IMA

Computes the Geometric Image Analysis feature and saves the result to a BIM file. For a description of the BIM (Binary Image) format see "The BIM format". For a description of the Geometric Image Analysis feature see "Geometric Image Analysis".

Syntax:

IMA outfilename, infilename
 

Discussion:

This keyword requires the name of the output BIM file, and optionally, the name of the input IMA or BIM file. If the extension to the outfilename is not provided, the extension BIM will be appended. The extension must be provided on the infilename. The filenames must be enclosed in quotes if any blank or other special characters are used. The outfilename will be placed in the <data>\<images> folder. The infilename must also be placed in the <data>\<images> folder. No paths should be provided with the file names.

The settings for the Geometric Image Analysis feature will be those settings previously saved for the current lens. To make adjustments to the settings, open a Geometric Image Analysis window, choose the appropriate settings, then press "Save". Be certain to choose "Show As" as anything other than "spot diagram". All subsequent calls to IMA will use the saved settings. The exceptions are the output file name, which is specified as the first argument after the IMA keyword, and the input source file, which is optionally specified as the second argument after the IMA keyword.

Example:

IMA "output.BIM", "LETTERF.IMA"
 

Related Keywords:

IMASHOW, IMASUM

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• IMAGECOMBINE