lines use the following procedure. Select the appropriate Connected Lines object fromthe Object menu, or on the Tools box button. Move the cursor to your first location. Left click and release,and then move the mouse to create a side. Left click again to start a new side. Double click to finish thepolyline, polygon, or Freehand shape.Refer to the table below for descriptions of the SPOT report objects.NoneLinesConnectedLinesShapesSelect None when you want to use the cursor to edit and position the objects in your report.Unconstrained Line – Add a straight-line annotation to the report.Horizontal Line - Add a horizontal line annotation to the report.Vertical Line – Add a vertical line annotation to the report.Arrow - Add an arrow to the report. Either select Arrow from the Object menu, or click on theTools box button. Left click on the report and drag toward the area that the arrowhead will point to.Polygon – Add a closed polygon to the report.Polyline – Add an open polygon to the report.Freehand - Add a freehand line to the report.Rectangular Box - Add a square cornered box to the report.Rounded Box – Add a round cornered box to the report.Ellipse - Add an elliptical object to the report. Ellipses are drawn inside of the rectangular areathat you define. Ellipses touch the top, bottom, right and left sides of this rectangle.User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera 207