'X' means '10'. Ten is the
beginning of a next decade. It is the next level.
'X' is a crossroad. It is the
crossroad between raster and vector, productivity and precision,
CAD and image processing.
WiseImage X includes all
technology and research results from previous years and starting
new era with real integration of CAD and image processing. It is
a standalone raster-vector application with an open
architecture.
WiseImage X streams the power
of a raster-vector (raster images overlaid with vector elements)
editor and raster to vector converter by a fantastic set of
original processing tools and the ability to develop custom ones
in scripting host. Multiple raster images can be loaded and the
number of raster images handled simultaneously is unlimited.
WiseImage allows user to edit, update, and convert (both
semi-automatically and automatically) to vectors scanned maps,
drawings, sketches, and other graphics. Native CAD-style
interface with command line combined with high-end image
processing tools results in synergetic effect, making WiseImage
X the unique tool for wide range of applications ? such as GIS,
cadastral, aerial and satellite image processing, architecture,
engineering, schematics to mention a few.
What's new in version X?
Profiles for switching and
sharing WiseImage settings
Full Screen mode to enlarge
visible workspace
Command line with embedded
calculator for precision drafting
Completely redesigned
Scanning module with direct scanner support
Symbol Recognition Template
Library ? a single source for symbol templates
New Line Styles manager with
support for complex and combined line types
Text Styles for convenient
text management and compatibility with CAD
Custom User Attributes for
all WiseImage objects
Image Transparency options
for all type of images
Automatic Raster-to-Vector
conversion for color and grayscale images
Enhanced Polylines editing
and a new Automatic Correction tool with a rich set of
merging and combining options
Search and Replace on color
images with support of Symbol Recognition Template Libraries
Adaptive Blur filter for
blurring non-uniform color areas inside color transition
boundaries in grayscale and color images
Selective merging of raster
images
New vector and raster format
support (DWF, JPEG2000)
Improved export of GIS data
(ESRI, MapInfo)
From scanner to CAD
Large format scanners produce
high-quality black and white, greyscale, or colour raster
images. To effectively transfer scanned drawings to CAD,
efficient post-processing software is necessary; the ideal
solution is WiseImage. It has a high-end scanning module called
WiseScan with native support for most wide-format scanners. It
controls the scanning and automatic clean-up after scanning to
optimize the raster image quality. WiseImage combines premium
tools to process scanned drawings, satellite imagery, or other
raster graphics for seamless and efficient CAD integration.
Image cleanup, correction, calibration, bit-depth reduction and
raster-to-vector conversion with WiseImage eliminates repetitive
and time-consuming manual procedures.
High precision and colour
reduction
Exact calibration is essential
when processing scanned drawings. WiseImage offers multiple
options for selecting the most suitable method, importing
coordinate values or assigning point positions manually.
Transformation algorithms provide high-precision results.
As large format full colour
images are huge it is vital to reduce image file sizes.
WiseImage has set of unique colour reduction tools. Without any
loss of information, coloured areas can be combined according to
colour similarities or by referring to their distribution
frequencies. Using information from colours, the software can
identify uniformly coloured or pattern-filled areas that can be
separated to different "layers" and processed
individually.
Working with colour and
grayscale raster images
In WiseImage it is possible to
crop colour and greyscale raster images, change resolution and
scale, deskew images, and eliminate linear and non-linear
deformations using the calibration feature. It is possible to
change brightness, contrast, hue and saturation and adjust the
colour gamut, improve image quality and apply a set of colour
filters (Blur, Unsharp mask, Median, and Gamma Correction). User
can easily manage the colours of the image and create/edit LUT
files using the Colour Classifier. It is easy to draw on these
images and create raster objects by rasterizing vector objects
to colour raster and merge monochrome and colour raster images.
Operations with raster objects
and texts
WiseImage offers several
advanced options for working with raster and vector data. One of
them is the unique technology to select or separate raster
objects into other layers, which is based on intelligent
selections and a brand new selection engine including the new
smart WiseObject (text, hatches, lines) selection. WiseImage's
built-in OCR feature can recognize characters and numerals
within the text block that the user is going to modify. Also
WiseImage allows the use of external OCR modules.
Tracing capabilities
WiseImage has an advanced
tracing function (semi-automatic, interactive raster to vector
conversion) for colour, grayscale or monochrome images. In
addition to simple graphic object tracing in WiseImage, it is
possible to trace raster shapes that correspond to vector
templates. Select a raster shape; WiseImage will match it to the
appropriate vector object from the default Symbol Library or a
customized library created to match user requirements. The
polyline tracing feature has auto-detection of tracing
direction.
Pro means professional
Automatic Raster-to-vector
conversion. The advanced version of WiseImage is WiseImage Pro.
It features the conversion of scanned drawings to CAD files one
by one or in batch mode - even overnight. Conversion allows
precise tuning to achieve the most accurate vector
representation of the source files with on-the-fly preview of
conversion results. The original or custom line styles, widths,
text height, and hatch styles are preserved. The result of the
vectorization consists of lines, polylines, arcs, circles, text,
and shapes (blocks).
Vector enhancement tools.
WiseImage Pro has a comprehensive set of tuning tools for the
auto-correction of vectors obtained after raster-to-vector
conversion. These include specialized functions for editing
vectors, such as merging a group of vectors to the object of a
given type (e.g. some segments to an arc or circle), cropping,
extension, etc.
Open architecture. WiseImage
Pro provides a revolutionary breakthrough in the ability to use
the WiseImage open architecture and ActiveX technology in
automation and scripting tools. The JavaScript and VBScript
editor opens new horizons for advanced users. Custom scripts and
procedures can be freely created and modified. Moreover, the
visual HTML-form editor has been added for convenience.
Deskewing; 4-point
correction; changing size and resampling; cropping;
rotating; mirroring.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Autocorrecting images.
Drawing on raster mode; rasterization of vector objects
on color, monochrome, and grayscale images; merging
color, monochrome, and grayscale images; monochrome and
color floodfilling.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Calibration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional features
for processing color images
Adaptive and manual Binarization, color separation.
Color reduction, Image Classifier, Gamma Correction
Yes
Yes
Yes
Segmentation
No
No
Yes
Selecting
raster data
By picking (with
automatic definition of object type); within window or
polygon; by crossing rectangle, polygon or fence, etc.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Raster symbols selection
(on monochrome images).
Yes
Yes
Yes
WiseObject selection
No
Yes
Yes
Editing raster and
vector data
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vector
editor
Drawing points, lines,
circles, arcs, polylines, rectangles with various line
types and thickness; text and multiline text; named
blocks; customized arrows and floodfilling forms.
Creating Chamber and Fillet. Measure tool.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Editing polylines.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Snap to raster and
vector. Polar snap, orthogonal drawing, snap to grid.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Interactive
vectorization (tracing)
Tracing raster polylines.
Auto detect the direction of polyline tracing.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Tracing raster lines,
arcs, circles, polylines, outlines, hatches on
monochrome, grayscale or color images.
