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

Ch. 10 – ReportingImagesStatic ImageA static image is an image that you want to appear on all productions of the report. A logo is agood example of a static image. To define a static image, follow these steps:−−−1. From the Object menu, select Images>Static Image.2. Left click at the point on the display grid where you want to insert the Static Imagebox. As you insert the box, you can also size it by dragging a corner or side.3. The Static Image box then prompts you to enter the source for the image file.Select from one of the three options:Currently Open ImageIf you have more than one image open, select the image from the drop-down list.Image FileA file from disk. Either enter the file name and path, or click on the browse button (to theright of the Image File box) to search for the file. If you select a sequence file, specifythe image number (i.e., the order in the sequence) in the Sequence Index box. Notethat, if the Store Image in Report Template is selected, you can view the image fromwithin the report template as well as in the report itself. This feature allows you toquickly generate printed reports, without having to first save the report to file and/or run apreview report. Refer to Instant Reports in the Running a Report section of this chapterfor details.Database (Windows)An image file from a SPOT database. In order to use an image from a database, thatmust be open. If you are not sure of the Image ID, search the database and view theresults table – the image ID appears there.5. Click on OK. The static image object (or the actual image if you checked the Store Image inReport Template box) appears on the display grid, where you can move or resize the box.When you run the report, the image is automatically proportioned to fit the dimensions of the box.Run-Time ImageA run-time image is an image that is open at the time that you run the report. Run-time imageobjects allow you to report on images as youcapture them, without having to save the imagesto file or to a database.To define a run-time image, follow these steps:1. From the Object menu, select Images>Run-Time Image.2. Left click at the point the on the display gridwhere you want to insert the Run-TimeImage box. As you insert the box, you canalso size it by dragging a corner or side.The Run-Time Image window prompts youto specify the image.3. Specify which image (if you have multipleopen images) will be the run-time image. The entry in the Offset from Top Image Windowbox defaults to 0. If you have only one image open, click on OK.If you have more than one open image, you will need to specify the number for that image.For example, if you have five open images, there are five values, from 0 – 4 that correspondto the images, as illustrated in this cascaded view of multiple image windows: If you havemultiple open images, selecting a cascade view of the images can help you to determine theproper number. To do this, select the Cascade option from the Window menu4. Click on OK. The Run-Time image box appears on the display grid, where you can move orresize the box. When you run the report, the image is automatically proportioned to fit thedimensions of the box.Note: Offset is related to the current order of any cascaded images. In other words, if you select an offsetvalue, and then change the order of the image cascade (i.e. which image lies on top of another) the offset valuewill not reset. Instead, a different image may be selected by virtue of the offset.208 User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera