Using SheetScan
SheetScan lets you extract characteristics data from graphics such as data sheets which have been scanned and saved in any of the following formats: .bmp, .dib, .jpg, .gif, .tif, .tga, or .pcx.
To use SheetScan, Click Project > Datasets. The Datasets dialog box appears. Click SheetScan to open the SheetScan dialog box.
In addition to importing graphic files directly, SheetScan can search the Internet for datasheet information and transfer a snapshot of the web page to the SheetScan editor where you can map axes on the image as an overlay. You can manually add datapoints to approximate the characteristic curves on the datasheet. The sampled data can be converted to Twin Builder format, and the extracted data exported to a Twin Builder dataset or saved to a file.
The process for creating a dataset using SheetScan involves four basic operations:
- Load a datasheet into SheetScan.
- Define a coordinate system for the imported datasheet picture.
- Define a characteristic curve using the datasheet picture as reference.
- Export the characteristic curve data to a file or to a dataset.
Related Topics
Loading a Datasheet into SheetScan